Gavin MacIntosh (born March 22, 1999) is an American actor. Beginning his professional career as a child actor and model at the age of ten, MacIntosh is best known for his recurring role as Connor Stevens on the ABC Family drama series The Fosters.
Gavin MacIntosh | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 22, 1999 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life
editMacIntosh was born on March 22, 1999.[1] He grew up in Tucson, Arizona before eventually relocating with his family to Hermosa Beach, California. He attended Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, graduating in 2016.[2] He has two younger brothers, Grant and Gage MacIntosh.[3][4]
Career
editIn 2010, MacIntosh began his acting career with a starring role in the dramatic short film Turns.[5] Additional short film roles include appearances as Young Martin Thomas in The Science of Death, and as Young Jonathan in Breathe. In 2011, he made his feature film debut alongside his brother Gage, appearing as brothers Mark and Nick Paterson respectively in the martial arts themed drama Blood Games: Sanctioned to Die.[6]
In 2011, MacIntosh made his television debut with a guest-starring role as a member of Ron's scout troop on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation. Additional television roles include guest-starring appearances as Burt's 13-year-old brother Bruce in a 1981 flashback on the Fox comedy series Raising Hope, and as Young Brad in the pilot episode of the proposed science-fiction drama series H.O.P.E.[7]
In 2013, MacIntosh began a recurring role on the ABC Family drama series The Fosters. On the series, MacIntosh portrays fan favorite[8] Connor, a handsome and kind-hearted boy who develops feelings for the shy and isolated foster child Jude Adams Foster (portrayed by Hayden Byerly), prompting the 13-year-old Jude to begin questioning his sexuality.[9][10]
In addition to his film and episodic television credits, MacIntosh has appeared in various national commercials, including television campaigns for Goodyear Tires, Oscar Mayer Lunchables, Pizza Hut, Lowe's, and Honda.[11] As a Ford child and teen model, he has appeared in print, including commercial and editorial campaigns for Mattel, Target, Gap, Porsche, Hang Ten, and Tom Tailor, among others.[12]
On March 2, 2015, ABC Family aired an episode of The Fosters, "Now Hear This", that featured MacIntosh's character and Byerly's character sharing a kiss, that is believed to be the youngest LGBT kiss ever in U.S. television history.[13] In two tweets on March 29, 2015, MacIntosh took issue with YouTube's decision to add an age restriction for access to video of his character's kiss scene with Byerly's character, prompting a vocal social media campaign, and YouTube removed the age restriction less than a day later.[14]
The Fosters TV's Youngest Same-Sex Kiss scene was featured as #9 in The 19 Biggest LGBT Moments On TV In 2015.[15] MacIntosh and Byerly's kiss was also listed in the 7 Best Moments From ABC Family The Wrap Rewind 2015.[16]
On December 23, 2015, MacIntosh was featured in the publication OUT Magazine discussing his famous gay kiss.[17]
Personal life
editMacIntosh's personal interests include skateboarding, biking, and competitive soccer, as well as sketching, painting, and songwriting.[3][4] MacIntosh is an outspoken straight ally for LGBT rights and equality.[18][19][20] In addition, alongside his Fosters co-star Hayden Byerly, he is an advocate against bullying, encouraging youngsters to embrace their differences and lending his support to the "Be Good to Each Other" campaign.[4]
Filmography
edit| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Turns | (Unknown) | Short |
| 2011 | The Science of Death | Young Martin Thomas | |
| Soulman: The Movie | Bobby | ||
| Sweet Dreams | Jake | ||
| Blood Games: Sanctioned to Die | Mark Paterson | Feature | |
| The Bluewater Tale | Alex | Short | |
| The Art of Paying Rent | Jake McCormick | ||
| Breathe | Young Jonathan | ||
| 2012 | Knocked Down | Young Donny | |
| 2016 | American Fable | Martin | Feature |
| Television | |||
| Year | Program | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | Parks and Recreation | Wayne | Episode: "Pawnee Rangers" |
| Raising Hope | Thirteen-Year-Old Bruce | Episode: "Burt's Parents" | |
| 2012 | H.O.P.E. | Young Brad | Episode: "Life Alone" (Pilot) |
| 2013–2016 | The Fosters | Connor Stevens | Recurring role, 25 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | Bones | Parker Booth | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Good Trouble | Connor Stevens[21] | Guest appearance, 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ Gavin MacIntosh (24 March 2014). "I just turned 15 on Saturday!". Twitter. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ "Gavin MacIntosh LinkedIn page". 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Gavin MacIntosh - Home". GavinMacIntosh.com. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ a b c "Be Good To Each Other - Hayden Byerly & Gavin MacIntosh Fundraiser". Booster.com. 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ ""Turns" short film teaser". RightxHookxMedia - YouTube. 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "Blood Games: Sanctioned to Die – Cast and Filmmakers". BloodGames-SanctionedToDie.net. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ ""Life Alone" TV Pilot (H.O.P.E. series)". HopeSeries - YouTube. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ Noelle (2015-06-08). "Interview: Gavin Macintosh on The Fosters Season 3 - Exclusive". Pop City Life. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ Rosy Cordero (24 March 2014). "TV to Si: Will Mariana Finally Find Love on 'The Fosters?". Xfinity TV Comcast. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ Lee Hernandez (24 March 2014). "'The Fosters' Season Finale Recap". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ "Gavin MacIntosh TV Commercials". iSpot.tv. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "Gavin MacIntosh - Ford / Robert Black - Kids". Ford / Robert Black. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "Is This the Youngest Same-Sex Kiss in TV History?". 3 March 2015.
- ^ Schoenfeld, Samantha (30 March 2015). "YouTube reverses age-restriction video of youngest TV same-sex kiss on 'The Fosters'". Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "The 19 Biggest LGBT Moments on TV in 2015".
- ^ "7 Best Moments from ABC Family's Final Year". 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Gavin MacIntosh Discusses His Gay Kiss on the Fosters and What's Next for Him". 23 December 2015.
- ^ "What Actor Gavin MacIntosh Has Learned from Playing a Gay Teen on 'The Fosters'". HuffPost. 24 July 2015.
- ^ ""The Fosters" Gavin MacIntosh on Being Part of TV's Youngest Gay Couple: "Things Are Definitely Going to Move Forward"".
- ^ "The Fosters' Jude and Connor talk to Gay Star News about reaction to their historic kiss". 23 March 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ "Gavin MacIntosh: Good kid on 'The Fosters,' 'sadistic' bad kid in new indie". Chicago Tribune. 18 September 2015.