Gregg Sulkin

Gregg Sulkin
Sulkin at the 2014 PaleyFest Fall TV Premiere presentation for MTV's Faking It
Born	(1992-05-29) 29 May 1992 (age 32) London, England
Citizenship	United Kingdom United States[1]
Education	Highgate School
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2002–present

Gregg Sulkin (born 29 May 1992)[1][2] is an English actor. He made his television debut in the 2002 miniseries Doctor Zhivago, and his film debut in the 2006 comedy Sixty Six, before gaining early recognition for his leading role in the Disney Channel comedy series As the Bell Rings (2007–2008). Sulkin's breakthrough came with his Hollywood debut in the television series Wizards of Waverly Place (2010–2012) and its 2013 television film sequel. He also starred in the Disney television film Avalon High (2010).

Following his recurring role in the third season of the thriller series Pretty Little Liars (2012), Sulkin starred in the short-lived television series Faking It (2014–2016), Marvel's Runaways (2017–2019), in which he portrayed Chase Stein, and Pretty Smart (2021). During this period, he also starred in the independent films White Frog (2012) and Don't Hang Up (2016), as well as in the teen romance films A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019) and This Is the Year (2020). Sulkin has since starred in the second season of the BBC war drama series World on Fire (2023) and in Tyler Perry's war film The Six Triple Eight (2024).

Early life

Sulkin was born in Westminster, London. He is Jewish and had his Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem.[3][4][5][6] He attended Highgate School in North London.[7]

Career

Early work (2002–2009)

Sulkin made his acting debut in the 2002 mini-series Doctor Zhivago. He subsequently starred in the comedy Sixty Six,[8] as Bernie Rubens, alongside Helena Bonham Carter, Eddie Marsan and Catherine Tate.[9] Sulkin also played the role of JJ in the Disney Channel comedy, As the Bell Rings,[8] 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,[10] and through to its finale.[11] Sulkin has also landed a role in the thriller The Heavy.[12]

Breakthrough (2010–2014)

In 2010, he went to New Zealand to film the Disney Channel Original Movie Avalon High, which premiered on 12 November 2010.[13][14] 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.[15] He reprised his role as Mason Greyback in The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex 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.[16] 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]

Since 2014

From 2014 to 2016, Sulkin starred in the MTV comedy Faking It.[16] 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.[19][20]

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.[1]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	Sixty Six	Bernie Rubens
2009	The Heavy	Teen Two
2010	Avalon High	Will Wagner
2011	Camilla Dickinson	Frank Rowan
2012	White Frog	Randy Goldman
2013	Another Me	Drew
2014	Affluenza	Dylan Carson
2015	Anti-Social	Dee
	A Mouse Tale	The Dark Rodent	Voice role; direct-to-DVD
	Yak: The Giant King	Flapper	Voice role
2016	Don't Hang Up	Sam Fuller
2017	Drink, Slay, Love	Jadrien
2018	Status Update	Derek Lowe
2019	A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish	Dominic Wintergarden	Direct-to-video
2020	Deported	Lorne	[16]
	This Is the Year	Kale
2022	The List	Cooper Grant	[21]
	Keeper of the Cup	Charlie	[22]
	The Throwback	Rick	[23]
2024	The Six Triple Eight	Abram David

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2002	Doctor Zhivago	Seryozha	Miniseries
2006	Man on the Moon	Michael Aldrin	Television special
	Pass the Plate	Himself
2007–2008	As the Bell Rings	JJ	Main role
2009	The Sarah Jane Adventures	Adam	2 episodes
2010	Avalon High	William Wagner	Television film
2010–2012	Wizards of Waverly Place	Mason Greyback	Recurring role (seasons 3–4)
2011	Get the Look	Himself
	The Haunting Hour: The Series	Matt	Episode: "The Perfect Brother"
2012	Melissa & Joey[16]	Haskell Davis	3 episodes
	Pretty Little Liars[16]	Wesley Fitzgerald	Recurring role
2013	Delirium	Julian Fineman	Unsold television pilot
	The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex	Mason Greyback	Television special
2014	A Daughter's Nightmare	Ben Woods	Television film
2014–2016	Faking It[16]	Liam Booker	Main role
2015	Lip Sync Battle	Himself	Episode: "Gregg Sulkin vs. Victoria Justice"
2016	Life in Pieces	Jake	Episode: "Prank Assistant Gum Puppy"
	Young & Hungry	Rick	Episode: "Young & Assistant"
2017–2019	Runaways	Chase Stein	Main role
2021	Pretty Smart	Grant	Main role[24]
2023	Lopez vs Lopez	Dr. Bell	Episode: "Lopez vs. Cheating"[25]
	World on Fire	David	Main role (series 2)

