# Drew Ray Tanner > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Drew_Ray_Tanner > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Drew_Ray_Tanner.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drew_Ray_Tanner > Source revision: 1347320230 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Canadian actor (born 1992)}} {{Infobox person | name = Drew Ray Tanner | image = File:Drew Ray Tanner actor.jpg | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = [Victoria, British Columbia](/source/Victoria%2C_British_Columbia) | other_names = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2011–present | known_for = ''[Riverdale](/source/Riverdale_(2017_TV_series))'' }} '''Drew Ray Tanner''' (born 1992) is a Canadian actor best known for his role as [Fangs Fogarty](/source/Fangs_Fogarty) on ''[Riverdale](/source/Riverdale_(2017_TV_series))''. ==Early life== Tanner was born in [Victoria, British Columbia](/source/Victoria%2C_British_Columbia). When he was two years old, his father left, and his mother decided to move to [Aldergrove](/source/Aldergrove%2C_British_Columbia), in [Fraser Valley](/source/Fraser_Valley), [British Columbia](/source/British_Columbia), where Tanner was raised.{{cite news |last1=Ip |first1=Stephanie |title=Riverdale: B.C.'s Jordan Connor and Drew Ray Tanner vote yearbook titles |url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/local-arts/riverdale-b-c-s-jordan-connor-and-drew-ray-tanner-vote-yearbook-titles |access-date=4 May 2021 |publisher=Vancouver Sun |date=May 11, 2018}} His mother is a teacher and he has an older brother. Tanner's grandfather would often do magic tricks and involve Tanner when he was child, which inspired him to join the entertainment industry.{{cite news |last1=Loewen |first1=Emily |title=Riverdale's Drew Ray Tanner On Acting, Following Your Heart And Enjoying The Ride |url=https://terroirmag.com/articles/2018/10/9/riverdales-drew-ray-tanner-on-acting-following-your-heart-and-enjoying-the-ride |access-date=4 May 2021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008051148/https://terroirmag.com/articles/2018/10/9/riverdales-drew-ray-tanner-on-acting-following-your-heart-and-enjoying-the-ride |archive-date=October 8, 2020 | publisher=Terroir Mag |date=October 9, 2018}} In eighth and ninth grade, Tanner participated in a local [improv](/source/Improvisational_theatre) group. He attended [Aldergrove Community Secondary School](/source/Aldergrove_Community_Secondary_School) and later transferred to [W. J. Mouat Secondary School](/source/W._J._Mouat_Secondary_School).{{cite news |last1=Ip |first1=Stephanie |title=B.C.'s Riverdale stars Jordan Connor and Drew Ray Tanner spill on the Southside Serpents |url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/television/riverdales-jordan-connor-and-drew-ray-tanner-talk-southside-serpents |access-date=4 May 2021 |publisher=Vancouver Sun |date=May 23, 2018}} He also played football. Tanner received the role of John Proctor in a production of ''[The Crucible](/source/The_Crucible)'' at his school. During his teenage years, Tanner also formed a [rap](/source/rap) group with a friend.{{cite news |last1=Valentine |first1=Claire |title=DREW RAY TANNER AND VANESSA MORGAN OF 'RIVERDALE' STARTED A BAND |url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/drew-ray-tanner-vanessa-morgan-sleep-when-im-dead |access-date=4 May 2021 |publisher=Nylon |date=May 15, 2020}} Following his high school graduation, Tanner turned down football scholarships and began working at a local [tire retread](/source/retread) plant so that he could support himself and travel to [Vancouver](/source/Vancouver%2C_British_Columbia) for auditions.