Casey Cott
{{Short description|American actor (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Casey Cott
| image = Casey Cott by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| alt = Photo of a bespectacled man with a microphone
| caption = Cott at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con
| birth_name = Casey Morton Cott
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|8|8}}
| birth_place = Chagrin Falls, Ohio, U.S.
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer}}
| years_active = 2011–present
| relatives = Corey Cott (brother)
| spouse = {{marriage|Nichola
Basara
|2021}}
| children = 1
| education = Boston University
Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)
}}
Casey Morton Cott{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/cue-a-gigi-star-corey-cott-on-pokemon-borrowing-shoes-for-a-callback-and-the-dog-actor-renaissance-com-346054|title=CUE & A: Gigi Star Corey Cott on Pokémon, Borrowing Shoes for a Callback and The 'Dog Actor Renaissance'|last=Blank|first=Matthew|date=April 7, 2015|website=Playbill|access-date=November 22, 2018}} (born August 8, 1992){{cite twitter |user=CaseyCott|author=Casey Cott|number=895104515183005696|date=August 8, 2017|title=Thank you for the kind birthday wishes! I have never been tagged in so many photos with @ShawnMendes. Happy birthday to you as well man!}} is an American actor, known for his role as Kevin Keller on The CW series Riverdale.
Early life and education
Cott was born in 1992, the middle of three children of Rick Cott, an investment manager and former fighter pilot in the Air Force, and Lori Cott (née Morton).{{Cite news|url=https://senestudio.com/blogs/live/cott-fam|title=This Family Is Taking Over Broadway, TV and Finance|work=Sene|access-date=2018-07-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724032119/https://senestudio.com/blogs/live/cott-fam|archive-date=July 24, 2018|url-status=dead}} Cott grew up in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, with his younger sister and older brother, actor Corey Cott, and graduated from Chagrin Falls High School.{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/theater-dance/2014/08/29/Newsies-star-Corey-Cott-returns/stories/201408290207|title='Newsies' star Corey Cott returns to Pittsburgh to cheer on brother|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|access-date=2017-05-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowcasting.com/actor/popup/viewactor.php?actorID=cmc|title=Now Casting - Casey Cott Resume|website=www.nowcasting.com|access-date=2018-07-23|archive-date=July 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723212347/https://www.nowcasting.com/actor/popup/viewactor.php?actorID=cmc|url-status=dead}} He attended Boston University for two years before deciding to study acting, transferring to the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, where he graduated in 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cwtvpr.com/the-cw/shows/riverdale/bios?id=casey-cott|title=The CW Press – Riverdale|website=www.cwtvpr.com|access-date=2017-05-11}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2017/may/tony-nominees.html|title=Carnegie Mellon Drama Alumni Nominated for 2017 Tony Awards|work=Carnegie Mellon University|date=May 2, 2017|access-date=2017-09-09}}
Career
Cott began his acting career performing in local Ohio theater, appearing in productions of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and Romeo and Juliet, among others.{{cite web|url=http://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/479689-casey-cott|title=Casey Cott Theatre Credits and Profile|website=www.abouttheartists.com}} Upon moving to Pittsburgh for school, he got involved in the area's regional theater scene while performing in university theater productions concurrently. He appeared in a 2014 production of the play Parade at the New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh, where he starred alongside several of his Carnegie Mellon classmates, as well as a production of Small Engine Repair at Barebone Productions.{{Cite news|url=https://drama.cmu.edu/people/alumni/casey-cott/|title=Casey Cott - Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama|work=Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama|access-date=2018-07-23|language=en-US}} In August 2016, he played Moses in the premiere concert reading of Stephen Schwartz's musical project, a stage production of The Prince of Egypt, at the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor, New York, opposite Shuler Hensley and John Cariani.{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/completed-prince-of-egypt-to-receive-starry-concert-reading|title=Completed Prince of Egypt to Receive Starry Concert Reading|website=Playbill|date=July 22, 2016|access-date=2017-05-11}}
