Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Cottrell Guidry is a successful actor and model, who also runs his own production company.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Cottrell was born on June 4, 1985, in Long Beach, California.
- Family : Shortly after his birth, his parents made the decision to move to the adjacent suburb Seal Beach to raise Cottrell and his brother Brett.
- In Cottrell’s early years, his father passed away due to poor health and this had a significant impact on his family.
- While Cottrell turned to acting to channel his emotions, his brother unfortunately turned to crime and violence.
- Just before his 20th birthday, Brett Guidry narrowly missed having to serve 6 years in prison for violence related offences.
- He is extremely close to his brother, and has encouraged him into a rap career in order to help him stay on the correct path in life.
Marriage, Family and Kids :
- Cottrell began dating actress Kat Graham (of The Vampire Diaries fame) in 2008.
- The two got engaged on October 28th, 2012, after Cottrell proposed on a beach holiday.
- When asked about the relationship in 2013, Graham said that the two worked so well because they were both ‘easy-going beach bums’ & that the two were extremely similar.
- She offered proof of their easy-going nature with the information that they had managed to plan their entire wedding in just 2 weeks without a single argument.
- Unfortunately, the couple split in December 2014, citing work-related stress as the factor.
- Although they are no longer together, the two are still close friends and are often seen having lunch together. This has prompted many magazines to assume the two were back together, but they have repeatedly confirmed that they are just friends.
Career as a Model, Actor & Producer
- In his early 20’s, Cottrell was approached by many modeling agencies. From 2009 onwards, he has been managed by “Next Model Management.”
- Cottrell has been active in the acting world for over a decade, and his experience includes the following roles: Frackers (2017) ; Let’s Just Be Friends (2017); Powerless (2017); Keep The Chocolates (2016) ; The Audition (2013), and Big Test (2013).
- His performances in “Skyler” and “See You On The Other Side” won over many critics, & his acting skills were said to be refreshing.
- In 2014, he co-founded Stay Cool Productions.
- He has said that the company consists of a team of like-minded writers, directors & producers who work together to bring their own work to life rather than shopping around for scripts.