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Christian Convery
Born (2009-11-10) November 10, 2009 (age 15)[1][2]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Canada
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
RelativesChristopher Convery (cousin)

Christian Convery (born November 10, 2009)[3] is a Canadian child actor known for his roles in the Netflix fantasy series Sweet Tooth (2021–2024)[4][5] and the comedy horror film Cocaine Bear (2023).[6]

Early life

Convery was born in Los Angeles on November 10, 2009 and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia.[7] He has lived in BC since he was around 2 years old because he had family that lived there. He stated that he has dual citizenship, American and Canadian.[8] He is the cousin of actor Christopher Convery.[9][10]

Career

He made his film debut in the romantic comedy Hearts of Spring by Marita Grabiak as Conner, released in April 2016,[11][12] followed by roles that year in Supernatural and Van Helsing, and then Legion and Lucifer in 2017.[13] In November 2016 he was seen in the TV film My Christmas Dream by Hallmark Entertainment in his first leading role alongside Danica McKellar and David Haydn-Jones as the latter's son Cooper Stone.[14]

In 2019, he was honored again with a Young Artist Award in the Streaming Series or Film category.[15] In the 2018 drama film, Beautiful Boy with Timothée Chalamet and Steve Carell, he played the role of Jasper Sheff.[11] He had a leading role as Morgan in the Disney Channel series Pup Academy.[14][11] He was also seen in the 2019 television film Descendants 3.[16] Convery appeared as Will in Playing with Fire alongside John Cena, John Leguizamo, Judy Greer, and Keegan-Michael Key. In 2020, he won the Best Lead Actor award in the Television Series for Pup Academy.[17]

In the Netflix fantasy series Sweet Tooth with Will Forte and Nonso Anozie, he had a leading role as deer-boy Gus in 2021.[5][18][19][20] For the drama The Tiger Rising, based on the book by Kate DiCamillo, he stood with Dennis Quaid and Queen Latifah as Rob Horton on camera.[21]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Aliens Ate My Homework Eric[22]
The Package Jake Floyd[23][24]
Venom Joey[25] Deleted scene
Beautiful Boy Jasper Sheff[26][27]
2019 A Snake Marked Young Snake Short film
Playing with Fire Will[28][29]
William Young William
2020 Aliens Stole My Body Eric
2021 The Tiger Rising Rob Horton[30][31]
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Fregley (voice)[32]
2023 Cocaine Bear Henry[33][34]
Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie Chase (voice)[35][36]
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever Fregley (voice)[37][38] Uncredited
2024 Barron's Cove Ethan[39][40]
2025 The Monkey Young Hal / Bill[41][42] Post-production
Frankenstein TBA Post-production
2026 Flowervale Street TBA Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Hearts of Spring Conner Television film
Supernatural Lucas Kellinger[43] Episode: "The Foundry"
My Christmas Dream Cooper Television film
Van Helsing Vampire Child #4A[44] Episode: "Last Time"
Christmas List David Anthony Owens Television film
2017 Legion 4-year-old David Haller[45][46] 3 episodes
Lucifer Ethan[47][48] Episode: "Deceptive Little Parasite"
Coming Home for Christmas Paul Television film
Christmas at Holly Lodge Kyle Talbert Television film
2018 Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled Danny[49][50] Television film
It's Christmas, Eve Wyatt Television film
A Twist of Christmas Elliot Hewitt Television film
Santa's Boots Todd Television film
2019 V.C. Andrews' Heaven Keith[51] Television film
Descendants 3 Squeaky[52][53] Television film
2020 Pup Academy Morgan[54][55] Main role
2021–2024 Sweet Tooth Gus[56] Main role
2023 One Piece Young Sanji[57][58][59] Episode: "The Chef and the Chore Boy"