On March 12, 2016, during his final year at CMU, Cott was cast as Kevin Keller on the CW drama series Riverdale, a TV adaptation of the Archie Comics universe. The character of Kevin is notable due to his status of being the first openly gay character in the history of Archie Comics.{{cite web|url=http://tvline.com/2016/03/12/riverdale-cw-archie-pilot-cast-kevin-keller-gay-teen-casey-cott/|title=The CW's Riverdale Pilot Casts Newbie as Gay Student Kevin Keller|work=TVLine|last=Slezak|first=Michael|date=March 12, 2016|access-date=2016-03-14|archive-date=June 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608101136/http://tvline.com/2016/03/12/riverdale-cw-archie-pilot-cast-kevin-keller-gay-teen-casey-cott/|url-status=dead}} Cott stated in a Facebook video released to fans in March 2017 that he originally auditioned for the roles of Archie Andrews and Jughead Jones, prior to landing the role of Kevin.{{cite web|url=http://toofab.com/2017/03/09/riverdale-star-casey-cott-auditioned-for-archie-7-takeaways-from-his-facebook-live-chat/|title='Riverdale' Star Casey Cott Auditioned for Archie - 7 Takeaways From His Facebook Live|website=Toofab}} He was promoted to a series regular for the second season.{{cite news|url=http://screenrant.com/riverdale-season-2-casey-cott-kevin-series-regular/|title=Riverdale: Kevin Keller Actor Promoted to Series Regular|date=May 12, 2017|work=Screen Rant|access-date=2017-05-13}} That same year, he appeared in the music video for the song "Why" by Sabrina Carpenter.{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Willa |date=2017-07-20 |title="Riverdale" Star Casey Cott Just Appeared In Sabrina Carpenter's Epic New Music Video |url=https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/a10334779/riverdale-star-casey-cott-just-appeared-in-sabrina-carpenters-epic-new-music-video/ |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=Seventeen |language=en-US}}
On March 12, 2018, at the SXSW Festival, Cott announced his upcoming role in the film The Mascot, written and directed by Matthew Perkins. Cott will be playing the lead role of Nick Shepherd, an ex-quarterback turned mascot. However, as of early 2019, production has stalled on the project.{{Citation|title=The Mascot|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt8139924/|access-date=2019-03-07}} In the second half of 2018, Cott took part in the filming of the movie All the Little Things We Kill, in which he plays the supporting role of Trever Olsson.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/elizabeth-marvel-all-the-little-things-we-kill-bryce-durfee-foreign-exchange-1202378525/|title=Elizabeth Marvel To Star In 'All The Little Things We Kill'; Bryce Durfee Joins 'Foreign Exchange'|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=2018-04-30|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2019-03-07}}
In March 2019, it was announced that Cott will star as the titular character in a Kennedy Center production of The Who's Tommy, starring opposite Mandy Gonzalez and Christian Borle.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/195059/casey-cott-mandy-gonzalez-christian-borle-more-to-star-in-tommy-at-the-kennedy-center/|title=Casey Cott, Mandy Gonzalez, Christian Borle & More to Star in Tommy at the Kennedy Center|website=Broadway.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-07}} It was announced on Monday 26 June 2023, Cott made his Broadway debut as Christian in Moulin Rouge! at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, on August 1.
Personal life
Cott resides in New York City. On December 19, 2020, Cott announced his engagement to his girlfriend, Nichola Basara.{{Cite web|last=Mizoguchi|first=Karen|date=December 19, 2020|title=Riverdale Star Casey Cott Is Engaged! His Costars and Kelly Ripa Congratulate the Couple|url=https://people.com/tv/riverdale-star-casey-cott-is-engaged/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201220032108/https://people.com/tv/riverdale-star-casey-cott-is-engaged/|archive-date=December 20, 2020|access-date=December 20, 2020|website=People}} They were married on December 18, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/casey-cott-marries-nichola-basara-with-his-riverdale-co-stars-in-attendance-176856|title=Casey Cott Marries Nichola Basara With His 'Riverdale' Co-Stars in Attendance|last=Willis|first=Jackie|date=December 20, 2021|access-date=January 4, 2021|website=ET Online}} Cott and his wife had their first child, Cashius, on September 18, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Cott |first=Casey |date=September 22, 2023 |title= Instagram|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CxgOkW9p0a0/ |access-date=September 22, 2023 |website=Instagram}}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role |
| 2019
| All the Little Things We Kill | Trevor Olsson |
| 2021
| Mike |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |
| 2017
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lucas Hale | Episode: "Conversion" |
| 2017–2023
| Kevin Keller / Teen Tom Keller / Constable Keller / Kirk Keller / Deputy Keller / Agent Keller | Recurring role (season 1) and main role (season 2–7); 127 episodes |
| 2018
| Instinct | Dino Moretti | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2020
| Episode: "Chapter Ten: Gloria"{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20200409cw09/|title=Listings - KATY KEENE on The CW | TheFutonCritic.com|website=The Futon Critic}} |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Title ! Artist(s) ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 2017
| "Why" | {{cite news|last1=Wass|first1=Mike|title=Sabrina Carpenter "Why" Video Is Suitably Whimsical|url=http://www.idolator.com/7666537/sabrina-carpenter-why-video-casey-cott|access-date=2017-07-21|work=Idolator|date=July 20, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=November 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} |
| 2019
| "Shoes" | Mina Tobias | |
References
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Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:American male stage actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts alumni