Blake Jenner is a popular young American actor and singer. Most famous for his role in the cult project "Chorus". In this series, Jenner embodied the role of a character named Ryder Lynn. In this article, you can find out the biography of the actor and his work in the world of cinema.
Biography of actor Blake Jenner
The future idol of teenagers was born in 1992 in Miami. Blake Jenner showed interest in acting as a student back in his school years. During this period, the guy even starred in an advertisement for a furniture store. In 2010, Blake moved to Los Angeles to begin his career as a professional actor. During his studies, he had to earn extra money either as a waiter or as a seller. Soon came the first roles in short films and in the sitcom "Melissa and Joey", where the actor appeared in one of the episodes. Role in the musical series "Chorus" Blake Jenner received in 2012. His character was introduced in the fifth season, and withdrawn already in the middle of the sixth. Nevertheless, for this work, Blake managed to fall in love with the audience and received the Teen Choice Awards as the best new actor on television. It was on the set of The Choir that Jenner met Melissa Benoist, with whom he began a romantic relationship. In 2015, it became known that the actors Blake Jenner and Melissa Benoist got married, but their marriage lasted only a year.
Debut in the world of cinema
In 2016, Blake will debut on the big screen. The film "To Each His Own" received a lot of positive feedback from film critics. She won a well-deserved victory at the Gotham Awards in the Best Film category. Jenner’s role was also highly appreciated in his subsequent acting works, namely: in the comedy “Almost Seventeen”, in the thriller “Inside”, in the detective “Sydney Hall”. Roles in these projects were secondary, but quite significant for the actor. There was also a casting in the movie Star Wars. However, for the role of Han Solo, the director preferred Alden Erenrike. In the new movie "Juvenile," Blake Jenner acted as the leading actor, producer and screenwriter. For this project, he won the Rising Star Award at the San Diego International Film Festival.
Role in the TV series "Chorus"
The series "Chorus", which brought popularity to the actor, is a mixture of drama, comedy and musical. It consists of six seasons and 121 series. In the United States, the film project was broadcast from 2009 to 2015. The plot of the series takes place around a school choir called "New Directions". At the center of the events are eight protagonist pupils and their leader is the coach of the school support team. The latter is trying in every possible way to eliminate the choir. In the film, Blake Jenner played the role of one of the members of the school football team. His character's name is Ryder Lynn.
Ryder is a very kind and helpful guy who has his own talents. However, the hero’s life is overshadowed by the fact that he suffers from dyslexia - a violation of his reading ability. In addition, the character is in love with one of the heroines of the American television series "Chorus" named Marley. An interesting fact is that in life, the actress who played the role of Marley is Melissa Benoist. However, as in life, the heroes are not destined to be together.