“By age 11, I booked my first film and life was never the same after that.
I had a thirst for film.
It hasn’t stopped,” he toldThe Daily Front Row.
For someone so young, Casalegno has an impressive body of work under his belt.
He has held his own with some heavy hitters, acting alongside venerated stars like Sir Anthony Hopkins.
The story was a good fit for Casalegno who was raised in the church.
In addition to his choice of roles, Casalegno tries to be inspiring through his social media feed.
What better place for a young, up-and-coming actor to learn his craft?
“I grew up going to church and learning about this biblical story,” he said.
“So, it was even more special to me.”
One of Casalegno’s favorite memories from “Noah” happened behind the scenes.
“I’ve always had that picture in my mind.”
“I think Robert Pattison [sic] is a fantastic actor,” he shared.
In it, he played a younger version of Ian Somerhalder’s Damon Salvatore.
So which character is closer to Casalegno’s off-camera personality?
As far as he’s concerned, it’s Jeremiah.
“It’s crazy!
“I’m a golden retriever happy-go-lucky kind of guy.”
It’s a story of hope and encouragement, and that’s a message that Casalegno can get behind.
In a 2023 interview withWWD, he revealed that he wants his projects to make a difference.
He was in the CW series Walker
Before there was Belly, there was Stella.
Little did he know he was one step away from landing his career-making role as Jeremiah.
At the time, he was just having fun and appreciating the path he’d chosen.
In it, he’s set to play the son of legendary professional wrestler Mildred Burke.
