Théodore Pellerin Explained

Théodore Pellerin
Birth Name:Théodore Chouinard-Pellerin
Birth Date:13 June 1997
Birth Place:Quebec, Canada
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2014–present
Parents:Marie Chouinard

Théodore Pellerin (in French teɔdɔʁ pɛl(ə)ʁɛ̃/, born June 13, 1997) is a Canadian film and television actor from Quebec.[1] He is most noted for his performance in the 2018 film Family First (Chien de garde), for which he won the Prix Iris for Revelation of the Year at the 20th Quebec Cinema Awards,[2] and the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards.[3] In 2021, he starred as Oliver Larsson in the Netflix film There's Someone Inside Your House.

He is the son of dancer and choreographer Marie Chouinard and painter Denis Pellerin.[4]

Career

Pellerin has appeared in the films Endorphine, Boost, The Demons, It's Only the End of the World, The Beep Test, Boy Erased, Never Steady, Never Still, Isla Blanca, Genesis (Genèse), Ville Neuve, and Never Rarely Sometimes Always. Recently, he portrayed the pyramid scheme true believer Cody Bonar on the Showtime series On Becoming a God in Central Florida.[5]

In August 2019, Pellerin was cast in the Netflix slasher film There's Someone Inside Your House.[6] The film was released on October 6, 2021.[7] [8]

In 2020, he narrated a portion of the 8th Canadian Screen Awards.[9]

In 2024 he received a CSA nomination for Best Lead Performance in a Drama Film at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards, for the film Solo.[10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015EndorphineGrégoire
data-sort-value="Demons, The" The DemonsDavid
2016BoostDev
It's Only the End of the WorldAntoine
2017Never Steady, Never StillJamie
data-sort-value="Beep Test, The" The Beep TestWojtekShort film
2018Family FirstVincent
Boy ErasedXavier
GenesisGuillaume
At First LightSean
Isla BlancaÉmile
Ville NeuveUlysse
2020Never Rarely Sometimes AlwaysJasper
Underground (Souterrain)Julien
My Salinger YearBoy from Winston-Salem
2021There's Someone Inside Your HouseOliver Larsson[11]
MaydayRadio Man/Dimitri
2022Continental Drift (South)Albert Adler
2023Beau Is AfraidBeau's Son
SoloSimon[12]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
201430 viesSammy AzoulayRecurring
2019On Becoming a God in Central FloridaCody BonarMain role
data-sort-value="OA, The" The OALiam3 episodes
2021MaidWayneMiniseries, 1 episode
2024FranklinGilbert du Motier, Marquis de LafayetteMiniseries
2024Becoming Karl LagerfeldJacques de BascherMiniseries

Notes and References

  1. https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2018/03/11/la-belle-ascension-de-theodore-pellerin "La belle ascension de Théodore Pellerin"
  2. https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/cinema/529435/gala-quebec-cinema "Gala Québec cinéma: «Les affamés» sacré Meilleur film"
  3. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/canadian-screen-awards-2019-winners-1198417 "'Anne With an E,' 'Letterkenny' Win Big at Canadian Screen Awards"
  4. Maxime Demers, "Théodore Pellerin: un début de carrière fulgurant". Le Journal de Montréal, March 9, 2019.
  5. Web site: Otterson . Joe . Theodore Pellerin Joins Kirsten Dunst YouTube Premium Series (EXCLUSIVE) . Variety. August 28, 2018 . August 28, 2018.
  6. Web site: Shawn Levy-James Wan's Horror 'There's Someone Inside Your House' Sets Cast (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. Kit. Borys. August 14, 2019. August 15, 2019.
  7. Web site: October 6, 2020. 'Lost Ollie' Family Series from 'Spider-Verse' Director in the Works at Netflix. October 6, 2020. Collider.
  8. Web site: 'Creep' Director Patrick Brice's New Movie 'There's Someone Inside Your House' Crashes Netflix in October. Squires. John. BloodyDisgusting. August 23, 2021. August 23, 2021.
  9. Web site: Virtual Presentations, Hosts. academy.ca. 15 June 2020.
  10. Jackson Weaver, "BlackBerry, Sort Of, Little Bird dominate Canadian Screen Award nominations". CBC News, March 6, 2024.
  11. Web site: Never Rarely Sometimes Always: Between Poetry and Politics. The Sherbrook Times. April 12, 2020. July 19, 2020.
  12. Charles-Henri Ramond, "Solo, en salle le 15 septembre". Films du Québec, May 4, 2023.