Gregg Sulkin Explained

Gregg Sulkin
Birth Date:1992 5, df=y
Birth Place:London, England
Education:Highgate School
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2002–present

Gregg Sulkin (born 29 May 1992)[1] 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 . 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.[2] He starred as Chase Stein in the TV show Runaways, based on the Marvel Comics series of the same name.[3]

Early life

Sulkin was born in Westminster, London. He is Jewish and had his Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.[4] [5] [6] [7] He attended Highgate School in North London.[8]

Career

Sulkin made his acting debut in the 2002 mini-series Doctor Zhivago. He subsequently starred in the comedy Sixty Six,[9] as Bernie Rubens, alongside Helena Bonham Carter, Eddie Marsan and Catherine Tate.[10] 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,[11] and through to its finale.[12] Sulkin has also landed a role in the thriller The Heavy.[13]

In 2010, he went to New Zealand to film the Disney Channel Original Movie Avalon High, which premiered on 12 November 2010.[14] [15] 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.[16] He reprised his role as Mason Greyback in 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.[17] From 2014 to 2016, Sulkin starred in the MTV comedy Faking It. Sulkin portrayed Liam Booker. Sulkin defeated Victoria Justice on 30 July 2015 episode of Spike's Lip Sync Battle, where he performed "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness before donning a wig and going shirtless to perform Kelis's "Milkshake".[18]

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.[2] [19]

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Sixty SixBernie Rubens
2009data-sort-value="Heavy, The" The HeavyTeen Two
2010Avalon HighWill Wagner
2011Camilla DickinsonFrank Rowan
2012White FrogRandy Goldman
2013Another MeDrew
2014AffluenzaDylan Carson
2015Anti-SocialDee
data-sort-value="Mouse Tale, A" A Mouse TaleThe Dark RodentVoice role; direct-to-DVD
FlapperVoice role
2016Don't Hang UpSam Fuller
2017Drink, Slay, LoveJadrien
2018Status UpdateDerek Lowe
2019data-sort-value="Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish, A" Dominic WintergardenDirect-to-video
2020DeportedLorne[20]
This Is the YearKale
2022data-sort-value="List, The" The ListCooper Grant
Keeper of the CupCharlie
data-sort-value="Throwback, The" The ThrowbackRick
Six Triple EightFilming[21]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Doctor ZhivagoSeryozhaMiniseries
2006Man on the MoonMichael AldrinTelevision special
Pass the PlateHimself
2007–2008As the Bell RingsJJMain role
2009data-sort-value="Sarah Jane Adventures, The" The Sarah Jane AdventuresAdam2 episodes
2010Avalon HighWilliam WagnerTelevision film
2010–2012Wizards of Waverly PlaceMason GreybackRecurring role (seasons 3–4)
2011Get the LookHimself
data-sort-value="Haunting Hour: The Series, The" MattEpisode: "The Perfect Brother"
2012Melissa & JoeyHaskell Davis3 episodes
Pretty Little LiarsWesley FitzgeraldRecurring role
2013DeliriumJulian FinemanUnsold television pilot
data-sort-value="Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex, The" Mason GreybackTelevision special
2014data-sort-value="Daughter's Nightmare, A" A Daughter's NightmareBen WoodsTelevision film
2014–2016Faking ItLiam BookerMain role
2015Lip Sync BattleHimselfEpisode: "Gregg Sulkin vs. Victoria Justice"
2016Life in PiecesJakeEpisode: "Prank Assistant Gum Puppy"
Young & HungryRickEpisode: "Young & Assistant"
2017–2019RunawaysChase SteinMain role
2021Pretty SmartGrantMain role[22]
2023Lopez vs LopezDr. BellEpisode: "Lopez vs. Cheating"[23]
World on FireDavidMain role (series 2)

