Troy Glass

Troy Joseph Glass (born July 27, 2000)[1] is an American actor and cook.

Troy Glass
Born
Troy Joseph Glass

(2000-07-27) July 27, 2000
EducationRedwood Middle School
OccupationActor, cook
Years active2010–present
Known forKids React,Teens React, MasterChef Junior

In 2013, Glass became a semi-finalist on the first season of the American reality cooking competition MasterChef Junior.[2] He cooked on the show at age 12 and finished in fourth place. He has later cooked on programs such as The Home and Family Show and Access Hollywood, also appearing as a contestant on the cooking game show Food Fighters. On Food Fighters, Glass was the first minor ever to compete at age 14 at the time, winning $20,000 and a full scholarship to The Culinary Institute of America.

Glass has worked with YouTube stars TheFineBros, appearing as a regular in the hit series Kids React (and on Teens React after September 2014)[2] and appearing as a guest in another one of TheFineBros's web series, MyMusic.

Glass has also made appearances in Modern Family, True Blood, and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.[2] He landed a lead role on an episode of Nickelodeon's Deadtime Stories. He and fellow Deadtime Stories cast members were interviewed on Piper's Quick Picks. he has appeared in numerous commercials, music videos, and voice over work. Troy also trains in wrestling and MMA.

Career

Glass considers Oreste Di Gregorio and his father his culinary mentors.[3] Di Gregorio is the head chef at D’Amore’s Pizza in Camarillo. Glass’s mother, Polly, a waitress / manager at the pizzeria.[3] Troy and his sister Emily have appeared on game shows, having won a grand prize Round-trip air all expenses paid Hawaii Marriott resorts $9000 price package. Glass cooked as a hobby since age 7, and began acting at age 10.[2] He remembers his first kitchen session with his grandmother over the holidays. She was making latkes, which he remembers took a long time.[4] He is attending 2nd year of collegeand is in an honors math class.[3] Glass has said that he prefers to cook, and would give up an acting career to become a professional chef But now a days Troy is in college & training as a pro gamer and has FazeClan on his radar [2] He says cooking is his main passion. When he's done with homework, cooking is his ‘watching TV,'.[3] He says pasta is his favorite food to make.[5]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2010–2014 Kids React[2] Himself
2011 Alternative Reality Student
2012 Operation Cupcake Baseball Player
MyMusic Kid #4 YouTube series; 1 episode
Paranormal Adoption Billy
Infinite Love American Cowboy Video short
Abra Magician
2014–present Teens React[2] Himself
2015 Toy Soldier Brandon Harris

Television
Television
Year Show Role Notes
2012 Modern Family[2] Baseball Pitcher Episode: "Diamond in the Rough"
2013 MasterChef Junior[2] Himself Contestant; Fourth Place
True Blood[2] Son
Deadtime Stories Adam Riley 1 episode: "The Beast of Baskerville"
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Camper #5[2]
The Home and Family Show Himself Cooked alongside fellow MasterChef Junior finalist Dara Yu; 1 episode
Access Hollywood Himself
Piper's Quick Picks Himself Along with fellow cast members of Deadtime Stories
2015 Food Fighters Himself Contestant in season 2, episode 3; won $20,000 and a scholarship to The Culinary Institute of America

Personal life

Glass currently lives in Thousand Oaks, California with his parents, Scott and Polly, and his sister Emily Glass.[5]

See also

References
  1. Glass, Troy (July 27, 2013). "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEEEE!!!!!!!! FINALLY A TEENAGER!!! 13!!!". Instagram. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  2. Daly, Sean (October 31, 2013). "'MasterChef Junior' Finalist Has Appeared On 'Modern Family,' 'True Blood'". The TV Page. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
  3. McKinnon, Lisa (January 23, 2014). "Thousand Oaks teen offers 'MasterChef Junior' hopeful tips". vcstar. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  4. Mills, Michelle (December 26, 2013). "Local 'MasterChef Junior" contestants show that kids can have fun in the kitchen". sgvtribune. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  5. Principe, Darleen (October 24, 2013). "He's at home on the range". Thousand Oaks Acorn. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
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