Connor Kalopsis pulls off an impressive feat each week on Fox's "The Grinder," holding his own against his top-tier co-stars Rob Lowe and Fred Savage. But his ability to pull spotlight away from the heavy hitters is a talent not seen by many child stars and one he's attained in three short years.
Kalopsis made his acting debut in 2012 on FX's "The League" and made such an impression on casting directors Jeanne McCarthy and Nicole Abellera that they thought of him three years later for the part of Savage's son, Ethan Sanderson, on the new Fox comedy.
"For some reason, three years later, they called me in for 'The Grinder' audition," Kalopsis told Headlines & Global News in an exclusive interview. "All the producers were there and it was pretty awesome. They obviously liked me so I got a call back and they all laughed and really enjoyed it."
The Rubik's Cube is just one of many challenges Kalopsis is pursuing in his life. He's learning to fly, logging hours as a student pilot so he can get his license when he turns 18. He has spent the last 10 years learning to speak Chinese at the International Montessori School in Beijing, and he's also become well-versed in Arabic.
Kalopsis has set his sights on attending college in the future, but acting is a career he plans on continuing as long as Hollywood will have him.
"I'm going to act as long as I can," he said then added, "I think I'm pretty good at it."
"The Grinder" airs on Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. EST on Fox.
