Bryce Gheisar
Bryce Gheisar (born December 22, 2004) is an American actor, best known for his leading roles as young Ethan in A Dog's Purpose[1] and Julian in Wonder.[2] Gheisar currently portrays Elliot Combs in The Astronauts.
Early life
Gheisar was born on December 22, 2004, in Plano, Texas, USA, into a family of three, made up of his parents, Todd and Nicole Gheisar, and his older brother, Blake Gheisar. Bryce was a rising star in competitive gymnastics before he first discovered his love for acting. He currently resides in Plano, Texas, but has filmed around North America.[3]
Career
Gheisar started his acting career at only eight years-old. He landed his first role in 2015, in the short film The Bus Stop as Elijah Gutnick. After he was enrolled in Cathryn Sullivan's school for Acting,[3] he made his first theatrical appearance playing the leading role of young Ethan, in the acclaimed 2017 film, A Dog's Purpose. That same year, he gained that much more widespread recognition when portraying one of the lead roles, Julian, in the Oscar-nominated film, Wonder, working alongside Jacob Tremblay, Millie Davis and Julia Roberts. Bryce currently portrays Elliot Combes in the 2020 TV series, The Astronauts, which is airing weekly on Nickelodeon.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | A Dog's Purpose | Young Ethan Montgomery | Main role |
| Wonder | Julian Albans[5] | Main role | |
| Into the Who Knows! | Thomas | ||
| 2018 | The 15:17 to Paris | Young Alek Skarlatos | Main role |
| 2020 | James the Second | James Buck | Post-Production, Main role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 - 2018 | Walk the Prank | Herman[6] | 58 Episodes, Main role |
| 2019 | 9-1-1 | Stevie | 1 episode |
| 2020 | The Astronauts | Elliot Combes | Main role |
| 2021 | Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Curse of the Shadows | Luke McCoy[7] | Main role |
References
- ^ Scheck, Frank. "'A Dog's Purpose': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Isbell, Katherine (October 17, 2018). "Stars of hit movie 'Wonder' make surprise visit in Hanover". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ a b McPhate, Christian (October 26, 2020). "Plano Native Bryce Gheisar Stars in Nickelodeon's "The Astronauts"". Local Profile. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Ed, Stockly (November 26, 2020). "What's on TV Friday: 'Great Performances' Lea Salonga on PBS". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick. "Mandy Patinkin Joins Lionsgate's 'Wonder'". Deadline. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise. "'Walk The Prank' Renewed For Season 2 By Disney XD". Deadline. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Petski, Denise (October 29, 2020). "'Are You Afraid Of The Dark?': Six Cast For Season 2 Of Nickelodeon's Horror Anthology Series Reboot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
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