Cody Christian
American actor (born 1995)
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Cody Allen Christian (born April 15, 1995)[1][2] is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Mike Montgomery in the ABC Family/Freeform series Pretty Little Liars[1] and Theo Raeken in the fifth and sixth seasons of the MTV series Teen Wolf,[3] for which he received a nomination for Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Star: Male at the Teen Choice Awards.[4] He is also known for voicing Cloud Strife in the Final Fantasy VII Remake franchise, for which he received the Golden Joystick Award for Best Lead Performer[5] and a nomination for BAFTA Award for Performer in a Leading Role.[6]
April 15, 1995[1]
Cody Christian | |
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Christian at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Cody Allen Christian April 15, 1995[1] Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Career
Christian is known for his roles as Mike Montgomery in the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars, Theo Raeken in seasons 5 and 6 of the MTV series Teen Wolf,[7][8] and Asher Adams in the CW Network series All American.[9] Other acting credits include appearances in True Blood, Grey's Anatomy, and Back to You and the films Kill the Irishman and The Starving Games, a parody of The Hunger Games films.[10][11]
As a voice actor, Christian has voiced Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy VII Remake, reprising the role in Chocobo GP, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles.
On June 26, 2020, Christian was among the Teen Wolf alums who participated in a virtual charity stream to celebrate the series' ninth anniversary and benefit First Responders First, a charity which aided frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Profound Mysteries of Tommy Kuglar | Young Tommy Kuglar | Short film |
| Corndog of Tolerance | The Kid | Short film[17] | |
| 2008 | Sky Scrambler Commercial | The Kid | Mock commercial[18] |
| 2009 | Surrogates | Boy Canter | |
| 2011 | Kill the Irishman | Young Danny Greene | |
| 2013 | The Starving Games | Peter Malarkey | |
| 2015 | Killing Animals | Roberto | |
| 2016 | Submerged | Dylan | [19] |
| 2018 | Assassination Nation | Johnny | |
| 2021 | Notorious Nick | Nick Newell | |
| 2023 | Jump Out | Rizal |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | State of Mind | Adam | Unknown episodes |
| Back to You | Xander Tucker | Episode: "Gracie's Bully" | |
| 2008 | True Blood | Screaming Boy | Episode: "Sparks Fly Out" |
| 2010 | Grey's Anatomy | Brad Walker | Episode: "State of Love and Trust" |
| 2010–2015 | Pretty Little Liars | Mike Montgomery | Recurring role (seasons 1–2, 4–5), Guest role (season 6), 29 episodes |
| 2012 | Lab Rats | Kavan | Episode: "Crush, Chop, and Burn, Part I" |
| Beautiful People | Kyle | Unsold television pilot[20] | |
| Body of Proof | Greg Lux | Episode: "Home Invasion" | |
| 2013 | Austin & Ally | Elliot | Episode: "Campers & Complications" |
| Supah Ninjas | Flint Forster | 3 episodes | |
| 2014 | See Dad Run | Evan | Episode: "See Dad Roast the Toast" |
| 2015–2017 | Teen Wolf | Theo Raeken | Recurring role (seasons 5 and 6); 30 episodes |
| 2018–2024 | All American | Asher Adams | Main role (seasons 1–6) |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Final Fantasy VII Remake | Cloud Strife (voice) | |
| 2022 | Chocobo GP | Archive audio from Final Fantasy VII Remake | |
| Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion | |||
| 2024 | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | ||
| 2025 | Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles |
Discography
As Cody
Studio Albums
| Title | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot |
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[21][22] |
Pilot album track listing [23]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "pilot episode" | Cody Christian, Jonathan "Offeshorex2" Roberto | Offeshorex2 |
| 2. | "still cody" | Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan | GOLDMVN |
| 3. | "cloudy daze" | Cody Christian, Jonathan "Offeshorex2" Roberto | Offeshorex2 |
| 4. | "too much" | Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan | GOLDMVN |
| 5. | "breathe" | Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan | GOLDMVN |
| 6. | "no sleep" | Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan | GOLDMVN |
| 7. | "highs n lows" | Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan | GOLDMVN |
| 8. | "my way" | Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan | GOLDMVN |
| 9. | "make believe" | Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan | GOLDMVN |
| 10. | "better than ever" | Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan | GOLDMVN |
| 11. | "nowadays" | Cody Christian, Jonathan "Offeshorex2" Roberto | Offeshorex2 |
| 12. | "city" | Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan | GOLDMVN |
| 13. | "slow motion" | Bruce Weigner, Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan | GOLDMVN |
| 14. | "episode 7" | Brent Ulrich, Cody Christian | Brent Ulrich |
Singles
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor | Teen Wolf (Theo Raeken) | Nominated | |
| 2021 | British Academy Games Awards | Performer in a Leading Role | Final Fantasy VII Remake (Cloud Strife) | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Golden Joystick Awards | Best Lead Performer | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Cloud Strife) | Won | [31] |
