FROY GUTIERREZ

Who is Froy Gutierrez?

Froylán “Froy” Gutierrez III, born April 27, 1998, in Highland Park (Dallas), Texas, is a 27‑year‑old American actor and singer . Of Mexican‑Caxcan heritage, he’s fluent in English and Spanish and represents a youthful, cross‑cultural voice in TV and film.

Early Life & Education

Raised partly in Guadalajara until age 5 before relocating to Texas, Froy grew up bilingual and bicultural . He honed his craft at the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas and participated in Dallas Children’s Theatre productions—where he was discovered by an agent after a local play .

Career Beginnings & TV Breakthrough

His professional debut came in 2015 with the Nickelodeon series Bella and the Bulldogs, playing Charlie Huggins (3 episodes) . Shortly after, he had guest spots on The Goldbergs and One Day at a Time. In 2017, he landed a recurring role as Nolan Holloway in Teen Wolf Season 6 (8 episodes), marking his mainstream breakthrough .

Expanding TV & Film Roles

Froy’s diverse acting portfolio includes:

• Light as a Feather (2019) as Ridge Reyes on Hulu 

• Cruel Summer (2021) as Jamie Henson—a series regular on Freeform

• Appeared in Liza on Demand, Wireless, and starred in horror‑thriller Initiation (2020) and feature film A Cowgirl’s Story (2017) .

On the big screen, he starred in Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) as Mike and took the male lead as Ryan in The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024), a horror trilogy from Lionsgate .

Music & Creative Expression

Under his stage name Froy, he’s a singer-songwriter and released his debut single Sideswipe in 2018, followed by Fix Me, Crash, and When It’s Midnight in 2019 . He also narrated audio editions of YA novels like What If It’s Us and Here's To Us .

Personal Life & Activism

Froy is openly gay, revealing his relationship with actor Zane Phillips in August 2023 . He is passionate about cultural identity, speaking openly about growing up “white‑passing” while honoring his Mexican roots and facing bullying during adolescence .

What’s Next?

Looking forward, Froy has shown growing interest in horror genres following The Strangers: Chapter 1—and is set to appear in ABC’s pilot Shifting Gears with Tim Allen and Kat Dennings, playing their son and bringing a fresh comedic touch .