Chandler Massey
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Chandler Massey, February 2015
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Chandler Massey September 10, 1990 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Norcross High School |
| Alma mater | UCLA |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Parent(s) |
Lewis A. Massey Amy Reichard Massey |
Chandler Massey (born September 10, 1990) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Will Horton on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives.
Massey was awarded the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series three years in a row – in 2012, 2013, and 2014, and is the first actor ever to receive a Daytime Emmy Award for playing a gay character.
Massey was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the son of Lewis A. Massey, former Secretary of State of Georgia, and Amy Reichard Massey. He has two younger siblings, Cameryn and Christian.
He graduated from Norcross High School in May 2009. While there, he was active in its drama club and took part in many of the school productions, including playing the lead roles in Little Shop of Horrors, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest,Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
Later that year, he moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and to pursue an acting career. At UCLA, he played on the Ultimate Frisbee team, where he was given the nickname "Bamm Bamm." Whilst working on Days of Our Lives, Massey roomed with his friend and Days co-star, Casey Deidrick.
"Massey brings a pureness to the role of Will that makes you love him. This is a brilliant young actor who will move you to tears based on a look alone."
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