Keir Gilchrist

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Keir Gilchrist
Gilchrist at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival
Born
Keir David Peters Gilchrist

(1992-09-28) 28 September 1992 (age 31)
Camden, London, England
Occupations
  • Actor
  • musician
Years active2003–present
RelativesDouglas Peters (grandfather)

Keir David Peters Gilchrist (/ˈkɪər ˈɡɪlkrɪst/;[1] born 28 September 1992) is a Canadian actor and musician. On television, he portrayed Marshall Gregson on the Showtime comedy-drama United States of Tara (2009–2011) and headlined the Netflix comedy-drama Atypical (2017–2021). His film roles include the comedy-drama It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010) and the supernatural horror It Follows (2014). Outside of his acting career, Gilchrist is the vocalist of grindcore band Whelm and death metal band Phalanx.[2]

Early life[edit]

Gilchrist was born in Camden Town, London,[3] to Canadian parents Catherine (née Peters) and Ian Gilchrist.[4][5] His maternal grandfather was banker, economist, and politician Douglas Peters, and his uncle is economist David Wilfrid Peters.[6][7] Gilchrist spent his early years in London, before relocating to Boston, Massachusetts, during his childhood,[8] then to New York City, before finally settling in Toronto, Ontario.

Career[edit]

Gilchrist attended the Annex Children's Theatre. Gilchrist's first significant television role was that of Josh McKellar on Fox's short-lived television sitcom The Winner, which aired in 2007. From 2009 until its ending in 2011, Gilchrist co-starred as Marshall Gregson, the son of the lead character, on the Showtime comedy-drama series United States of Tara.[9]

In 2009, Gilchrist won the lead role of Craig Gilner in the film It's Kind of a Funny Story, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2010.[10]

In 2014, Gilchrist co-starred in the film It Follows.

In 2015, he played the lead role of Daniel Austin in the film Dark Summer,[11] starred as John Lovett in The Stanford Prison Experiment and William in Len and Company, and had a role in the short drama film Share.[12]

In 2016, he co-starred in the film The Good Neighbor.[13]

In 2017, he starred in the film Heartthrob as Henry, directed by Chris Sivertson. In August of that year, he starred as Sam Gardner, a teen on the autism spectrum who is ready to have a girlfriend, in the Netflix comedy-drama Atypical. He continued with the role for four seasons until the show concluded on 9 July 2021.

Filmography[edit]

Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Right Way Young David
2005 Horsie's Retreat Louie
2005 The Waldo Cumberbund Story Young Waldo
2006 A Lobster Tale Mike Stanton
2007 Dead Silence Young Henry
2008 The Rocker Moby type kid
2009 Just Peck Michael Peck
2009 Hungry Hills Snit Mandolin
2010 It's Kind of a Funny Story Craig Gilner
2011 Matty Hanson and the Invisibility Ray Matty Hanson
2013 Seasick Sailor Penna Short film
2014 It Follows Paul
2015 Dark Summer Daniel Austin
2015 The Stanford Prison Experiment John Lovett
2015 Share Dylan Short film
2015 The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards Michael
2015 Len and Company William
2015 Tales of Halloween The Stranger Segment: "The Weak and the Wicked"
2016 The Good Neighbor Sean Turner
2016 Katie Says Goodbye Matty
2017 Heartthrob Henry Sinclair
2019 Castle in the Ground Polo boy
2020 Flashback Andre
2021 An Intrusion Layne
2023 The Featherweight Billy Papaleo Jr.
2024 Freaky Tales Josh

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Queer as Folk Jim Stockwell Jr. Episode: "#3.9"
2004 Doc R. J. Mitchell Episode: "The Last Ride"
2004 Samantha: An American Girl Holiday Factory boy Television film
2005 1-800-Missing Danny Sheperd Episode: "Unnatural Disaster"
2006 Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends Squidge Episode: "Giddy Up Bugs/A Plushy Parable"
2006 ReGenesis 10-year-old boy Episode: "The Wild and the Innocent"
2007 Family Guy Kyle (voice) Episode: "The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou"
2007 The Winner Josh McKellar Main role
2007 Life with Derek Jamie 3 episodes
2009 The Listener Daniel / Lisa Episode: "Lisa Says"
2009–2011 United States of Tara Marshall Gregson Main role
2012–2013 Delete Daniel Gerson 2 episodes
2013 Family Guy Toby (voice) Episode: "Valentine's Day in Quahog"
2013 Newsreaders Ben Hayflack Episode: "31-Up"
2014 Sea of Fire Rudy McAllister Unsold pilot
2017–2021 Atypical Sam Gardner Main role
2017 Room 104 Alex Episode 10: "Red Tent"
2023 Love & Death Ron Adams Miniseries

Music videos[edit]

Year Artist Song Notes
2016 Gatecreeper "Desperation" One of the two characters

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause". British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Bandcamp". 24 January 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Keir Gilchrist". TV Guide. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Kier Gilchrist - Yahoo!". Yahoo!.
  5. ^ "Keir Gilchrist – United States of Tara Cast". United States of Tara Fan Site. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Mrs. Audrey Catherine Clark Peters Dec. 2, 1928 – Aug. 2, 2007". The Dowswell Family of North America. 2007. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  7. ^ Lumley, Elizabeth (2004). Canadian Who's Who 2004. University of Toronto Press. p. 1030. ISBN 978-0-8020-8892-5.
  8. ^ "Biography: Keir Gilchrist". Teen Stars Online. Archived from the original on 1 August 2007.
  9. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly; Andreeva, Nellie (30 March 2008). "Diablo Cody's 'Tara' adds players". The Hollywood Reporter.
  10. ^ Kit, Borys (2 November 2009). "Keir Gilchrist to star in 'Funny Story'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  11. ^ McNary, Dave (16 October 2014). "Keir Gilchrist's 'Dark Summer' Finds U.S. Home with IFC". Variety.
  12. ^ Richford, Rhonda (22 May 2015). "Cannes: Cinefondation Selection Winner Announced". The Hollywood Reporter.
  13. ^ McNary, Dave (11 May 2015). "James Caan, Keir Gilchrist to Star in Thriller 'The Waiting'". Variety.

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