Biography
Gavin Casalegno is an American actor and model best known for playing Jeremiah Fisher in Amazon Prime Video's The Summer I Turned Pretty. Born in Dallas, Texas, on September 2, 1999, he developed an international audience through the coming-of-age drama based on Jenny Han's novels. His performance as Jeremiah placed him at the centre of one of the series' most discussed relationships and introduced his work to viewers around the world.
Casalegno began working on screen as a child and built experience across television, film and modelling before landing his breakout streaming role. Away from a single character, his public work reflects a blend of actor, fashion talent and digital personality. This profile covers his background, career path and major screen credits, with a focus on the projects that shaped his recognition before and after The Summer I Turned Pretty.
Early Life
Born in Dallas, Texas, Casalegno began working as a child performer after an early interest in modeling and acting. He attended Lovejoy High School in Texas while continuing to audition and work on screen.
Career
Casalegno's early career included child-performance work, commercial modelling and small roles that helped him develop experience in front of the camera. He appeared in projects including The Vampire Diaries, Walker and the drama film The Son before taking on the role most associated with his name: Jeremiah Fisher in The Summer I Turned Pretty.
The Prime Video series gave Casalegno a larger international platform. Jeremiah's friendships, family dynamics and romantic storylines made him a central character in the adaptation, while the show's popularity brought new attention to Casalegno's earlier work. He has continued to balance acting with fashion campaigns and public appearances, showing how a streaming breakout can develop into a broader entertainment career. His later interviews and screen projects have kept interest high among fans following both his work and the future of the Summer I Turned Pretty universe.
