# Dylan Minnette

Dylan Christopher Minnette (born December 29, 1996) is an American actor and musician. He began his career as a child actor and received recognition for his role as a younger version of the character Michael Scofield on the drama series Prison Break (2005–2006). He had recurring roles in several television series and a main role in the TNT drama series Saving Grace (2007–2010). Minnette had supporting roles in the films Let Me In (2010), Prisoners (2013) and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014).
Minnette had a starring role in the horror comedy Goosebumps (2015) and gained wider recognition for portraying Clay Jensen in the Netflix drama series 13 Reasons Why (2017–2020). He has also starred in the horror films Don't Breathe (2016), The Open House (2018) and Scream (2022). He is also the co-lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the alternative rock band Wallows.

## Early life

Dylan Christopher Minnette was born on December 29, 1996, in Evansville, Indiana, the only child of Robyn and Craig Minnette. His father was a musician who played in many bands under the stage name "Eddie Minnette".
As a child, his family moved from Evansville to Los Angeles, where he began his acting career. He met bandmate Braeden Lemasters after their mothers met online. The two were introduced to each other and became close friends. They soon later met Cole Preston and Zack Mendenhall in a children's music program and started their own band named the Feaver, which later became Wallows.

## Career
### Acting

Minnette's first role was a single episode of Drake & Josh. He later appeared in the NBC original film The Year Without a Santa Claus, as an unnamed character in Fred Claus, as Todd Lyons in the film The Clique, and as Noah Framm in Snow Buddies. Notable television roles of Minnette's include the young version of the character Michael Scofield on Prison Break and character Clay Norman on Saving Grace. He played a bully named Kenny in Let Me In, released in October 2010.
He also played a role as Jerry Grant Jr. on ABC's Scandal as the son of the president of the United States. Minnette has also appeared in several commercials and in four episodes of Lost as Jack's son in the sideways timeline. Minnette appeared in "The Crow & the Butterfly" video from the rock group Shinedown.
In 2014, Minnette appeared in the comedy film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day as Anthony Cooper, first child of the Cooper children and the elder brother of the titular character. The film is based on Judith Viorst’s 1972 children's book of the same name. In the following year, Minnette co-starred in the film Goosebumps, based on the R. L. Stine's children's horror book series of the same name. The film was a commercial success and garnered generally positive reviews from critics, grossing over $158 million.
In 2016, Minnette starred in the horror film Don't Breathe which was directed by Fede Álvarez. A sleeper hit, Don't Breathe received critical acclaim and grossed over $156 million.
From 2017, Minnette began starring in the Netflix teen drama television series 13 Reasons Why, an adaptation of the 2007 novel of the same name, as Clay Jensen. His portrayal won him critical praise; The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Minnette is so dedicated to playing despondent that the relief and pleasure in brief scenes of flirty banter between Hannah and Clay is palpable". He was in the show for four seasons until it ended in 2020. He also starred in the Netflix film The Open House, which premiered in January 2018.
In September 2020, Minnette was cast as Wes Hicks in the fifth Scream film, which was directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. The film was released on January 14, 2022.
On August 3, 2021, it was announced that Minnette had been cast as Tyler Shultz, the grandson of George Shultz in the Hulu's limited series The Dropout.
In May 2024, during an interview with Zach Sang, Minnette revealed that he took a break from acting to focus more on music. He stated acting was "starting to feel like just a job"; however, he admitted that he had found inspiration for acting again, saying, "I do feel like I have something to give, and that's probably acting".

