Wayne Bastrup

{{short description|American actor and musician|bot=PearBOT 5}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2014}}

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| name = Wayne Bastrup

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| caption = Bastrup in 2015 at the premier of Terminator Genisys

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1976|01|20}}

| birth_place = Port Townsend, Washington

| occupation = Actor, musician

| yearsactive = 2003–present

| website = {{url|waynebastrup.com/}}

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Wayne Bastrup (born January 20, 1976) is an American actor and musician. He is known for portraying the younger version of Oscar winner J. K. Simmons' character Detective O'Brien in the fifth installment of the Terminator film franchise, Terminator Genisys.{{cite news|last1=Davis|first1=Scott|title=Interview: Wayne Bastrup discusses his upcoming role in Terminator Genisys|url=http://www.flickeringmyth.com/2015/05/interview-wayne-bastrup-discusses-his-upcoming-role-in-terminator-genisys.html|access-date=26 June 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Rodriguez|first1=Liz|title=Wayne Bastrup is Young Detective O'Brien in Alan Taylor's 'Terminator Genisys'|url=http://newyork.lifediverse.com/wayne-bastrup-is-young-detective-obrien-in-alan-taylors-terminator-genisys/|access-date=26 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629033317/http://newyork.lifediverse.com/wayne-bastrup-is-young-detective-obrien-in-alan-taylors-terminator-genisys/|archive-date=June 29, 2015|url-status=dead}} Bastrup also appears in the critically acclaimed 2014 American biographical film Love and Mercy, directed by Bill Pohlad, about musician and songwriter Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys.{{cite news|last1=Rodriguez|first1=Liz|title=Hollywood actor Wayne Bastrup talks Terminator Genisys|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/a-and-e/entertainment/hollywood-actor-wayne-bastrup-talks-terminator-genisys/article/434667|access-date=26 June 2015}} He has performed as a guest-star on numerous television shows, including The Mentalist, CSI: NY, Leverage, Awake, Whitney, Angie Tribeca, L.A.'s Finest and Truth Be Told.

In October 2015, it was announced that Bastrup was joining the cast of Sully, an upcoming American biographical drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, based on the autobiography Highest Duty by Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/10/wayne-bastrup-takes-flight-in-sully-beau-knapp-enlists-in-sand-castle-1201571243/|title = Wayne Bastrup Takes Flight in 'Sully'; Beau Knapp Enlists in 'Sand Castle'|date = October 9, 2015}}

Bastrup is also the drummer for the Seattle-based band Gunbunny. His drumming style has been described as "driving" and "textured," with a live performance review noting his capabilities as "stellar."{{cite web | url=http://www.seattleshowgal.com/gunbunny/ | title=Gunbunny Review | author=Jason Friendt | publisher=SeattleShowGal.com | date=December 24, 2009 }} He was born January 20, 1976, in Port Townsend, Washington, USA.{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1955028/bio | title=Internet Movie Database Biography | publisher=imdb.com | date=August 17, 2010 }} He earned a master's degree in Architecture from the University of Washington in 2002.