Harrison Gilbertson

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Harrison Gilbertson
Harrison Gilbertson 2012.jpg
Gilbertson in 2012
Born (1993-06-29) 29 June 1993 (age 30)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present

Harrison Gilbertson (born 29 June 1993) is an Australian actor.

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Early life

Gilbertson was born in Adelaide, South Australia, the son of Julie Sloan and Brian Gilbertson. [1]

Career

Gilbertson began acting at the age of six when he played the character of Sorrow in a local production of Madama Butterfly . He made his screen debut in 2002, playing the role of Greggy in Australian Rules . [2] His big break came in 2009 when he landed the lead role of Billy Conway in Accidents Happen . Reviewers commended his performance and acting abilities. [3] [4]

Gilbertson made his US debut in the indie Virginia , directed by screenwriter Dustin Lance Black.[ citation needed ] He won the 2010 AFI Young Actor Award for his performance as Frank Tiffin in Beneath Hill 60 . [5] Also in 2014, he appeared in Need for Speed and My Mistress . He appeared as Michael Fitzhubert in the miniseries remake of Picnic at Hanging Rock alongside Natalie Dormer and Samara Weaving. [6] in 2018, Gilbertson played the role of Sean in director Assaf Bernstein's psychological thriller, Look Away , which starred India Eisley, Mira Sorvino and Jason Isaacs. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Australian Rules Greggy
2009 Accidents Happen Billy Conway
2009 Blessed Daniel
2010 Beneath Hill 60 Frank Tiffin Australian Film Institute Young Actor Award
2010 Virginia Emmett
2011Bush BasherWeed
2013 Haunt Evan Asher
2013 The Turning Vic Lang
2014 My Mistress Charlie Boyd
2014 Need for Speed Pete Coleman
2016 Fallen Cameron Briel
2016 Hounds of Love Jason
2018 Upgrade Eron
2018 Look Away SeanOriginally titled Behind the Glass
2019 In the Tall Grass Travis McKean
2022 Freedom's Path Lewis
2023 Oppenheimer Philip Morrison
2023 Where All Light Tends to Go Bull

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Conspiracy 365 Callum Ormond [8] [9]
2018 Picnic at Hanging Rock Michael Fitzhubert
2021 Harrow James Reed [10]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2010 Australian Film Institute Awards Young Actor Award Beneath Hill 60 Won

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