Kyle Gallner

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Characters played by Kyle Gallner

Vince Schneider — Scream (2022)

Stu's nephew, early victim in Scream 2022.

Colin Gray — Jennifer's Body (2009)

Colin Gray is the school's alternative, emotionally styled student whom Jennifer dates and takes to an abandoned house. She brutally kills and devours him there. Needy senses that something terrible has happened, and later tells Chip about Jennifer while trying to prevent further deaths.

Joel — Smile (2022)

Police detective and Rose's ex-boyfriend who investigates the curse.

Joel — Smile 2 (2024)

Police detective and Rose's ex-boyfriend, investigates the curse and helps uncover its rules.

Benson — The Passenger (2023)

A fast-food coworker who intervenes in workplace bullying by committing a deadly shooting spree, then takes Randy on a violent journey to confront his past traumas and 'fix' his indecisiveness.

Quentin Smith — A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

2010 remake teen who researches Freddy's history.

The Demon — Strange Darling (2024)

A police officer who participates in a sadomasochistic roleplay with the Lady. After being drugged and captured by her, he escapes, pursues her in his truck, tracks her to a farmhouse, wounds her in a freezer, handcuffs her, and is ultimately killed by her during a struggle involving bear spray and a fatal neck bite.

Sammy — Beautiful Boy (2011)

Sammy is Kate Carroll and Bill Carroll’s eighteen-year-old son, whose death drives the film’s central tragedy. He is identified as the gunman in the school shooting, leaving his parents struggling with grief, guilt, anger, and public condemnation. A final video apology reveals his remorse and love for them.

Matt Campbell — The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)

The central protagonist suffering from cancer, who becomes spiritually targeted by the vengeful spirit of Jonah. His psychic connection to the house's dark necromancy history leads to a climactic sacrifice where he breaks through walls and ignites a fire to free trapped souls. He survives with a miraculous cancer cure, concluding his arc in the 2009 film and setting a positive trajectory that isolates his story from the 2013 sequel's different haunted property.

Tappert — Ghosts of War (2020)

Member of the US squad guarding the chateau. He experiences the supernatural events and trauma alongside his comrades throughout the film.

Andy Fitzgerald — The Finest Hours (2016)

A volunteer Coast Guard crewman who joins Bernie Webber aboard CG 36500 for the high-risk rescue operation across the treacherous Chatham bar.

Jarod — Red State (2011)

A teenager who wakes up trapped in a covered cage inside the church. Recognizing Cooper, he is marked for ritual execution. He is later freed by Cheyenne but refuses to help hide the congregation's children, leading to his execution by Agent Harry alongside Cheyenne.

Career Overview

Kyle Gallner has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1994. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Smile with 2 titles. Signature works include American Sniper, Smile, The Passenger. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
71
Birth Date
1986-10-22
Birth Place
West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q704395), public domain (CC0).