Who is Brandon Sklenar? Meet It Ends with Us star
Skenlar plays the leading man in the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover's 2016 novel It Ends with Us.
The hotly-anticipated big-screen of Colleen Hoover's 2016 romance novel has landed, and the film has made an impressive splash at the box office, grossing an estimated $50 million domestically in its opening weekend.
The movie's success lies in part in its stellar cast, with Blake Lively leading the way as Lily, a florist whose relationship with neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni) implodes when she realises he's abusive.
When Lily's childhood sweetheart Atlas Corrigan comes back into her life, she soon finds herself entangled in a complicated love triangle.
Brandon Sklenar portrays Atlas in It Ends with Us, but who is the actor and where have you seen him before? Read on for everything you need to know about Lively's co-star and on-screen love interest.
Who is Brandon Sklenar?
Brandon Sklenar is an American actor who’s best known for starring as Spencer Dutton in 1923 on Paramount Plus, and appearing in It Ends with Us opposite Blake Lively.
How old is Brandon Sklenar?
The actor was born on 26th June 1990. He is 34 years old.
What has Brandon Sklenar previously starred in?
You might recognise the actor from Westworld, in which he played Henry, as well as his role as George 'Tex' Gay in 2019 film Midway.
He also appeared in Vice and starred as Spencer Dutton in the TV series 1923.
Other credits include the thrillers The Big Ugly and Emily the Criminal, as well as The CW's Western series Walker: Independence.
What has Brandon Sklenar said about joining It Ends with Us?
Speaking about how he got into the character of Atlas in It Ends with Us, Sklenar told Forbes: "I think the way he looks at the world and his perspective is very similar to mine, and his vibe is very similar to mine. I feel like I didn’t really have to do much, so for this, I kind of went the other way."
He continued: "Instead of, like, muddying the waters, he’s an east coast guy and I’m an east coast guy - just show up and try and be as much as me as I possibly can and kind of forget about the character, in a sense. That’s the best thing I could go with this. I’m just going to show up and be present and be open and listen, you know?"
Speaking about his and Lively’s chemistry on screen, he told CBR: "We just got lucky, because we had good chemistry. I mean, we had never really met. We still haven't really met. I'm in character [laughs]. No, we just had great chemistry. I mean, we honestly didn't talk about anything.
"We just showed up and did it – and it worked! Which doesn't happen very often, and I'm very grateful for that. Yeah, we didn't have any discussions."
Is Brandon Sklenar on Instagram?
Yes, the actor can be found on Instagram under the handle @brandonskenlar.
Is Brandon Sklenar on Twitter?
No, the actor is not currently on Twitter, which was recently rebranded as X.
It Ends with Us is released in UK cinemas on Friday 9th August.
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