Charlie Gillespie
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Charlie Gillespie | |
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| Born | August 26, 1998 Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, musician |
| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop punk, pop rock |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar |
Charles Jeffrey Gillespie (born August 26, 1998) is a Canadian actor and singer, known for starring in the Netflix series Julie and the Phantoms as Luke Patterson.[1] Previously, he gained recognition from shows and films such as Charmed (2018), Degrassi: Next Class (2017), The Rest of Us (2019) and Runt (2020).[2]
He speaks both English and French fluently, as they are the official languages of his native province.[3]
Gillespie has three older brothers (Ryan, Patrick and Michael) and one younger sister (Meghan), all of whom have been encouraged by their mother from a young age to play instruments. When they were children, his mother (Jeanette) used to call them ‘The Gillespie Five’, as they used to play instruments and sing together. Charlie has played acoustic guitar since he was little and started playing electric guitar for his role in Julie and the Phantoms.[4]
After graduating early from high school, Gillespie moved to Toronto and later to Los Angeles to pursue acting.
Career
After gaining recognition from his main roles in Runt, The Rest of Us and Charmed, Charlie Gillespie's breakout role came in 2020 with the part of Luke Patterson in the Netflix musical series Julie and the Phantoms. Gillespie stars alongside Jeremy Shada and Owen Joyner. Specifically, he stars alongside Madison Reyes, with whom he wrote and performed the song Perfect Harmony, which is part of the series soundtrack.[citation needed]
Personal life
Gillespie volunteers with Mare Nostrum, a charity that protects sea life. His hobbies include hiking, gaming, skiing and skateboarding. Gillespie plays with a PRS Custom 24 electric guitar. He lists his influences as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, The Beatles, John Mayer, Stevie Nicks, Eric Clapton, Miley Cyrus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Dave Matthews Band, Alanis Morissette and Eagles.[5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | La gang des hors-la-loi | Tiger | Film |
| 2015 | Galala | Local host | TV Host |
| 2017 | Degrassi: Next Class | Oliver | TV series |
| 2017 | The Next Step | Marcus | TV series |
| 2018 | 2nd Generation | Brody Johnson | TV series Regular |
| 2018 | Speed Kills | Andrew Aronoff | Film |
| 2018 | Charmed | Brian | TV series |
| 2019 | Consequénces | Pierre-François Létourneau-Robichaud | TV series |
| 2019 | I Am the Night | Surfer Hank | TV series |
| 2019 | The Rest of Us | Nathan | Film |
| 2020 | Runt | D-Rat Ronnie | Film |
| 2020-Present | Julie and the Phantoms | Luke Patterson[6] | TV series, Main character |
| 2021 | Love You Anyways | Lucas Parker | Filming |
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||
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| US Soundtracks |
US |
UK Soundtracks |
Australian Albums |
NZ Albums | ||
| Julie and the Phantoms: Music from the Netflix Original Series |
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4 | 163 | 13 | 35 | 36 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Joey Awards[7] | Best Leading Actor | 2nd Generation | Nominated |
| Best Ensemble (with cast) | Nominated |
References
- ^ "'Julie and the Phantoms' Breakout Charlie Gillespie on Julie & Luke Romance and Season 2 Wishes (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight.
- ^ Fraser, Emma (2020-10-13). "The Julie and the Phantoms costumes mix '90s nostalgia with contemporary cool". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ "Charlie Gillespie: 9 facts about the Julie and the Phantoms actor you need to know". PopBuzz.
- ^ "'Julie and the Phantoms': Charlie Gillespie on Julie & Luke, Season 2". Entertainment Tonight.
- ^ "Q&A with Charlie Gillespie from Netflix's 'Julie and The Phantoms'". www.prsguitars.com. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ "Who Plays Luke in Netflix's 'Julie and the Phantoms'? Meet Charlie Gillespie". Decider.
- ^ "2017 Nominations". www.joeyawards.com.