Charlie Gillespie

Charles Jeffrey Gillespie (born August 26, 1998) is a Canadian actor and singer, known for starring in the Netflix series "Julie and the Phantoms" as Luke Patterson.[1] Previously, he gained recognition from shows and films such as "Charmed" (2018), "Degrassi: Next Class" (2017), "The Rest of Us" (2019) and "Runt" (2020).[2]

Charlie Gillespie
Born (1998-08-26) August 26, 1998
Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada
OccupationActor, singer, musician
Years active2014–present
Known for
Musical career
GenresPop punk
InstrumentsVocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Associated actsJeremy Shada, Owen Patrick Joyner, Madison Reyes

He speaks both English and French fluently, as they are the official languages of his native province.[3]

Gillespie has three older brothers (Ryan, Patrick, and Michael) and one younger sister (Meghan), all of whom have been encouraged by their mother from a young age to play instruments. When they were children, his mother (Jeanette) used to call them "The Gillespie Five", as they used to play instruments and sing together. Charlie has played acoustic guitar since he was little and started playing electric guitar and for his role in "Julie and the Phantoms".[4]

After graduating early from high school, Gillespie moved to Toronto and later to Los Angeles to pursue acting.

Career

After gaining recognition from his main roles in Runt, The Rest of Us and Charmed, Charlie Gillespie's breakout role came in 2020 with the part of Luke Patterson in the Netflix musical series Julie and the Phantoms. Gillespie stars alongside Jeremy Shada and Owen Joyner. Specifically, he stars alongside Madison Reyes, with whom he wrote and performed the song "Perfect Harmony", which is part of the series soundtrack.

Personal life

Gillespie volunteers with Mare Nostrum, a charity that protects sea life. His hobbies include hiking, gaming, skiing and skateboarding. Gillespie plays with a PRS Custom 24 electric guitar. He lists his influences as Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, The Beatles, John Mayer, Stevie Nicks, Eric Clapton, Miley Cyrus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Dave Matthews Band, Alanis Morissette and Eagles.[5]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2014 "La gang des hors-la-loi" Tiger Film
2015 "Galala" Localhost TV Host
2017 "Degrassi: Next Class" Oliver TV series
2017 "The Next Step" Marcus TV series
2018 "2nd Generation" Brody Johnson TV series Regular
2018 "Speed Kills" Andrew Aronoff Film
2018 "Charmed" Brian TV series
2019 "Consequénces" Pierre-François Létourneau-Robichaud TV series
2019 I Am the Night Surfer Hank TV series
2019 The Rest of Us Nathan Film
2020 Runt D-Rat Ronnie Film
2020-Present Julie and the Phantoms Luke Patterson[6] TV series, Main character
2021 Love You Anyways Lucas Parker Post-production
TBA The Class Jason Pre-production

Discography

Albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Soundtracks		 US
 UK Soundtracks
 Australian Albums
 NZ Albums
Julie and the Phantoms: Music from the Netflix Original Series
  • Released: September 10, 2020
  • Label: Maisie Music Publishing
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 4 163 13 35 36

Awards and nominations
YearAssociationCategoryNominated WorkResult
2017Joey Awards[7]Best Leading Actor2nd GenerationNominated
Best Ensemble (with cast)Nominated

References
  1. ""Julie and the Phantoms" Breakout Charlie Gillespie on Julie & Luke Romance and Season 2 Wishes (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight.
  2. Fraser, Emma (2020-10-13). "The Julie and the Phantoms costumes mix '90s nostalgia with contemporary cool". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  3. "Charlie Gillespie: 9 facts about the Julie and the Phantoms actor you need to know". PopBuzz.
  4. "'Julie and the Phantoms': Charlie Gillespie on Julie & Luke, Season 2". Entertainment Tonight.
  5. "Q&A with Charlie Gillespie from Netflix's "Julie and The Phantoms"". www.prsguitars.com. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  6. "Who Plays Luke in Netflix's 'Julie and the Phantoms'? Meet Charlie Gillespie". Decider.
  7. "2017 Nominations". www.joeyawards.com.
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