Brennan Clost facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brennan Clost
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| Born | October 20, 1994 Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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| Other names | Brenn |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Television | The Next Step Tiny Pretty Things |
Brennan Clost (born October 20, 1994) is a talented Canadian actor and dancer. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows like The Next Step on the Family network and the Netflix dance drama series Tiny Pretty Things.
Early Life and Dance Journey
Brennan Clost was born on October 20, 1994, in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Growing up, Brennan loved to dance. He trained at many different dance studios across southern Ontario, including the famous National Ballet School of Canada and Springboard Danse Montreal.
Even though he first thought about studying medicine at university, his dance teacher encouraged him to try out for the prestigious Juilliard School. This school is very famous for performing arts. In March 2012, Brennan auditioned and was accepted into Juilliard with a special scholarship. He was one of only two male Canadian dancers to get into the program that year!
Brennan's own dance routines were shown every year at Juilliard's Choreographic Honours Program. He also shared his choreography with young students in elementary schools throughout New York City. He graduated from Juilliard in 2016. Because of his intense dance training, Brennan sometimes faced physical challenges, like issues with his ankle, wrist, and shoulder.
Career Highlights
Brennan Clost started dancing in competitions when he was just seven years old. He quickly became very good! In 2008, he won a silver medal at the International Dance Organization junior soloist competition in Germany. In 2011, he was named one of the Top Senior Male Dancers at The Dance Awards in New York City.
In 2012, Brennan began his acting career in a TV advertisement for Gillette. That same year, he got a big role in the Family series The Next Step, playing the character Daniel. He was a regular on the show until 2015. He took a two-year break to finish his studies at Juilliard, then returned to The Next Step in 2017.
Also in 2017, Brennan starred in a web series called Spiral with his The Next Step co-star Alexandra Beaton. In 2019, he was cast in the Netflix dance drama series Tiny Pretty Things as Shane. This show premiered in December 2020.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | King of the Camp | Dancer | Film |
| 2012 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Dancer | 1 episode |
| 2013–2015, 2017 | The Next Step | Daniel | Main role |
| 2014 | An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight | Nutcracker Prince | Film |
| 2016 | Graped | Dale | Miniseries |
| 2016 | Country Crush | Jamboree Dancer | Film |
| 2017 | Arthur and Annie | Arthur | Web series |
| 2017 | Spiral | Clark | Main role |
| 2019 | Creeped Out | Older Aiden | Episode: "One More Minute" |
| 2020 | Australiannaire$ | Logan / Eddy | Web series; main role |
| 2020 | Tiny Pretty Things | Shane McRae | Main role |
| 2021 | Pretty Hard Cases | Officer PJ Armstrong | Recurring role |
| 2021 | Almost Twenty | Unnamed | Short film. Co-wrote |
See also
In Spanish: Brennan Clost para niños