{{cite news |last1=Karmel |first1=Laurenne |title=Jordan Connor and Drew Ray Tanner talk Riverdale and #Swangs (VIDEO) |url=https://dailyhive.com/toronto/jordan-connor-drew-ray-tanner-riverdale-swangs-podcast |access-date=4 May 2021 |publisher=Daily Hive |date=May 16, 2018}} ==Career== In 2015, Tanner auditioned for the roles of [Jughead Jones](/source/Jughead_Jones) and [Reggie Mantle](/source/Reggie_Mantle) in ''[Riverdale](/source/Riverdale_(2017_TV_series))'', but did not receive either role. In 2016, Tanner's friends invited him to visit [Rocko's Diner](/source/Rocko's_Diner) in [Mission, British Columbia](/source/Mission%2C_British_Columbia), which is famous for its milkshakes and was used as the filming location for diner scenes in ''Riverdale''. When they arrived, there was a line of fans around the corner and Tanner made it his goal to have a role on ''Riverdale''. When season two of the show began casting, Tanner auditioned for the role of [Sweet Pea](/source/List_of_Riverdale_characters). While auditioning, he noted they were also casting for the role of [Fangs Fogarty](/source/Fangs_Fogarty), so Tanner went in and auditioned for Fangs's character as well. Tanner joined the cast of ''Riverdale'' as [Fangs Fogarty](/source/Fangs_Fogarty), the love interest of [Kevin Keller](/source/Kevin_Keller_(comics)), during season two, which began airing in 2017.{{cite news |last1=UYTDEWILLIGEN |first1=RYAN |title=Aldergrove actor Drew Ray Tanner gets promoted to series regular on Riverdale |url=https://www.aldergrovestar.com/entertainment/aldergrove-actor-drew-ray-tanner-gets-promoted-to-series-regular-on-riverdale/ |access-date=4 May 2021 |publisher=Aldergrove Star |date=October 2, 2020}} Originally, Tanner was only supposed to appear in a couple episodes, but he was brought back several times until season four, when his character had a role in a major story arc. After three years in a recurring role, Tanner was promoted to be a series regular for season five of the show, which aired in 2021.{{cite news |last1=Piester |first1=Laura |title=Riverdale Promotes Drew Ray Tanner to Series Regular For Season 5 |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1192716/riverdale-promotes-drew-ray-tanner-to-series-regular-for-season-5 |access-date=4 May 2021 |publisher=E! News |date=September 30, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Fowler |first1=Nikki |date=January 15, 2021 |title=DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE COVER: Drew Ray Tanner on the New Season of 'Riverdale,' the Time Jump, His Music, Dream Role, Identity, Isolation, and More |url=https://glittermagazine.co/2021/01/15/digital-exclusive-cover-drew-ray-tanner-on-the-new-season-of-riverdale-the-time-jump-music-his-dream-role-identity-isolation-and-more/entity-isolation-and-more/-role-identity-isolation-and-more/ |access-date=4 May 2021 |publisher=Glitter}} Tanner and his ''Riverdale'' co-star [Vanessa Morgan](/source/Vanessa_Morgan) bonded on set over their love of music and formed a group, These Girls These Boys. They released their first single, ''Sleep When I'm Dead'', in May 2020.{{cite news |last1=Uy |first1=Megan |title=Vanessa Morgan and Drew Ray Tanner Have Officially Won Our 'TikTok Challenge Challenge' |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a33053393/these-girls-these-boys-tiktok-challenge-challenge-cosmo/ |access-date=4 May 2021 |publisher=Cosmopolitan |date=July 3, 2020}} In 2019, Tanner appeared in the [Netflix](/source/Netflix) film ''[Work It](/source/Work_It_(film))'' as the romantic interest of one of the main characters.{{cite news |last1=Williams |first1=Brett |title=How a Riverdale Star Got Shredded for His Next Movie in Just 21 Days |url=https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a28250687/drew-ray-tanner-work-it/ |access-date=4 May 2021 |publisher=Men's Health |date=July 3, 2019}}{{cite news |last1=N'Duka |first1=Amanda |title=Jordan Fisher, Drew Ray Tanner, Michelle Buteau Join Sabrina Carpenter In Netflix Dance Comedy 'Work It' |url=https://deadline.com/2019/07/jordan-fisher-drew-ray-tanner-michelle-buteau-sabrina-carpenter-netflix-movie-1202641240/ |access-date=4 May 2021 |publisher=Deadline |date=July 2, 2019}} The role required Tanner to engage in [improvisational acting](/source/Improvisational_theatre). To prepare for the role, he lost nineteen pounds in twenty-one days through an intensive diet and training program. ==Personal life== Tanner is biracial. ==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref. |- |2014 |''Mom's Day Away'' |Richie | | |- |2014 |''[Zapped](/source/Zapped_(2014_film))'' |Shirtless Guy | | |- |2015 |''All of My Heart'' |Rusty | | |- |2015 |''[Liar, Liar, Vampire](/source/Liar%2C_Liar%2C_Vampire)'' |Band Singer | | |- |2015 |''Once Upon a Holiday'' |Concierge | | |- |2016 |''Dater's Handbook'' |Phil | | |- |2016 |''Date With Love'' |Colin Hartling | | |- |2016 |''Home'' |Mirrored Goggles | | |- |2017 |data-sort-value="Birthday Wish, The" | ''The Birthday Wish'' |Kian | | |- |2017 |''[Power Rangers](/source/Power_Rangers_(film))'' |Young Lover #2 | | |- |2017 |''Like Cats and Dogs'' |Tyler | | |- |2017 |''All for Love'' |P.J. Salazar | | |- |2017 |''All of My Heart: Inn Love'' |Rusty | | |- |2018 |''Secret Millionaire'' |Parking Attendant |as "Drew Tanner" | |- |2020 |''[Work It](/source/Work_It_(film))'' |Charlie | | |- |2024 |''Boot Camp'' |Axel Chandler | | |- |2024 |''Sidelined: QB and Me'' |Nathan Bryan | | |- |2025 |''Sidelined 2: Intercepted'' |Nathan Bryan | | |} ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref. |- |2011 |data-sort-value="Haunting Hour: The Series, The" | ''[The Haunting Hour: The Series](/source/The_Haunting_Hour%3A_The_Series)'' |Michael |as "Drew Tanner" | |- |2012 |''[Fairly Legal](/source/Fairly_Legal)'' |Elevator Person #4 |1 episode | |- |2013 |''[Arrow](/source/Arrow_(TV_series))'' |Rookie |1 episode | |- |2013 |''[Motive](/source/Motive_(TV_series))'' |Tyson |1 episode | |- |2015 |''[iZombie](/source/iZombie_(TV_series))'' |Sam | | |- |2016 |''[Supernatural](/source/Supernatural_(American_TV_series))'' |Cliff |1 episode | |- |2017 |''[Supergirl](/source/Supergirl_(TV_series))'' |Student |1 episode | |- |2017 |''[Somewhere Between](/source/Somewhere_Between_(TV_series))'' |Jesse Reed / Jessie Reed |Recurring role | |- |2017–2023 |''[Riverdale](/source/Riverdale_(2017_TV_series))'' |[Fangs Fogarty](/source/Fangs_Fogarty) | Recurring (Seasons 2–4)
Main (Season 5-7) | |- |2018 |''[You Me Her](/source/You_Me_Her)'' |Alex |2 episodes |{{cite news |last1=Zafar |first1=Mishal Ali |title=Here's What You Should Know About Fangs On 'Riverdale' |url=https://www.romper.com/p/who-plays-fangs-on-riverdale-drew-ray-tanner-is-your-new-favorite-southside-serpent-15830140 |access-date=4 May 2021 |publisher=Romper |date=January 16, 2019}} |- |2019 |data-sort-value="Order, The" | ''[The Order](/source/The_Order_(TV_series))'' |Todd |1 episode | |- |2020 |''[50 States of Fright](/source/50_States_of_Fright)'' |David Freeman | |{{cite news |last1=Noronha |first1=Remus |title='50 States of Fright' Review: Sam Raimi's gory horror anthology is optimized to give you a quick scare |url=https://meaww.com/50-states-of-fright-sam-raimi-review-recap-all-episodes-horror-anthology-quibi |access-date=4 May 2021 |publisher=Meaww |date=April 22, 2020}} |- |2020 |''[Legends of Tomorrow](/source/Legends_of_Tomorrow)'' |Dion/Dionysus | | |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{IMDb name|4423531}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Tanner, Drew Ray}} Category:Living people Category:Canadian male film actors Category:Canadian male television actors Category:Male actors from Victoria, British Columbia Category:Canadian male actors of Chinese descent Category:Canadian people of Jamaican descent Category:Black Canadian male actors Category:1992 births --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Drew Ray Tanner](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drew_Ray_Tanner) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drew_Ray_Tanner?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.