Graham Parkhurst

{{Short description|Canadian actor}}

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|03|01}}

| birth_place = Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

| education = Sheridan College

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 2013–present

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Graham Parkhurst (born March 1, 1988) is a Canadian actor, best known for his regular role as Parker in the 2023 Netflix series Glamorous.[https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2023/06/26/graham-parkhurst/ "GRAHAM PARKHURST ON NEW NETFLIX SERIES ROLE"]. Wonderland, June 26, 2023.

Originally from Belleville, Ontario,Janiece Campbell, [https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2023/07/10/we-often-play-the-barista-on-us-tv-how-one-canadian-actor-is-making-the-most-of-his-breakout-netflix-role.html "'We often play the barista on U.S. TV': How one Canadian actor is making the most of his breakout Netflix role"]. Toronto Star, July 10, 2023. he was active in local community theatre with Quinte Stage Productions in his teen years,Luke Hendry, "Youth acting up with QSP: Local children get feet wet in new theatre group". Belleville Intelligencer, September 3, 2005. and later won a scholarship to study musical theatre at Sheridan College."Scholarships enable 10 local students to further education". Belleville Intelligencer, January 5, 2008. He was subsequently a stage actor for a number of years, with credits including productions of Willy Russell's Blood Brothers,Anne Craig, "'Blood Brothers' can bring an audience to tears". Brockville Recorder and Times, June 24, 2010. Caroline Smith's Panto of the Opera,Jack Evans, "New panto spoofs opera Phantom". Belleville Intelligencer, November 24, 2011. David Rogers's The Songs of Sinatra,Valerie Hill, "Smooth and delicious, Sinatra opens Drayton". Waterloo Region Record, May 11, 2013. Stephen Schwartz's Godspell,Valerie Hill, "Godspell revamped, even more fun". Guelph Mercury, October 7, 2013. Ken Ludwig's The Fox on the FairwayDan St. Yves, "Golf farce drives home laughter; Worth hanging in for 19th Hole after slow first round". Calgary Herald, September 22, 2014. and Joe DiPietro's All Shook Up.Valerie Hill, "Shake it to the music: Drayton's latest summer production 'All Shook Up' would make Elvis proud". Waterloo Region Record, June 27, 2016.

He also had supporting or guest roles in film and television, including appearances in You Got Trumped: The First 100 Days, Supergirl, Sex/Life, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and The Umbrella Academy, prior to being cast in Glamorous.Denny Patterson, [https://instinctmagazine.com/graham-parkhurst-talks-breakout-role-in-netflixs-glamorous/ "Graham Parkhurst Talks Breakout Role in Netflix's 'Glamorous'"]. Instinct, June 29, 2023.