Parker Young


Parker Young is an American actor. He portrayed Ryan Shay on the ABC sitcom Suburgatory, Randy Hill on the Fox sitcom Enlisted and Richard on the Bravo series Imposters. His most recent starring role, he played a former Marine Corps|Marine] adjusting to civilian life on the CBS sitcom United States of Al. Young has also modeled for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein.

Life and career

Young is the eldest of three children born to Karl and Zarina Young. He has a brother Nelson and a sister Alexis. He attended Catalina Foothills High School where he was football captain, occupying the position of running back. His interest in theatre surfaced when he was in junior year. After graduating, Young moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career while he first planned to attend Pepperdine University.
From 2011 to 2014, Young played the recurring role of dim-witted football jock Ryan Shay on the ABC sitcom Suburgatory. In 2013, he landed a lead role on Fox's military comedy series Enlisted and, in 2015, a recurring role on Arrow.
In 2016, he was cast in the third Bravo original scripted series, Imposters, which premiered on February 7, 2017.
In July 2018, he and his fiancée, Stephanie Webber, welcomed a daughter named Jaxon Orion Young. The couple married in September 2021.
In late 2019, Young was cast in a lead role for the CBS sitcom United States of Al, which premiered on April 1, 2021. In 2024, he portrayed Ranger Division|Ranger] Sam Campbell — Rafael L. Silva's on-screen law enforcement partner — in Ryan Murphy's television series 9-1-1: Lone Star.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Days of Our LivesDelivery manSeason 43, episode 293
2010Big Time RushTravisEpisode: "Big Time Break"
2010Make It or Break ItHunk #1Episode: "Party Gone Out of Bounds"
2011–14SuburgatoryRyan ShayRecurring role
2011CSI: NYThad WolffEpisode: "Get Me Out of Here!"
2012Mad MenJim HansonEpisode: "Signal 30"
2012Jane by DesignAiden ChaseEpisode: "The Celebrity"
2013Killer RealityRoss FreemanTelevision film
2014EnlistedPrivate Randy HillMain role
2014Things You Shouldn't Say Past MidnightLeo5 episodes
2015Fresh Off the BoatWyattEpisode: "Phillip Goldstein"
2015–16ArrowAlex DavisRecurring role
2016Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving LifeShaneEpisode: "How to Survive Your Crazy Ex"
2017Future ManChaseEpisode: "Operation: Fatal Attraction"
2017–18ImpostersRichardMain role
2018I Feel BadDamon PaulRecurring role
2018The Wedding Do OverPeter ClarkTelevision Film
2019Hell's KitchenHimselfRepresented St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Episode: "Poor Trev"
2020–21TwentiesZachRecurring role
2020A Million Little ThingsMilesRecurring role
2021–22United States of AlRiley DuganMain role
2022Call Me KatBrianEpisode: "Call Me Donor Four-Five-Seven"
20249-1-1: Lone StarRanger Sam CampbellRecurring role
2025Going DutchSpecial Agent Rick SilverEpisode: "CIA"