Peter Gadiot is an Image Award-winning British actor, who is possibly most famous for his role of Cyrus in the American fantasy series “Once Upon a Time in Wonderland”, and is also widely-known for portraying James in the series “Queen of the South.”

Age, Early Life, and Education Background

Peter Gadiot was born under the Capricorn zodiac sign in London, England, on 2 January 1986, which makes him 36 years old as of 2022. He belongs to a mixed Dutch and Mexican ethnicity – his father is Jules J. Ignatius Gadiot and his mother is Aurora Nova Quiroz, who raised him alongside his elder pilot brother and a sister.

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Peter grew up with a knack for soccer and wanted to become a professional football player, but the dream faded away following a series of injuries and attitude problems – according to sources, he was expelled from his school’s soccer club because the coach thought that he was a bad influence. Peter is fluent in both Spanish and English. Peter matriculated to college and studied politics and chemistry; he later joined Drama Centre London to study acting.  Everything changed when his family relocated when he was 17 years old, and he met with a neighbor who asked him to accompany him to a film audition, which he did, and luckily landed a role.

Facts

Gadiot revealed during an interview that he likes spending time outdoors, and that he’s a motorcycle fanatic who prefers riding bikes to driving vehicles. He likes watching theatrical productions, and spends some of his free time watching movies – his favorites are “Missouri” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbings”. His favorite books are Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s “Crime and Punishment”, and Leo Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina.” Peter has been a pescatarian since 2012 – a vegetarian who also takes fish and seafood. He hits the gym on a regular basis to maintain his physique, and is also keen on his diet.

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He likes playing piano and painting despite not being very talented, revealing through his social media that ‘…when it comes to the art of painting and drawing, I have no natural talent. Wish I did but my talents lie elsewhere. My art lies more in storytelling, through words and images.’ Peter is a philanthropist who advocates against human trafficking and slavery, and has toured many destinations to support the cause, and has donated a descent sum to several organizations such as Save the Children and Anti-Slavery International. He also runs an online store called Choose Love, which sells affordable products to refugees, gives them gifts, and helps underprivileged people rebuild their lives. He went for a 250 kilometers ultra-marathon in Africa’s Sahara Desert, and has also climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Career

Career Beginnings TV Show Appearances

Peter began his acting career with several theatrical projects before he shifted his interest to TV series. He was assigned the lead role of Petruchio in “The Taming of the Shrew” by Shakespeare, performed at New York’s Harman Center for the Arts. He made his TV series debut in 2010 with the role of Troy Falconi in the comedy action TV show “My Spy Family” in 2010, and was later seen in the comedy “Fresh Meat” (2013) portraying Javier. Later in 2013, Gadiot caught the public’s attention with his portrayal of Cyrus, a mysterious and handsome genie in the ABC fantasy series “Once Upon a Time in Wonderland”, appearing in 14 episodes before it was canceled in 2014 despite receiving many positive reviews.

In the same year, Peter landed the recurring role of Caesar in the series “Matador,” which was canceled after its first season because it was not an international success. He was later seen in the miniseries “Tut” (2015), which is about Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamon – the role played by Avan Jogia. In 2016, Peter landed one of his greatest roles in his career, when he was cast in the award-winning crime drama series, “Queen of the South” to portray James Valez. His acclaimed performance saw him bagging the Best Supporting Actor’s Imagen Foundation Award in 2017. The series is an adaptation of the soap opera “La Reina Del Sur,” which is also an adaptation of a self-titled novel by Arturo Perez-Reverte.

Currently Peter is working on a CW sci-fi TV series entitled “Supergirl” which has aired for six seasons, portraying the role of supervillain Mxyzptlk.

Film Appearances

Peter’s first film appearance was in the horror “13Hrs” (2010), in which he portrayed Stephen Moore, alongside Gemma Atkinson, Joshua Bowman and Isabella Calthorpe, and which follows the story of an English family, who encounter scary monsters during a reunion at their family home. His performance saw him selected for other roles in films, and in 2013, he landed his first starring role in the horror movie “The Forbidden Girl,” which is about a man who meets a mysterious woman who looks exactly like his ex-wife who was taken from him many years ago. Gadiot boasts of writing and directing the film “12-17,” which aired in 2014.

He also assumed the supporting role of Ricky in 2019’s Netflix horror movie entitled “Velvet Buzzsaw,” which received commercial and critical acclaim. Peter is active on several social media platforms, including Instagram with 500,000 followers. He posts regularly about his recent career endeavors, as well as posting shots from celebrity events. Recently, he posted about “Peter’s Book Club,” which is a wide selection of his book recommendations – he has also revealed through his Instagram that he likes literature and reading books in general.

Personal Life

Peter has kept his personal life details under wraps, and rarely talks about his romances. The last time he addressed his dating life was in 2014, when a fan asked whether he was dating and he responded saying that he was single and searching for a girlfriend.

However, he hasn’t yet introduced anyone as his girlfriend,  and as a result, many people speculate that he might be gay. Peter hasn’t addressed the speculations, so is unmarried as of 2022, and is seemingly focusing solely on his career.

Height, Weight, and Physical Appearance

Peter has an athletic body, being 5ft 10ins (1.80m) tall and weighing approximately 166lbs (76kgs). He has brown eyes and short black hair; he has inked several tattoos on his body.

Net Worth

Peter joined the showbiz industry in 2010 and has since made a name for himself and earned a decent sum. As of early 2022, his net worth is approximately $1.5 million.

Michael Provost is an American actor, who caught the public’s attention with his portrayal of Brick Armstrong in the Netflix comedy series “Insatiable.” He’s also famous for playing Shannon in the 2017 film “#REALITYHIGH.”

