A NEW FRONTIER FOR GARRETT WAREING
Ransom Canyon Marks a Defining Role for the Rising Actor

Garrett Wareing first drew industry attention in 2014, when he held his own opposite Dustin Hoffman and Kathy Bates in Boychoir. At just thirteen, he portrayed a gifted but troubled teen navigating grief, talent, and transformation. The performance was raw, quietly affecting, and hinted at a depth beyond his years.

Now 23, Wareing returns to the screen in Ransom Canyon, Netflix’s contemporary Western drama set in the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country. Adapted from Jodi Thomas’ bestselling novels, the series follows the intersecting lives of three ranching families facing shifting legacies, fragile alliances, and complex romances. In the role of Lucas Russell, Wareing adds new layers to his résumé with a performance that is both grounded and emotionally restrained.

Lucas isn’t the central protagonist—Ransom Canyon is led by Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly—but his story threads through the heart of the show. A ranch worker with ambition and heart, Lucas is caught between his loyalty to home and the desire to build something beyond it. His relationship with Lauren Brigman (played by Lizzy Greene), the sheriff’s daughter, introduces one of the show’s emotional arcs—one that navigates class, pressure, and expectation.

“It’s a character who says a lot without needing to speak much,” Wareing says. “Lucas is soft-spoken, but he’s watching everything. He’s thinking, planning. That kind of subtle tension is something I love to explore.”

To prepare, Wareing underwent extensive cowboy training for the role—three hours a day of horseback riding, lassoing, and ranch drills. The physicality informed the performance, but the emotion remained the focus. “There’s a real sense of loneliness in these wide landscapes. That isolation shapes who Lucas is.”

The role follows a steady series of television appearances, including Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists, Chicago Med, and a standout turn as TJ Morrison in Manifest. But Ransom Canyon is, in many ways, his most mature and immersive work so far. It doesn’t just showcase his growth as a performer—it points to what might come next.

Beyond acting, Wareing has spoken about his interest in writing and directing. “I want to be part of stories that matter,” he says. “Stories that stick with people. And I want to be able to tell them from all sides of the camera.”

As Ransom Canyon begins its journey on Netflix, Garrett Wareing isn’t chasing the spotlight—he’s simply doing the work, with purpose. In a series defined by open skies and second chances, his quiet presence is one of its most promising signs of things to come.

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“Welcome to Ransom Canyon, where love, loss, and loyalty collide beneath the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country. With three ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land, their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life. At the center of it all is stoic rancher Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel), who is healing from heartbreaking loss and on a quest for vengeance. Staten’s only glimmer of hope rests in the eyes and heart of Quinn O’Grady (Minka Kelly), longtime family friend and owner of the local dancehall. But as the battle to save Ransom wages on, a mysterious cowboy drifts into town, dredging up secrets from the past. Vise tightening, Staten fights to protect the land he calls home, and the only love that can pull him back from the demons that haunt him. April Blair is the showrunner and executive producer of Ransom Canyon. The series stars Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly, James Brolin, Eoin Macken, Lizzy Greene, Garrett Wareing, Andrew Liner, Jack Schumacher, Marianly Tejada, and Philip Winchester.”

Now streaming on Netflix.

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