Drew Van Acker
Quick Facts
Biography
Drew Van Acker (born April 2, 1986) is an American actor, known for playing Jason DiLaurentis, the older brother of Alison DiLaurentis (Sasha Pieterse) on ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars (2011–present). He also starred as Remi Delatour on Lifetime's Devious Maids (2013–2015)
Early life
Van Acker was born in New York, but lived in Medford, New Jersey, his entire life. He attended Shawnee High School, where he began acting in their high school drama classes, where he also played on his school's soccer and lacrosse teams. His soccer abilities led him to receive a soccer scholarship to Towson University in Maryland. While attending Towson, Van Acker took a number of theater courses in order to refocus on acting. He then made the decision to move to New York City, followed by a move to Los Angeles.
Career
Van Acker's acting credits include Castle and ABC Family's Greek as well co-starring in the TheWB.com series The Lake.
In 2010, Van Acker starred in the short-lived Cartoon Network live-action series Tower Prep. In June 2011, it was announced he had joined the cast of Pretty Little Liars for the second season to replace Parker Bagley, who played Jason DiLaurentis during the first season. He has been cast on Lifetime's show Devious Maids as Remi Delatour.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Fortress | Tremaine | |
2014 | Camouflage | Tim Lounge |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Castle | Donny Kendall | Episode: "Hedge Fund Homeboys" |
2009 | Greek | Parker | Episode: "High and Dry" |
2010 | Tower Prep | Ian Archer | Main cast; 13 episodes |
2011–present | Pretty Little Liars | Jason DiLaurentis | Recurring role; 35 episodes |
2013–2015 | Devious Maids | Remi Delatour | Main cast (seasons 1–2); Guest star (season 3); 21 episodes |
2017–present | Training Day | Detective Tommy Campbell |
Web
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | The Lake | Ryan Welling | Main cast; 12 episodes |
2012 | Pretty Dirty Secrets | Jason DiLaurentis | Episode: "A Reunion" |