Everything I Know About Brandon Sklenar (AKA Atlas in 'It Ends With Us')

a star in the making

By Nakeisha Campbell

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Published Aug 9, 2024

Additional reporting by

Clara Stein

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We've seen him grace the small screen as Spencer Dutton in 1923, and now he's starring alongside Blake Lively in an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's hit novel, It Ends With Us. I'm talking about none other than Brandon Sklenar, who will play Atlas in the romantic drama. In honor of the film's premier, I've compiled a list of all the things you need to know about the 34-year-old actor.

1. Who Is Brandon Sklenar?

Brandon Sklenar is an actor who currently stars in the Yellowstone spin-off, 1923. Previously, he had guest roles in Truth Be Told, New Girl, Westworld and The Offer. He also starred in films like Mapplethorpe, Vice, Midway and The Big Ugly.

While speaking with Man About Town about his role in 1923, he said, "Spencer taught me a lot and continues to. I think having not experienced war myself, the small glimpse into how I would react to it surprised me. You might react with humour or whatever your coping mechanism is. It’s a constant learning process. I’ve never enjoyed playing a character or working on a project as much as this, so it’s truly a blessing that I’m associated with 1923. I’m excited to continue that journey."

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2. What Is It Ends With Us About?

In It Ends With Us, a young woman named Lily Bloom (Blake Lively) has just lost her father. She moves to Boston with dreams of owning her own business, while also being haunted by her parents' often abusive relationship. Soon, Lily's opening a flower shop and and meeting a handsome neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni). They fall in love and start to date when Lily's high school sweetheart, Atlas (Sklenar), unexpectedly tumbles back into her life. As the love triangle gets more complicated, she begins to second-guess their future together as Kyle's true nature is revealed.

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3. What Is His Role in It Ends With Us?

Sklenar portrays Lily's childhood friend and first love, Atlas Corrigan. Following their young romance, he leaves to join the military but promises to return to Lily.

In present-day, Atlas reconnects with Lily after she starts her relationship with Ryle. But this only complicates things further, as Atlas' presence causes dangerous tension between the couple.

Although he's not very active on social media, Sklenar currently has an Instagram account. As of late, he's been sharing photos of the It Ends With Us press junket, including the snap with Lively, above. He's also currently the cover star of Flaunt magazine and Dutch publication Numero.

5. Is Brandon Sklenar in a Relationship?

By the looks of his Instagram profile, Sklenar doesn't have a public romance. Although we're unsure of his relationship status, it'll be a treat to see his on-screen chemistry with Lively in It Ends With Us.