Garrett Clayton Biography

Garrett Clayton is an American actor and singer famous for starring as Tanner in Disney Channel’s Teen Beach Movie in 2013 and its 2015 sequel Teen Beach 2. Clayton started acting at Crestwood High School in Dearborn Heights, Michigan where he performed in numerous of the drama club’s productions.

Garrett Clayton Age

Clayton was born Gary Michael Clayton on March 19, 1991, in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.A. He is 33 years old as of 2024. Clayton celebrates his birthday on March 19th. After casting directors told him that his name sounded too old, he took on the name of Garrett Clayton.

Garrett Clayton Height

Clayton stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 8 inches.

Garrett Clayton Family

Clayton’s paternal grandmother was of Lebanese descent. Even so, he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not if Clayton has any siblings.

Garrett Clayton Husband/Gay

Clayton is openly gay and married to Blake Knight. Blake and Clayton married on September 4, 2021, at an outdoor, garden party-themed wedding in Los Angeles. Clayton’s King Cobra co-star, Alicia Silverstone, served as an officiator for the wedding. On September 4, 2024, Blake wished him a happy 3rd anniversary via his Instagram account. He came out in 2018 and revealed that he had been in a long-term relationship with Blake Knight since 2011. In January 2019, he revealed that they had been engaged the previous year.

Garrett Clayton Net Worth

Clayton has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being an actor and singer.

Garrett Clayton Teen Beach Movie

Clayton is famous for starring as Tanner in Disney Channel’s Teen Beach Movie in 2013 and its 2015 sequel Teen Beach 2. Tanner is a charming and carefree surfer who falls in love with Lela in the world of Wet Side Story, a 1960s musical film. In preparation for his role, he studied classic 1960s beach films to get the essence of that era and drew inspiration from actors like Frankie Avalon and Link from Hairspray.

Garrett Clayton Gay Porn Star/King Cobra

Clayton starred as gay porn star Sean Paul Lockhart/Brent Corrigan in King Cobra opposite James Franco and Christian Slater. Sean is a gay porn actor who takes on Brent Corrigan as his stage name. King Cobra follows the life and early career of Sean in the adult film industry.

Garrett Clayton Education

Clayton started acting at Crestwood High School in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. There, he performed in numerous of the drama club’s productions. He then studied Musical Theater at Oakland University.

Garrett Clayton Career

Clayton starred in Days of Our Lives and Shake It Up in 2010. He then starred in Lifetime’s Holiday Spin in December 2012 opposite Ralph Macchio. The following year, he joined the cast of Disney’s  Teen Beach Movie where he stars as Tanner, a cool but unintelligent surfer, opposite Ross Lynch, Maia Mitchell, and Grace Phipps.

Clayton had a recurring role in The Fosters SN 1. In 2016, he starred as gay porn star Brent Corrigan in King Cobra opposite James Franco and Christian Slater. He also starred as Link Larkin in NBC’s Hairspray Live! He portrayed Brady Mannion in  Don’t Hang Up in 2017. That same year, he appeared on stage as Luke at the Pasadena Playhouse opposite Al Pacino and Judith Light in a six-week run of Dotson Rader’s play God Looked Away.

Garrett Clayton Movies and TV Shows

Clayton has starred in several movies and TV shows during his career such as

• The Tower
• Magic Mentah
• Love, Gloria
• Holiday Spin
• Welcome to Willits
• Don’t Hang Up
• King Cobra
• Alien Hunter
• Hairspray Live!
• Between Worlds
• The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder
• The Last Breakfast Club
• Peel
• The Adventures of Bunny Bravo
• The Mattachine Family