Person Biography:
Grayson Thorne Kilpatrick is an American actor, writer, and director from Huntsville, Alabama. Born to Sherry Lowery, an engineer for the Space Force, and Charles Kilpatrick, an engineer at NASA, Grayson's early life was marked by a traumatic home invasion at the age of three. This experience led his parents to enroll him in Child Play Therapy, which helped him cope with the traumatic event.
Grayson's passion for acting was sparked by a chance encounter with Grayson Russell, known for "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," while Russell was filming "Space Warriors" in town. Inspired by this experience, Grayson volunteered as an extra on the film and discovered his passion for acting. He began taking classes at "Hollywood Huntsville" and made his screen debut in the feature film "Campin Buddies," where he worked alongside notable figures such as Tom Lester, Ray Stevens, Don Most, and Victoria Jackson.
Since then, Grayson has built a diverse portfolio, appearing in numerous student, independent, and feature films, as well as television shows like "Documentary Now!," "Chicken Girls: The Movie," "This Isn't Working," "Daddy's Home," Cinemax's "Outcast," Netflix's "Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later," "Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell," "Vikes," "American Horror Story," "To Tell the Truth," and FX's "Dave," among others.
In addition to acting, Grayson has a strong interest in writing and directing. In 2017, he wrote his first SAG short film, "John Foley: Motivationally Speaking," as a tribute to his favorite actor, Chris Farley. For this skit, he won Best Actor at the Young Artist Awards, portraying John Foley, the son of Matt Foley. A member of SAG-AFTRA since 2016, Grayson also passed the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) in 2020, achieving legal adult status at 18.
Grayson is a talented musician, playing the guitar, ukulele, flute, oboe, and harmonica. He is also a passionate Rubik's Cube collector, boasting over 100 cubes of various shapes and sizes, which he often brings to set. His hobbies include archery, solving Rubik's Cubes, and cheering for the Alabama Crimson Tide in college football. Grayson has a strong passion for cars, having purchased his very first vehicle, a 2007 Monte Carlo SS.
In 2024, Grayson secured roles in two television series: Netflix's second season of "Monster: The Menendez Brothers" and STARZ's "The Hunting Wives," along with a feature film produced by JJ Abrams titled "Flowervale." Grayson is currently represented by Luber Roklin Entertainment in Los Angeles and People Store Talent Agency in Atlanta, Georgia.
