Billy Flynn (actor)

Billy Flynn
Born
William Flynn

(1985-05-29) May 29, 1985
St. Francis, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma materSt. Cloud State University
Occupations
Years active2013–present
AgentPCM International
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Spouse
Gina Comparetto
​
(m. 2016)​
Children2

William Flynn (born May 29, 1985[1]) is an American actor and producer. He is recognized for portraying Chad DiMera on the soap opera Days of Our Lives.

Early life

Flynn was born in St. Francis, Minnesota. He graduated from St. Cloud State University in 2007, majoring in finance and minoring in economics. In the same year Flynn did an internship and worked at Accenture as a financial analyst.[2] In 2010 he took a job as an analyst at Warner Bros. Studios, where he worked for four years.[3][4]

Career

Flynn is managed by PCM International. He moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Before making his acting debut, Flynn worked with director Jake Scott in 2013, by appearing in a Taco Bell commercial. In the same year he made his acting debut as Liret in the short movie 80 in 10. He did a campaign of "Silk" for photographer Bryony Shearmur.

In February 2014 Flynn had a guest role on the CBS television series Hawaii Five-0, in the episode "Hoku Welowelo".[5] Flynn played Nick Spitz, opposite Melanie Griffith. Flynn also co-produced a short movie, Solely.[6][7] In August of the same year, it was announced he had joined the cast of Days of Our Lives as a recast of Chad DiMera;[8] he made his first episodic appearance on September 12, 2014.[9][10] In October 2016 Deadline Hollywood confirmed that Flynn had booked a role in the thriller movie D.O.A. Blood River.[11]

In March 2025, Flynn announced he would depart Days of Our Lives and had joined the cast of The Young and the Restless.[12][13] He made his first episodic debut on June 19, in the role of Aristotle Dumas—the pseudonym of Cane Ashby.[14][15] Due to the former's advanced taping schedule, he will continue to be seen as Chad until 2026.[16]

Personal life

Flynn became engaged to Gina Comparetto on May 29, 2015, his 30th birthday.[17] He and Comparetto married on October 1, 2016.[18] Together, they have two children.[19] In a 2021 episode of Maurice Benard's program State of Mind, Flynn acknowledged battling substance addiction.[20]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 80 in 10 Liret Short film
2014 Solely Michael Short film
2017 Dead on Arrival Sam Collins
2017 Escape Room Victor
2021 Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas Chad DiMera Peacock Original Movie
TBA Willowbrook Kyle Post-production
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Hawaii Five-0 Nick Spitz Season four, episode 16 [5]
2014–present Days of Our Lives Chad DiMera Series regular
2021 Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem Chad DiMera Limited series; season one
2025 The Young and the Restless Cane Ashby Series regular [14]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2017
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives Nominated
[21]
2019
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives Nominated
[22]
2023
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Days of Our Lives Nominated
[23]

References

  1. ^ Hernandez, Greg (October 21, 2014). "Thursday Morning Man: Billy Flynn!". greginhollywood.com. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  2. ^ Kenneally, Tim (September 7, 2014). "'Days of our Lives' Newcomer Billy Flynn on the New Chad DiMera: He's 'Going to Piss Off a Lot of People' (Exclusive)". thewrap.com. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  3. ^ Di Lauro, Janet. "Meet Days of Our Lives' New Chad: Billy Flynn". about.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  4. ^ Wilows, Mark Edward (November 27, 2014). "Days of our Lives Billy Flynn taking Chad to new heights". Soapdom.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Alphabet Soup: Billy Flynn". Soap Opera Digest. United States: A360media. November 16, 2022. ISSN 0164-3584. Archived from the original on June 19, 2025. Retrieved June 19, 2025. Hawaii Five-0: Flynn guest-starred in an episode of the TV drama in 2014.
  6. ^ "Endorsement Billy Flynn". pcmintl.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  7. ^ "Actor Billy Flynn". pcmintl.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  8. ^ "Exclusive! DAYS Announces New Chad". Soap Opera Digest. United States: A360media. August 12, 2014. ISSN 0164-3584. Archived from the original on June 19, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  9. ^ Kroll, Dan J. (August 12, 2014). "Billy Flynn joins DAYS as Chad recast". United States: Soapcentral.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  10. ^ Fairman, Michael (August 12, 2014). "Billy Flynn Revealed as the New Chad DiMera on Days of Our Lives!". On-Air On-Soaps. United States: Michael Fairman Soaps, Inc. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  11. ^ Duka, Amanda N' (October 17, 2016). "Thriller 'D.O.A. Blood River' Sets Cast; Ronnie Gene Blevins Joins 'Death Wish'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation.
  12. ^ Sloane, Stephanie (March 11, 2025). "Soap Shocker! Billy Flynn Leaving DAYS for Y&R". TV Insider. United States: Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  13. ^ Maloney, Michael (June 10, 2025). "Billy Flynn speaks out on joining The Young and the Restless and leaving Days of Our Lives". United States: Soapcentral.com. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  14. ^ a b Hearon, Sarah (June 18, 2025). "Billy Flynn Playing Aristotle Dumas on Young and the Restless". Us Weekly. United States: A360media. ISSN 1529-7497. Archived from the original on June 18, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  15. ^ Eades, Chris (June 18, 2025). "Billy Flynn Reveals He's Playing Aristotle Dumas on Y&R!". Soap Opera Digest. United States: A360media. ISSN 0164-3584. Archived from the original on June 18, 2025. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  16. ^ Parkerton, Michelle (March 11, 2025). "Casting Shock: DAYS Star Billy Flynn Heads to Young and Restless!". Soap Opera Digest. United States: A360media. ISSN 0164-3584. Archived from the original on March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  17. ^ "EXCLUSIVE! DAYS STAR ENGAGED!". SOD. Soap Opera Digest. August 18, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  18. ^ Fairman, Michael (October 2, 2016). "Billy Flynn Marries Gina Comparetta". Michaelfairmansoaps.com. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  19. ^ Rossi, Rosemary (March 12, 2025). "Billy Flynn on His Days of Our Lives Exit After 10 Years and Moving to Young and the Restless: 'It Made Me the Person I Am Today' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. United States: Penske Media Corporation. ISSN 0042-2738. OCLC 60626328. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
  20. ^ "Days of our Lives' Billy Flynn opens up about his struggles with alcohol addiction".
  21. ^ "The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  22. ^ "The 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  23. ^ "The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York/Los Angeles: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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