Grant Gustin is best known for his role as Barry Allen on The CW arrowverse series The flash. It is a role in which he originated Arrowand has continued to star in several crossover episodes with series like super girl, Legends of tomorrowand batwoman. Needless to say, Gustin has found tremendous success and popularity in the superhero genre, with The flash is extended for a ninth and final season earlier this year. What’s more, amid controversies surrounding Ezra Miller playing the DCEU’s Flash, fans have been campaigning for Gustin to replace them.
In front of The flashGustin got his start by appearing in student-made films and made his mainstream debut with an appearance in The huntwhich was released in 2006. In particular, the actor played an important recurring role in cheerfulness, one that allowed him to show off his singing and dancing skills. While we wait for the final season of The flashhere’s a rundown of Grant Gustin’s top five performances, ranked.
5/5 90210
90210 was a teen drama that ran on The CW from 2008 to 2013. The series is a reboot of the hit from the 90s Beverly Hills: 90210. 90210 was hugely popular upon release, documenting the dramas of Annie and Dixon Wilson moving to the affluent area of Beverly Hills and attending a school in the zip code 90210. Gustin had a supporting role on the series as Campbell Price in the fifth season of the show. His role was small, but showed his talent and for the first time introduced the audience to the actor on a larger scale.
4/5 Saved by Ruby
Saved by Ruby is a 2022 biographical drama directed by Katt Shea. The story follows Dan (Gustin), who dreams of joining the K-9 search and rescue team. After being unsuccessful, he befriends a shelter dog named Ruby, and they become an unlikely pair. Gustin is strong in the lead role and the story is endearing, even if it is a bit cheesy.
3/5 Arrow
Arrow is a series that premiered on The CW in 2012 and ran for eight seasons through 2020. The series is based on the DC Comics character Green Arrow and is the first in the arrowversethat would continue to evolve on screen with shows like The flash. Arrow revolves around Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), who spends his time fighting crime, and Gustin made his intro to the series as The Flash before winning his own titular show.
2/5 cheerfulness
cheerfulness was a Ryan Murphy television series developed for Fox that aired from 2009 to 2015. The series revolves around a group of ambitious teenagers who escape the harsh realities of high school by joining a glee club led by their Spanish teacher. The series stars Matthew Morrison, Jane Lynch, Dianna Agron, Lea Michele and Naya Rivera, among others. It was a huge success and remains a much-discussed series to this day. Gustin played the recurring role of Sebastian Smythe, who is a member of a rival club, and his performance helped introduce him to a wider audience.
1/5 The flash
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The flash is a superhero series that aired on The CW in 2014, and follows Barry Allen (Gustin), who, after being struck by lightning in a freak storm, awakens from a coma with superhero abilities that allow him to move at lightning speed. The series received very positive reviews and is currently still airing. This role completely changed Gustin’s career, making him a huge part of the DC TV universe. The CW recently announced that next season would be its last, and we’re looking forward to Gustin’s future.