Beyond the Screen: Garrett Wareing’s Commitment to Craft and Authentic Storytelling, From Early Roles to Upcoming Projects.
If you’re obsessed with The Summer I Turned Pretty or My Life with the Walter Boys, then chances are Netflix’s Ransom Canyon is already your latest binge. The 10-episode romance drama dropped on April 17 and has completely taken over—our TikTok FYPs, group chats and even our dreams. At the center of all the buzz? Garrett Wareing, who plays the swoon-worthy Lucas Russell.
Garrett’s character, Lucas, is one of three leads in the drama based on Jodi Thomas’ bestselling book series. The show follows a group of people living in the small ranch town of Ransom Canyon, Texas, and their tangled, emotional love stories. Lucas is the heart of the teen storyline—a soft-spoken, kind-hearted guy just trying to hold his world together.
Between his dad walking out, money struggles and an off-and-on romance with the local sheriff’s daughter, Lauren (played by Lizzy Greene), Lucas has *a lot* going on. But fans are already rooting hard for him and Lauren, and after 10 episodes, things are looking up—maybe even endgame?
So, what does Garrett think about playing Lucas? “Lucas is the cowboy I’ve always wanted to be, and he’s the lover boy I am inside, and so playing him was joyful and easy,” Garrett told Cosmopolitan in April 2025. “I felt so close already to this character, being from Texas, loving horses and being that country guy. I wear my boots every day, and the boots that I’m wearing in the show are actually the same boots that I’ve worn since I was 18. They [the show’s creators] were like, ‘let’s throw them in the show’, which I thought was a really cool way to bring it back and make it familiar for me.”
It’s no surprise fans want to know *everything* about Garrett—Is he single? How old is he? What other shows has he been in? The interest is real, and honestly, we get it.
We’ve rounded up all the need-to-know facts about Garrett, from his past roles to his current relationship status. Tap through our gallery to get the full scoop on the actor behind your new cowboy crush!
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