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Drew Ray TannerDrew Ray Tanner (born 1992) is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Fangs Fogarty on Riverdale. Early lifeTanner was born in Victoria, British Columbia.[1] When he was two years old, his father left, and his mother decided to move to Aldergrove, in Fraser Valley, British Columbia, where Tanner was raised.[1][2] His mother is a teacher and he has an older brother.[3] Tanner's grandfather would often do magic tricks and involve Tanner when he was child, which inspired him to join the entertainment industry.[3] In eighth and ninth grade, Tanner participated in a local improv group.[1] He attended Aldergrove Community Secondary School and later transferred to W. J. Mouat Secondary School.[1][4] He also played football.[1][3] Tanner received the role of John Proctor in a production of The Crucible at his school.[1] During his teenage years, Tanner also formed a rap group with a friend.[5] Following his high school graduation, Tanner turned down football scholarships and began working at a local tire retread plant so that he could support himself and travel to Vancouver for auditions.[1][6] CareerIn 2015, Tanner auditioned for the roles of Jughead Jones and Reggie Mantle in Riverdale, but did not receive either role.[3] In 2016, Tanner's friends invited him to visit Rocko's Diner in Mission, British Columbia, which is famous for its milkshakes and was used as the filming location for diner scenes in Riverdale.[3] When they arrived, there was a line of fans around the corner and Tanner made it his goal to have a role on Riverdale.[3] When season two of the show began casting, Tanner auditioned for the role of Sweet Pea.[3] While auditioning, he noted they were also casting for the role of Fangs Fogarty, so Tanner went in and auditioned for Fangs's character as well.[3] Tanner joined the cast of Riverdale as Fangs Fogarty, the love interest of Kevin Keller, during season two, which began airing in 2017.[1][7] Originally, Tanner was only supposed to appear in a couple episodes, but he was brought back several times until season four, when his character had a role in a major story arc.[1] After three years in a recurring role, Tanner was promoted to be a series regular for season five of the show, which aired in 2021.[8][7] Tanner and his Riverdale co-star Vanessa Morgan bonded on set over their love of music and formed a group, These Girls These Boys.[5] They released their first single, Sleep When I'm Dead, in May 2020.[5][9] In 2019, Tanner appeared in the Netflix film Work It as the romantic interest of one of the main characters.[10][11] The role required Tanner to engage in improvisational acting.[7] To prepare for the role, he lost nineteen pounds in twenty-one days through an intensive diet and training program.[10] Personal lifeTanner is biracial.[7] FilmographyFilm
Television
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