Yani Gellman (born September 2, 1985) is a Canadian film and
television actor, known for playing Paolo Valisari in The Lizzie
McGuire Movie, Garrett Reynolds in Pretty Little Liars and Diego
Flores in 90210.Gellman was born in Miami, Florida, to a Canadian
father and an Australian mother. He is of Jewish descent. He was named
after a family friend, writer Jan Yoors. His father was a reporter,
and the family frequently moved during Gellman's childhood, living in
Australia, Spain, and Texas before settling in Toronto. Gellman speaks
Spanish, having learned it during his time living in Spain. He has a
university degree in political science.Gellman's acting debut was in a
1998 episode of the television series, Animorphs. After appearing in
several more television productions, he was cast in supporting roles
in the 2000 film, Urban Legends: Final Cut and in 2001's Jason X. In
both films, his characters eventually became victims of serial
killers. He appeared in 2002's The Matthew Shepard Story as Pablo, the
love interest of the title character. Gellman became known among
teenage audiences after playing the part of Paolo Valisari, an Italian
pop singer and the main antagonist of 2003's The Lizzie McGuire
Movie.He has been cast in the Canadian series Monster Warriors. From
2008 to 2012 he played Rafe Torres in the long-running soap opera, The
Young and the Restless. Gellman has also appeared as a model in
numerous print ads, including Omega watches. He made a cameo in
Degrassi Goes Hollywood, as well as playing Pete in multiple episodes
of "Greek". He has recently played the role of police officer, Garrett
Reynolds in hit TV show Pretty Little Liars. He has also starred as
Diego in the hit TV show 90210.
television actor, known for playing Paolo Valisari in The Lizzie
McGuire Movie, Garrett Reynolds in Pretty Little Liars and Diego
Flores in 90210.Gellman was born in Miami, Florida, to a Canadian
father and an Australian mother. He is of Jewish descent. He was named
after a family friend, writer Jan Yoors. His father was a reporter,
and the family frequently moved during Gellman's childhood, living in
Australia, Spain, and Texas before settling in Toronto. Gellman speaks
Spanish, having learned it during his time living in Spain. He has a
university degree in political science.Gellman's acting debut was in a
1998 episode of the television series, Animorphs. After appearing in
several more television productions, he was cast in supporting roles
in the 2000 film, Urban Legends: Final Cut and in 2001's Jason X. In
both films, his characters eventually became victims of serial
killers. He appeared in 2002's The Matthew Shepard Story as Pablo, the
love interest of the title character. Gellman became known among
teenage audiences after playing the part of Paolo Valisari, an Italian
pop singer and the main antagonist of 2003's The Lizzie McGuire
Movie.He has been cast in the Canadian series Monster Warriors. From
2008 to 2012 he played Rafe Torres in the long-running soap opera, The
Young and the Restless. Gellman has also appeared as a model in
numerous print ads, including Omega watches. He made a cameo in
Degrassi Goes Hollywood, as well as playing Pete in multiple episodes
of "Greek". He has recently played the role of police officer, Garrett
Reynolds in hit TV show Pretty Little Liars. He has also starred as
Diego in the hit TV show 90210.
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