“It was a challenging role,” he explained toGQ.
“Honestly as an actor, it was kind of a dream role.
Anytime you get to play a character that’s so outside of yourself, it’s always a challenge.
But for me the challenge has always been one of the most interesting parts of creating characters.”
What other characters has Prentice created?
You’ll want to keep reading.
The synopsis for the obscure short is brief: “I am Store Front.
I’ve been a variety of stores over the years.
We get a lot of customers.
Some a little strange.”
The feature’s tagline “Come in, weird open!”
pretty much sums up the project.
But hey, you have to start somewhere, right?
Both projects likely helped Prentice beef up his resume and help him land future roles on television.
Interestingly, though, he didn’t always want to be an actor.
And, of course, they’re not the only shows in which he’s made appearances.
He also dabbled in hit kids' shows like Nickelodeon’sVictorious.
It’s Reba!'"
Little did they know at the time thatMalibu Countrywas just the beginning of Prentice’s fame.
Looking back on his role in the series, Prentice toldHuffPost, “It was awesome.
I was honestly very honored to play the character.”
Just by talking about them, we can often shatter them."
In the end, Eric’s mom admits that she lied and both Danny and Eric are equally mad.
To make matters worse, it’s Eric’s birthday.
“I just wanted my friends to see that I had a dad.
He’s got two dads,” the teen said.
Although Danny initially stormed off, he thought better of it and returned.
He even pretended to be Eric’s father during the party, which was all kinds of sweet.
You’d have a hard time recognizing him withhis nose ring, full beard, and beanie, though.
As it happens, comedy is something he’d love to delve back into.
“Just some good, lighthearted fun.
I love it.”
“Well, I was actuallyhome-schooledbecause I was already acting,” he laughed when revealing the truth toPopSugar.
Although his experience wasn’t exactly typical, Prentice still experienced an unfortunately common aspect of high school.
“Through sports teams and stuff growing up, there was bullying,” he told the publication.
Nevertheless, he’s enjoying being able to relive his teen years.
WhenPopSugarasked if it was fun to recreate a high school experience, he enthusiastically replied, “Yeah!”
It’s really fun."
Prentice isn’t the only one drawing similarities between Tyler and Bryce.
And, no, the lead couple isn’t Pampel and Prentice.
Prentice soon turned his attention back to producing before filming Season 3 of13 Reasons Why.
This time, he produced his first feature film.
In an interview withVariety, Prentice discussed the tentatively titled filmOdium.
“It’ll be interesting.
It’ll be fun.
As withCrossing Fences, Pampel will also direct.
What’s next for Justin Prentice after playing Bryce from 13 Reasons Why?
“Now I have to shake it up a little bit and not get branded as that.”
