ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida's Logan Allen may only be a senior in high school, but already this star has some impressive credits to his name, including a starring role in Netflix’s “Sweet Magnolias,” which debuted its second season last week.
But outside his life as a professional actor, he’s also just trying to finish his last year of high school and working toward graduation. “I can see the finish line!” he says with a chuckle. And that’s definitely a good thing, as Allen, 17, has a full schedule these days.
Returning to the role of Kyle in “Sweet Magnolias” was a great experience for Allen, even though the pandemic made shooting the second season more of a challenge. “I was kind of worried going back because that was my first time shooting in the pandemic, so I didn’t know what to expect,” Allen said, adding “But everyone was so nice we picked up right where we left off.”
Allen knew from a young age that he wanted to be an actor. As a child, he starred in commercials for TruMoo, Universal Orlando and Volcano Bay. He was a series regular on the Nickelodeon TV show “Talia in the Kitchen” as Vinnie and played the role of Kevin Ryan in the film “Bernie the Dolphin.”
While "Sweet Magnolias" fans might be tuning in to see the resolution of the car crash cliffhanger from the end of the first season, Allen says there’s way more to come after that.
“About five episodes in you’re starting to worry about everyone else!” he said, adding that viewers can expect “a lot of laughs and a lot of tears” this season.
Allen will also be appearing in the next season of “Stranger Things” as well, which is slated to come out later this year. Though Allen can’t reveal anything about what’s to come in the blockbuster sci-fi series, he did share that he’s very excited about his role in the series. “I play a bully in that and it’s way different than Kyle or anything else. It’s out of my comfort zone.”
And if that isn’t enough, Allen also says he plans to start his own YouTube channel soon which will feature acting tips, stories and more. You can find Logan Allen on Twitter at @ItsLoganAllen.
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