References

  1. ^ "November 10, 2009, a star is born, yes a star, the brightest of all and that with his sweet way has been enchanting everyone since he stepped on this earth, literally an angel in person who was given and granted to the name of Christian. The best name he can have and that means the one who has the love of God, the one who is adventurous, determined and a warrior, exactly what you are and so much more. I love you, Christian Convery". instagram.com.
  2. ^ "What a day! #Surprised #grateful #happiness #friendships #amazing13birthday". instagram.com.
  3. ^ "Today is 13!". instagram.com.
  4. ^ "No taste for a pandemic-set fantasy? Netflix's new show may change that". Los Angeles Times. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  5. ^ a b Sepinwall, Alan (2021-06-02). "'Sweet Tooth': A Gentle Take on a Dystopian Tale". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  6. ^ McArthur, Jeff (host); Mackenzie, Carolyn (host); Convery, Christian (guest) (2023-02-24). Vancouver's Christian Convery chats new film 'Cocaine Bear'. The Morning Show (morning news show). Global Television Network. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  7. ^ ""It was f***ed!": Vancouver child actor shines and swears in "Cocaine Bear" | News". dailyhive.com.
  8. ^ "Cocaine Bear And Sweet Tooth's Christian Convery Opens Up About Child Acting; News". nycastings.com. 25 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Me and my cousin @ChrisConverynyc at the Young Artist Awards! @YoungArtistAwds #wherestarsaremade #youngartistawards2018 #yaa #yaa2018 #redcarpet". twitter.com.
  10. ^ "Feeling fit, healthy and on top of the world! Here with my cousin @ChristanConvery and getting ready for our big day at the @YoungArtistAwds !! It's today!!! Excited and honored! Thank you for this amazing opportunity Young Artist Awards! #yaa #YAA2018 #youngartistawards". twitter.com.
  11. ^ a b c Thompson, Avery (2021-06-03). "Christian Convery: 5 Things To Know About The 'Sweet Tooth' Breakout Star Who Is Just 11". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  12. ^ "Sweet Tooth: Christian Convery on leading Netflix fantasy drama - Exclusive Interview". Courageous Nerd. 2021-05-22. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  13. ^ "Christian Convery". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  14. ^ a b "Deutsche Synchronkartei - Darsteller - Christian Convery". www.synchronkartei.de. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  15. ^ "2019 Winners". www.youngartistawards.org. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  16. ^ Pedersen, Erik (2018-05-21). "'Descendants 3': Disney Channel Pic Adds Cheyenne Jackson As Hades From 'Hercules'". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  17. ^ "CHRISTIAN CONVERY'S PETS". celebritypets.net.
  18. ^ "Actor Christian Convery talks Netflix's 'Sweet Tooth'". PIX11. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  19. ^ Diekhaus, Christopher (8 June 2021). ""Sweet Tooth": Postapokalyptische Comicadaption mit hochaktuellen Bezügen – Review". fernsehserien.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  20. ^ White, Peter (2021-07-29). "'Sweet Tooth' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  21. ^ Clement, Nick (2020-09-10). "Queen Latifah Talks About Her Family-Friendly Drama 'The Tiger Rising'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  22. ^ "ALIENS ATE MY HOMEWORK! March 6th @aliensateMyHW @universalENT With the Amazing Director @seanmcnamara6 #AAMH". twitter.com.
  23. ^ "Christian ConveryMovies". www.moviefone.com.
  24. ^ "Christian Convery Biography". www.tribute.ca.
  25. ^ "My scene in VENOM! @venommovie @venomiscoming @venom_media @marvel @marvelstudios". instagram.com.
  26. ^ "Steve Carell's Drama 'Beautiful Boy' Casts Christian Convery". variety.com. 3 April 2017.
  27. ^ "So sooooo excited and feel so grateful to everyone at Amazon Studios to the amazing Cast and Crew of Beautiful Boy!!! Just won Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film! Thank you @yeaawards ! Thank you @amazonstudios @beautifulboymovie @tchalamet @planbentertainment.ca #Stevecarrell @mauratierneynews @amberunraveled #felixvongroeningen #jeremykleiner #dedegardner #bradpitt #francinemaisler @francinemaisler for your belief in me and in making this award come true for me!🙏🙏🎉 Wearing this Navy Blue Suit and shoes by the one and only @rococlothing !!! Best Suits! @innovativeartists @premieretalentmanagement @abbybluestone @_davidsheff @nic_sheff @theacademy @goldenglobes". instagram.com.
  28. ^ "john cena and christian convery on the set of playing with fire. #JohnCena #WWEJohnCena #HustleLoyaltyRespect #Recognized #RespectEarnIt #AttitudeAdjustment #TeamCena #TheFaceThatRunsThePlace #LetsGoCena #RiseAboveHate #SuperCena #TheChampIsHere #UCantSeeMe #MyTimeIsNow #NeverGiveUp #CenationLeader #BigMatchJawn #TheFranchise #AllTimer #Follow4Follow #GainPost #Like4Like #FollowTrain #GainTrick #RAW #SmackdownLive #PlayingWithFireMovie". instagram.com.
  29. ^ Ide, Wendy (29 December 2019). "Playing With Fire review – so unfunny it will extinguish your will to live". The Observer.
