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Career
Filmography
Film
Television
Web
Accolades
References
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Hartley Sawyer

NameHartley Sawyer
Image
CaptionSawyer in 2018
Birth Date1985-01-25
Birth PlaceGoshen, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years Active2006–2020

Hartley Sawyer (born January 25, 1985) is an American former actor known for his roles as Brian Sommers on Glory Daze (2010–11), Kyle Abbott on The Young and the Restless (2013–14), and Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man on The Flash (2017–20).

Career

In March 2013, Sawyer was cast in the role of Kyle Abbott on the CBS Daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless. He made his debut on April 24, 2013. In December of the same year, it was announced that he would exit the role; he made his final appearance on January 27 the following year. In 2014, he starred in the thriller Kept Man, and the Geek & Sundry superhero comedy Caper. In 2015, Sawyer hosted and co-wrote the documentary series Courageous Leaders, and starred in the Wall Street drama SPiN.

In July 2017, Sawyer was cast in The CW's superhero drama The Flash as Ralph Dibny / Elongated Man, a fast-talking private investigator who is able to stretch his body to any shape or form. The character first appears in the fourth episode of the fourth season, titled "Elongated Journey Into Night", which first aired that October. In June of the following year, he was promoted to series regular.

In May 2020, several racist and misogynist Twitter posts made by Sawyer between 2009 and 2014 resurfaced after he made comments about the Black Lives Matter movement. He issued an apology, saying, "My words, irrelevant of being meant with an intent of humor, were hurtful, and unacceptable. I am ashamed I was capable of these really horrible attempts to get attention at that time. I regret them deeply." Sawyer deleted his Twitter account soon thereafter. A week later, he was fired from his role in The Flash, and has not worked in the entertainment industry since.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006ThursdayAndrew Kepling
Gizor & GormGizorShort film
2008KillianDonovan
2010Delmer Builds a MachineHim
2013The Blade Runner Holiday SpecialRon Batty
2014Kept ManBrian
2015SPiNScott Angelus

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008–2009I Am Not InfectedHartleyMain cast; 27 episodes
2010–2011Glory DazeBrian SommersMain cast; 10 episodes
2012Jane by DesignBradEpisode: "The Birkin"
GCBBozeman Peacham3 episodes
Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23CharlesEpisode: "It's Just Sex..."
2013NCIS: Los AngelesAlan SandersonEpisode: "History"
2013–2014Young and the RestlessKyle AbbottRole held: April 24, 2013 – January 27, 2014
2014SuburgatoryJanitorEpisode: "Les Lucioles"
2015The McCarthysDanielEpisode: "The Sister Act"
Filthy Preppy TeensNathanielEpisode: "The Island"
2016LauraMatthew/Priestley2 episodes
Single by 30ScottEpisode: "Never Have I Ever"
2017–2020The FlashRalph Dibny / Elongated ManRecurring (season 4)
Main (season 5–6)

Web

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014CaperDagrMain cast; 9 episodes
2015Courageous LeadersHimself – HostAlso writer and producer; 6 episodes
2016Miss 2059Laheer7 episodes
2017Saving the Human RaceJoansey6 episodes

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2018Saturn AwardsBest Guest Starring Role on TelevisionThe Flash

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Category:1985 births
Category:2020 controversies in the United States
Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:American male soap opera actors
Category:Emerson College alumni
Category:Internet-related controversies
Category:Living people
Category:Male actors from Orange County, New York
Category:People from Goshen, New York