When it comes to fun, sweet teen comedies, Netflix has the market pretty well cornered [1]. Following last year's smash hit To All the Boys I've Loved Before [2] (and with its sequel upcoming [3]), a whole slew of teen-oriented comedies and rom-coms have come to the platform. Our latest fave is this Summer's The Last Summer, an ensemble comedy [4] about a group of teenagers enjoying their last Summer [5] before college. Poised to be a breakout star is actor Wolfgang Novogratz, who plays Foster in the movie. You might recognise Novogratz from some of his roles in other movies — or from one of his family's reality shows. The movie started streaming on May 3 [6], so let us introduce you to Netflix's newest leading man!
His Family Has Been in the Public Eye For Years
Novogratz's parents are Robert and Cortney Novogratz [8], a husband-and-wife design team in New York City and Los Angeles. The family had two different reality shows, and Wolfgang appeared on both. Bravo's 9 by Design followed the couple balancing their family life with their business in 2009, and HGTV produced two seasons of Home by Novogratz from 2011 to 2012, where they renovated the homes of mid-tier celebrities.
The Last Summer Isn't His First Netflix Flick
While The Last Summer is a more high-profile role than before, it's not Novogratz's first foray into Netflix teen comedies. He had a small role as Drew in last Summer's Sierra Burgess Is a Loser [9], costarring Shannon Purser and Noah Centineo.
He's the Oldest of 7 Kids
The Novogratz family has seven kids [10], and Wolfgang, born in 1997, is the oldest. He's not the only Novogratz kid in show biz, though. His sister Bellamy is a model, Bellamy's twin sister, Tallulah, is a writer/actress, and their brother Breaker is a musician.
He Costars With Some of Hollywood's Biggest Rising Stars
In The Last Summer, a group of Chicago teens try to make the most of their last Summer before going their separate ways to college. Novogratz stars as part of the group, alongside Riverdale [11]'s K.J. Apa, The Fosters's Maia Mitchell, and Teen Wolf's Tyler Posey.
He Snagged the Lead in a Major YA Adaptation
Novogratz's career looks to be on the uptick: Deadline reported that he recently was cast as the male lead [12] in Hush, Hush, a much-anticipated adaptation of a popular YA novel. He'll be starring opposite fellow up-and-comer Liana Liberato in the supernatural teen drama, currently in preproduction.