Tanner Novlan

Tanner Novlan (born 9 April 1986) is a Canadian actor and model. He is best known for starring as "Bad Actor" in a Liberty Mutual commercial (2019), as Gregory Manes on The CW's Roswell, New Mexico (2020), and currently, as the compassionate medical doctor John "Finn" Finnegan in the American CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful (2020–present).

Tanner Novlan
Novlan at the 2016 California Independent Film Festival
Born (1986-04-09) 9 April 1986
Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan, Canada
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2009–present
Height1.85 m ( 6 ft 1 in )
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2015)​
Children1
AwardsSee below

Early life

Tanner Novlan was born in Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan.[1] He revealed that upon his arrival to the United States at the age of twenty-one, he worked for a construction company while simultaneously taking acting classes.[2]

Career

Novlan made a name for himself for playing the part of the "Bad Actor" on a commercial for Liberty Mutual. In March 2020, he was cast in the recurring role of Gregory Manes in The CW's Roswell, New Mexico, first appearing near the end of its second season. He will reprise his role for the series' third season in 2021. In July 2020, he began playing the contract role of Dr. John "Finn" Finnegan on the American CBS Daytime soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful.[3]

As for his modeling career, Novlan modeled in print campaigns for the brands Guess and Tommy Hilfiger.[1]

Personal life

Novlan has stated that, once or twice, a week, he plays hockey with a Los Angeles group informally called “Bad Boys Skate,” a collection of hockey enthusiasts.[1]

In May 2015, Novlan got engaged to actress and The Bold and the Beautiful alum Kayla Ewell.[4][5] The couple married on 12 September 2015.[6] In March 2019, the couple announced they were expecting their first child.[7] On 16 July 2019, Ewell gave birth to a daughter, Poppy Marie.[8]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 Maneater Roger Raintree Direct-to-video natural horror film
2010 1313: Giant Killer Bees! Connor Sci-FI film
2016 Flatbush Luck Jimmy Comedy-drama film
2017 Fallen Stars Ben Drama film
2018 Ice Grant Russian musical romantic drama sports film
[1]
2019 My Best Friend's Christmas Grant Hines Showtime television film

Television
Year(s) Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Bones Paul Linoto Episode: "The Twisted Bones in the Melted Truck"
[1]
2012 Parenthood Jake Episode:"Together"
[1]
2014 Rizzoli & Isles Wayne Bowman Episode:"Just Push Play"
[1]
2016-17 Mohawk Girls Midas 7 episodes
2017 Letterkenny Zack Russell Terrier Episode:"Great Day for Thunder Bay"
[1]
2020 Modern Family Liam Episode:"Dead Rival"
[1]
2020–present Roswell, New Mexico Gregory Manes Recurring role; 3 episodes
[1]
2020–present The Bold and the Beautiful John "Finn" Finnegan Main role: July 23, 2020 – present
[3]

Music video
Year Title Artist
2010 "Maybe" Sick Puppies

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2016
 FilmOut San Diego, US — Audience Awards Best Actor Flatbush Luck Nominated
2016
 Hoboken International Film Festival Best Actor in a Feature Film Flatbush Luck Nominated
[9]

References
  1. "Tanner Novlan". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  2. Clifford, Kambra. "INTERVIEW: Tanner Novlan chats joining The Bold and the Beautiful and what fans can expect from Dr. Finnegan". Philadelphia: Soapcentral. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. Bowe, Jillian (9 July 2020). "The Bold and the Beautiful Casts Delon de Metz and Tanner Novlan". Daytime Confidential. United States: Confidential Media, Inc. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  4. "'Vampire Diaries' Star Kayla Ewell Dishes on Kellan & R-Pattz". OK!.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "'The Loveliest News to Share!' Kayla Ewell Expecting First Child - See Her Ultrasound Photo". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  8. "Kayla Ewell Welcomes Daughter Poppy Marie with Husband Tanner Novlan: 'Our Whole World Has Changed'". uk.finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  9. "Kenneth Del Vecchio's Hoboken International Film Festival 2016 Winners & Nominees". New York: www.hobokeninternationalfilmfestival.com. 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
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