Chandler Massey effortlessly slipped into the role of Lucas and Sami's son, Will Horton, when he joined the Days of Our Lives cast in 2010. He quickly mastered the insecurities and subtleties of the complicated character, and in 2012, won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series for his efforts. As Massey's popularity has risen, so has viewers' interest in him. Here are 25 facts about the talented actor.
1. Massey stands 5 feet 11 inches tall; he has blonde hair and blue
2. His nickname is “Chan,” which dates back to his father calling him “Chan Man” as a kid.
3. During his teen years, Massey wore glasses and describes himself as “nerdy.” These days, he’s more of “a geek.”
4. And a quiet geek, at that. “I’m a little introverted” and “a man of few words,” confides Massey. “I’m the kind of guy who likes to read a book.”
5. Speaking of books, Massey prefers “old school hardbacks. I don’t do the Kindle,” he notes. “I keep the books that I buy and read. I have a variety of literature, fantasy, cookbooks and self help books.”
6. His favorite actors are Jack Nicholson and Marlon Brando.
7. Days co-star Camila Banus (Gabi) calls him “a health freak,” and Massey agrees. “My mom is a tri athlete. She always stressed to eat healthy and exercise growing up,” he says.
8. He’s the proud owner of a Vitamix blender, which he keeps in his dressing room. “I named it Johanna, after the character in Sweeney Todd,” shares Massey. “I love my Vitamix and use her daily. For Mother’s Day I made Alison Sweeney (Sami) blueberry oatmeal muffins from [a recipe in] Jillian Michaels' Cookbook.”
9. The native Georgian misses one main thing about life back home. “People in Georgia, like strangers, are much nicer,” says Massey. “You’ll go to a gas station and strike up a conversation with somebody you don’t know. Everyone’s really friendly. It’s that Southern hospitality thing. In LA I feel like everyone is too busy to be bothered.”
10. Massey does prefer one thing about LA. “People are more tolerant,” he notes.