My Take
Kyle Gallner is one of those actors who has been quietly excellent for two decades without ever quite getting the mainstream spotlight he deserves. I first took notice of him as the tragic "Beaver" Casablancas in Veronica Mars — a performance that demanded he carry one of the most gut-punch reveals in TV drama history, and he pulled it off completely. He also put in solid years on Smallville and CSI: NY, building a reputation as a dependable, nuanced presence. Then Scream (2022) reminded everyone he still has real genre chops. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, he's never been a flashy Hollywood type, which honestly makes his work more interesting — there's an authenticity to him that you can't manufacture, and I'm always happy to see his name in a cast.
Overview
Kyle Steven Gallner (born October 22, 1986) is an American actor. He began acting in 2000, earning recognition for playing Bart Allen in the superhero series Smallville (2004–2009), Cassidy "Beaver" Casablancas in the mystery drama series Veronica Mars (2005–2006), and Reed Garrett in the police drama series CSI: NY (2006–2010).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kyle Gallner
- Name (Japanese)
- カイル・ガルナー
- Reading
- かいる・がるなー
- Born
- October 22, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / director / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- West Chester East High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.