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Gregg Sulkin
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Sulkin at the 2014 PaleyFest Fall TV Premiere presentation for MTV's Faking It
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Born | London, England
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29 May 1992
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Education | Highgate School |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2002–present |
Gregg Sulkin (born 29 May 1992) is an English actor. He made his television debut in the 2002 Doctor Zhivago mini-series. He later starred in the 2006 British film Sixty Six, and subsequently appeared in the Disney Channel comedy series As the Bell Rings and Wizards of Waverly Place. In 2010, he starred in the Disney Channel television film Avalon High. He also appeared in the television special The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex. He starred on MTV's show Faking It as Liam Booker from 2014 until its cancellation in 2016. He also appeared on Pretty Little Liars as Ezra's brother, Wesley "Wes" Fitzgerald. In 2016, he starred in the role of Sam Fuller in the horror-thriller film Don't Hang Up. He starred as Chase Stein in the TV show Runaways, based on the Marvel Comics series of the same name.
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Early life
Sulkin was born in Westminster, London. He is Jewish and had his Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. He attended Highgate School in North London.
Career
Sulkin made his acting debut in the 2002 mini-series Doctor Zhivago. He subsequently starred in the comedy Sixty Six, as Bernie Rubens, alongside Helena Bonham Carter, Eddie Marsan and Catherine Tate. Sulkin also played the role of JJ in the Disney Channel comedy, As the Bell Rings, worked on a CBBC children sci-fi show The Sarah Jane Adventures (spin-off of Doctor Who), playing Adam in series 3 two-episode story The Mad Woman in the Attic.
Sulkin was part of Disney Channel's Pass the Plate as Gregg from the UK. He had a recurring guest role on the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place, where he played Alex's love interest Mason Greyback he reprised his role in 4 episodes of season 3 and returned to the series in its fourth season, and through to its finale. Sulkin has also landed a role in the thriller The Heavy.
In 2010, he went to New Zealand to film the Disney Channel Original Movie Avalon High, which premiered on 12 November 2010. In an interview with Kyle Martino, aired on Soccer Talk Live on the Fox Soccer Channel in the US, Sulkin announced that he was a fan of Arsenal. Sulkin participated the Disney Channel's Friends for Change Games and was on the Yellow Team. He reprised his role as Mason Greyback in The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex which premiered on Disney Channel in March 2013.
In 2012, Sulkin starred in the American teen drama series Pretty Little Liars as a recurring character, Wesley Fitzgerald, brother of Ezra Fitz. In February 2013, it was announced that Sulkin would play Julian Fineman in FOX's television adaptation of Lauren Oliver's young adult novel, Delirium. On 8 May, it was reported that Fox has decided not to pick up Delirium. From 2014 to 2016, Sulkin starred in the MTV comedy Faking It. Sulkin portrayed Liam Booker. .....
Sulkin starred in the leading role of Sam Fuller in the horror-thriller film Don't Hang Up which was released in theatres on 10 February 2017.
Sulkin also played Chase Stein on Runaways, a Hulu series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Personal life
Sulkin became an American citizen on 23 May 2018. He retains his British citizenship.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Sixty Six | Bernie Rubens | |
2009 | The Heavy | Teen Two | |
2010 | Avalon High | Will Wagner | |
2011 | Camilla Dickinson | Frank Rowan | |
2012 | White Frog | Randy Goldman | |
2013 | Another Me | Drew | |
2014 | Affluenza | Dylan Carson | |
2015 | Anti-Social | Dee | |
A Mouse Tale | The Dark Rodent | Voice role; direct-to-DVD | |
Yak: The Giant King | Flapper | Voice role | |
2016 | Don't Hang Up | Sam Fuller | |
2017 | Drink, Slay, Love | Jadrien | |
2018 | Status Update | Derek Lowe | |
2019 | A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish | Dominic Wintergarden | Direct-to-video |
2020 | Deported | Lorne | |
This Is the Year | Kale | ||
2022 | The List | Cooper Grant | |
Keeper of the Cup | Charlie | ||
The Throwback | Rick | ||
TBA | Six Triple Eight | Filming |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Doctor Zhivago | Seryozha | Miniseries |
2006 | Man on the Moon | Michael Aldrin | Television special |
Pass the Plate | Himself | ||
2007–2008 | As the Bell Rings | JJ | Main role |
2009 | The Sarah Jane Adventures | Adam | 2 episodes |
2010 | Avalon High | William Wagner | Television film |
2010–2012 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Mason Greyback | Recurring role (seasons 3–4) |
2011 | Get the Look | Himself | |
The Haunting Hour: The Series | Matt | Episode: "The Perfect Brother" | |
2012 | Melissa & Joey | Haskell Davis | 3 episodes |
Pretty Little Liars | Wesley Fitzgerald | Recurring role | |
2013 | Delirium | Julian Fineman | Unsold television pilot |
The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex | Mason Greyback | Television special | |
2014 | A Daughter's Nightmare | Ben Woods | Television film |
2014–2016 | Faking It | Liam Booker | Main role |
2015 | Lip Sync Battle | Himself | Episode: "Gregg Sulkin vs. Victoria Justice" |
2016 | Life in Pieces | Jake | Episode: "Prank Assistant Gum Puppy" |
Young & Hungry | Rick | Episode: "Young & Assistant" | |
2017–2019 | Runaways | Chase Stein | Main role |
2021 | Pretty Smart | Grant | Main role |
2023 | Lopez vs Lopez | Dr. Bell | Episode: "Lopez vs. Cheating" |
World on Fire | David | Main role (series 2) |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Notes |
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2013 | Karma's Not Pretty | Temara Melek | |
2018 | I'm a Mess | Bebe Rexha | |
2020 | Crying in the Mirror | Rainford |
Awards and nominations
Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Refs |
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2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Faking It | Nominated | |
2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Faking It | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Gregg Sulkin para niños In Spanish: Gregg Sulkin para niños