Finneas O'Connell, also known by his stage name Finneas, stylized in all caps, is an American actor and musician. He portrays Alistair on Glee's final season.
Career[]
O'Connell plays Alistair in the Fox TV series Glee and starred as Shane in the award winning independent feature Life Inside Out. He is also known for his portrayal of the character Spencer (Twilight) in Columbia Pictures' Bad Teacher, had a recurring role on ABC's Modern Family and appeared in the premiere episode of Aquarius.
He is also the lead singer/songwriter of the band, The Slightlys. Their song, "Is There Anybody There" appeared in an episode of Switched At Birth.
He has made a career as a solo artist as well as write songs for other artists including his sister.
Personal life[]
O'Connell has been in a relationship with YouTuber Claudia Sulewski since 2018. He is the older brother of world-famous singer Billie Ellish.
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2011 | Bad Teacher | Spencer | |
2013 | Life Inside Out | Shane | |
2013 | Tomorrow | Tom | Short film |
2013-2014 | Modern Family | Ronnie Jr./Singer | 2 episodes |
2014 | Walking with Dinosaurs: Ultimate Dino Guide | Narrator | Video documentary short |
2015 | Glee | Alistair | Recurring (season six) |
Links and Social Networks[]
Trivia[]
- He previously auditioned five times for five different characters.
- He began writing songs at the age of 12.
- The choir that Finneas' ex-girlfriend (Samantha Rubin) is in, is the choir that Glee is based on. Source
- He is the older brother of Billie Eilish.