Hartley Sawyer
Hartley Sawyer | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Sawyer in 2018 | |
| Born | January 25, 1985 Goshen, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–2020 |
Hartley Sawyer (born January 25, 1985) is an American former actor. He played Brian Sommers on the short-lived TBS series Glory Daze (2010–2011), Kyle Abbott on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless (2013–2014), and Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man on The CW series The Flash (2017–2020).
Career
[edit]In March 2013, Sawyer was cast in the role of Kyle Abbott on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless.[1] He made his debut on April 24, 2013.[2] In December of the same year, it was announced that he would exit the role;[3][4] he made his final appearance on January 27 the following year.[5] In 2014, he starred in the thriller Kept Man,[6] and the Geek & Sundry superhero comedy Caper.[7] In 2015, Sawyer hosted and co-wrote the documentary series Courageous Leaders,[8] and starred in the Wall Street drama SPiN.[9]
In July 2017, Sawyer was cast in The CW's superhero drama The Flash as Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man, a fast-talking private investigator who is able to stretch his body to any shape or form. The character first appears in the fourth episode of the fourth season, titled "Elongated Journey Into Night", which first aired that October.[10] In June of the following year, he was promoted to series regular.[11]
In May 2020, several allegedly racist and misogynist Twitter posts made by Sawyer between 2009 and 2014 resurfaced after he made comments about the Black Lives Matter movement.[12] Sawyer issued an apology on his Instagram account on May 30 after the tweets resurfaced, saying, "My words, irrelevant of being meant with an intent of humor, were hurtful, and unacceptable. I am ashamed I was capable of these really horrible attempts to get attention at that time. I regret them deeply." Sawyer deleted his Twitter account soon thereafter.[13] A week later, Sawyer was fired from his role in The Flash, with Warner Bros. Television and the CW issuing the statement, "We do not tolerate derogatory remarks that target any race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation."[13] The series' executive producer, Eric Wallace, and the series' stars, Grant Gustin and Danielle Nicolet, expressed dismay at Sawyer's actions, with Wallace committing to a change in the working environment on the show.[14][15] Sawyer has not worked in the entertainment industry since.[16] Public response to his firing was mixed, with some accusing the CW and the entertainment industry of supporting cancel culture, comparing his circumstances to those of Johnny Depp and Gina Carano.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Thursday | Andrew Kepling | |
| Gizor & Gorm | Gizor | Short film | |
| 2008 | Killian | Donovan | |
| 2010 | Delmer Builds a Machine | Him | |
| 2013 | The Blade Runner Holiday Special | Ron Batty | |
| 2014 | Kept Man | Brian | |
| 2015 | SPiN | Scott Angelus |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2009 | I Am Not Infected | Hartley | Main cast; 27 episodes |
| 2010–2011 | Glory Daze | Brian Sommers | Main cast; 10 episodes |
| 2012 | Jane by Design | Brad | Episode: "The Birkin" |
| GCB | Bozeman Peacham | 3 episodes | |
| Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 | Charles | Episode: "It's Just Sex..." | |
| 2013 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Alan Sanderson | Episode: "History" |
| 2013–2014 | The Young and the Restless | Kyle Abbott | Role held: April 24, 2013 – January 27, 2014 |
| 2014 | Suburgatory | Janitor | Episode: "Les Lucioles" |
| 2015 | The McCarthys | Daniel | Episode: "The Sister Act" |
| Filthy Preppy Teens | Nathaniel | Episode: "The Island" | |
| 2016 | Laura | Matthew/Priestley | 2 episodes |
| Single by 30 | Scott | Episode: "Never Have I Ever" | |
| 2017–2020 | The Flash | Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man | Recurring role (season 4) Series regular (season 5–6) |
Web
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Caper | Dagr | Main cast; 9 episodes |
| 2015 | Courageous Leaders | Himself – Host | Also writer and producer; 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Miss 2059 | Laheer | 7 episodes |
| 2017 | Saving the Human Race | Joansey | 6 episodes |
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Saturn Awards | Best Guest Starring Role on Television | The Flash | Nominated | [17] |
References
[edit]- ^ Bowe, Jillian (March 11, 2013). "Blake Hood OUT; Hartley Sawyer IN as Kyle Abbott on The Young and The Restless!". Daytime Confidential. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ "Y&R Recasts Kyle". Soap Opera Digest. April 8, 2013. p. 5.
- ^ Giddens, Jamey (December 14, 2013). "Hartley Sawyer OUT at The Young and the Restless". Daytime Confidential. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
- ^ "Y&R Actor Out". Soap Opera Digest. American Media, Inc. December 15, 2013. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
- ^ Lewis, Errol (December 14, 2013). "Hartley Sawyer OUT!". Soap Opera Network. Archived from the original on August 15, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
- ^ Ehrman-Dupre, Joseph (December 9, 2014). "The Art of the Short Film: Kept Man". IndieWire. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ^ McMillan, Graeme (January 29, 2014). "Superhero Comedy "Caper" Debuts Its First Trailer". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ McMains, Andrew (June 3, 2015). "Young CEOs Open Up About Their Failures In new branded videos from insurer Hiscox and Vox". Adweek. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ^ Ehrman-Dupre, Joseph (March 6, 2015). "The Art of the Short Film: SPiN". IndieWire. Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ Petski, Denise (July 31, 2017). "'The Flash': Hartley Sawyer To Play Elongated Man In Season 4". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (June 15, 2018). "'The Flash' Promotes Hartley Sawyer to Series Regular for Season 5". TVLine. Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
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- Agard, Chancellor (June 8, 2020). "The Flash fires Hartley Sawyer after racist, misogynist tweets resurface". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- Doha, Madini (June 8, 2020). "Hartley Sawyer fired from CW's 'The Flash' after racist, misogynist tweets surface". NBC News. Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- "Hartley Sawyer: The Flash actor fired over offensive tweets". BBC News Online. June 9, 2020. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- Respers France, Lisa (June 9, 2020). "Hartley Sawyer fired from 'The Flash' due to offensive tweets". CNN. Archived from the original on September 22, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ a b Porter, Rick; Goldberg, Lesley (June 8, 2020). "Hartley Sawyer Fired from The Flash After Racist, Misogynist Tweets Surface (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ Martin, Michileen (May 20, 2022). "Controversial Things Actors Have Done That Fans Will Never Forget". Looper.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ Dupre, Elyse (June 8, 2020). "Flash's Hartley Sawyer Fired After Offensive Tweets Resurface". E!. Archived from the original on June 11, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Spencer, Anthony (January 2, 2024). "Hartley Sawyer Disappeared From Hollywood After Being Fired From The Flash". TheThings. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Dave McNary (March 15, 2018). "'Black Panther,' 'Walking Dead' Rule Saturn Awards Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on March 16, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
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