Biography
Date of Birth
28 December 1986, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height
6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Mini Biography
The Canadian actor started out as a national gymnast and diver. He is also fluent in French and German. He received his first break when cast in the starring role of the Nickelodeon movie Spectacular! (2009), opposite Victoria Justice. He is the new celebrity face of Versace, in conjunction with Lady Gaga for women's wear. Funk is mostly known to teens for playing bad boy Collin on Awkward. (2011) or to indie watchers for the scandalous and critically controversial Paul Schrader/Bret Easton Ellis film The Canyons (2013), or to sci-for junkies in the latest Riddick (2013) opposite Vin Diesel for Universal. Nolan revived the role of Conrad Birdie in "Bye Bye Birdie" on Broadway, where we was deemed excellent by "The New Yorker", and played Jennifer Lawrence's love interest in Relativity's House at the End of the Street (2012). He played Glee (2009) warbler captain Hunter, and is a former Nickelodeon star of Spectacular! (2009). Nolan received critical acclaim for his rendition of "Whistle" by Flo Rida on "Glee." The Canyons (2013) was screened at the Venice International Film Festival. He will be featured in the indie film Wildlike (2014), on which Christine Vachon served as executive producer, from Killer Films opposite Brian Geraghty, which makes its festival run later this year. He also starred in American Romance (2016), opposite Daveigh Chase (Big Love (2006)); Mark Boone Junior (Sons of Anarchy (2008)); and John Savage (The Deer Hunter (1978)).
Trivia
As well as pursuing his career as an actor, he is a singer.
Likes playing hockey.
Competed as a national gymnast and diver.
Boxer.
Starred on Broadway as Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye Birdie for Roundabout Theater Company.
Filmed a music video, "Stay my Baby", with Miranda Cosgrove of Nick's iCarly (2007). [2008]
Is a German citizen, but resides in the United States.
Speaks German. Went to French immersion school growing up.
He played Diego Klattenhoff's brother in both Smallville: Krypto (2005) and Supernatural: Croatoan (2006).
Grew up horseback riding.
