Sean Grandillo facts for kids

Sean Grandillo (born December 9, 1992) is an American actor, singer, and musician. He is known for his roles in popular shows and musicals.

Sean played the Voice of Otto in the 2015 Broadway show Spring Awakening. He also appeared as Eli Hudson in the MTV series Scream. Another well-known role was Brett Young in the ABC comedy series The Real O'Neals. More recently, he played Curly McLain in the national tour of Oklahoma!.

Early Life and Education

Sean Grandillo was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up in a town called Aurora, Ohio. He went to Leighton Elementary School and later graduated from Aurora High School.

After high school, Sean started studying musical theatre at Ithaca College. However, he left college early to join the cast of the musical Spring Awakening in Los Angeles.

Career Highlights

Acting Roles

In 2014, Sean auditioned for a special production of Spring Awakening by Deaf West Theatre. This theater company often includes deaf actors and uses sign language in their shows. Sean moved to Los Angeles to be part of this musical.

He continued with the show when it moved to Broadway in New York City. In the show, Sean played the double bass in the band. He also provided the singing voice for the character Otto. A deaf actor named Miles Barbee played Otto using sign language.

In 2015, Sean appeared in two episodes of the ABC crime drama series Secrets and Lies. He played a character named Cooper.

In March 2016, he got a role as Eli Hudson in the second season of the MTV horror series Scream. That same year, Sean also appeared in the Netflix mystery series The OA as Miles Brekov. He also played Brett Young in the ABC comedy series The Real O'Neals. In 2018, Sean starred as Colin Cowher in the comedy-drama series Youth & Consequences.

Sean began playing the main role of Curly in the national tour of Oklahoma! on November 6, 2021. A national tour means the show travels to many different cities across the country.

Music Journey

Sean Grandillo's music career started when he was in a band that covered songs by My Chemical Romance. The band was called Rumored Alone.

On October 15, 2015, Sean released his very first song, which was called "New." In August 2016, he released his second song, "Why Is It so Hard to Change." Soon after, on September 2, 2016, Sean released his first EP. An EP is like a mini-album with a few songs. It was also titled Why Is It so Hard to Change.

On August 25, 2017, Sean released his first full album. It was called Necessarily Trouble. You can find his music on platforms like iTunes and Spotify.

Discography

Extended Plays

Singles

Filmography

Film Roles

Television Roles

Stage Performances

See also

In Spanish: Sean Grandillo para niños