After Netflix’s Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega became a worldwide phenomenon, almost everyone knows who Hunter Doohan is. On the show, he played Wednesday’s love interest and the show’s main villain. He was such a good actor that fans couldn’t tell he was evil until it was too late.
But this isn’t the first time he has had a major role on screen. Doohan has been acting for a decade earning various tv roles in his acting career. In 2019, he appeared in the Apple TV series, Truth Be Told, and in 2020 he got an even bigger role in the Showtime tv series, Your Honor. And this won’t be his last role with all the opportunities and fame coming his way. To know more, here are 10 things you didn’t know about Hunter Doohan.
1. He Got Into Acting During High School
Doohan may not have known he wanted to act when he was a little kid like some people, but it didn’t take him long to discover that acting was his passion. Hunter told The Film Frenzy, “…when I was a sophomore in high school, I tried out for a play and pretty much ended up spending most of the next three years of my life in that drama department.”
2. His Most Popular Role is in Netflix’s Wednesday
Currently, Doohan is most famous for his role in Wednesday on Netflix. He plays a normal guy Tyler Galpin who doesn’t attend the Nevermore Academy but lives in the town nearby. Galpin has a job at the Weathervane Cafe where he ends up meeting Wednesday and his father is the town sheriff. While he is revealed to be the big-bad during the last few episodes, he fooled everyone by pretending to be kind and just out to help.
3. Hunter Doohan Is A Director
Even though he’s still young, Hunter is enjoying getting the opportunity to try different things within the industry. He made his directorial debut in 2017 with the short film Travel. He also directed another short film that year called Far from the Tree. Additionally, Hunter has done some writing. There’s a good chance that he will do some more behind-the-scenes work in the years to come.
4. Hunter Doohan Has Some Gymnastics Skills
Apparently acting isn’t the only thing that Hunter is good at. In an Instagram post in 2014, he shared a video of himself doing a series of flips. It was very clear that he wasn’t new to this, but even some of his followers were surprised at his gymnastic abilities.
5. He Is Passionate About Human Rights
Some people find it difficult to speak up about things because they fear being judged or alienation, but Doohan isn’t one of those people. His social media makes it very clear that he is passionate about human rights — especially LGBTQ+ rights and the fight to end racism — and he isn’t afraid to share his opinions.
6. Hunter Doohan is Married
Doohan isn’t hiding the fact that he is in love and married. In 2022, he got married to Fielder Jewett. The two lovebirds got engaged on December 31 2020. Doohan shared beautiful photos of their wedding day surrounded by friends and family on 17th June 2022. Fun fact, the wedding was officiated by one of his co-stars, Bryan Cranston.
7. He Planned On Going To Oklahoma City University
No matter how much you try to plan for something, sometimes the universe has something else in mind for you. After high school Doohan planned on attending Oklahoma City University to earn a BFA in theater. Instead, however, he ended up taking an internship in Los Angeles.
8. He Is Signed To A Talent Agency
Signing with an agent is one of the first major moves an actor can make. Early in 2020, Hunter signed with United Talent Agency (UTA). The agency has a long history of representing some very high-profile clients including Johnny Depp, Jim Carrey, and Dave Chappelle. Now that he has the backing of an agency, Hunter will probably be able to access a lot of new opportunities.
9. Hunter Doohan Has A Big Social Media Following
Social media has become an almost necessary tool, especially for people who work in the public eye. Despite the fact that Hunter was pretty active on Instagram, it took him a while before gaining followers. But after his appearance on Netflix’s Wednesday, that wasn’t a problem. The young actor now has over 4 million followers on the platform. On Instagram, he shares photos with his friends, when he goes to events, and the brands he is working with like Louis Voutton and magazine covers.
10. He Has Appeared in Numerous Films and Tv Series
Before he appeared in the Netflix tv series, Hunter Doohan was in tons of other tv shows like Your Honor, in the What/If mini-series, ABC’s Schooled, and the HBO hit series, Westworld. Doohan has also made appearances in the movies, Where We Disappear, Soundwave, and the short films, Ringing Rocks and Last Patrol on Okinawa.
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