Colton Haynes Biography
Colton Haynes is an American actor and model who rose to fame for playing the role of Jackson Whittemore in MTV’s drama series Teen Wolf. He then gained more fame for playing Roy Harper’s role in CW’s Arrow. Colton’s other notable roles are in Bigger (2018), San Andreas (2015), and Rough Night (2017). He is also a social media influencer who advocates for mental health awareness after he battled anxiety in his life. Haynes is openly gay and an active LGBTQAI advocate who shared his secretly gay past life story with the famous XY magazine ten years ago.
Haynes was born in Wichita Kansas but he was raised in Arkansas, New Mexico, Florida, and Texas. Colton attended Navavree High School, and Andale High School and then graduated from Samuel Clemens High School in Dallas, Texas. After high school, Haynes pursued a full-time career in modeling and acting.
Colton began his career as a commercial model at the age of fifteen in New York City. He was able to model for other organizations like J.C Penney, Kira Plastinina, and Ralph Lauren. Haynes then went on to bag other modeling campaigns for numerous magazine editorials such as Teen Vogue and Arena. Haynes then auditioned for a role in Blockbuster Transformers in 2007. He then starred in CSI: Maimi movie and The Hills. These roles catapulted Haynes’ stardom status.
Colton then landed breakthrough roles in Privileged (2008) and Pushing Daisies. In 2012, Colton began playing his breakthrough main role in Teenwolf. He played Jackson Whittemore from 2012 to 2017. He also began appearing as Roy harder on Arrow around the same time. Haynes’ most recent roles are in Dollface (2022) and Teen Wolf: The Movie.
Colton Haynes Age
How old is Colton Haynes? Haynes is 35 years old as of 2023. He was born Colton Lee Haynes on July 13, 1988, in Wichita Kansas, but he grew up in Florida, United States. In addition, Colton celebrates his birthday on July 13th every year. His zodiac birth sign is Canacer.
Colton Haynes Height
How tall is Colton Haynes? Colton stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 8.5 inches (1.74 m). He weighs approximately 70 kilograms (154 lbs). Additionally, Colton’s other body measurements are 43-29-15 inches. Colton’s hair color is blonde and his eye color is ocean blue.
Colton Haynes Family
Haynes was born to his parents William Clayton Haynes (father) and Dan Denise Mitchell (mother). His father worked in a factory his mother was a homemaker and housewife. Colton described his parents in a particular tabloid interview as free-spirited hippie-like human beings. He also grew up as the middle child in a family of six children. Therefore, Colton has five siblings. They include Clinton Haynes, Joshua Haynes, Willow Hynes, and others. Haynes’ father died by suicide while Hynes was a teenager.
Colton Haynes Husband | Partner
Is Colton Lee Haynes? Haynes is openly gay. He is currently leading a single life in Los Angeles, California. However, Lee was married to his ex-boyfriend Jeff Leatham from 2017 to 2019. Colton came out openly gay at the age of fourteen. He experienced negative backlash from his family and friends due to his sexuality. Therefore, he ran away from his home and began a career in modeling career.
Colton Haynes Kanye West
In 2022, Colton made headlines after he was heard mumbling KanyeWest song lyrics off-camera while he was shooting new episodes of Arrow. Therefore, Colton is a Kanye West Fan.
Colton Haynes Teen Wolf
Haynes rose to fame for playing the main role of Jackson Whittemore in the famous fantasy series called Teen Wolf from 2011 to 2017. Teen Wolf is a fantasy teen drama series that follows the life of an awkward and weird teen named Scott McCall. He turns into a vicious wolf after being bitten by a werewolf just one day before he begins his sophomore year in High School. In 2023, the Teenwolf movie was released and Josh reprised his role as Jackson Whittemore in the movie.
Colton Haynes’s Net Worth
Haynes has an estimated net worth of around $5 Million. His primary source of income is his career as a film and television actor.
Colton Haynes Movies
- 2015 San Andreas
- 2017 Rough Night
- 2018 Bigger
- 2021 Triumph
- 2023 Teen Wolf: The Movie
Colton Haynes TV Shows
- 2007 CSI: Miami
- 2008 Privileged
- 2008 Pushing Daisies Ares Kostopolous
- 2009 Always & Forever
- 2009 Melrose Place
- 2010 The Gates
- 2010 Look: The Series
- 2011–2012; 2017 Teen Wolf
- 2011 The Nine Lives of Chloe King
- 2013–2016; 2018–2020 Arrow
- 2016 The Grinder Luke Grinder
- 2016 Scream Queens Tyler
- 2017 American Horror Story: Cult
- 2022 Dollface