### Music

Minnette is the singer, rhythm guitarist, and bassist in the band Wallows, with Cole Preston (drums) and Braeden Lemasters (singer, guitar). Before 2017, they were known as the Feaver and later the Narwhals. They performed at Summer Meltdown, a concert for autism awareness in 2010 and won a battle of the bands contest the same year, sponsored by 98.7 FM. They played at Vans Warped Tour 2011 and have since performed at many Los Angeles venues including the Roxy Theatre and Whisky a Go Go. Their song "Bleeding Man" was used in the promo for season 2 of R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour.
Throughout 2017, they released four singles on Apple Music and Spotify: "Pleaser", "Sun Tan", "Uncomfortable" and "Pulling Leaves Off Trees". In 2018, they released their debut EP Spring, including singles "Pictures of Girls" and "These Days". They performed "Pictures of Girls" on The Late Late Show with James Corden on May 8, 2018. Their debut album, Nothing Happens, was released in March 2019. In 2020, they released their second EP Remote, including singles "Nobody Gets Me (Like You)" and "Virtual Aerobics".
In March 2022, the band released their sophomore album Tell Me That It's Over. Minnette performed with Wallows at Coachella 2022 which was headlined by Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and the Weeknd x Swedish House Mafia. In 2024, they released their third studio album, Model.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Game of Life | Billy | Direct-to-video film |
| 2007 | Fred Claus | Orphanage kid | |
| 2008 | Snow Buddies | Noah Framm | Direct-to-video film |
| 2008 | The Clique | Todd Lyons | Direct-to-video film |
| 2010 | Let Me In | Kenny | |
| 2013 | Labor Day | 16-year-old Henry Wheeler | |
| 2013 | Prisoners | Ralph Dover | |
| 2014 | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | Anthony Cooper | |
| 2015 | Goosebumps | Zach Cooper | |
| 2016 | Don't Breathe | Alex | |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist | Guy on cell phone | Deleted scene |
| 2018 | The Open House | Logan Wallace | |
| 2022 | Scream | Wes Hicks | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Drake & Josh | Jeffrey | Episode: "The Demonator" |
| 2005 | Two and a Half Men | Young Charlie Harper | Episode: "I Always Wanted a Shaved Monkey" |
| 2005–2006 | Prison Break | Young Michael Scofield | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2006 | Mad TV | Billy | Season 11, episode 18 |
| 2006 | The Year Without a Santa Claus | Iggy Thistlewhite | Television film |
| 2007 | Grey's Anatomy | Ryan (boy with no ears) | Episode: "Haunt You Every Day" |
| 2007–2010 | Saving Grace | Clay Norman | Main role |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Pierce Wilkins | Episode: "Stranglehold" |
| 2008 | Rules of Engagement | Nicky | Episode: "Buyer's Remorse" |
| 2008 | The Mentalist | Frankie O'Keefe | Episode: "Red Hair and Silver Tape" |
| 2009 | Supernatural | Danny Carter | Episode: "Family Remains" |
| 2010 | Lost | David Shephard | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Medium | Cameron | Episode: "The Match Game" |
| 2010–2011 | Men of a Certain Age | Reed | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Lie to Me | Noah | Episode: "Rebound" |
| 2011 | Against the Wall | Ryan Spencer | Episode: "Obsessed and Unwanted" |
| 2011 | The Haunting Hour: The Series | Corey | Episode: "Brush with Madness" |
| 2012 | Awake | Rex Britten | Main role |
| 2012 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Luca Gabardelli | Episode: "Learning Curve" |
| 2012 | Major Crimes | Avi Strauss | Episode: "The Ecstasy and the Agony" |
| 2013 | Nikita | Stefan Tasarov | Episode: "Reunion" |
| 2013 | Save Me | Ben Tompkins | Episode: "The Book of Beth" |
| 2013 | The Haunting Hour: The Series | Chad | Episode: "Funhouse" |
| 2014 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Donnie Gill | Episodes: "Seeds", "Making Friends and Influencing People" |
| 2014 | Scandal | Fitzgerald "Jerry" Jr. | Recurring role (seasons 3–4) |
| 2017–2020 | 13 Reasons Why | Clay Jensen | Main role |
| 2018, 2019 | The Late Late Show with James Corden | Himself | Performing alongside his band Wallows |
| 2019 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Himself | Performing alongside his band Wallows |
| 2020 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | Performing alongside his band Wallows |
| 2022 | The Dropout | Tyler Shultz | Miniseries |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2008 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger | Saving Grace | Won |
| 2009 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor | The Mentalist | Nominated |
| 2009 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor | Saving Grace | Nominated |
| 2011 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | Let Me In | Nominated |
| 2011 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast | Let Me In | Nominated |
| 2011 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 14–17 | Medium | Won |
| 2011 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor | Lost | Nominated |
| 2013 | National Board of Review Awards | Best Acting by an Ensemble | Prisoners | Won |
| 2015 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | Nominated |