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| name = Christopher Convery
| image = Christopher Convery photo.jpg
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2008|01|15}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2008|01|15}}
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 2017-present
| relatives = Sean Convery (brother)
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'''Christopher Convery''' (born January 15, 2008) is an American actor, singer and pianist.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Christopher Convery|url=https://54below.com/artists/christopher-convery/|access-date=2021-06-06|website=Feinstein's/54 Below|language=en-US}}</ref> He is best known for starring opposite Katie Holmes as Jude in [[Brahms: The Boy II]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-boy-iis-christopher-convery-recalls-his-first-meeting-with-brahms |title=THE BOY II'S CHRISTOPHER CONVERY RECALLS HIS FIRST MEETING WITH BRAHMS |website=SYFY |access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/movie-trailers-week-new-mutants-birds-prey-brahms-boy-2-1268655 |title=Movie Trailers This Week: 'New Mutants,' 'Birds of Prey,' 'Brahms: The Boy 2' |website=Hollywood Reporter |access-date=1 January 2020}}</ref> He also starred opposite Claire Foy in Sony’s [[The Girl in the Spider's Web]] (2018).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/2018/11/08/664366375/the-girl-in-the-spider-s-web-struggles-to-break-free-of-techno-thriller-cliches |title='The Girl In The Spider's Web' Struggles To Break Free Of Techno-Thriller Cliches |website=NPR |access-date=8 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/sc-mov-girl-spiders-web-rev-1106-story.html |title='Girl in the Spider's Web' review: Claire Foy hacks as the girl with the dragon tattoo, while script just hacks around |website=Chicago Tribune |access-date=9 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/the-girl-in-the-spiders-web-review-1202992192/ |title=Film Review: 'The Girl in the Spider's Web' |website=Variety |access-date=24 October 2018}}</ref> He stars in the [[Netflix]] series On the Verge in the role of [[Julie Delpy|Julia Delpy’s]] son, Albert.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Keslassy|first=Elsa|last2=Keslassy|first2=Elsa|date=2020-01-30|title=Julie Delpy Sets First TV Series, ‘On the Verge’ With Netflix and Canal Plus (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/before-sunrise-julie-delpy-on-the-verge-netflix-canal-plus-1203485739/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Christopher Convery''' (born January 15, 2008) is an American actor.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Christopher Convery|url=https://54below.com/artists/christopher-convery/|access-date=2021-06-06|website=Feinstein's/54 Below|language=en-US}}</ref> He is best known for starring opposite Katie Holmes as Jude in [[Brahms: The Boy II]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-boy-iis-christopher-convery-recalls-his-first-meeting-with-brahms |title=THE BOY II'S CHRISTOPHER CONVERY RECALLS HIS FIRST MEETING WITH BRAHMS |website=SYFY |access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/movie-trailers-week-new-mutants-birds-prey-brahms-boy-2-1268655 |title=Movie Trailers This Week: 'New Mutants,' 'Birds of Prey,' 'Brahms: The Boy 2' |website=Hollywood Reporter |access-date=1 January 2020}}</ref> He also starred opposite Claire Foy in Sony’s [[The Girl in the Spider's Web]] (2018).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/2018/11/08/664366375/the-girl-in-the-spider-s-web-struggles-to-break-free-of-techno-thriller-cliches |title='The Girl In The Spider's Web' Struggles To Break Free Of Techno-Thriller Cliches |website=NPR |access-date=8 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/sc-mov-girl-spiders-web-rev-1106-story.html |title='Girl in the Spider's Web' review: Claire Foy hacks as the girl with the dragon tattoo, while script just hacks around |website=Chicago Tribune |access-date=9 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/the-girl-in-the-spiders-web-review-1202992192/ |title=Film Review: 'The Girl in the Spider's Web' |website=Variety |access-date=24 October 2018}}</ref> He stars in the [[Netflix]] series On the Verge in the role of [[Julie Delpy|Julia Delpy’s]] son, Albert.