Troy Joseph Glass (born July 27, 2000)[1] is an American actor, chef, YouTuber, and social media personality.
Troy Glass | |
|---|---|
| Born | Troy Joseph Glass July 27, 2000 |
| Education | Redwood Middle School |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, cook |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Kids 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 later cooked on programs such as The Home and Family Show and Access Hollywood. He also appeared as a contestant on the cooking game show Food Fighters where he was the first minor (at age 14 at the time) ever to compete, 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' 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
editGlass considers his father and Oreste Di Gregorio, the head chef at D’Amore's Pizza in Camarillo, California, as his culinary mentors.[3] Glass's mother, Polly, is a waitress and manager at the pizzeria.[3] Troy and his sister Emily appeared on a game show where they won the grand prize round-trip all expenses paid Hawaii Marriott resorts package worth $9,000. 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 as taking a long time.[4] Glass is currently in college and training as a pro gamer. [2] He says cooking is his main passion and he would give up an acting career to become a professional chef. Pasta is his favorite food to make.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| 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
edit| 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
editGlass currently lives in Thousand Oaks, California with his parents, Scott and Polly, and his sister Emily Glass.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Glass, Troy (July 27, 2013). "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEEEE!!!!!!!! FINALLY A TEENAGER!!! 13!!!". Instagram. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Daly, Sean (October 31, 2013). "'MasterChef Junior' Finalist Has Appeared On 'Modern Family,' 'True Blood'". The TV Page. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- ^ a b McKinnon, Lisa (January 23, 2014). "Thousand Oaks teen offers 'MasterChef Junior' hopeful tips". vcstar. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ Mills, Michelle (December 26, 2013). "Local 'MasterChef Junior" contestants show that kids can have fun in the kitchen". sgvtribune. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ a b Principe, Darleen (October 24, 2013). "He's at home on the range". Thousand Oaks Acorn. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
External links
edit- Troy Glass at IMDb
- The Fine Bros on YouTube