Drew Seeley Biography (Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Family, Career & More)

Drew is a Canadian actor. At the age of 11, Drew Seeley joined the cast of the Toronto revival of Harold Prince’s Showboat, launching his career in theatre. He played the final “Bob Gaudio” in Jersey Boys on Broadway twenty years later.

Other credits include playing Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid on Broadway, Troy Bolton in the North and South American tours of High School Musical: The Concert, and Joey Parker in Another Cinderella Story opposite Selena Gomez. Glory Daze, Lovestruck: The Musical, Shooter, One Tree Hill, The Closer, The Suite Life, Freshman Father, Lethal Admirer, and Christmas By The Book are a few other movies and TV shows with which I’ve worked.

As a songwriter, Drew has contributed to more than ten Disney soundtracks, written songs for artists from South Korea to Denmark, and received an Emmy nomination for his co-writing on the 6X platinum High School Musical song “Getcha Head in the Game.” Both of his albums, “The Resolution” and “DownTime,” can be purchased from his website, www.DrewSeeley.com, as well as on Spotify. Drew, his wonderful wife, actress Amy Paffrath, and their dog Astro reside in the warm state of California.

Drew Seeley Biography (Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Family, Career & More)

Personal Details

Full Name Andrew Micheel Edgar Seeley  (Drew Seeley)
Nick Name Drew, Andy
Date of Birth April 30, 1982
Age 41 years as of November 2023
Birth Place Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Residence Los Angeles, California, United States
Ethnicity White
Religion Christian
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Nationality Canadian
Occupations Actor, Singer-songwriter, Dancer
School Lake Brantley High School
College/University University of Central Florida
Education Qualification Graduate
Net Worth $2 million of 2023
Marital Status Married
Debut
  • 2000- ”Guiding Light” (Tv)
  • 1999- ”Camp Tanglefoot: It All Adds Up” (Movie)

Physical Appearance

Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Brown
Chest 40 Inches
Waist 34 Inches
Biceps 14 Inches
Height 5’11” Feet
Weight 78 kg

Personal Life (Family, Friends, Girlfriends, Children)

Father Not Known
Mother Not Known
Sibling Katie Seeley (Younger Sister)
Girlfriend/ Wife Amy Paffrath (Married in 2013-Present)
Children Daughter: Ember Florence Seeley

Early life, Family, and Relationship

Seeley was raised in Toronto and had a passion for acting. He was once a member of the boy band Nu Ground. He was hired for Hal Prince’s revival of Showboat, and he performed in the play for a full year. In 2005, Seeley began working with renowned producer Ray Cham, and the two of them developed the song “Getcha Head in the Game,” which was nominated for a Creative Arts Primetime Emmy in the category of Best Original Music and Lyrics. Amy Paffrath, an actress, and comedian is Seeley’s wife. The couple’s daughter was born in 2019 and is the only kid they have.

Drew Seeley’s Parents Wedding Photo
Drew Seeley’s Mom & Dad
Childhood Photo of Drew Seeley with his Parents & Sister
Drew Seeley with his Wife & Daughter

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Career, Struggle, Turning Point, and Success

Seeley and Ray Cham, a pioneering producer, composed “Getcha Head in the Game” for Disney’s triple platinum High School Musical soundtrack in 2005. As a result, they were nominated for an Emmy in the category of Best Original Music and Lyrics. He also appeared in an audition with Zac Efron for the part of Troy Bolton in the original High School Musical movie. Efron was chosen for the role, and Seeley provided the singing voice for the character, which was later mixed with Efron’s voice.

Additionally, Seeley stepped in for Efron on the North American and Latin American tours of High School Musical: The Concert, performing in 60,000-seat arenas, and he can be heard on both soundtracks and High School Musical on Stage! Efron was unable to join the tour due to a scheduling conflict with the filming of the 2007 Broadway adaptation of the musical Hairspray.

Seeley’s relationship with Disney persisted, and you can hear him as a featured artist on a number of Disney soundtracks and compilation albums, including You, Radio Disney Jams, Disneymania 5, Disneymania 6, Disney Channel Holiday, and Disneymania 5. On the platinum Cheetah Girls 2 album, Drew and Mexican singer Belinda sang the duet “Dance with Me,” which was broadcast on the Disney Channel and Radio Disney.

In Belinda’s video for “Ni Freud ni tu mamá,” Drew made an appearance. Along with Alvin and the group, Drew sang a new version of “Shake Your Groove Thing” on the Chipmunks CD Undeniable from 2008. Seeley co-wrote and produced the music for the movie Fly Kidz and co-starred with Valerie Bertinelli in the Hallmark Channel movie Claire. Additionally, he composed and provided the musical score for the Corbin Bleu and Keke Palmer-led Disney Channel Original Movie Jump In!

