Troy Gentile is an American actor and singer, best known for his role as Barry Goldberg in ABC comedy TV series The Goldbergs starting in 2013. Troy is also known for his role as Mark in the movie Hotel for Dogs (2009) and playing younger versions of ‘s characters in movies Nacho Libre and Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny in 2006.
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Manager
Troy Gentile is represented by –
- Innovative Artists (Talent Agent) in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein Kohner & Gellman (Legal Representative) in Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre
Alternative/Indie
Instruments
Vocals
Girlfriend / Spouse
Troy Gentile has dated –
- (2018) – Rumor
- Jessica Inn (2019) – Rumor
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Curly black hair
Troy Gentile Favorite Things
- Board Game Growing Up – Chutes And Ladders
- Disney Character – Mickey Mouse
- Music Genre – Hip-Hop
- Rappers – , , , , ,
- High School Teachers – Mr. Todd Creason, Mr. David Kinberg
- Actor –
- Director –
- TV Shows – Entourage (2004-2011), The Sopranos (1999-2007), Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Movies – Goodfellas (1990), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- Media Network – HBO
- Magazines – Variety, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated
- Must-Have Things In His Fridge – Juice, String , Gatorade Drink
- Sports Team – Los Angeles Lakers
- Food On Thanksgiving – Homemade Stuffing
- Personal Quote – “Go with the flow.”
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Troy Gentile Facts
- He used his mother’s maiden name instead of his own when coming up with his stage name.
- His mom is from New York City, New York, United States.
- Troy moved to Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 4.
- He booked his 1st job on his very 1st audition. It was that of a wheelchair ridden character Matthew Hooper in the 2005 remake of the movie Bad News Bears.
- Troy played throughout all 4 years of high school.
- Troy used to book roles all the time while he was “a hot kid on the block.” However, between 2008 and 2013, he only landed very small roles.
- He was starstruck when he met an entrepreneur and businessman, in 2013.
- He fell in love with the character of Barry Goldberg that he portrayed on The Goldbergs because Barry is very competitive, just like Troy is in real life.
- His favorite thing on the set of The Goldbergs is the food. The catering crew loves his work on the movie Nacho Libre (2006) and they often hug.
- His favorite character other than his own on The Goldbergs is Beverly Goldberg, played by .
- Before he landed the role of Barry, his goal was to attend a community college for 2 years before transferring to a university.
- His most memorable fan encounter happened when a guy and his wife recognized him on a cruise ship. Troy spent a lot of time with them and they stayed in touch afterward.
- Some members of his fanbase noticed he physically resembled .
- He has a dog named Bubba.
Featured Image by Troy Gentile / Instagram
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Facts of Troy Francis Farshi
- Gender Male
- full nameTroy Francis Farshi
- middle nameFrancis
- nicknamesTroy
- birthplaceBoca Raton, Florida, United States
- Date of Birth October 27, 1993
- Age 31 years 1 months
- Horoscope Scorpio
- Lucky Number 5
- Lucky Stone Garnet
- Lucky Color Purple
- Best Match for Marriage Capricorn, Cancer, Pisces
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundIranian and Italian
- nationalityAmerican
- net worth$5 million
- professionActor, Singer
- weight73 kg or 161 lbs
- height5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
- hair colorBlack
- eye colorDark Brown
- body type / buildSlim
- high schoolOak Park High School
- motherDebra (née Gentile) Farshi
- fatherAlbert Farshi
- favorite moviesGoodfellas (1990), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- favorite tv showEntourage (2004-2011), The Sopranos (1999-2007), Curb Your Enthusiasm