Charlie Gillespie
Canadian actor and singer (born 1998)
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Charles Gillespie (born August 26, 1998) is a Canadian actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Luke Patterson in the Netflix series Julie and the Phantoms (2020).[1][2]
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| Born | August 26, 1998 Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Occupations | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Early life
Charles Jeffrey Gillespie was born on August 26, 1998, in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada. He has three older brothers and a younger sister.[1][3]
Gillespie began playing music at a young age, as his mother encouraged him and his siblings to take music lessons.[4] He is able to play guitar, bass, trombone, tuba, piano, violin, and saxophone.[5]
Career
In 2014, Gillespie made his film debut in The Outlaw League (Le gang des hors-la-loi).[6] His film and television appearances include Charmed (2018),[7] Degrassi: Next Class (2017),[7] Speed Kills (2018), The Rest of Us (2019),[7] Runt (2020),[7] and Suze (2023).
In 2019, Gillespie was cast in the role of Luke Patterson in the Netflix musical series Julie and the Phantoms, which premiered in 2020.[8] He co-stars included Jeremy Shada, Owen Joyner, and Madison Reyes.[8] With Reyes, he wrote and performed the song "Perfect Harmony".[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Outlaw League (La gang des hors-la-loi) | Tiger | |
| 2018 | Speed Kills | Andrew Aronoff | |
| 2019 | The Rest of Us | Nathan | |
| 2020 | Runt | D-Rat Ronnie | |
| 2021 | Love You Anyway | Lucas Parker | |
| 2022 | The Class | Jason | |
| 2023 | Suze | Gage | |
| Totally Killer | Teen Blake Hughes | ||
| Deltopia | Jack | ||
| 2024 | Soul's Road | Chris Carter | |
| 2025 | Shattered Ice | Will Mankus | |
| Splitsville | Jackson | ||
| Sidelined 2: Intercepted | Skyler | ||
| TBA | The Get Back Girl | Alex Boston |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Galala | Localhost | Host |
| 2017 | Degrassi: Next Class | Oliver | 2 episodes |
| The Next Step | Marcus | Episode: "Oh Brother! Why Art Thou Here?" | |
| 2018 | 2nd Generation | Brody Johnson | 6 episodes |
| Charmed | Brian | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Consequénces | Pierre-François Létourneau-Robichaud | 6 episodes |
| I Am the Night | Surfer Hank | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2020 | Julie and the Phantoms | Luke Patterson | Main role |
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Soundtracks | US |
UK Soundtracks |
Australian Albums |
NZ Albums | ||
| Julie and the Phantoms: Music from the Netflix Original Series |
|
4 | 163 | 13 | 35 | 36 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Joey Awards[10] | Best Leading Actor | 2nd Generation | Nominated |
| Best Ensemble (with cast) | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Musical Moment (shared with Madison Reyes, Owen Joyner and Jeremy Shada) | Julie and the Phantoms | Won |
| 2023 | Calgary International Film Festival | Special Jury Citation for Performance, Best Canadian Narrative Film Competition | Suze | Won |