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Keslassy|first=Elsa|last2=Keslassy|first2=Elsa|date=2020-01-30|title=Julie Delpy Sets First TV Series, ‘On the Verge’ With Netflix and Canal Plus (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/before-sunrise-julie-delpy-on-the-verge-netflix-canal-plus-1203485739/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Variety|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Personal life and career==
==Personal life and career==
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Christopher was born in [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Vegas child star Christopher Convery on his big Hollywood break|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMHNmFjq640|language=en|access-date=2021-06-03}}</ref> His family moved to [[New York City]] when he was seven years old after he landed a principal role on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] in [[Kinky Boots (musical)|Kinky Boots]] starring opposite [[Billy Porter (actor)|Billy Porter]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Child Actor Lands Big Roles {{!}} The Smith Center {{!}} The Smith Center Las Vegas|url=https://thesmithcenter.com/explore/smith-center-blog/child-actor-from-las-vegas-lands-roles-in-netflix-shows-and-feature-films/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=thesmithcenter.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Christopher Convery|url=http://www.playbill.com/person/christopher-convery|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Playbill|language=en}}</ref> They lived in [[New York City]] for five years where Christopher starred in multiple films and television series.<ref name=":0" /> Later, they moved to [[Los Angeles]] and currently reside there. He is the older brother of the actor, Sean Convery.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Franklin|first=Marc J.|date=2019-05-25|title=Inside the Kinky Boots Musical Film Premiere With Jerry Mitchell|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/inside-the-kinky-boots-musical-film-premiere-with-jerry-mitchell|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Playbill|language=en}}</ref>
Christopher was born in [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Vegas child star Christopher Convery on his big Hollywood break|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMHNmFjq640|language=en|access-date=2021-06-03}}</ref> His family moved to [[New York City]] when he was seven years old after he landed a principal role on [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] in [[Kinky Boots (musical)|Kinky Boots]] starring opposite [[Billy Porter (actor)|Billy Porter]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Child Actor Lands Big Roles {{!}} The Smith Center {{!}} The Smith Center Las Vegas|url=https://thesmithcenter.com/explore/smith-center-blog/child-actor-from-las-vegas-lands-roles-in-netflix-shows-and-feature-films/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=thesmithcenter.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Christopher Convery|url=http://www.playbill.com/person/christopher-convery|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Playbill|language=en}}</ref> They lived in [[New York City]] for five years where Christopher starred in multiple films and television series.<ref name=":0" /> Later, they moved to [[Los Angeles]] and currently reside there. He is the older brother of the actor, Sean Convery.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Franklin|first=Marc J.|date=2019-05-25|title=Inside the Kinky Boots Musical Film Premiere With Jerry Mitchell|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/inside-the-kinky-boots-musical-film-premiere-with-jerry-mitchell|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Playbill|language=en}}</ref>