Music videos

YearTitleArtist(s)Notes
2013Karma's Not PrettyTemara Melek
2018I'm a MessBebe Rexha
2020Crying in the MirrorRainford[24]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryRecipientResultRefs
2015Teen Choice AwardsChoice Summer TV Star: MaleFaking It[25]
2016Teen Choice AwardsChoice Summer TV Star: MaleFaking It[26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HBD, @GreggSulkin . MTV – Twitter . 29 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Joe Johnson Begs You – Don't Hang Up . Thomas . Commonwealth . 30 October 2013 . The Tracking Board . 19 March 2015.
  3. Web site: 'Marvel's Runaways: Meet the Steins' . Fujikawa . Jenn . Marvel.com . 20 November 2017. 6 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Gregg Sulkin on Twitter . Twitter. 30 March 2015.
  5. News: Gorov . Lynda . Just a Jewish mum (no corset, cauldron) . Boston Globe . 17 August 2008 . 25 August 2014.
  6. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Gregg Sulkin Talks Disney, Turning 21 and his Bar Mitzvah . Shalom Life. 30 March 2015. dead. https://archive.today/20130616024206/http://ca.shalomlife.com/culture/19514/exclusive-gregg-sulkin-talks-disney-turning-21-and-his-bar-mitzvah/. 16 June 2013.
  7. News: Srulowitz . Rebecca . Miley Cyrus' boyfriend kicks around Israel . JWeekly . 23 July 2009 . 29 March 2010.
  8. Web site: Wallis . Lauren . The barmitzvah boy . TotallyJewish.com. 28 May 2010.
  9. News: Highgate's Sixty Six star is getting dizzy with his Disney days . McPartland . Ben . Hampstead and Highgate Express . 20 April 2007 . 20 April 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090509024829/http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/content/camden/hamhigh/news/story.aspx?brand=NorthLondon24&category=Newshamhigh&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newshamhigh&itemid=WeED20%20Apr%202007%2010%3A16%3A12%3A533 . 9 May 2009.
  10. News: Four goals and a Bar Mitzvah: '66 World Cup made into film . https://web.archive.org/web/20090509035724/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/four-goals-and-a-bar-mitzvah-66-world-cup-made-into-film-511973.html. dead. 9 May 2009 . Jury . Louise . 22 October 2005 . The Independent. 20 April 2009.
  11. Web site: The magic continues as Disney Channel orders fourth season of Emmy award-winning series "Wizards of Waverly Place" . . 4 June 2010 . 3 June 2010 . 29 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120729101831/http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2010/doc/WWP_060310.doc . dead .
  12. Web site: Gregg Sulkin Talks About Wizards Finale . Sinchronicity . 11 December 2011 . 15 January 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202113228/http://sinchronicitymagazine.com/2011/12/3949/ . 2 February 2014.
  13. Web site: Sixty Six Production Notes . 15 . 20 April 2009.
  14. Web site: Production has begun in New Zealand on "Avalon High," a Disney Channel original film that brings Arthurian legend alive at a contemporary high school . . 3 May 2010 . 4 June 2010 . 10 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710133737/http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2010/doc/dc_ah_052510.doc . dead .
  15. Web site: Disney Channel & Disney XD Present Programming Plans for 2010–11 . TVbytheNumbers.com . 5 June 2010 . 3 March 2010 . 22 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121022095742/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2010/03/03/disney-channel-disney-xd-present-programming-plans-for-2010-11/43759/ . dead .
  16. http://disney.go.com/projectgreen/ffcg/team-yellow.html Help People and the Planet
  17. Fox rejects 'Delirium' pilot starring Emma Roberts . Hibberd . James . 8 May 2013 . . 8 May 2013.
  18. Web site: Emery . Debbie . 30 July 2015 . Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice Takes on Gregg Sulkin in Sticky Lip Sync Battle Video . The Wrap. 21 August 2015.
  19. Web site: Don't Hang Up (2017) - Financial Information . The Numbers.
  20. Web site: Halston Sage Indie 'The List' Adds Christian Navarro And Gregg Sulkin. Matt. Grobar. 28 October 2021. Deadline Hollywood.
  21. Web site: Grobar . Matt . Kerry Washington To Exec Produce, Star In Tyler Perry's Netflix WWII Pic Six Triple Eight; Sam Waterston, Susan Sarandon & Oprah Winfrey Among Others Set . . 11 January 2023 . 11 January 2023.
  22. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Web site: Pretty Smart Official Trailer Netflix. YouTube.
  23. Web site: Fishel. Danielle. Lopez vs. Cheating. . March 24, 2023. March 24, 2023. Lopez vs. Lopez.
  24. Web site: See Kaia Gerber and Gregg Sulkin's Steamy Makeout Session in Cara Delevingne Directed Music Video . . Belfiore . Emily . 22 May 2020. 28 May 2020.
  25. Web site: Staff . Variety . Teen Choice Awards 2015 Winners: Full List . Variety . 3 June 2024 . 17 August 2015.
  26. Web site: Crist . Allison . Nordyke . Kimberly . Teen Choice Awards: Winners List . The Hollywood Reporter . 3 June 2024 . 31 July 2016.