Biography

John Andrew (Drew) Youngblood is an Atlanta-based SAG-eligible 17-year old actor (and legal 18 as of 2025) who has received critical acclaim for his strong emotional performances, including a supporting role in To Leslie (2022), appearing in a scene with Andrea Riseborough who received an Academy Award nomination for her performance in the film. He was also featured as a guest star on the hit CBS TV show Bull (2016) and has earned co-star roles in Stranger Things (2016), The Gifted (2017), and Good Girls (2018), along with a television commercial spot for Great Wolf Lodge that was featured nationally.

As of 2024, Drew has ventured into filmmaking with his creative partner Allegra Novikov, earning Best Teen Filmmaker for their short film Bus Stop (2024) in the George Lindsey Film Festival, acting accolades for their performances in the Independent Shorts Award, and official selection status in over 25 other festivals. In 2025, Drew had three films earning official selection status at the All-American Film Festival - the largest and most prestigious high school film festival in the world. He is also a talented bass guitar player, writer, film score composer, while continuing to actively audition for movie/television roles.

Drew is represented by Vault Talent (Atlanta) and Brilliant Talent Management.
- IMDb mini biography by: Shane Youngblood