Charlie Gillespie

Charles Gillespie (born August 26, 1998) is a Canadian actor and singer, known for his role of Luke Patterson in the Netflix series Julie and the Phantoms.[1] He previously acted in shows and films including Charmed, Degrassi: Next Class, The Rest of Us, and Runt.[2]

Charlie Gillespie
Born (1998-08-26) August 26, 1998
Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada
Occupation(s)Actor, singer
Years active2014–present

Early life

Charles Jeffrey Gillespie was born on August 26, 1998, in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada. He has three older brothers and a younger sister.[1][3]

Gillespie began playing music at a young age, as his mother encouraged him and his siblings to take music lessons.[4] He is able to play guitar, bass, trombone, tuba, piano, violin, and saxophone.[5]

Career

In 2014, Gillespie made his film debut in Le gang des hors-la-loi.[6] His film and television appearances include Charmed, Degrassi: Next Class, The Rest of Us, and Runt.

In 2019, Gillespie was cast in the role of Luke Patterson in the Netflix musical series Julie and the Phantoms, which premiered in 2020.[7] He stars alongside Jeremy Shada, Owen Joyner, and Madison Reyes. With Reyes, he wrote and performed the song "Perfect Harmony".[8]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2014 The Outlaw League (La gang des hors-la-loi) Tiger Film
2015 Galala Localhost TV Host
2017 Degrassi: Next Class Oliver Recurring role (season 4); 2 episodes
2017 The Next Step Marcus Episode: "Oh Brother! Why Art Thou Here?"
2018 2nd Generation Brody Johnson 6 episodes
2018 Speed Kills Andrew Aronoff Film
2018 Charmed Brian 2 episodes
2019 Consequénces Pierre-François Létourneau-Robichaud 6 episodes
2019 I Am the Night Surfer Hank Episode: "Pilot"
2019 The Rest of Us Nathan Film
2020 Runt D-Rat Ronnie Film
2020 Julie and the Phantoms Luke Patterson[9] Main role
2021 Love You Anyway Lucas Parker Film
2022 The Class Jason Film
2023 Suze Gage Film
2023 Totally Killer Teen Blake Hughes Film
2023 Deltopia Jack Post-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[10]Best Leading Actor2nd GenerationNominated
Best Ensemble (with cast)Nominated
20232023 Calgary International Film FestivalSpecial Jury Citation for Performance, Best Canadian Narrative Film CompetitionSuzeWon

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. "A Closer look at Charles Gillespie's upbringing, his career, and girlfriend?". TheNetline. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  4. "Exclusive Interview: Pop-Culturalist Chats with Julie and the Phantoms' Charlie Gillespie". Pop-Culturalist.com. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  5. "Julie and the Phantoms: Meet the cast of the Netflix series in our exclusive videos". BT.com. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
  6. The Outlaw League (2014) - IMDb, retrieved 2021-08-29
  7. "Julie and the Phantoms Cast Interview on How They Became a Real Band". Collider. 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  8. "Julie and the Phantoms' Madison Reyes Isn't Here for Anything That Stands in the Way of Team Juke". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
  9. "Who Plays Luke in Netflix'sJulie and the Phantoms'? Meet Charlie Gillespie". Decider. 14 September 2020.
  10. "2017 Nominations". www.joeyawards.com.
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