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 (maternal grandfather) |
Keir David Peters Gilchrist (born September 28, 1992) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his roles in popular TV shows and films. On television, he played Marshall Gregson in the comedy-drama United States of Tara. He also starred as Sam Gardner in the Netflix series Atypical. His movie roles include It's Kind of a Funny Story and the horror film It Follows. Besides acting, Keir Gilchrist is also 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 banker and politician. Keir spent his early years in London. Later, he moved to Boston, Massachusetts, then to New York City. Finally, his family settled 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. This was in the show The Winner in 2007.
Key Television Roles
From 2009 to 2011, Keir played Marshall Gregson. He was the son of the main character in the TV series United States of Tara. This show was a comedy-drama.
Later, in August 2017, he began starring in the Netflix comedy-drama Atypical. He played Sam Gardner, a teenager with autism who wants to find a girlfriend. This role was very popular. The show ran for four seasons and ended on July 9, 2021.
Notable Film Appearances
In 2009, Keir Gilchrist got the main role of Craig Gilner. This was for the movie It's Kind of a Funny Story. The film first showed at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2010.
In 2014, he co-starred in the movie It Follows. This film is a supernatural horror story.
In 2015, Keir played Daniel Austin in Dark Summer. He also appeared in The Stanford Prison Experiment as John Lovett. That same year, he was William in Len and Company. He also had a role in the short film Share.
In 2016, he co-starred in The Good Neighbor. In 2017, he played Henry in the film Heartthrob.
Filmography
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Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | The Right Way | Young David | |
| The Sadness of Johnson Joe Jangles | Clint the Boy Doctor | ||
| 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 | |
| Running on Empty | Mort | ||
| 2025 | By Design | Gary |
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 |
| 2025 | The Walking Dead: Dead City | Benjamin Pierce | Main role |
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