He attends the [[Professional Performing Arts School]] in New York City.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Christopher Convery: Movies, TV, and Bio|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/prime-video/actor/Christopher-Convery/nm7486593/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=www.amazon.co.uk}}</ref> He is also a singer and a pianist. He sang at the [[Feinstein's/54 Below|54 Below]], [[Birdland (New York jazz club)|Birdland]] and The Green Room.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Citation|title=54 Below Chris singing SUPERMAN|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pmdElKOYqY|language=en|access-date=2021-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=With or Without You U2 Cover Christopher Convery|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBiiw-PgdDI|language=en|access-date=2021-06-06}}</ref>
He attends the [[Professional Performing Arts School]] in New York City.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Christopher Convery: Movies, TV, and Bio|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/prime-video/actor/Christopher-Convery/nm7486593/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=www.amazon.co.uk}}</ref> He is also a singer and a pianist. He has performed at 54 Below, Birdland and The Green Room in New York City.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Citation|title=54 Below Chris singing SUPERMAN|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pmdElKOYqY|language=en|access-date=2021-06-06}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=With or Without You U2 Cover Christopher Convery|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBiiw-PgdDI|language=en|access-date=2021-06-06}}</ref>


His acting roles include Young Billy in the [[Netflix]] series [[Stranger Things]] (2019),<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2020/02/21/brahms-the-boy-2-christopher-convery-sequel-interview/ |title='Brahms: The Boy II's Christopher Convery Reveals The Creepy Doll Moment That Left Him 'Scared' |website=Hollywood Life |access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> a recurring role as Martin in Fox's TV series ''Gotham'' (2017-2018) <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/brahms-the-boy-2-interview-christopher-convery/ |title=Brahms: The Boy II Star Christopher Convery on Creepy Dolls and What Freaks Him Out [Exclusive] |website=MovieWeb |access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/the-boy-2-christopher-convery-cast-horror-film-sales-1202505196/ |title='The Boy 2' Adds Christopher Convery To Cast After Strong AFM |website=Deadline |access-date=19 November 2018}}</ref>and appearances in other hit TV series such as [[MacGyver]] (2020),<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-02-20/whats-on-tv-friday-feb-21 |title=What's on TV Friday, Feb. 21: Series finale of 'Fresh Off the Boat' on ABC |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="AMC">{{Cite web |url=https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/brahms-the-boy-ii-59760 |title=Brahms: The Boy II now available On Demand! |website=AMC Theatres |access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> [[Chicago Med]] (2019),<ref name="AMC"/> [[Succession (TV series)|Succession]] (2018),<ref name="AMC"/> [[The Blacklist Redemption]] (2017), <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/the-boy-2-christopher-convery-cast-horror-film-sales-1202505196/ |title='The Boy 2' Adds Christopher Convery To Cast After Strong AFM |website=Deadline |access-date=19 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a33482987/game-of-thrones-x-men-netflix-sweet-tooth/ |title=Game of Thrones and X-Men stars join Netflix's Sweet Tooth |website=Digital Spy |access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref> and Haters Back Off (2017) <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-boy-iis-christopher-convery-recalls-his-first-meeting-with-brahms |title=THE BOY II'S CHRISTOPHER CONVERY RECALLS HIS FIRST MEETING WITH BRAHMS |website=SYFY |access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref> He currently stars as Gus in the Netflix series [[Sweet Tooth (TV series)|Sweet Tooth]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-29|title=Sweet Tooth: 1st Look at Netflix's New Series, Based on the DC comic book|url=https://www.el-shai.com/sweet-tooth-netflix-based-on-the-dc-comic-book/|access-date=2021-06-10|website=El-Shai}}</ref>
His acting roles include Young Billy in the [[Netflix]] series [[Stranger Things]] (2019),<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2020/02/21/brahms-the-boy-2-christopher-convery-sequel-interview/ |title='Brahms: The Boy II's Christopher Convery Reveals The Creepy Doll Moment That Left Him 'Scared' |website=Hollywood Life |access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> a recurring role as Martin in Fox's TV series ''Gotham'' (2017-2018) <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/brahms-the-boy-2-interview-christopher-convery/ |title=Brahms: The Boy II Star Christopher Convery on Creepy Dolls and What Freaks Him Out [Exclusive] |website=MovieWeb |access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/the-boy-2-christopher-convery-cast-horror-film-sales-1202505196/ |title='The Boy 2' Adds Christopher Convery To Cast After Strong AFM |website=Deadline |access-date=19 November 2018}}</ref>and appearances in other hit TV series such as [[MacGyver]] (2020),<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-02-20/whats-on-tv-friday-feb-21 |title=What's on TV Friday, Feb. 21: Series finale of 'Fresh Off the Boat' on ABC |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="AMC">{{Cite web |url=https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/brahms-the-boy-ii-59760 |title=Brahms: The Boy II now available On Demand! |website=AMC Theatres |access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> [[Chicago Med]] (2019),<ref name="AMC"/> [[Succession (TV series)|Succession]] (2018),<ref name="AMC"/> [[The Blacklist Redemption]] (2017), <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/the-boy-2-christopher-convery-cast-horror-film-sales-1202505196/ |title='The Boy 2' Adds Christopher Convery To Cast After Strong AFM |website=Deadline |access-date=19 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a33482987/game-of-thrones-x-men-netflix-sweet-tooth/ |title=Game of Thrones and X-Men stars join Netflix's Sweet Tooth |website=Digital Spy |access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref> and Haters Back Off (2017) <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-boy-iis-christopher-convery-recalls-his-first-meeting-with-brahms |title=THE BOY II'S CHRISTOPHER CONVERY RECALLS HIS FIRST MEETING WITH BRAHMS |website=SYFY |access-date=25 February 2020}}</ref> He currently stars as Gus in the Netflix series [[Sweet Tooth (TV series)|Sweet Tooth]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-29|title=Sweet Tooth: 1st Look at Netflix's New Series, Based on the DC comic book|url=https://www.el-shai.com/sweet-tooth-netflix-based-on-the-dc-comic-book/|access-date=2021-06-10|website=El-Shai}}</ref>
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Christopher Convery
File:Christopher Convery on Build.jpg
Born (2008-01-15) January 15, 2008 (age 16)
OccupationActor
Years active2017-present
RelativesSean Convery (brother)

Christopher Convery (born January 15, 2008) is an American actor.[1] He is best known for starring opposite Katie Holmes as Jude in Brahms: The Boy II.[2][3] He also starred opposite Claire Foy in Sony’s The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018).[4][5][6] He stars in the Netflix series On the Verge in the role of Julia Delpy’s son, Albert.[7]

