Christian Convery

Christian Convery is an American-Canadian child actor known for his roles in the Netflix fantasy series Sweet Tooth (2021–present)[1][2] and the comedy horror film Cocaine Bear (2023).[3]

Life and career

Convery was born in Los Angeles and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia.[4] He made his film debut in the romantic comedy Hearts of Spring by Marita Grabiak as Conner, released in April 2016,[5][6] followed by roles that year in Supernatural and Van Helsing, and then Legion and Lucifer in 2017.[7] In November 2016 he was seen in the TV film My Christmas Dream by Hallmark Entertainment in his first leading role alongside Danica McKellar and David Haydn-Jones as the latter's son Cooper Stone.[8] He is the cousin of actor Christopher Convery.

In 2019, he was honored again with a Young Artist Award in the Streaming Series or Film category.[9] In the 2018 drama film, Beautiful Boy with Timothée Chalamet and Steve Carell, he played the role of Jasper Sheff.[5] He had a leading role as Morgan in the Disney Channel series Pup Academy.[8][5] He was also seen in the 2019 television film Descendants 3.[10] Convery appeared as Will in Playing with Fire alongside John Cena, John Leguizamo, Judy Greer and Keegan-Michael Key. In 2020, he won the Best Lead Actor award in the Television Series for Pup Academy.

In the Netflix fantasy series Sweet Tooth with Will Forte and Nonso Anozie, he had a leading role as deer-man-boy Gus in 2021.[2][11][12][13] For the drama The Tiger Rising, based on the book by Kate DiCamillo he stood with Dennis Quaid and Queen Latifah as Rob Horton on camera.[14]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Hearts of Spring Conner
Supernatural Lucas Kellinger
My Christmas Dream Cooper
Van Helsing Vampire Child
Christmas List David Anthony Owens
2017 Legion Young David
Lucifer Ethan
Coming Home for Christmas Paul
Christmas at Holly Lodge Kyle Talbert
2018 Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Travelled Danny Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie
Aliens Ate My Homework Eric
The Package Jake Floyd
It's Christmas, Eve Wyatt
A Twist of Christmas Elliot Hewitt
Santa's Boots Todd
2019 A Snake Marked Young Snake
William Young William
V.C. Andrews' Heaven Keith
Descendants 3 Squeaky
Playing with Fire Will
2020 Pup Academy Morgan TV series: Main role
2021–present Sweet Tooth Gus TV series; Main role
2021 The Tiger Rising Rob Horton
2021 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Fregley[15] Voice
2023 Cocaine Bear Henry
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie Chase[16] Voice

References
  1. "No taste for a pandemic-set fantasy? Netflix's new show may change that". Los Angeles Times. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  2. Sepinwall, Alan (2021-06-02). "'Sweet Tooth': A Gentle Take on a Dystopian Tale". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  3. McArthur, Jeff (host); Mackenzie, Carolyn (host); Convery, Christian (guest) (2023-02-24). Vancouver's Christian Convery chats new film ‘Cocaine Bear’. The Morning Show (morning news show). Global Television Network. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  4. ""It was f***ed!": Vancouver child actor shines and swears in "Cocaine Bear" | News". dailyhive.com.
  5. Thompson, Avery (2021-06-03). "Christian Convery: 5 Things To Know About The 'Sweet Tooth' Breakout Star Who Is Just 11". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  6. "Sweet Tooth: Christian Convery on leading Netflix fantasy drama - Exclusive Interview". Courageous Nerd. 2021-05-22. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  7. "Christian Convery". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  8. "Deutsche Synchronkartei - Darsteller - Christian Convery". www.synchronkartei.de. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  9. "2019 Winners". www.youngartistawards.org. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  10. Pedersen, Erik (2018-05-21). "'Descendants 3': Disney Channel Pic Adds Cheyenne Jackson As Hades From 'Hercules'". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  11. "Actor Christian Convery talks Netflix's 'Sweet Tooth'". PIX11. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  12. Diekhaus, Christopher. ""Sweet Tooth": Postapokalyptische Comicadaption mit hochaktuellen Bezügen – Review". fernsehserien.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  13. White, Peter (2021-07-29). "'Sweet Tooth' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  14. Clement, Nick (2020-09-10). "Queen Latifah Talks About Her Family-Friendly Drama 'The Tiger Rising'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  15. "Fregley". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  16. Vlessing, Etan (25 January 2023). "Kristen Bell, Mckenna Grace, Lil Rel Howery Board 'Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
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