Gavin Casalegno Movies and TV Shows: Full Filmography

Gavin Casalegno turned early childhood stumbles on screen into a Netflix lead role—racking up uncredited background parts, a Russell Crowe biblical epic, and a Vampire Diaries guest gig before landing the heartthrob turn as Jeremiah Fisher in The Summer I Turned Pretty. From Texas debutant to three-season streaming star, his filmography spans nearly two decades of calculated role-building.

Acting Debut Age: 7 · Breakout Series: The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022–2025) · Early Film: Noah (2014) · TV Debut: Lone Star (2010) · Notable Guest Role: Young Damon in The Vampire Diaries (2015)

How did Gavin Casalegno become famous?

Gavin Casalegno was born on September 2, 1999, in Texas, and he was booked for his first film by the time he turned 11 (Rotten Tomatoes). After relocating to Los Angeles, he built a resume of modest but steadily visible credits—small roles in features and guest spots on television that kept him in the mix during his teenage years.

Early acting start

Casalegno began acting at age 7, according to his IMDb profile. His first recorded credit came in 2010 as a school-age character in the Chase pilot, followed by a brief appearance in Lone Star episode 1.2 the same year. By 2011, he’d booked his first film role as Mason in the direct-to-video release Hear Me Whisper (Wikipedia).

• 2010: School kid in Chase pilot; Thatcher wedding guest in Lone Star episode 1.2
• 2011: Mason in Hear Me Whisper (direct-to-video)
• 2012: Gabriel in I Am… Gabriel (63% on Rotten Tomatoes)
• 2012: Uncredited roller skater in The Iceman; Art class student in Butter

The implication: his television work shows a clear escalation from one-off guest appearances to a multi-season leading role—the trajectory most young actors pursue without ever quite reaching it.

Breakthrough projects

The role that first put Casalegno on a wider radar came in 2014, when he played Young Shem in Darren Aronofsky’s Noah starring Russell Crowe (Wikipedia). It was his most visible credit to that point—a major studio biblical epic that opened in thousands of theaters worldwide. The same year, he appeared in three additional films: The Iceman, When the Game Stands Tall (portraying Michael Ladouceur), and Dead Still (as Bobby).

Gavin Casalegno movies and TV shows

His filmography spans feature films, network television, and streaming series. Below is a breakdown of his most notable credits organized by category.

Feature films

Casalegno’s highest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes is The Unhealer (2020) at 77%, where he played Reed Whitcomb (Rotten Tomatoes). His most recent release, Queen of the Ring (2024), a biographical drama about wrestling pioneer Mildred Burke, scored 73% and featured him as Joe Jr.—the younger version of Burke’s son.

• Hear Me Whisper (2011) — Mason
• I Am… Gabriel (2012) — Gabriel
• The Iceman (2012) — Roller skater (uncredited)
• Butter (2012) — Art class student (uncredited)
• Noah (2014) — Young Shem
• When the Game Stands Tall (2014) — Michael Ladouceur
• Dead Still (2014) — Bobby
• It’s Now or Never (2016) — Adidas Laufer
• A Taylor Story (2016) — Michael (direct-to-video)
• Nine Seconds (2017) — Cole Jackson
• Sage Alexander Hall of Nightmares: VR Experience (2017) — Sage Alexander
• Urban Vibes (2017) — Himself (direct-to-video)
• The Unhealer (2020) — Reed Whitcomb
• Queen of the Ring (2024/2025) — Joe Jr.

Television series

The most sustained television role of Casalegno’s career has been Jeremiah Fisher in The Summer I Turned Pretty, which ran for three seasons on Netflix from June 17, 2022, through 2025 (Wikipedia). He also had a recurring guest role as Trevor Strand in Walker in 2021, appearing in 8 episodes.

• Chase (2010) — School kid (pilot)
• Lone Star (2010) — Thatcher wedding guest
• The Vampire Diaries (2015) — Young Damon Salvatore
• Walker (2021) — Trevor Strand (8 episodes)
• The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022–2025) — Jeremiah Fisher

What episode of Vampire Diaries was Gavin Casalegno in?

Casalegno played Young Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries season 7, episode “Mommie Dearest,” which aired in 2015 (Wikipedia). The role required him to embody a younger version of Ian Somerhalder’s iconic character—a relatively brief but recognizable gig in a show with millions of weekly viewers during its peak.

Role details

Playing Young Damon Salvatore meant inhabiting a version of a character who was already deeply established in pop culture. The episode “Mommie Dearest” focuses on the Salvatore brothers’ mother, Giuletta, and Casalegno appears in flashback scenes depicting Damon’s childhood.

Episode context

Season 7 of The Vampire Diaries aired during the show’s later years, when ratings had softened but the franchise still commanded a dedicated fanbase. Landing a role in an iconic scene—even as a young version of the lead—gives a young actor a credential that holds value years after the show ends.

Gavin Casalegno upcoming movies and TV shows

The biggest project on Casalegno’s horizon is the feature film adaptation of The Summer I Turned Pretty, announced in 2025 by author Jenny Han (Bustle). The script was reportedly written as of late last year, though the film is not expected to release in 2026 and has no confirmed filming date as of early 2026.

Announced projects

In a February 26 interview, Casalegno admitted he hadn’t received a script yet: “I’m going to be so honest, I don’t even have a script. So I don’t even know when we’re filming,” he said (Bustle). When asked about his own hopes for the character’s arc, he joked: “I did request a death scene… I don’t know if we’re gonna get it.”

• The Summer I Turned Pretty movie — In pre-production as Jeremiah Fisher (Wikipedia)
• The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) — Role TBA per Wikipedia
• The Devil’s Mouth (TBA) — Greg

2025–2026 outlook

Creator Jenny Han has been clear that the movie isn’t coming in 2026: “We still have to make it,” she told the press (Bustle). For Casalegno, the timing matters—if the movie proceeds on schedule, he’ll reprise Jeremiah Fisher; if delays stretch longer, he’ll have a longer gap between major roles than he has had since his career began.

The catch: the longer the pre-production limbo, the harder it is for him to plan his schedule or take on other commitments without risking a conflict.

Are Gavin Casalegno and Lola Tung friends?

Gavin Casalegno and Lola Tung, who play brothers Jeremiah and Belly on The Summer I Turned Pretty, are close friends in real life. The two co-starred together for three seasons as the Fisher siblings, and their off-screen friendship has been noted in several interviews and fan coverage.

The Summer I Turned Pretty cast

The show’s ensemble includes Casalegno, Tung, Christopher Briney (Conrad), and a rotating cast of summer house regulars at Cousins Beach. Casalegno’s Jeremiah is characterized as the more outgoing, emotionally expressive brother—a contrast to Briney’s Conrad.

Real-life friendships

Reports from fan events and interviews have described the cast as close-knit, with Casalegno and Tung often appearing together at press events. Casalegno has also been photographed at events alongside Briney, though their specific personal dynamic hasn’t been detailed at length in published interviews.

Career timeline

Five career moments that define Casalegno’s trajectory from Texas child actor to Netflix lead.

“I’m going to be so honest, I don’t even have a script. So I don’t even know when we’re filming.”

— Gavin Casalegno, Actor (Bustle, February 2026)

“We still have to make it.” (on The Summer I Turned Pretty movie release not in 2026)

— Jenny Han, Creator/Author (Bustle)

“I did request a death scene… I don’t know if we’re gonna get it.”

— Gavin Casalegno, Actor (Bustle)

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