Charlie Gillespie

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Charlie Gillespie
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Born (1998-08-26) August 26, 1998 (age 25)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2014–present

Charles Gillespie (born August 26, 1998) is a Canadian actor and singer. His credits include The Outlaw League (Le gang des hors-la-loi) (2014), Degrassi: Next Class (2017), Charmed (2018), Speed Kills (2018), The Rest of Us (2019), and Runt (2020). However, he is most notable for his role as Luke Patterson in the Netflix series Julie and the Phantoms (2020). [1] [2]

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Early life

Charles Jeffrey Gillespie was born on August 26, 1998, in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada. He has three older brothers and a younger sister. [1] [3]

Gillespie began playing music at a young age, as his mother encouraged him and his siblings to take music lessons. [4] He is able to play guitar, bass, trombone, tuba, piano, violin, and saxophone. [5]

Career

In 2014, Gillespie made his film debut in The Outlaw League (Le gang des hors-la-loi). [6] His film and television appearances include Charmed (2018), [7] he was in season 4 of Degrassi: Next Class (2017), [7] starred alongside John Travolta and Katheryn Winnick in Speed Kills (2018), worked with Heather Graham in The Rest of Us (2019), [7] and starred alongside Cameron Boyce and Nicole Elizabeth Berger in Runt (2020). [7]

In 2019, Gillespie was cast in the role of Luke Patterson in the Netflix musical series Julie and the Phantoms , which premiered in 2020. [8] He stars alongside Jeremy Shada, Owen Joyner, and Madison Reyes. [8] With Reyes, he wrote and performed the song "Perfect Harmony". [9]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014The Outlaw League (La gang des hors-la-loi)TigerFilm [6]
2015GalalaLocalhostTV Host
2017 Degrassi: Next Class OliverRecurring role (season 4); 2 episodes
2017 The Next Step MarcusEpisode: "Oh Brother! Why Art Thou Here?"
20182nd GenerationBrody Johnson6 episodes
2018 Speed Kills Andrew AronoffFilm
2018 Charmed Brian2 episodes
2019ConsequéncesPierre-François Létourneau-Robichaud6 episodes
2019 I Am the Night Surfer HankEpisode: "Pilot"
2019 The Rest of Us NathanFilm
2020 Runt D-Rat RonnieFilm
2020 Julie and the Phantoms Luke Patterson [10] Main role
2021Love You AnywayLucas ParkerFilm
2022The ClassJasonFilm
2023 Suze GageFilm
2023 Totally Killer Teen Blake HughesFilm
2023DeltopiaJackPost-production

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Soundtracks
US
UK Soundtracks
Australian Albums
NZ Albums
Julie and the Phantoms: Music from the Netflix Original Series
  • Released: September 10, 2020
  • Label: Maisie Music Publishing
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
4163133536

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominated WorkResult
2017Joey Awards [11] Best Leading Actor2nd GenerationNominated
Best Ensemble (with cast)Nominated
2023 2023 Calgary International Film Festival Special Jury Citation for Performance, Best Canadian Narrative Film CompetitionSuzeWon

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