Graham Parkhurst

{{Short description|Canadian actor}} {{Infobox person | name = Graham Parkhurst | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|03|01}} | birth_place = Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | education = Sheridan College | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2013–present | awards = }} '''Graham Parkhurst''' (born March 1, 1988) is a Canadian actor, best known for his regular role as Parker in the 2023 Netflix series ''Glamorous''.<ref>[https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2023/06/26/graham-parkhurst/ "GRAHAM PARKHURST ON NEW NETFLIX SERIES ROLE"]. ''Wonderland'', June 26, 2023.</ref>

Originally from Belleville, Ontario,<ref>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.</ref> he was active in local community theatre with Quinte Stage Productions in his teen years,<ref>Luke Hendry, "Youth acting up with QSP: Local children get feet wet in new theatre group". ''Belleville Intelligencer'', September 3, 2005.</ref> and later won a scholarship to study musical theatre at Sheridan College.<ref>"Scholarships enable 10 local students to further education". ''Belleville Intelligencer'', January 5, 2008.</ref> He was subsequently a stage actor for a number of years, with credits including productions of Willy Russell's ''Blood Brothers'',<ref>Anne Craig, "'Blood Brothers' can bring an audience to tears". ''Brockville Recorder and Times'', June 24, 2010.</ref> Caroline Smith's ''Panto of the Opera'',<ref>Jack Evans, "New panto spoofs opera Phantom". ''Belleville Intelligencer'', November 24, 2011.</ref> David Rogers's ''The Songs of Sinatra'',<ref>Valerie Hill, "Smooth and delicious, Sinatra opens Drayton". ''Waterloo Region Record'', May 11, 2013.</ref> Stephen Schwartz's ''Godspell'',<ref>Valerie Hill, "Godspell revamped, even more fun". ''Guelph Mercury'', October 7, 2013.</ref> Ken Ludwig's ''The Fox on the Fairway''<ref>Dan St. Yves, "Golf farce drives home laughter; Worth hanging in for 19th Hole after slow first round". ''Calgary Herald'', September 22, 2014.</ref> and Joe DiPietro's ''All Shook Up''.<ref>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.</ref>

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''.<ref>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.</ref>

==Personal life== Parkhurst is openly gay.<ref>Brittany Johnson, [https://ca.style.yahoo.com/graham-parkhurst-netflix-glamorous-145112078.html "Canadian actor Graham Parkhurst opens up about playing an openly gay character in 'Glamorous'"]. ''Yahoo! News'', June 23, 2023.</ref>

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==External links== *{{IMDb name|8525925}}

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