Guy Wilson (actor) explained

Guy Wilson
Birth Name:Guy Allan Wilson Jr.
Birth Date:November 21, 1985
Birth Place:San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:2004–present

Guy Allan Wilson Jr. (born November 21, 1985) is an American actor, known for his roles in such television series as NCIS, Castle, Bones, and Breaking Bad, as well the feature film . He portrayed Will Horton on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives from 2014 to 2015.[1] [2]

Early life

Wilson was born in San Francisco, California, and was raised in Sebastopol, a city in Sonoma County, California. His introduction to acting came thanks to his mother, Janis Wilson, a musical composer and musician. When he was nine years old, she was directing a local production of A Christmas Carol. Wilson agreed to take part at the suggestion of his mother and was cast as Tiny Tim. From that moment on he continued doing theater as a child.[3] While he didn't do theater in high school, he partook in concerts and marching bands in which he played alto and tenor saxophone.[4]

At fifteen, Wilson decided that he wanted to become a professional actor. While in high school he signed with Look Talent, a San Francisco talent agency. At seventeen, he began studying at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Shortly thereafter, he landed a manager in Los Angeles who began getting him auditions.

Career

Wilson has appeared in feature films such as (2012) and The Midnight Game (2013).[5]

Upon posting a cryptic message on his official Facebook fan page that indicated that he had some major news that he couldn't yet reveal, actress Jen Lilley let it slip in an interview that Wilson had landed the role of Will Horton on the long-running daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives, a show in which she also appeared.[6] He made his debut on the soap on January 8, 2014,[7] and exited the role on October 9, 2015.

Aside from his television and film work, Wilson has been cast in an array of television commercials for companies such as Allstate and AT&T. His first national commercial was for the video game .

Personal life

Wilson is the namesake of his father, Guy Wilson, an attorney and the former mayor of Sebastopol. Wilson currently resides in Los Angeles with his two cats.[8] He is an avid sports fan. His favorite teams include the San Francisco Giants, the San Francisco 49ers, and Everton FC. He has two siblings: a younger sister, Valerie, who is a sculptor, and a younger brother, Willie.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Little Black BookSean
2008The Moon and HeHeShort
The Open Door Jerry
Danny FrickeNick StockwellTV movie
2009GurdianJake
Constitution, USAWilliam JohnsonShort
2010Almost KingsWood
2012DanielVideo
2013The Midnight Game Shane
2014SwelterJohnny
Simon SaysThe InternShort
AltergeistDean Lewis
Rise
SwelterJohnny
Simon SaysThe InternShort
2015 Rhodes Scholar
2018Tell Me When To Forget NicShort - In Post-Production
2023As Certain as DeathEli
Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of SoulsTanner

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Cold CasePledgeEpisode: "The Promise"
2006General HospitalTeen Luke SpencerEpisode aired on March 10, 2006
2010CastleJeffrey McGuiganEpisode: "Last Call"
TwentysixmilesDeckhandEpisode: "Family Affair"
2011NCISPaul SimmonsEpisode: "Recruited"
BonesBusterEpisode: "The Memories in the Shallow Grave"
2012Major CrimesMark HowardEpisode: "Citizen's Arrest"
Hawaii Five-0Jake MadsenEpisode: "Popilikia"
2013Breaking BadTrentEpisode: "Confessions"
2014–15Days of Our LivesWill HortonRegular, Contract
2015Rizzoli & IslesChazEpisode: Fake It Till You Make It
2023Detective Kevin Long[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Days of our Lives' New Will Horton Speaks: First Interview With Guy Wilson (Exclusive). January 7, 2014. Kenneally. Tim. January 27, 2014. August 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180808203150/https://www.thewrap.com/days-of-our-lives-will-horton-guy-wilson-first-interview-exclusive/. live.
  2. Web site: Guy Wilson out at Days of our Lives. Deese. Hollie. September 17, 2015. soaps.sheknows.com. en-US. 2018-08-07. 2018-08-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20180808104521/http://soaps.sheknows.com/days-of-our-lives/news/45158/guy-wilson-out-at-days-of-our-lives. live.
  3. Web site: Interview: Getting to Know Actor Guy Wilson. January 25, 2011. Hoffman. Alex. January 27, 2014. October 13, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161013013227/http://heymisterwilson.tumblr.com/post/74604560500/interview-getting-to-know-actor-guy-wilson. dead.
  4. Sloane . Stephanie . February 10, 2014 . Willing & Able . . . 38 . 6 . 44–47 .
  5. Web site: Play The Midnight Game at Home. Dread Central. 7 May 2014. 10 June 2014. 15 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140715211625/http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/75795/play-midnight-game-home#axzz34Ap9AOIr. live.
  6. Web site: Guy Wilson Cast As DAYS OF OUR LIVES' New Will Horton. September 11, 2013. Newcome. Roger. January 27, 2014. January 27, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140127090801/http://www.welovesoaps.net/2013/09/guy-wilson-joining-days-of-our-lives-as.html. live.
  7. Web site: DAYS Guy Wilson Speaks On Taking Over The Role Of Will Horton!. January 7, 2014. Fairman. Michael. January 27, 2014. February 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202092434/http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/days-guy-wilson-speaks-on-taking-over-the-role-of-will-horton/2014/01/07/. live.
  8. Web site: Guy Wilson Profile. January 7, 2014. Di Lauro. Janet. January 27, 2014. August 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160809125419/http://daysofourlives.about.com/od/interviews/p/Guy-Wilson-Profile.htm. dead.
  9. Web site: 'Bosch: Legacy' Renewed For Season 3 By Amazon Freevee; Six Join Season 2 Cast. Deadline Hollywood. Denise. Petski. May 1, 2023. May 1, 2023. May 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230501152042/https://deadline.com/2023/05/bosch-legacy-renewed-season-3-amazon-freevee-titus-welliver-1235351419/. live.