Gregg Sulkin

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Gregg Sulkin
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Sulkin at the 2014 PaleyFest Fall TV Premiere presentation for MTV's Faking It
Born (1992-05-29) 29 May 1992 (age 32)
London, England
Citizenship
  • United Kingdom
  • United States [1]
Education Highgate School
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present

Gregg Sulkin (born 29 May 1992) [1] [2] is an English actor. He made his television debut in the 2002 Doctor Zhivago mini-series. He later starred in the 2006 British film Sixty Six , and subsequently appeared in the Disney Channel comedy series As the Bell Rings and Wizards of Waverly Place . In 2010, he starred in the Disney Channel television film Avalon High . He also appeared in the television special The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex . He starred on MTV's show Faking It as Liam Booker from 2014 until its cancellation in 2016. He also appeared on Pretty Little Liars as Ezra's brother, Wesley "Wes" Fitzgerald. In 2016, he starred in the role of Sam Fuller in the horror-thriller film Don't Hang Up . [3] He starred as Chase Stein in the TV show Runaways , based on the Marvel Comics series of the same name. [4]

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Early life

Sulkin was born in Westminster, London. He is Jewish and had his Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. [5] [6] [7] [8] He attended Highgate School in North London. [9]

Career

Sulkin made his acting debut in the 2002 mini-series Doctor Zhivago . He subsequently starred in the comedy Sixty Six , [10] as Bernie Rubens, alongside Helena Bonham Carter, Eddie Marsan and Catherine Tate. [11] Sulkin also played the role of JJ in the Disney Channel comedy, As the Bell Rings , [10] worked on a CBBC children sci-fi show The Sarah Jane Adventures (spin-off of Doctor Who ), playing Adam in series 3 two-episode story The Mad Woman in the Attic .

Sulkin was part of Disney Channel's Pass the Plate as Gregg from the UK. He had a recurring guest role on the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place , where he played Alex's love interest Mason Greyback he reprised his role in 4 episodes of season 3 and returned to the series in its fourth season, [12] and through to its finale. [13] Sulkin has also landed a role in the thriller The Heavy . [14]

In 2010, he went to New Zealand to film the Disney Channel Original Movie Avalon High , which premiered on 12 November 2010. [15] [16] In an interview with Kyle Martino, aired on Soccer Talk Live on the Fox Soccer Channel in the US, Sulkin announced that he was a fan of Arsenal. Sulkin participated the Disney Channel's Friends for Change Games and was on the Yellow Team. [17] He reprised his role as Mason Greyback in The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex which premiered on Disney Channel in March 2013.

In 2012, Sulkin starred in the American teen drama series Pretty Little Liars as a recurring character, Wesley Fitzgerald, brother of Ezra Fitz. [18] In February 2013, it was announced that Sulkin would play Julian Fineman in FOX's television adaptation of Lauren Oliver's young adult novel, Delirium. On 8 May, it was reported that Fox has decided not to pick up Delirium. [19] From 2014 to 2016, Sulkin starred in the MTV comedy Faking It . [18] Sulkin portrayed Liam Booker. Sulkin defeated Victoria Justice on 30 July 2015 episode of Spike's Lip Sync Battle , where he performed "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness before donning a wig and going shirtless to perform Kelis's "Milkshake". [20]

Sulkin starred in the leading role of Sam Fuller in the horror-thriller film Don't Hang Up which was released in theatres on 10 February 2017. [3] [21]

Sulkin also played Chase Stein on Runaways , a Hulu series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Personal life

Sulkin became an American citizen on 23 May 2018. He retains his British citizenship. [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Sixty Six Bernie Rubens
2009 The Heavy Teen Two
2010 Avalon High Will Wagner
2011 Camilla Dickinson Frank Rowan
2012 White Frog Randy Goldman
2013 Another Me Drew
2014 Affluenza Dylan Carson
2015 Anti-Social Dee
A Mouse Tale The Dark RodentVoice role; direct-to-DVD
Yak: The Giant King FlapperVoice role
2016 Don't Hang Up Sam Fuller
2017Drink, Slay, LoveJadrien
2018 Status Update Derek Lowe
2019 A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish Dominic WintergardenDirect-to-video
2020DeportedLorne [18]
This Is the Year Kale
2022The ListCooper Grant [22]
Keeper of the CupCharlie [23]
The Throwback Rick [24]
2024 The Six Triple Eight Abram DavidPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Doctor Zhivago SeryozhaMiniseries
2006 Man on the Moon Michael AldrinTelevision special
Pass the Plate Himself
2007–2008 As the Bell Rings JJMain role
2009 The Sarah Jane Adventures Adam2 episodes
2010 Avalon High William WagnerTelevision film
2010–2012 Wizards of Waverly Place Mason Greyback Recurring role (seasons 3–4)
2011Get the LookHimself
The Haunting Hour: The Series MattEpisode: "The Perfect Brother"
2012 Melissa & Joey [18] Haskell Davis3 episodes
Pretty Little Liars [18] Wesley FitzgeraldRecurring role
2013 Delirium Julian FinemanUnsold television pilot
The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex Mason GreybackTelevision special
2014 A Daughter's Nightmare Ben WoodsTelevision film
2014–2016 Faking It [18] Liam BookerMain role
2015 Lip Sync Battle HimselfEpisode: "Gregg Sulkin vs. Victoria Justice"
2016 Life in Pieces JakeEpisode: "Prank Assistant Gum Puppy"
Young & Hungry RickEpisode: "Young & Assistant"
2017–2019 Runaways Chase Stein Main role
2021 Pretty Smart GrantMain role [25]
2023 Lopez vs Lopez Dr. BellEpisode: "Lopez vs. Cheating" [26]
World on Fire DavidMain role (series 2)

Music videos

YearTitleArtist(s)Notes
2013Karma's Not Pretty Temara Melek
2018 I'm a Mess Bebe Rexha
2020Crying in the MirrorRainford [27]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryRecipientResultRefs
2015 Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Star: Male Faking It Nominated [28]
2016 Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Star: MaleFaking ItNominated [29]

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