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Charlie Gillespie
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Gillespie at the 2024 Santa Barbara International Film Festival
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| Born | August 26, 1998 Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada
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| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2014–present |
Charles Gillespie (born August 26, 1998) is a Canadian actor and singer. He has been in movies like The Outlaw League (2014) and Runt (2020). He has also appeared in TV shows such as Degrassi: Next Class (2017) and Charmed (2018). Charlie is best known for his role as Luke Patterson in the Netflix series Julie and the Phantoms (2020).
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About Charlie Gillespie
Early Life and Music
Charles Jeffrey Gillespie was born on August 26, 1998. His hometown is Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada. He has three older brothers and one younger sister.
Charlie started playing music when he was very young. His mom encouraged him and his brothers and sister to take music lessons. He can play many instruments. These include the guitar, bass, trombone, tuba, piano, violin, and saxophone.
Acting Career Highlights
In 2014, Charlie Gillespie got his first movie role in The Outlaw League. Since then, he has appeared in several films and TV shows.
In 2017, he was in season 4 of Degrassi: Next Class. In 2018, he appeared in Charmed. He also acted with John Travolta in the movie Speed Kills (2018). In 2019, he worked with Heather Graham in The Rest of Us. He also starred with Cameron Boyce in Runt (2020).
In 2019, Charlie got the part of Luke Patterson. This was for the Netflix musical series Julie and the Phantoms. The show first aired in 2020. He acts alongside Jeremy Shada, Owen Joyner, and Madison Reyes. With Madison Reyes, he helped write and sing the song "Perfect Harmony" for the show.
Movies Charlie Gillespie Has Been In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | The Outlaw League | 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 | Post-production |
TV Shows Charlie Gillespie Has Been In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Galala | Localhost | TV Host |
| 2017 | Degrassi: Next Class | Oliver | Recurring role (season 4); 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 |
Music and Albums
Charlie Gillespie is also a talented musician. He was part of the music for Julie and the Phantoms.
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||
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| US Soundtracks | US |
UK Soundtracks |
Australian Albums |
NZ Albums |
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| Julie and the Phantoms: Music from the Netflix Original Series |
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4 | 163 | 13 | 35 | 36 |
Awards and Recognition
Charlie Gillespie has won and been nominated for several awards for his acting.
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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| 2017 | Joey Awards | 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Charlie Gillespie para niños
