Born in Baton Rouge Louisiana and raised in Roseland Reiley McClendon first told his parents that he wanted to be an actor at the age of four At six years old when he was still interested in acting his parents Eric and Holly decided to allow and help Reiley to pursue his dream After getting a local agent and working on some smaller projects Reileys parents decided to try a pilot season in California Reiley and his mother temporarily moved to Los Angeles for his first pilot season By the end of this season his family decided to make the permanent move to California After which Reileys career flourished McClendon graduated Grace Brethren High School in June 2007 McClendons favorite sports include cycling golf volleyball and baseball He plays the drums and is teaching himself to play the guitar