Colton Lee Haynes is an American actor and model. At the age of fifteen, Haynes began modeling for Abercrombie & Fitch while living in New York City, New York. After moving to Los Angeles, California, he began acting in television. He is best known for his roles as Jackson W...
There once was a man who was afraid of his shadow. He met it, now he glows in the dark. [2016, after coming out]
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Kansas is very religious, very Republican, and very straight-laced. I needed to get away from that. [...] My family moved to town and we were kind of the outcasts. It was funny leaving the town and not having a lot of friends and then coming back now; there were people who used to kind of bully me and now they want to be my friend. [Interveiew with E. Ryan Ellis, November 2013]
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I don't really pay attention to the rumors cause at the end of the day, that's exactly what they are. Anyone can go online and write anything they want about people they don't even know and most of the time, that is fueled by hate. The sad part is that people actually believe what they read online. A lot of people are more interested in wondering if Beyoncé Knowles is pregnant or who Taylor Swift is dating instead of recognizing them for their hard work and talent. It sucks. Work is work and what I've done thus far has gotten me to where I am today and I'm thankful for that. [Interview, November 2010].
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Released a single with fellow singer Travis-Atreo called "Baby It's Christmas".
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Enjoyed singing since he was little.
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Filming the upcoming Hallmark TV Movie "Always and Forever" starring opposite Barbara Eden, Rena Sofer, and Dean Mcdermott. [December 2008]
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Filming the new Showtime Series called "Look" written and directed by Adam Rifkin [June 2009]
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Shooting Arena Homme Plus Magazine photographed by Danielle Levitt that will come out in March 2009. [December 2008]
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Shooting the upcoming Replay clothing Campaign in Italy [June 2009]
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Shooting an upcoming Editorial for Vogue Hommes Paris that will be out in March/April [January 2009]
One of Colton's paternal great-great-great-grandmothers, Sarah Ann Ward, was of part Cherokee Native American ancestry, making Colton of somewhere under 1/32 or 1/64 Cherokee descent. Colton's other ancestry is English, Scottish, and Northern Irish (Scots-Irish).
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Was a model for Abercrombie and Fitch before becoming an actor.
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Has a wall in his house that is called "The Great Wall of Positivity" where he writes all of his positive thoughts.
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Has an older brother and two older sisters. His brother, Clinton, is going to college and is also an actor.
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Worked as the Red Robin bird Mascot at a restaurant in high school.
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Won "Gatorade Player of the Year" Award his junior year in Tennis.
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Went to three different High Schools. One in Kansas, one in Florida, and another in Texas where he was nominated for Prom King and Most Likely to be Famous.
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Lived on a Farm in Andale, Kansas and then moved around his whole life. He lived in Arkansas, New Mexico, Florida, and Texas, as well.
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San Andreas (2015) is Colton's first big screen role.
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Considered for the role of Royce in the Nickelodeon movie Spectacular! (2009). The Role went to Simon Curtis.
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Was considered for the role of Edward Cullen in Twilight (2008). The role went to Robert Pattinson.
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