Declan Whaley is getting better. Playing a gender-fluid child in The Lake season 2, the young actor hopes to inspire positivity while also making viewers laugh.
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Declan Whaley On The Lake
Amazon Prime Video’s The Lake season 2 centers on Justin (Jordan Gavaris) as he returns home to Canada to reconnect with his life there, including his biological daughter Billie (Madison Shamoun). Apparently, as the title suggests, the “reconnection” takes place at the “lake” in the summer.
But Justin isn’t just reconnecting with the people there. “Whether he realizes it or not, he’s reconnecting with a fundamental part of himself from when he was young, just like we do when our adult lives explode,” Jordan says. And helping him do so is a quirky group of relatives, neighbors, and lovers who live around the lake.
Among them is a gender-fluid child named Opal, played by Declan Whaley.
Opal is the son of Justin’s half-sister Maisy-May, who quickly befriends Justin and makes him feel like “a tired old gay man”.
According to Jordan, having a dynamic young queer character in The Lake was a great idea. “Putting someone like Opal in the same frame as someone like Justin. It’s an opportunity for the audience to learn without feeling like they’re being spoon-fed,” he says.
He’s also glad that the show celebrates LGBTQ characters without forcing any toxic moments just for the sake of drama. “I think someone could watch the show and call it ‘misogynistic’ and say, ‘Oh, the world isn’t really like that.’ I think our response to that is always, ‘Yeah, we know, but that’s how the world can be,'” he explains.
Plus, he’s sure no one will notice Opal’s gender nonconformity. And he thanks Declan for that. “Declan was amazing, just a great treat, and somehow understood this person in an almost supernatural and superhuman way,” he says.
What is Declan Whaley’s net worth?
Declan Whaley has a net worth of under $150k as of 2023.
The child actor began his career in 2015 as Doggers Batter in LIP SERVICE: Proof That Baseball Is a Kid’s Game. The following year, he played “David Simmons” in the television series Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, and since then, he has been a huge success.
To date, Declan has appeared in over 15 films and television shows. Some of them are Firebuds (2023), Puppy Place (2022), Turma da Mônica: A Series (2022), Rebel (2021), The Big Show Show (2020), Bizaardvark (2018), and Alexa & Katie (2018).
Additionally, you may have seen him as “Connor Hall” in School of Rock.
Last we checked, Declan was working at The Lake as a gender-fluid kid named Opal.
“Life at the cottage is not peaceful… I am so excited to announce that I will be returning as Opal on #thelakeonprimevideo for Season 2! Don’t miss the premiere on June 9th,” he promoted the show on IG.
In 2016 and 2017, Declan was also an NYA Award Nominee.
When Declan isn’t acting, he’s busy honing his karate skills. In fact, in 2015, the actor won six first place awards at one of the world’s largest karate tournaments, cementing his status as a National Champion.
Declan Whaley’s age
Declan Whaley is believed to have been born in 2010. That would make him 13 years old in 2023.
What is Declan Whaley’s ethnicity?
Declan Whaley is of mixed descent – possibly Asian and Caucasian.
Declan Whaley Family
Lake actor Declan Whaley comes from a family of four. “I love my family,” he says, even though his parents don’t let him watch many shows like Criminal Minds (on which he starred).
However, his parents saw every movie.
His father, Jim Whaley, believed the actor was too young to watch such a film.
As for his siblings, Declan’s older sister, Kaelyn Whaley, is also a world champion boxer like him. In fact, she is an 18-time world champion boxer and five-time gold medalist with the United States Martial Arts Team.
You may have also seen her in 2009 when she appeared on the Dr. Phil show with her life-saving moves. Then 7-year-old Kaelyn was a special guest on Dr. Phil, where she demonstrated that when children defend themselves from predators, they use their strong little legs to kick and run away. But their biggest weapon is their voice!
“This is to attract attention because then someone will help you and you can get away from that stranger,” Kaelyn said.
Currently, Kaelyn is also an actress, model, and stunt performer. In 2023, she signed a contract with MPM Models.
Find her on Facebook @kaelynwhaley and Instagram @kaelynwhaley.
Fun Fact: Declan calls actor Daniel Henney his “TV Dad.”
Declan Whaley Height
In 2023, Declan Whaley is under 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) tall.
Related FAQs
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When is Declan Whaley’s birthday?
Declan’s birthday is February 9 and he is an Aquarius.
The actor celebrated his 7th birthday at Disneyland.
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Where is Declan Whaley from?
Declan is from Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Is Declan Whaley on Instagram and Facebook?
You can find him on Instagram @declanwhaley and Facebook @declanwhaleyofficial.
Also, here is his Twitter @DeclanWhale and Youtube @declanwhaleyofficial.