Julian Grey Explained

Julian Grey
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2014–present

Julian Grey is an American actor. Most recently, Grey can be seen in The Matrix Resurrections (2021) as Brandon,[1] the teenage son of Tiffany (Carrie-Anne Moss). Grey can also be seen in Blumhouse's (2020) as Abe,[2] the youngest son of Adam (David Duchovny), and in Searchlight Pictures dark comedy Downhill as Finn, the fearless son of Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. In television, Grey can be seen in AMCs Fear the Walking Dead (2023),[3] Netflix award-winning limited series Godless (2017), and Fox's Wayward Pines (2016).

Background

Grey was born in Los Angeles, California, to a German father and American mother, and holds German and American citizenship. Grey has a twin sister along with an older brother and older half-sister.[4]

Career

Grey made his professional acting debut at the age of 10 in a 2016 episode of the Fox supernatural series Wayward Pines opposite Melissa Leo.[5] Later that year, Grey went on to a recurring role in the Netflix Emmy-winning[6] western miniseries Godless (2017) opposite Scoot McNairy and Merritt Wever.[7] [8]

In 2017, Grey was cast in a drama pilot, Crash & Burn, based on the Michael Hassan bestselling book of the same name.[9] [10]

In January 2019, Grey began filming Searchlight Pictures dark comedy Downhill set in the Austrian Alps. He portrays Finn, the son of Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.[11] Directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, "Downhill" premiered at Sundance in January 2020 followed by a theatrical release in February.[12] [13]

In October 2019, Grey began filming Blumhouse's [14] [15] portraying Abe.[16] The film premiered on premium VOD in North America[17] (where theaters were closed due to a global pandemic) on October 28, 2020, followed by a theatrical release internationally.[18] [19]

Shortly after wrapping on The Craft: Legacy, Grey worked on Revelation, a short film about a manic teen.[20]

In February 2020, Grey began filming The Matrix Resurrections directed by Lana Wachowski. Grey portrays Brandon, the teenage son of Tiffany and Chad, opposite Thomas Anderson/Neo (Keanu Reeves), Tiffany/Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), and Chad (Chad Stahelski).[21] On December 18, 2021, Grey attended the U.S. Premiere of the film in San Francisco.[22]

In October 2022, Grey began filming season 8B of Fear the Walking Dead. Grey portrays Klaus,[23] the adopted son of Victor Strand (Colman Domingo) appearing in four episodes of Season 8B[24] [25]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Theo & Ruby: A Cat and Hamster TaleBoyShort
2019RevelationChrisShort
2020DownhillFinn Stanton
2020Abe Harrison
2021The Matrix ResurrectionsBrandon

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Wayward PinesYoung Jason (age 10)Season 2, Episode 3 "Once Upon a Time in Wayward Pines"
2017GodlessWilliam McNueLimited Series: recurring
2017Crash & BurnYoung Steve NewmanPilot (unaired)
2020Spirit Riding Free

Riding Academy

Tall Boy (voice)Episode: "The Neighs Have It"
2023Fear the Walking DeadKlausGuest Star, Season 8B: Episodes 7, 10, 11, 12

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Matrix Resurrections – Movie Review. MacNamara. Brian. December 21, 2021. December 22, 2021. TL;DR.
  2. Web site: 'The Craft: Legacy': The sequel's magic lies in its respect for teen issues. Roeper. Richard. October 27, 2020. October 29, 2020. Chicago Sun-Times.
  3. Web site: Fear the Walking Dead Premiere Recap: 'Anton'. Bonomolo. Cameron. October 22, 2023. November 8, 2023. Comicbook.com.
  4. Web site: Bio – Julian Grey. November 17, 2020.
  5. Web site: Once Upon a Time in Wayward Pines – Guest Cast. August 8, 2020. TVMaze.com.
  6. Web site: Emmy Nominations 2018: Netflix Takes Over. Gilbert. Sophie. July 12, 2018. August 8, 2020. The Atlantic.
  7. Web site: 'The Craft' Bewitches A New Cast Member– Julian Grey. sciencefiction.com. Motes. Jax. October 22, 2019. August 8, 2020.
  8. Web site: Blumhouse's The Craft Remake Adds Godless' Julian Grey. Morse. Chris. Dead Entertainment. October 23, 2019. August 8, 2020.
  9. Web site: Hulu Orders 'Crash & Burn' Pilot Based on Michael Hassan Bestseller (EXCLUSIVE). Birnbaum. Debra. May 19, 2017. October 29, 2020. Variety.
  10. Web site: Crash & Burn. November 8, 2023.
  11. News: McNary. Dave. Film News Roundup: Eddie Murphy's 'Coming to America 2' Draws Craig Brewer to Direct. January 11, 2019. Variety. August 8, 2020.
  12. News: White. Abbey. Will Ferrell, 'Downhill' Team Praise Smart Intentionality of Star and Producer Julia Louis-Dreyfus. August 8, 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. February 13, 2020.
  13. Web site: 'Downhill' Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Shines in an Otherwise Unnecessary and Uneven Remake. Erbland. Kate. January 27, 2020. August 8, 2020. IndieWire.
  14. News: D'Alessandro. Anthony. 'The Craft': Netflix 'Godless' Star Julian Grey Joins Sony-Blumhouse Revamp. October 22, 2019. August 8, 2020. Deadline.
  15. Web site: "Godless" Actor Julian Grey Joins Zoe Lister-Jones' sequel of 'The Craft'. Squires. John. October 22, 2019. August 8, 2020. Bloody Disgusting.
  16. Web site: The Craft: Legacy Cast: Where You've Seen Them Before. Wiese. Jason. November 1, 2020. November 9, 2020. CinemaBlend.
  17. News: McClintock. Pamela. 'Craft: The Legacy' Heads Straight to PVOD Over Halloween. December 29, 2021. The Hollywood Reporter. September 29, 2020.
  18. Web site: 'The Craft: Legacy': Teen Witches Are the New 'Weirdos' in Trailer for Sequel (Video). Welk. Brian. September 29, 2020. November 17, 2020. TheWrap.
  19. Web site: The Craft: Legacy Director Opens Up About A Deleted Plot Line. Chichizola. Corey. October 30, 2020. November 17, 2020. Cinema Blend.
  20. Web site: Moonstruck Productions – YBCA. Moonstruck Productions. October 29, 2020.
  21. Web site: FILM REVIEW THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS Review (2021). Griffiths. David. December 24, 2021. December 26, 2021. Subculture Media.
  22. Web site: "The Matrix Resurrections" US Premiere Red Carpet Rundown. December 20, 2021. December 29, 2021. Tom + Lorenzo.
  23. Web site: Fear the Walking Dead S08E07 "Anton" Review: Old Ghosts, New Lives. Flook. Ray. October 22, 2023. October 22, 2023. Bleeding Cool.
  24. Web site: How Fear the Walking Dead got a 'karmically correct' series finale. Ross. Dalton. September 21, 2023. October 19, 2023. Entertainment Weekly.
  25. Web site: 'Fear the Walking Dead': Victor and June Have Heated Confrontation (Exclusive Clip). Jones. Brian. November 10, 2023. November 12, 2023. popculture.

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