Julian Hilliard Explained

Julian Hilliard
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Occupation:Actor

Julian Hilliard (born 2011) is an American actor, best known for his roles in television and film, including The Haunting of Hill House (2018),[1] [2] [3] WandaVision (2021),[4] and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022),[5] the latter two in which he portrayed Billy Maximoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Born in Dallas, Texas, Hilliard is the son of actress Arianne Martin and director/writer/producer Justin D. Hilliard.[2]

Career

In 2018, Hilliard played Young Luke Crain in the Netflix horror series The Haunting of Hill House, created by Mike Flanagan. His portrayal of the character earned him a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Performance in a Streaming Series or Film: Young Actor in 2019.[6] The cast was nominated for an OFTA Television Award for Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series that same year.[7]

In 2021, Hilliard was part of the cast of the Marvel Studios miniseries WandaVision, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and which aired on Disney+. He played Billy Maximoff, son of Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and the Vision (Paul Bettany), and twin brother of Tommy (Jett Klyne). He later reprised the role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, released in 2022.

In 2021, Hilliard was part of the cast of , the third installment in The Conjuring franchise.[8] He portrayed David Glatzel, a young boy who becomes the center of a supernatural investigation led by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole
2018The Haunting of Hill HouseYoung Luke Crain
2020Tom Craft
2021WandaVisionBilly Maximoff

Film

YearTitleRole
2012A FatherChild
2018Never Goin' BackBoy at Diner
2019Greener GrassJulian
2021David Glatzel
2022Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessBilly Maximoff

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Julian Hilliard: Catching up with Hill House's "Baby Luke" . 1428 Elm . 3 September 2021 . October 7, 2024.
  2. Web site: Julian Hilliard Is Too Young to Watch Himself on Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House . Dallas Observer . October 7, 2024.
  3. Web site: 'The Haunting Of Hill House': Netflix Sets Paxton Singleton & Julian Hilliard As Series Regulars . Deadline . 17 October 2017 . October 7, 2024.
  4. Web site: ...And Introducing Julian Hilliard As WandaVision's Billy. . Central Track . 24 February 2021 . October 7, 2024.
  5. Web site: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Star Julian Hilliard Speaks Out on Scarlet Witch Being a Villain . Comic Book . October 7, 2024.
  6. Web site: 2019 Nominees . Young Artist Academy . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001172513/https://youngartistacademy.org/2019nominees . October 7, 2024. 2022-10-01 .
  7. Web site: 23rd Annual TV Awards (2018-19) . Online Television and Film Association . October 7, 2024.
  8. Web site: "Born Ready For Those Possession Scenes": Talking With THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT's Julian Hilliard . Fangoria . 18 June 2021 . October 7, 2024.