Gregg Sulkin (born 29 May 1992) 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

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'' (20072008). Sulkin's breakthrough came with his Hollywood debut in the television series ''

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'' (20102012) 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 ''

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'' (2012), Sulkin starred in the teen comedy television series '' Faking It'' (20142016); the superhero television series ''

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'' (20172019), in which he portrayed

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; and '' Pretty Smart'' (2021). During this period, he also starred in the

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'' (2012) and '' Don't Hang Up'' (2016), as well as in the teen romance films '' A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish'' (2019) and ''

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'' (2020). Sulkin has since starred in the second season of the

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war drama series '' World on Fire'' (2023) and in

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's war film ''

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'' (2024).

Early life

Sulkin was born in Westminster, London. He is

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and had his

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at the

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. He attended

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in North London.

Career

Early work (20022009)

Sulkin made his acting debut in the 2002 mini-series '' Doctor Zhivago''. He subsequently starred in the comedy '' Sixty Six'', as Bernie Rubens, alongside

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and

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. Sulkin also played the role of JJ in the

comedy, ''

'', worked on a

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children sci-fi show ''

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'' (spin-off of ''

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''), playing Adam in series 3 two-episode story ''

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''. 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 ''

'', where he played

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's love interest Mason Greyback he reprised his role in 4 episodes of season 3 and returned to the series in its fourth season, and through to its finale. Sulkin has also landed a role in the thriller '' The Heavy''.

Breakthrough (20102014)

In 2010, he went to New Zealand to film the

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'' Avalon High'', which premiered on 12 November 2010. In an interview with

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, aired on Soccer Talk Live on the Fox Soccer Channel in the US, Sulkin announced that he was a fan of

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. Sulkin participated the Disney Channel's Friends for Change Games and was on the Yellow Team.Help People and the Planet
Friends for Change. 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 ''

'' as a recurring character, Wesley Fitzgerald, brother of Ezra Fitz. In February 2013, it was announced that Sulkin would play Julian Fineman in FOX's television adaptation of

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's young adult novel, ''Delirium''. On 8 May, it was reported that Fox has decided not to pick up ''Delirium''.

Since 2014

From 2014 to 2016, Sulkin starred in the MTV comedy '' Faking It''. Sulkin portrayed Liam Booker. Sulkin defeated

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on 30 July 2015 episode of

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's ''

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'', where he performed "

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" by The Darkness before donning a wig and going shirtless to perform

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's "

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". Sulkin starred in the leading role of Sam Fuller in the horror-

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film '' Don't Hang Up'' which was released in theatres on 10 February 2017. Sulkin also played

on ''

'', a

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Personal life

Sulkin became an American citizen on 23 May 2018. He retains his British citizenship.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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