  30. ^ "The Tiger Rising". theavenue.film.
  31. ^ "Christian Convery Reveals What It Was Really Like Making The Tiger Rising - Exclusive". www.thelist.com. February 2022.
  32. ^ "Fregley". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  33. ^ ""It was f***ed!": Child actor from Vancouver shines and swears in "Cocaine Bear"". dailyhive.com.
  34. ^ "Interview: Christian Convery Talks 'Cocaine Bear'". popternative.com. March 2023.
  35. ^ Vlessing, Etan (25 January 2023). "Kristen Bell, Mckenna Grace, Lil Rel Howery Board 'Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  36. ^ "Excited to share that I will be coming to theaters around the world for the Feature Film "Paw Patrol, The Might Movie" on October 13th! @deadline @pawpatrol @pawpatrolmovie @calbrunker @paramountpics @paramountuk 🎉". instagram.com.
  37. ^ "Catch me as retuning Fregley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas Cabin Fever! Now streaming on Disney Plus". instagram.com.
  38. ^ "Loved voicing Fregley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas Cabin Fever now streaming on Disney Plus 😄". instagram.com.
  39. ^ "Poster Drop! Barron's Cove World Premiere this Sunday at The Hampton's Film Festival. See you all there! @evkelm @garretthedlund @raulcastillo @therealhamishlinklater @brittanysnow @slang_711 @mandalaypictures". instagram.com.
  40. ^ "BARRON'S COVE to Premier at the Hamptons International Film Festival". www.stocktitan.net. 30 September 2024.
  41. ^ "'The Monkey': Stephen King Adaptation With Theo James Also Stars Tatiana Maslany, Elijah Wood, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell & Sarah Levy; Filming Wraps". Deadline Hollywood. 28 March 2024.
  42. ^ "Glad I got to be apart of this absolutely incredible and wild movie. 🎥 🔥 Osgood Perkins. Stephen King. James Wan. THE MONKEY. Teaser trailer next week. In theaters everywhere February 21. @themonkey_movie @neonrated". instagram.com.
  43. ^ "#throwbackthursday to when I played Ghost Lucas -Lucas Kellinger on Supernatural Season 12 Episode 3! @cw_spn #supernatural #supernaturalseason12 #cw #supernaturalfandom". twitter.com.
  44. ^ "Scary Vampire - @VanHelsingFans @SYFY @SYFYVanHelsing #Vampirechild #Vanhelsing @SimonDavisBarry". twitter.com.
  45. ^ "Catch me in #Legion! Official Trailer #1 Premiering on FX Channel 10pm Feb 8 @LegionFX #YoungDavid #youngdanstevens". twitter.com.
  46. ^ "Thank you @YoungArtistAwds for my 2 nominations with Legion playing Young David Haller @thatdanstevens @LegionFX and for Coming Home for Christmas @hallmarkchannel with @danicamckellar @MarvelStudios #youngartistawards2018 So EXCITED to see all talented nominees & friends! 🌟". twitter.com.
  47. ^ "This picture says it all! Awesome day on set! #lucifer lucifer #LuciferSeason2 @LUCIFERwriters @LuciferonFOX @tomellis17 Tom is amazing!". twitter.com.
  48. ^ "With my bud @tomellis17 on set of Lucifer! @LUCIFERwriters @LuciferonFOX @LuciferFanfics @LuciferDaily @Lucifercostumes @LuciferFansFR". twitter.com.
  49. ^ "Yes it's a Hallmark Movies&Mystery with Signed Sealed Delivered that is a Movie Series! There are 4 main leads to each movie @Eric_Mabius @kristintbooth @RealCrystalLowe and @geoffgustafson who are postal workers who act as detectives to solve crimes,save lives,reunite ❤️ones!". twitter.com.
  50. ^ "'Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Road Less Traveled' Hallmark Movies Premiere: Cast, Trailer, Synopsis". www.ibtimes.com. 11 February 2018.
  51. ^ "I play @AnnaliseBasso 's brother in VC Andrews "Heaven" that just came out on Lifetime Channel Filmed two years ago. Heaven is the first book in the Casteel Series by author VC Andrews. @lifetimetv @LifetimeMovies #lifetimechannel #lifetimechannelmovie #vcandrews". twitter.com.
  52. ^ "Excited for Descendants 3 @disneydescendants to Premiere August 2 and to share my character Squeaky with all of you! @disneychannelpr It's so exciting that it's almost here and to be amongst such talented actors and dancers!! The most amazing cast and outstanding Director Kenny! @kennyortegablog @dovecameron @sofiacarson @booboostewart.art @thecameronboyce @brennadamico @chinamcclain @thomasadoherty @dylanplayfair1 @mitchellhopeofficial @sarahmjeffery @zacharygibsonofficial @thejadahmarie @annacathcart @jamizzi @thatlukeroessler D3 coming soon! #descendants3 #d3 #disneychannel". instagram.com.
  53. ^ "Descendants 3 #Descendants3 @descendants @annacathcart @KennyOrtegaBlog @DisneyChannel". twitter.com.
  54. ^ "Pup Academy- Film Still2-Christian Convery and 'Spark' (The Stray)". chipandco.com.
  55. ^ "On the cover". www.arkansasonline.com. 25 August 2019.
  56. ^ "Sweet Tooth" star Christian Convery dishes on season 2". pix11.com. June 2023.
  57. ^ "Check Out the Young Straw Hats in One Piece Live Action Series!". beebom.com. 16 August 2023.
  58. ^ "One Piece Live Action Reveals First Look At Young StrawHats". www.animesenpai.net. 15 August 2023.
  59. ^ "Some behind the scenes of Young Sanji and Chef Zeff on Netflix One Piece! @onepiecenetflix @craigjfairbrass @netflix #oncepiece #youngsanji #chefzeff @onepiecenxbr @onepiecebrasil @onepiecenewsalerts". instagram.com.