Music videos

Year	Title	Artist(s)	Notes
2013	Karma's Not Pretty	Temara Melek
2018	I'm a Mess	Bebe Rexha
2020	Crying in the Mirror	Rainford	[26]

Awards and nominations

Year	Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Refs
2015	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Summer TV Star: Male	Faking It	Nominated	[27]
2016	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Summer TV Star: Male	Faking It	Nominated	[28]

References

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2. "HBD, @GreggSulkin 👑". MTV – Twitter. 29 May 2018.
3. "Gregg Sulkin on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
4. Gorov, Lynda (17 August 2008). "Just a Jewish mum (no corset, cauldron)". Boston Globe. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
5. "EXCLUSIVE: Gregg Sulkin Talks Disney, Turning 21 and his Bar Mitzvah". Shalom Life. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
6. Srulowitz, Rebecca (23 July 2009). "Miley Cyrus' boyfriend kicks around Israel". JWeekly. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
7. Wallis, Lauren. "The barmitzvah boy". TotallyJewish.com. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
8. McPartland, Ben (20 April 2007). "Highgate's Sixty Six star is getting dizzy with his Disney days". Hampstead and Highgate Express. Archived from the original on 9 May 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
9. Jury, Louise (22 October 2005). "Four goals and a Bar Mitzvah: '66 World Cup made into film". The Independent. Archived from the original on 9 May 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
10. "The magic continues as Disney Channel orders fourth season of Emmy award-winning series "Wizards of Waverly Place"". Disney Channel. 3 June 2010. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
11. "Gregg Sulkin Talks About Wizards Finale". Sinchronicity. 11 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
12. "Sixty Six Production Notes" (PDF). p. 15. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
13. "Production has begun in New Zealand on "Avalon High," a Disney Channel original film that brings Arthurian legend alive at a contemporary high school". Disney Channel. 3 May 2010. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
14. "Disney Channel & Disney XD Present Programming Plans for 2010–11". TVbytheNumbers.com. 3 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
15. Help People and the Planet, Friends for Change.
16. Grobar, Matt (28 October 2021). "Halston Sage Indie 'The List' Adds Christian Navarro And Gregg Sulkin". Deadline Hollywood.
17. Hibberd, James (8 May 2013). "Fox rejects 'Delirium' pilot starring Emma Roberts". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
18. Emery, Debbie (30 July 2015). "Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice Takes on Gregg Sulkin in Sticky Lip Sync Battle Video". The Wrap. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
19. Commonwealth, Thomas (30 October 2013). "Joe Johnson Begs You – Don't Hang Up". The Tracking Board. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
20. "Don't Hang Up (2017) - Financial Information". The Numbers.
21. Costanzo, Melissa Miller, The List (Comedy), Nickel City Pictures, New Legend Entertainment, retrieved 25 March 2022
22. Priestley, Jason, Keeper of the Cup (Comedy), Auroravista Entertainment, National Hockey League, retrieved 25 March 2022
23. Garcia, Mario, The Throwback (Comedy), Miantri Films, retrieved 5 July 2022
24. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Pretty Smart | Official Trailer | Netflix". YouTube. 13 September 2021.
25. Fishel, Danielle (24 March 2023). "Lopez vs. Cheating". IMDb. Lopez vs. Lopez. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
26. Belfiore, Emily (22 May 2020). "See Kaia Gerber and Gregg Sulkin's Steamy Makeout Session in Cara Delevingne Directed Music Video". E! News. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
27. Variety Staff (17 August 2015). "Teen Choice Awards 2015 Winners: Full List". Variety. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
28. Crist, Allison; Nordyke, Kimberly (31 July 2016). "Teen Choice Awards: Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 June 2024.

External links

• Gregg Sulkin at IMDb
• Gregg Sulkin at the Music Television
• Gregg Sulkin Archived 28 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine
• Gregg Sulkin on Twitter