Cody Christian
Cody Allen Christian (born April 15, 1995)[1][2] is an American actor. He is known for his recurring role as Mike Montgomery in the ABC Family/Freeform series Pretty Little Liars,[1] and for his role as Theo Raeken from the fifth and sixth seasons of the MTV series Teen Wolf.[3] His accolades include nominations for a Teen Choice Award.
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Born | Cody Allen Christian April 15, 1995[1] Portland, Maine, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2006–present |
Christian currently stars as Asher Adams, a high school football player, in the CW Network's All American.[4] He has also done voice acting, as the voice of Cloud Strife in the video game Final Fantasy VII Remake, for which he received a BAFTA Award for Performer in a Leading Role nomination.[5]
Career
From 2010 to 2015, Christian played Mike Montgomery, the younger brother of Aria Montgomery, on the Freeform television series Pretty Little Liars.
Other acting credits include appearances on television series True Blood, Grey's Anatomy and star guest Back to You with Laura Marano, and in the 2011 film Kill the Irishman. Christian starred in the 2013 film The Starving Games, a parody of The Hunger Games films.[6][7]
He appears in seasons 5 and 6 of the MTV series Teen Wolf, playing a recurring character named Theo Raeken, a former human who was turned into a hybrid creature called a Chimera – in his case, possessing both werewolf and werecoyote powers.[8][9] In 2018, Christian began a role as Asher Adams in The CW television show All American.
As a voice actor, Christian has voiced the iconic video game character Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy VII Remake.
In 2019, he began to release rap songs through his personal YouTube channel; so far, he has released five songs.
On June 26, 2020, Christian was one of the Teen Wolf alums who participated in a special live YouTube chat to promote isolation and social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Personal life
Christian is the son of a Native American mother, who is of the Penobscot Nation and grew up on a reservation in Maine.[10][11]
Christian's mother is a breast cancer survivor[12] and he has campaigned to raise money for breast cancer research.[13]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | The Profound Mysteries of Tommy Kuglar | Young Tommy Kuglar | Short film |
2006 | Corndog of Tolerance | The Kid | Short film |
2009 | Surrogates | Boy Canter | |
2011 | Kill the Irishman | Young Danny Greene | |
2013 | The Starving Games | Peter Malarkey | |
2015 | Killing Animals | Roberto | |
2016 | Submerged | Dylan | [14] |
2018 | Assassination Nation | Johnny | |
2021 | Notorious Nick | Nick Newell | |
2023 | Jump Out | Rizal |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | State of Mind | Adam | unknown episodes |
2007 | Back to You | Xander Tucker | Episode: "Gracie's Bully" |
2008 | True Blood | Screaming Boy | Episode: "Sparks Fly Out" |
2010 | Grey's Anatomy | Brad Walker | Episode: "State of Love and Trust" |
2010–2015 | Pretty Little Liars | Mike Montgomery | Recurring role (seasons 1–2, 4–5), Guest role (season 6), 29 episodes |
2012 | Lab Rats | Kavan | Episode: "Crush, Chop, and Burn, Part I" |
2012 | Beautiful People | Kyle | Unsold television pilot[15] |
2012 | Body of Proof | Greg Lux | Episode: "Home Invasion" |
2013 | Austin & Ally | Elliot | Episode: "Campers & Complications" |
2013 | Supah Ninjas | Flint Forster | Episodes: "Flint Forster", "Finding Forster", "Spring Fling" |
2014 | See Dad Run | Evan | Episode: "See Dad Roast the Toast" |
2015–2017 | Teen Wolf | Theo Raeken | Recurring role (seasons 5 and 6); 30 episodes |
2018–present | All American | Asher Adams | Main role |
Video games
Year | Title | Role |
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2020 | Final Fantasy VII Remake | Cloud Strife (voice) |
2022 | Chocobo GP | |
2022 | Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion | |
2024 | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth |
Music
Christian has released several rap songs on his YouTube channel, including "Hills", "Drippin", "Almost", "Blessed", and "Vacation".[16]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor | Teen Wolf | Nominated |
2021 | British Academy Games Awards | Performer in a Leading Role | Final Fantasy VII Remake | Nominated |
References
- "Cody Christian". Hollywoodlife. July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- Cody Christian [@ReallyCody] (April 15, 2015). "THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR THE BIRTHDAY WISHES. I'm truly humbled and have no idea how to express my gratitude" (Tweet). Retrieved July 1, 2016 – via Twitter.
- Avery Thompson (August 24, 2015). "'Teen Wolf' Finale: Game-Changing Reveals, Theo & Malia's 'Connection' & More Scoop". Hollywoodlife. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- Andre (May 31, 2018). "New Show "All-American" this fall on The CW". Cody Christian.co. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- Ankers, Adele (March 2, 2021). "BAFTA Games Awards 2021 Nominations Announced". IGN. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- Jen Yamato (July 26, 2013). "'Hunger Games' Spoof 'The Starving Games' Sets November Release Ahead Of 'Catching Fire'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
Maiara Walsh (Desperate Housewives, Switched at Birth), Cody Christian (Pretty Little Liars), Lauren Bowles (True Blood), Brant Daugherty (Pretty Little Liars), and Diedrich Bader (Napoleon Dynamite) star in the pic...
- Andy Swift (November 8, 2013). "'The Starving Games': Cody Christian Previews His Twisted Take On Peeta". Hollywoodlife. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- Megan Vick (February 10, 2015). "'Teen Wolf' brings 'Pretty Little Liars'' Cody Christian into the pack". Zap2it. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- Julianne Ishler (February 10, 2015). "Cody Christian In 'Teen Wolf': 'Pretty Little Liars' Hunk Joins 5th Season". Hollywoodlife. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- Cody Christian [@reallycody] (August 19, 2014). "My mom is cooler than your mom. @ashley_bohall @ABCFpll #PLL" (Tweet). Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Twitter.
- Ashley Bohall [@ashley_bohall] (November 19, 2016). "Not at all... Penobscot Nation, Maine" (Tweet). Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Twitter.
- Brie Hiramine (March 24, 2016). "<3: Cody Christian Writes a Beautiful Message About Mom's Struggle With Breast Cancer". J-14. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- Cody Christian [@reallycody] (September 9, 2015). "My campaign is officially up. Help me raise money to fight breast cancer and give back!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Twitter.
- Borys Kit (October 23, 2013). "'Pretty Little Liars' Actor Cody Christian, Tim Daly Join Indie Thriller 'Submerged'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- Nellie Andreeva (January 18, 2012). "Five Cast In NBC Pilot 'Beautiful People'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- "Cody Christian YouTube". YouTube.