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Gregg Sulkin Born 29 May 1992
London, EnglandOccupation Actor Years active 2002–present Gregg Sulkin (born 29 May 1992) is an English actor. He made his film debut in the 2006 British release Sixty Six, and subsequently became known for appearing in the Disney comedy series As the Bell Rings and Wizards of Waverly Place. In 2010, he starred in the television movie Avalon High.
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Life and career
Sulkin was born in London. Like his character in Sixty Six, he was raised Jewish.[1][2] He attended Highgate School in North London.[3]
Sulkin made his acting debut in the 2002 mini-series Doctor Zhivago. He subsequently starred in the comedy Sixty Six,[4] as Bernie Rubens, alongside Helena Bonham Carter, Eddie Marsan, and Catherine Tate.[5] Sulkin also played the role of JJ in the Disney Channel comedy, As the Bell Rings,[4] worked on a CBBC children sci-fi show The Sarah Jane Adventures (spin-off of Doctor Who), and played Adam in series 3 two-episode story The Mad Woman in the Attic.
Sulkin was on Disney Channel's Pass the Plate as Gregg from the UK. He has a recurring guest role on the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place, where he played Alex's love interest Mason Greyback, he reprised his role in 2 episodes of season 3 and returned to the series in its fourth season.[6]
Sulkin has also landed a role in the thriller The Heavy.[7]
Gregg recently went to New Zealand filming a Disney Channel movie Avalon High, which premiered on November 12, 2010.[8][9] In an interview with Kyle Martino, aired on Soccer Talk Live on the Fox Soccer Channel in the US, Gregg announced that he was a fan of Arsenal Football Club.
Sulkin is in Disney Channel's Friends for Change Games and is on the Yellow Team. [10]
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 2006 Sixty Six Bernie Rubens 2009 The Heavy Teen Two Television Films Year Title Role Notes 2002 Doctor Zhivago Seryozha 2006 Man on the Moon Michael Aldrin 2007 Rotten Apple Narrator Voice role Pass the Plate Himself 2010 Avalon High Will Wagner Disney Channel Original Movie 2011 Camilla Dickinson Frank Rowan 2012 White Frog Randy Goldman Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 Pass the Plate Himself 2007–2008 As the Bell Rings JJ Main role 2010–present Wizards of Waverly Place Mason Greyback Recurring role, seasons 3 and 4 (15 episodes) Television guest appearances Year Title Role Notes 2009 The Sarah Jane Adventures Adam 1 episode 2011 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Matt 1 episode References
- ^ Gorov, Lynda (2008-08-17). "Just a Jewish mum (no corset, cauldron)". Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2008/08/17/just_a_jewish_mum_no_corset_cauldron/?page=2. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
- ^ Srulowitz, Rebecca (2009-07-23). "Miley Cyrus’ boyfriend kicks around Israel". JWeekly. http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/39367/miley-cyrus-boyfriend-kicks-around-israel/. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
- ^ Wallis, Lauren. "The barmitzvah boy". TotallyJewish.com. http://www.totallyjewish.com/entertainment/features_and_reviews/?content_id=4618. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ a b McPartland, Ben (2007-04-20). "Highgate's Sixty Six star is getting dizzy with his Disney days". Hampstead and Highgate Express. http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/content/camden/hamhigh/news/story.aspx?brand=NorthLondon24&category=Newshamhigh&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=newshamhigh&itemid=WeED20%20Apr%202007%2010%3A16%3A12%3A533. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
- ^ Jury, Louise (2005-10-22). "Four goals and a Bar Mitzvah: '66 World Cup made into film". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/four-goals-and-a-bar-mitzvah-66-world-cup-made-into-film-511973.html. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
- ^ "The magic continues as Disney Channel orders fourth season of Emmy award-winning series "Wizards of Waverly Place"". Disney Channel. 3 June 2010. http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2010/doc/WWP_060310.doc. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ "Sixty Six Production Notes". pp. 15. http://74.125.77.132/search?q=cache:EGKVXEFI8KMJ:www.66thefilm.com/pdf/SIXTY_SIX_press_notesFinal_061808.pdf+%22Gregg+Sulkin%22+%22The+Heavy%22&cd=13&hl=en&ct=clnk. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
- ^ "Production has begun in New Zealand on "Avalon High," a Disney Channel Original Movie that brings Arthurian legend alive at a contemporary high school". Disney Channel. 3 May 2010. http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2010/doc/dc_ah_052510.doc. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ "Disney Channel & Disney XD Present Programming Plans for 2010-11". TVbytheNumbers.com. 3 March 2010. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/03/03/disney-channel-disney-xd-present-programming-plans-for-2010-11/43759. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
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Categories:- 1992 births
- English child actors
- English film actors
- English Jews
- Jewish actors
- Living people
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