Age, Early Life, and Education Background

Michael Provost was born under the Aquarius zodiac sign on 24 January 1998, in Atlanta, Georgia, which makes him 24 years old as of 2022. He was raised by his mother, a local high school English language tutor and his husband who owned a small store, alongside his two elder and two younger brothers; the names of his parents and brothers are not available. Michael is of mixed Scottish, French, Irish and Canadian roots.

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Provost has kept his educational details below the radar, although he’s revealed that he developed a knack for acting when he was an elementary school student, which saw him joining the drama club. He featured in almost all school plays, thanks to his talent, and started appearing in local theaters when he completed high school. It is not clear whether he continued with his education after he matriculated in 2016 – it’s alleged that he opted to pursue his career in showbiz instead of joining college.

Interests and Hobbies

Provost is keen on art and history, and enjoys spending his free time exploring historical sites and museums. He is an avid animal activist, who uses online campaigns to raise funds to rescue endangered animals such as elephants.

Michael likes spending time hiking and exploring what nature has to offer; his Instagram account is full of his photos, most of which have been shot at natural locations. The famed actor is a fan of movies and TV shows, and his favorite entertainers are actors Matt Damon, Keith Powers and Robert de Niro, and actress Nesta Cooper; his most-loved films are “Catch Me if You Can” and “Taxi Driver.”

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The Atlantic star leads an active lifestyle, and is an avid climber and cyclist – he’s populated his Instagram page with his photos climbing hills and biking. To maintain his athletic body, Michael hits the gym at least thrice in a week, and maintains a healthy balanced diet.

Career

Careers Beginnings

Provost made his career debut at the age of 13, when he portrayed the Boy Prodigy in the Black Michael-directed film “Anonymous,” which is about William Shakespeare.

In the same year, he was invited to play Boyd in an episode of the award-winning hit TV show “Reed Between the Lines.” Subsequently, he assumed a minor supporting role in an episode of the series “Shameless”, which is set in Chicago’s South Side, is about the broken family of Gallagher, who is an alcoholic and is fond of getting into trouble.

In 2013, he made an appearance in the Sean M. Robertson-directed film ” Columbus,” which stars Danielle Lily Shaw and Adam Boyer, before in the same year appearing in “Ender’s Game” alongside Hailee Steinfeld and Ford Harrison, as a stunt double of A. Butterfield; it’s based on the 1984 novel by Orson Scott of the same title, and follows the story of an extraordinary boy who is sent into outer space to join a military training school, in preparation for a future alien invasion.

2014 saw Provost appear as Rick in the horror film “Hear no Evil” – it’s directed by the American radio DJ, writer and actor Russ Purr. Thereafter, he played Reggie in the film “The Novice” before he was cast in the comedy film “Barely Lethal” (2015) alongside the famed actor Samuel L. Jackson, and Jaime King, who assumed the starring roles. In the same year, he was seen in several other films such as “Memorial Day” and “Being Dexter.”

In 2016, Michael featured in the critically acclaimed “Elbow Grease”, and in the year that followed, he appeared in the action series “Six,” portraying Justin in its “Her Name Is Esther” episode.

Rise to Prominence

Michael had made a name for himself in the film industry by 2017, which saw him land the prominent role of Shannon in the film “#REALITYHIGH.”

Later that year, he appeared in a few episodes of the TV show “Chance”, portraying Jason Spencer opposite Hugh Laurie. Shortly afterwards, Provost landed a major role in the Netflix TV series “Insatiable,” which is based on the article “The Pageant King of Alabama” from The New York Times.

In 2018, he made a comeback in the “Right, Vote White!” episode of the award-winning show “Shameless.” He’s also credited with a role in the show “Lucifer” (2019), and in the series “All Rise,” in which he appeared for a 2019 episode. In the same year, Michael was cast in the Jason Shirley-directed comedy film “An Innocent Kiss” and in the mystery film “Saving Zoe”. Some of his recent roles are in the comedy film “Most Guys are Losers” and horror movie “Fear Street 2” both in 2020.

Online Presence

Michael is very active on Instagram (@michaelprovost), posting many photos of his day-to-day life on his grid, in addition to sharing snaps from protests and rallies such as Climate Change and Black Lives Matter; he also features his popular friends such as actress Debby Ryan on his page.

He has garnered nearly one million followers online, seemingly because of his attractive physical appearance – most of the comments posted on his Instagram photos are about how his fans are attracted to him, and how much they find him charming. He’s also active on Twitter.

Personal Life

Michael has kept his relationship details hidden, and hasn’t introduced anyone as his girlfriend. However, he is allegedly dating a mysterious woman whom he met while in high school, and they’re possibly living together.

According to rumors which have been circulating on the internet, he has been dating her for several years now, and they moved in a few months ago. Other rumors suggest that Michael might be gay, and that may be the reason why he never talks about his past relationships; some of his fans claimed that they’d seen him being too close to one of his male friends.

He hasn’t addressed these allegations, and his sexuality remains a mystery up to now.

Height, Weight, and Physical Appearance

Michael is of white ethnicity, and has dark brown  hair and a set of hazel eyes.He appears physically fit, standing at the height of 5ft 9ins (1.75m), and weighing approximately 145lbs (66kgs). His vital statistics are 40-31-14, and he wears shoe size 9 (US).

Net Worth

Michael started his career in the entertainment industry when he was still a child, and has featured in a number of successful projects. Nonetheless, his career is still growing steadily, and he’s not yet as popular as seasoned American entertainers. According to sources, his net worth is  approximately $400,000 as of early 2022.