Asa Germann
OccupationActor
Years active2020—present
TelevisionGen V
Parent

Asa Germann is an American actor. He appears in the Amazon Prime Video superhero series Gen V, as Sam Riordan.

Career

Germann started his career on stage at the Ruskin Theatre in Los Angeles in productions such as Suburbia, This is Our Youth, Orphans, and The Red Coat.[1]

Germann appeared on screen in Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,[2] and Caviar.[3] He also appeared in the 2020 short film Two Little Boys directed by Farbod Khoshtinat.[4]

In May 2022, he was cast in the Amazon Prime Video superhero series Gen V alongside Jaz Sinclair and London Thor.[5][6] He plays Sam Riordan on the show. He undertook extensive stunt training for the physicality required for the role.[7] During the production of the first series he broke his arm.[8] His character suffers hallucinations which are shown in innovative ways such as puppetry.[9][10] He will reprise the role in a second series.[11]

Personal life

Germann is the son of actors Christine Mourad and Greg Germann, who has had main roles in shows such as Ally McBeal and Grey's Anatomy.[12]

References

  1. Romano, Nick (May 9, 2022). "The Boys college-set spin-off officially starts production with new cast members". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. Hibbs, James (29 September 2023). "Meet the cast of The Boys spin-off series Gen V". Radio Times. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  3. Massoto, Erick (15 July 2022). "'The Boys' College Spinoff Series Reveals a Title for a New Generation". Collider. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  4. "Farbod Khoshtinat's LGBT Film 'Two Little Boys' Focuses On A Closeted Boy Who Chooses Violence Over Truth". Curve Mag. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  5. Del Rosario, Alexandra (May 9, 2022). "London Thor To Replace Reina Hardesty In Prime Video's 'The Boys' Spinoff; Derek Luh, Asa Germann & Shelley Conn Join Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  6. Hibbs, James (15 July 2022). "The Boys college spin-off Gen V announces cast". Radio Times. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  7. Devore, Britta (25 September 2023). "'Gen V' Star Asa Germann Breaks Down Stunt Training for 'The Boys' Spin-Off Series". Collider. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  8. Radish, Christina (23 December 2023). "This 'Gen V' Cast Member Hopes to Return in Season 2". Collider. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  9. "Gen V fans react to 'unique, insane' puppet fight scene". Radio Times. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  10. Harris, Racquel (13 October 2023). "'Gen V' Writers Got 'Lucky' With Episode 5's Gruesome Puppet Scene: 'That Was a Coincidence'". The Wrap. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  11. Sarrubba, Stefania (9 November 2023). "The Boys confirm Gen V characters' return in teaser video". Digital Spy. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  12. Sanusi, Victoria (13 October 2023). "Here's Where You've Seen The Cast Of Prime Video's Gen V Before". Huffington Post. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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