Cody Christian Explained

Cody Christian
Birth Name:Cody Allen Christian
Birth Date:15 April 1995
Birth Place:Portland, Maine, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2006–present

Cody Allen Christian (born April 15, 1995)[1] [2] is an American actor. He is known for his recurring role as Mike Montgomery in the ABC Family/Freeform series Pretty Little Liars, and for his role as Theo Raeken from the fifth and sixth seasons of the MTV series Teen Wolf.[3] His accolades include nominations for a Teen Choice Award and a BAFTA Game Award.

Christian currently stars as Asher Adams, a Assistant College Football Coach, in the CW Network's All American.[4] He has also done voice acting as the voice of Cloud Strife since Final Fantasy VII Remake, for which he received a BAFTA Award for Performer in a Leading Role nomination.[5]

Career

From 2010 to 2015, Christian played Mike Montgomery, the younger brother of Aria Montgomery, on the Freeform television series Pretty Little Liars.

Other acting credits include appearances on television series True Blood, Grey's Anatomy and star guest Back to You with Laura Marano, and in the 2011 film Kill the Irishman. Christian starred in the 2013 film The Starving Games, a parody of The Hunger Games films.[6] [7]

He appears in seasons 5 and 6 of the MTV series Teen Wolf, playing recurring character Theo Raeken, a human who was turned into a hybrid creature called a Chimera who possesses both werewolf and werecoyote powers.[8] [9] In 2018, Christian played Asher Adams in The CW television show All American.

As a voice actor, Christian has voiced Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy VII Remake, Chocobo GP, , and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

On June 26, 2020, Christian was among the Teen Wolf alums who participated in a special live YouTube chat to promote isolation and social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personal life

Christian's mother is Penobscot and grew up on a reservation in Maine.[10] [11]

Christian's mother is a breast cancer survivor[12] and he has campaigned to raise money for breast cancer research.[13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 The Profound Mysteries of Tommy Kuglar Young Tommy Kuglar Short film
Corndog of Tolerance The Kid Short film
2009 Surrogates Boy Canter
2011 Kill the Irishman Young Danny Greene
2013 The Starving Games
2015 Killing Animals Roberto
2016 Submerged Dylan [14]
2018 Assassination Nation Johnny
2021 Notorious Nick
2023 Jump Out Rizal

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
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 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[15]
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 Recurring role (seasons 5 and 6); 30 episodes
2018–Present All American Asher Adams Main role

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 Final Fantasy VII Remake Cloud Strife (voice)
2022 Chocobo GP Archive audio from Final Fantasy VII Remake
2024 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2017Teen Choice AwardsChoice Summer TV ActorTeen Wolf
2021British Academy Games AwardsPerformer in a Leading RoleFinal Fantasy VII Remake

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cody Christian. Hollywoodlife. July 17, 2015 . July 1, 2016.
  2. Cody Christian . ReallyCody . 588463685913284608. Thank You All So Much For The Birthday Wishes. I'm truly humbled and have no idea how to express my gratitude. . April 15, 2015 . July 1, 2016.
  3. Web site: 'Teen Wolf' Finale: Game-Changing Reveals, Theo & Malia's 'Connection' & More Scoop. Avery Thompson. Hollywoodlife. August 24, 2015. August 31, 2015. August 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180826121411/https://hollywoodlife.com/2015/08/24/teen-wolf-finale-spoilers-theo-malia-connection-cody-christian-interview/. dead.
  4. Web site: New Show "All-American" this fall on The CW. Andre. Cody Christian.co. May 31, 2018. July 31, 2018. December 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211217224057/http://codychristian.co/new-show-all-american-this-fall-on-the-cw. dead.
  5. Web site: Ankers. Adele. March 2, 2021. BAFTA Games Awards 2021 Nominations Announced. live. December 20, 2021. IGN. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210302122253/https://www.ign.com/articles/bafta-games-awards-2021-nominations-announced . March 2, 2021.
  6. Web site: Jen Yamato . 'Hunger Games' Spoof 'The Starving Games' Sets November Release Ahead Of 'Catching Fire' . . July 26, 2013 . July 1, 2016 . Maiara Walsh (Desperate Housewives, Switched at Birth), Cody Christian (Pretty Little Liars), Lauren Bowles (True Blood), Brant Daugherty (Pretty Little Liars), and Diedrich Bader (Napoleon Dynamite) star in the pic....
  7. Web site: 'The Starving Games': Cody Christian Previews His Twisted Take On Peeta . Andy Swift . November 8, 2013 . Hollywoodlife . July 10, 2015.
  8. Web site: Megan Vick . 'Teen Wolf' brings 'Pretty Little Liars' Cody Christian into the pack . . February 10, 2015 . July 1, 2016 . August 21, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160821195310/http://zap2it.com/2015/02/teen-wolf-brings-pretty-little-liars-cody-christian-into-the-pack/ . dead.
  9. Web site: Cody Christian In 'Teen Wolf': 'Pretty Little Liars' Hunk Joins 5th Season . Julianne Ishler . February 10, 2015 . Hollywoodlife . July 10, 2015 . July 15, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150715085530/http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/02/10/cody-christian-teen-wolf-cast-season-five-pretty-little-liars/ . dead.
  10. Cody Christian . reallycody. 501871450652160001 . My mom is cooler than your mom. @ashley_bohall @ABCFpll #PLL . August 19, 2014 . June 28, 2022.
  11. Ashley Bohall . ashley_bohall. 799850649831620608. Not at all... Penobscot Nation, Maine. . November 19, 2016 . June 28, 2022.
  12. Web site: Brie Hiramine . <3: Cody Christian Writes a Beautiful Message About Mom's Struggle With Breast Cancer . . March 24, 2016 . August 8, 2017.
  13. Cody Christian . reallycody. 641735271365521408. My campaign is officially up. Help me raise money to fight breast cancer and give back! . September 9, 2015 . June 28, 2022.
  14. News: 'Pretty Little Liars' Actor Cody Christian, Tim Daly Join Indie Thriller 'Submerged' . Borys Kit . October 23, 2013 . The Hollywood Reporter. July 10, 2015.
  15. News: Nellie Andreeva . Five Cast In NBC Pilot 'Beautiful People' . . January 18, 2012 . July 1, 2016.