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Skylar Gaertner

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Skylar Gaertner
Born (2004-05-13) May 13, 2004 (age 20)
New York City, USA
OccupationActor

Skylar Gaertner (b. May 13 2004, New York City, USA) is an American actor, best known for playing Jonah Byrde in the Netflix TV series Ozark from 2017 to 2022,[1][2] and Matt Murdock in the 2015 TV series Daredevil.[3] In 2011, aged seven, Gaertner was handpicked by Steven Spielberg to play Bode Locke in the TV pilot horror-thriller Locke & Key.[4]

Work[edit]

Gaertner started acting in TV commercials aged three. He landed the role of Jonah Byrde in Ozark aged 12.[5]

TV[edit]

Year Title Role
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Anthony
2008-2009 Lipstick Jungle Sam
2009-2015 Nurse Jackie Jake
2011 Locke & Key pilot Bode Locke[6][7]
2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Emmett Drake
2012 Person of Interest
2013-2018 The Americans Doug Tanner
2015 Daredevil Matt Murdock[8][9]
2017-2022 Ozark Jonah Byrde[10][11]
2023 Accused Wyatt

Film[edit]

Year Title Role
2014 Alex of Venice Dakota[12]
2014 They Came Together Tucker
2014 Every Secret Thing Jimmy (uncredited)
2015 Sleeping with Other People Oliver
2015 I Smile Back Eli[13][14]
2016 The Ticket Jonah[15][16]

Nominations[edit]

For his role in Ozark, Gaertner was part of the ensemble nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2019,[17] 2021,[18] and 2023.[19]

Personal life[edit]

Gaertner's parents are Tim and Ann Gaertner. He has two sisters.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Barbara Ellen (23 Jan 2022). "The week in TV: Ozark; Stacey Dooley: Stalkers; As we see it; Dancing on ice". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  2. ^ Amanda Richards (2022-04-29). "Growing Up Byrde: The 'Ozark' Kids Talk Tackling Their Teen Years on Set". netflix.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  3. ^ "'Ozark's Skylar Gaertner Signs With ICM Partners". yahoo.com. 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  4. ^ Katherine Tinsley (29 April 2022). "Are Jonah and Charlotte in 'Ozark' related in real life? The answer might surprise you". www.goodhousekeeping.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  5. ^ Jenny Changnon (2022-05-18). "The Boy from Oz(ark)". netflixqueue.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  6. ^ Jon Weisman (17 February 2011). "2011 network pilot cating to date". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  7. ^ Scott Tady (2011-05-11). "Fox-TV passes on 'Locke & Key'". timesonline.com. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  8. ^ David Betancourt (12 May 2015). "Netflix's "daredevil': As stick, Scott Glenn learns much from playing the teacher". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  9. ^ Evan Romano (2020-04-03). "These Marvel/Superhero Show Actors Are Also in Ozark Season 3". menshealth.com. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  10. ^ Sam Schwartz (2022-02-01). ""Ozark" Season 4 (Part 1): "Ozark" is a Greek Tragedy in the Modern World". browndailyherald.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  11. ^ "soc.org". Society of Camera Operators. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  12. ^ Ronnie Scheib (24 April 2014). "Tribeca Film Review: Alex of Venice". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  13. ^ The Washington Post (20 April 2016). "I Smile Back: Movie Review". denverpost.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  14. ^ Ann Hornaday (2015-10-29). "Sarah Silverman delivers a searing star turn in 'I Smile Back'". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  15. ^ Jay Weissberg (25 April 2016). "Film review: The Ticket". variety.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  16. ^ Stephanie Merry (2017-04-06). "'The Ticket' is a cliched parable about a blind man who regains his sight". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  17. ^ Travis M Andrews (2019-09-23). "Emmys 2019: 12 things to know, from a quiet end for 'Game of Thrones' to that Jenny McCarthy red-carpet disaster". washingtonpost.com/. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  18. ^ Jami Ganz (2021-04-04). "SEE IT: Kerry Washington channels 'mermaid vibes' in her SAG gown". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  19. ^ "Nominee Profile 2023: "Ozark"". goldenglobes.com. 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2024-05-05.