Personal life and career

Christopher was born in Las Vegas, Nevada.[8] His family moved to New York City when he was seven years old after he landed a principal role on Broadway in Kinky Boots starring opposite Billy Porter.[9][10] They lived in New York City for five years where Christopher starred in multiple films and television series.[9] Later, they moved to Los Angeles and currently reside there. He is the older brother of the actor, Sean Convery.[11]

He attends the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City.[12] He is also a singer and a pianist. He has performed at 54 Below, Birdland and The Green Room in New York City.[1][13][14]

His acting roles include Young Billy in the Netflix series Stranger Things (2019),[15] a recurring role as Martin in Fox's TV series Gotham (2017-2018) [16][17]and appearances in other hit TV series such as MacGyver (2020),[18][19] Chicago Med (2019),[19] Succession (2018),[19] The Blacklist Redemption (2017), [20][21] and Haters Back Off (2017) [22] He currently stars as Gus in the Netflix series Sweet Tooth.[23]

Convery began his professional acting career at the age of seven on Broadway in the Principal role of Young Charlie in Kinky Boots (2013), directed by Jerry Mitchell.[24]

Filmography

Year Title Role
2017 The Blacklist: Redemption Keaton Lang
2017 Haters Back Off Young Patrick
2017-18 Gotham Martin
2018 Succession Kid at Theme Park
2018 The Girl in the Spider’s Web August Balder
2019 Chicago Med Jesse Green
2019 Stranger Things Young Billy
2019 By Dawn Kelan Pack
2020 Brahms: The Boy II Jude
2020 MacGyver Asher Reinman
2021 On the Verge Albert

References

  1. ^ a b "Christopher Convery". Feinstein's/54 Below. Retrieved 2021-06-06.
  2. ^ "THE BOY II'S CHRISTOPHER CONVERY RECALLS HIS FIRST MEETING WITH BRAHMS". SYFY. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Movie Trailers This Week: 'New Mutants,' 'Birds of Prey,' 'Brahms: The Boy 2'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  4. ^ "'The Girl In The Spider's Web' Struggles To Break Free Of Techno-Thriller Cliches". NPR. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
  5. ^ "'Girl in the Spider's Web' review: Claire Foy hacks as the girl with the dragon tattoo, while script just hacks around". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Film Review: 'The Girl in the Spider's Web'". Variety. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  7. ^ Keslassy, Elsa; Keslassy, Elsa (2020-01-30). "Julie Delpy Sets First TV Series, 'On the Verge' With Netflix and Canal Plus (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  8. ^ Vegas child star Christopher Convery on his big Hollywood break, retrieved 2021-06-03
  9. ^ a b "Child Actor Lands Big Roles | The Smith Center | The Smith Center Las Vegas". thesmithcenter.com. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  10. ^ "Christopher Convery". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  11. ^ Franklin, Marc J. (2019-05-25). "Inside the Kinky Boots Musical Film Premiere With Jerry Mitchell". Playbill. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  12. ^ "Christopher Convery: Movies, TV, and Bio". www.amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  13. ^ 54 Below Chris singing SUPERMAN, retrieved 2021-06-06
  14. ^ With or Without You U2 Cover Christopher Convery, retrieved 2021-06-06
  15. ^ "'Brahms: The Boy II's Christopher Convery Reveals The Creepy Doll Moment That Left Him 'Scared'". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  16. ^ "Brahms: The Boy II Star Christopher Convery on Creepy Dolls and What Freaks Him Out [Exclusive]". MovieWeb. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  17. ^ "'The Boy 2' Adds Christopher Convery To Cast After Strong AFM". Deadline. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  18. ^ "What's on TV Friday, Feb. 21: Series finale of 'Fresh Off the Boat' on ABC". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  19. ^ a b c "Brahms: The Boy II now available On Demand!". AMC Theatres. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  20. ^ "'The Boy 2' Adds Christopher Convery To Cast After Strong AFM". Deadline. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  21. ^ "Game of Thrones and X-Men stars join Netflix's Sweet Tooth". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  22. ^ "THE BOY II'S CHRISTOPHER CONVERY RECALLS HIS FIRST MEETING WITH BRAHMS". SYFY. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  23. ^ "Sweet Tooth: 1st Look at Netflix's New Series, Based on the DC comic book". El-Shai. 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  24. ^ "Brahms: The Boy 2 Interview With Christopher Convery". Screen Rant. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
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