Seeley played pop sensation Joey Parker in the movie Another Cinderella Story with Selena Gomez and Jane Lynch. In the movie, Drew composed and sang four songs, and he also recorded music videos for the two variations of his popular song, “New Classic.” Additionally, Seeley played a hotel staff in the Disney Channel Original Film Stuck in the Suburbs.

He played the part of Prince Eric in the Disney Broadway production of The Little Mermaid during the summer of 2009, and he also acted in the horror film The Shortcut. Seeley appeared in the Hallmark Channel television film Freshman Father in June 2010.

GAC and Hallmark Movies

Premiere Date Hallmark / GAC Movies Prime Video/ DVD link
November 05, 2023 Our Christmas Wedding Holly Deveaux and Drew Seeley
  • Drew Seeley works as Michael in the GAC Movie Our Christmas Wedding: The story is about- In the sequel, things change as Nicole’s boss now wants to organize Nicole’s (played by Holly Deveaux) and Michael’s (played by Drew Seeley) wedding in just two weeks for Christmas.

Drew Seeley Movies and Television Shows List:

Television:

Year TV Shows Worked As
2022 The Rookie Francis Bloomfield
2019 Robot Chicken Various voices
2018 A Christmas for the Books (TV Movie) Ted Dinrise
2018 He Knows Your Every Move (TV Movie) Jack Newsom
2018 Lethal Admirer (TV Movie) Lloyd
2013 Non-Stop (TV Movie) Ronnie
2013 Lovestruck: The Musical (TV Movie) Ryan Hutton/Angus
2012 Tallhotblond (TV Movie) Tommy
2010–2011 Glory Daze Jason Wilson
2010 The Closer Boyd Martin
2010 Freshman Father (TV Movie) John Patton
2008 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody David/Jeffery
2007 Claire (TV Movie) Bobby Mills
2006 High School Musical (TV Movie) singing voice of Troy Bolton
2005 Campus Confidential (TV Movie) Logan
2005 Locusts (TV Movie) Willy
2004 Stuck in the Suburbs (TV Movie) Front Desk Clerk
2003–2004 One Tree Hill Johnny “Vegas” Norris
2002 Dawson’s Creek Male
2000 Guiding Light Andrew

Film:

Year Film Title Worked As
2021 Christmas Movie Magic Brad Westdale
2019 Write Before Christmas Jax
2016 Do Over Sean King
2016 Chalk It Up Todd
2016 Union Bound Confederate Sharpshooter
2015 Yellow Day The Good Man
2014 Second Time Around (Short Film) Sean
2014 LA Bound: 7 Things Nobody Tells You About Moving to LA (Short Film) Parking Guy 1
2013 Get the Girl Back (Short Film) Sonny
2012 Pitch Perfect Male Voice # 5
2012 I Kissed a Vampire Trey Sylvania
2012 The Madame (Short Film) Partier
2009 The Shortcut Derek
2008 Another Cinderella Story Joey Parker
2006 The Modern Unicorn’s Guide to Love and Magic (Short Film) Matt
2006 Christopher Brennan Saves the World (Short Film) Tom Hartwell
2005 Complete Guide to Guys Stearns
1999 Camp Tanglefoot: It All Adds Up Tommy

Interesting Facts

  • Canada’s Ottawa is the birthplace of Drew Seeley.
  • At the age of 11, Drew Seeley joined the cast of the Toronto production of Harold Prince’s Showboat, beginning his career in theatre. He played the last “Bob Gaudio” in Jersey Boys on Broadway twenty years later.
  • Other credits include playing Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid on Broadway, Troy Bolton in the North and South American tours of High School Musical: The Concert, and Joey Parker in Another Cinderella Story with Selena Gomez.
  • Glory Daze, Lovestruck: The Musical, Shooter, One Tree Hill, The Closer, The Suite Life, Freshman Father, Lethal Admirer, and Christmas By The Book are a few more movies and TV shows with which I’ve worked.
  • As a composer, Drew has contributed to more than ten Disney albums, written songs for artists from South Korea to Denmark, and received an Emmy nomination for his co-writing of the 6X platinum High School Musical song “Getcha Head in the Game.”
  • Both of his albums, “The Resolution” and “DownTime,” are accessible on Spotify and through Drew Seeley’s website.
  • Drew, his wonderful wife, actress Amy Paffrath, and their dog Astro reside in the warm state of California.

Drew Seeley Biography (Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Family, Career & More)

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