Dean Geyer Biography
Dean Geyer is a South African-born Australian singer-songwriter, actor, and martial artist who came in third place in the sixth season of Australian Idol in 2006 and has been in the Australian serial opera Neighbours. He joined the cast of Glee in the fourth season and played Mark Reynolds in Terra Nova. He also appeared in the film Christmas in the Pines, when he met his future wife Jillian Murray.
How old is Dean Geyer? – Age
He is 37 years old as of 20 March 2023. He was born in 1986 in Johannesburg, South Africa. His real name is Dean Stanley Geyer.
Dean Geyer Family – Education
Geyer is the oldest of three children. He has two younger sisters who share his interest in martial arts: Jess Geyer (now Jess Burns) and Tatum Geyer (now Tatum Prins). Geyer’s passion in music began when he was a child.
He learnt to play the guitar and penned his first song, “Change,” about his journey from South Africa to Australia. He attended Melbourne High School, a selective-entry, all-boys’ school in South Yarra, Victoria, for his scholastic years. He performed a self-written song called “Nice to Meet You” at his Australian Idol audition.
Dean Geyer Wife – Children
Geyer began dating Lisa Origliasso of Australian duo The Veronicas in 2007, whom he met at the 2007 ARIA Awards. Origliasso and Geyer confirmed their engagement publicly in April 2008. However, the engagement was eventually canceled owing to work obligations. He began dating American actress Jillian Murray in 2010. On December 18, 2016, they announced their engagement. They married on September 14, 2017.
Dean Geyer Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $2 Million.
Dean Geyer Height
He stands at a height of 5 Feet 10 Inches (1.78 m).
Dean Geyer Glee
Geyer was cast in a recurring role in the fourth season of the Fox musical comedy drama television series Glee in July 2012. Geyer played Brody Weston, an upperclassman who becomes acquainted with the series’ protagonist Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) while both are students at NYADA. Geyer initially appeared on Glee in the series premiere episode “The New Rachel,” which aired on September 13, 2012, to an estimated 7.41 million viewers.
Dean Geyer Australian Idol
Geyer tried out for the fourth series of Australian Icon in his Australian old neighborhood of Melbourne. Geyer performed a self-penned piece titled “Nice to Meet You” following his performance of Marc Cohn’s “Walking In Memphis.” The three judges gave this song high marks, and they all decided to put him in the Top 100.
Geyer endure the winnowing adjusts in Sydney, where the Main 100 are decreased to the Best 24. He sang “I Don’t Want to Be” by Gavin DeGraw for his disposal execution, and later played out the U2 raving success “Lovely Day” with Chris Murphy. They became close friends and their voices and camaraderie impressed the judges. Geyer was the first contestant to make it into the top 100 after being accepted by Idol. Geyer was voted into the top 12 for the second time on May 28.
On October 15, Geyer’s rendition of Ryan Cabrera’s “On the Way Down” earned a “touchdown” from judge Mark Holden. Geyer did a front handspring off the side of the stage during his Disco performance in the Final 8 of “Turn the Beat Around,” and at the conclusion of his performance, he did a backflip. In the weeks paving the way to the last of Australian Symbol 2006, Geyer was chosen by both Imprint Holden and previous Icon judge Ian Dickson as their top picks for winning the opposition.
Dean Geyer Never Back Down
Geyer made his cinematic debut in Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown, the sequel to the 2008 film Never Back Down, in October 2010. Geyer plays Mike Stokes, a former high school wrestler who now fights in MMA. Filming began in Louisiana in September 2010 on a $3 million budget. The film was shot over a period of four weeks, with rehearsals beginning two weeks before. The film premiered at the ActionFest film festival in April 2011. Critics gave the picture mixed reviews when it was released straight to DVD in September of that year. Geyer made his American television debut in July 2011 on the VH1 Drama television series Single Ladies.
Dean Geyer Songs
He learnt to play the guitar and penned his first song, “Change,” about his journey from South Africa to Australia. He attended Melbourne High School, a selective-entry, all-boys’ school in South Yarra, Victoria, for his scholastic years. He performed a self-written song called “Nice to Meet You” at his Australian Idol audition.
Dean Geyer Rush
Rush, Geyer’s long-awaited debut album, was released on May 26, 2007, and debuted and peaked at No. 7 on the ARIA Charts, receiving mixed reviews from reviewers. Despite a good first week, the album swiftly fell out of the charts due to insufficient promotion and the lack of a scheduled second single. Geyer was scheduled to support Young Divas on their national tour of Australia, but instead chose to promote Rush in a series of in-store appearances and signings. Later that year, Geyer toured Australia with ARIA Award-Winning Duo The Veronicas on their Hook Me Up Tour. Geyer portrayed then-fiancée Lisa Origliasso in the duo’s song video This Love in March 2008. The following year, SonyBMG dropped Geyer because to Rush’s poor success.
Dean Geyer Movies
♦ 2020 – A Ring for Christmas
♦ 2017 – Once Upon A Date
♦ 2016 – Rehearsal
♦ 2015 – Landmine Goes Click
♦ 2015 – The Sand
♦ 2015 – Don’t Wake Mommy
♦ 2011 – Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
Dean Geyer TV Shows
♦ 2016–2018 – Shades of Blue
♦ 2016 – I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
♦ 2015 – Casual
♦ 2012–2013 – Glee
♦ 2011 – Single Ladies
♦ 2011 – Terra Nova
♦ 2008–2009 – Neighbours
♦ 2007 – Saturday Disney
♦ 2006 – Australian Idol
