Keir Gilchrist facts for kids
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Keir Gilchrist
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Gilchrist at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival
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Keir David Peters Gilchrist
28 September 1992 Camden, London, England
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Relatives | Douglas Peters (grandfather) |
Keir David Peters Gilchrist (born September 28, 1992) is a Canadian actor. He is well-known for his roles in popular TV shows and movies.
On television, he played Marshall Gregson in the comedy-drama United States of Tara from 2009 to 2011. He also starred as Sam Gardner in the Netflix comedy-drama Atypical from 2017 to 2021.
In movies, Keir Gilchrist appeared in the comedy-drama It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010). He also starred in the supernatural horror film It Follows (2014). Besides acting, Gilchrist is a singer for the bands Whelm and Phalanx.
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Early life and background
Keir Gilchrist was born in Camden Town, London, England. His parents are Canadian. His grandfather, Douglas Peters, was a well-known banker and politician.
Keir spent his early childhood in London. Later, his family moved to Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. They then moved to New York City before finally settling in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Acting career highlights
Keir Gilchrist started his acting journey at the Annex Children's Theatre. His first important TV role was Josh McKellar in the show The Winner in 2007.
Breakthrough roles in TV
From 2009 to 2011, Gilchrist played Marshall Gregson. This was the son of the main character in the TV series United States of Tara. This show was a comedy-drama on the Showtime network.
In 2017, he began starring in the Netflix show Atypical. He played Sam Gardner, a teenager with autism who wants to find a girlfriend. This role was very popular. He continued playing Sam for four seasons until the show ended in 2021.
Notable film appearances
In 2009, Gilchrist got the main role of Craig Gilner in the movie It's Kind of a Funny Story. This film was shown for the first time at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010.
In 2014, he co-starred in the horror film It Follows. In 2015, he played Daniel Austin in Dark Summer. He also appeared in The Stanford Prison Experiment and Len and Company.
In 2017, he starred as Henry in the movie Heartthrob.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | The Right Way | Young David | |
| 2005 | Horsie's Retreat | Louie | |
| The Waldo Cumberbund Story | Young Waldo | ||
| 2006 | A Lobster Tale | Mike Stanton | |
| 2007 | Dead Silence | Young Henry | |
| 2008 | The Rocker | Moby type kid | |
| 2009 | Just Peck | Michael Peck | |
| Hungry Hills | Snit Mandolin | ||
| 2010 | It's Kind of a Funny Story | Craig Gilner | |
| 2011 | Matty Hanson and the Invisibility Ray | Matty Hanson | |
| 2013 | Seasick Sailor | Penna | Short film |
| 2014 | It Follows | Paul | |
| 2015 | Dark Summer | Daniel Austin | |
| The Stanford Prison Experiment | John Lovett | ||
| Share | Dylan | Short film | |
| The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards | Michael | ||
| Len and Company | William | ||
| Tales of Halloween | The Stranger | Segment: "The Weak and the Wicked" | |
| 2016 | The Good Neighbor | Sean Turner | |
| Katie Says Goodbye | Matty | ||
| 2017 | Heartthrob | Henry Sinclair | |
| 2019 | Castle in the Ground | Polo boy | |
| 2020 | Flashback | Andre | |
| 2021 | An Intrusion | Layne | |
| 2023 | The Featherweight | Billy Papaleo Jr. | |
| 2024 | Freaky Tales | Josh | |
| 2024 | Running on Empty | Mort |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Queer as Folk | Jim Stockwell Jr. | Episode: "#3.9" |
| 2004 | Doc | R. J. Mitchell | Episode: "The Last Ride" |
| Samantha: An American Girl Holiday | Factory boy | Television film | |
| 2005 | 1-800-Missing | Danny Sheperd | Episode: "Unnatural Disaster" |
| 2006 | Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends | Squidge | Episode: "Giddy Up Bugs/A Plushy Parable" |
| ReGenesis | 10-year-old boy | Episode: "The Wild and the Innocent" | |
| 2007 | Family Guy | Kyle (voice) | Episode: "The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou" |
| 2007 | The Winner | Josh McKellar | Main role |
| Life with Derek | Jamie | 3 episodes | |
| 2009 | The Listener | Daniel / Lisa | Episode: "Lisa Says" |
| 2009–2011 | United States of Tara | Marshall Gregson | Main role |
| 2012–2013 | Delete | Daniel Gerson | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Family Guy | Toby (voice) | Episode: "Valentine's Day in Quahog" |
| Newsreaders | Ben Hayflack | Episode: "31-Up" | |
| 2014 | Sea of Fire | Rudy McAllister | Unsold pilot |
| 2017–2021 | Atypical | Sam Gardner | Main role |
| 2017 | Room 104 | Alex | Episode 10: "Red Tent" |
| 2023 | Love & Death | Ron Adams | Miniseries |
Music videos
| Year | Artist | Song | Notes |
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| 2016 | Gatecreeper | "Desperation" | One of the two characters |
| The Body | "The Myth Arc" |
See also
In Spanish: Keir Gilchrist para niños
