Christopher Convery
{{Short description|American actor (born 2008)}}
{{UDP|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Christopher Convery
| image =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2008|01|15}}
| birth_place = Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
| occupation = Actor
| other_names = Chris Convery
| education = Professional Performing Arts School
| years_active = 2016{{endash}}present
| relatives = Christian Convery (cousin)
}}
{{external media|image1=[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7486593/mediaviewer/rm842479617 Christopher Convery IMDb photo]}}
Christopher Convery (born January 15, 2008){{cite web |title=Thank you for all the birthday wishes today! ☀️🏝️🎊 #nukutepipi 🐸✌️#15 #15today |url=https://www.instagram.com/christopherconvery/p/Cnct5QzSKYY/ |website=instagram.com}} is an American actor.{{Cite web|title=Christopher Convery|url=https://54below.com/artists/christopher-convery/|access-date=2021-06-06|website=Feinstein's/54 Below|language=en-US}} He starred as Jude in Brahms: The Boy II.{{Cite web |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/the-boy-iis-christopher-convery-recalls-his-first-meeting-with-brahms |title=THE BOY II'S CHRISTOPHER CONVERY RECALLS HIS FIRST MEETING WITH BRAHMS |website=SYFY |date=25 February 2020 |access-date=25 February 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/movie-trailers-week-new-mutants-birds-prey-brahms-boy-2-1268655 |title=Movie Trailers This Week: 'New Mutants,' 'Birds of Prey,' 'Brahms: The Boy 2' |website=Hollywood Reporter |access-date=1 January 2020}} He also starred in Sony’s The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018).{{Cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/2018/11/08/664366375/the-girl-in-the-spider-s-web-struggles-to-break-free-of-techno-thriller-cliches |title='The Girl In The Spider's Web' Struggles To Break Free Of Techno-Thriller Cliches |website=NPR |date=8 November 2018 |access-date=8 November 2018 |last1=Jenkins |first1=Mark }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/sc-mov-girl-spiders-web-rev-1106-story.html |title='Girl in the Spider's Web' review: Claire Foy hacks as the girl with the dragon tattoo, while script just hacks around |website=Chicago Tribune |date=6 November 2018 |access-date=9 July 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/the-girl-in-the-spiders-web-review-1202992192/ |title=Film Review: 'The Girl in the Spider's Web' |website=Variety |date=24 October 2018 |access-date=24 October 2018}} He starred in the Netflix series On the Verge in the role of Albert.{{Cite web|last=Keslassy|first=Elsa|date=2020-01-30|title=Julie Delpy Sets First TV Series, 'On the Verge' With Netflix and Canal Plus (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/global/before-sunrise-julie-delpy-on-the-verge-netflix-canal-plus-1203485739/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Variety|language=en-US}}
Early life and career
Convery was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 15, 2008.{{Citation|title=Vegas child star Christopher Convery on his big Hollywood break| date=12 October 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMHNmFjq640|language=en|access-date=2021-06-03}} His younger brother Sean (b. 2011) is also an actor.{{cite web |title=It’s my birthday today! Eating a birthday pancake 🥞!!! |url=https://www.instagram.com/seanconveryofficial/p/CcYMxd2pOIe/?img_index=1 |website=instagram.com}}{{cite web |title=With my our awesome VIP guide! @disneyland ! And my big brother @christopherconvery Best day ever! |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CapjlPvJJE9/ |website=instagram.com}}{{cite web |title=Brothers 💫 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch2ekAGJO40/ |website=instagram.com}} His family moved to New York City when he was seven years old after he landed a principal role on Broadway in Kinky Boots starring opposite Billy Porter.{{Cite web|title=Child Actor Lands Big Roles - The Smith Center - The Smith Center Las Vegas|url=https://thesmithcenter.com/explore/smith-center-blog/child-actor-from-las-vegas-lands-roles-in-netflix-shows-and-feature-films/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=thesmithcenter.com}}{{Cite web|title=Christopher Convery|url=http://www.playbill.com/person/christopher-convery|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Playbill|language=en}} They lived in New York City for five years where Christopher starred in multiple films and television series. Later, they moved to Los Angeles and currently resides there.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}} He is the cousin of actor Christian Convery.{{cite web |title=Me and my cousin @ChrisConverynyc at the Young Artist Awards! @YoungArtistAwds #wherestarsaremade #youngartistawards2018 #yaa #yaa2018 #redcarpet |url=https://twitter.com/ChristanConvery/status/1018487103343095809 |website=twitter.com}}{{cite web |title=Feeling fit, healthy and on top of the world! Here with my cousin @ChristanConvery and getting ready for our big day at the @YoungArtistAwds !! It's today!!! Excited and honored! Thank you for this amazing opportunity Young Artist Awards! #yaa #YAA2018 #youngartistawards |url=https://twitter.com/ChrisConverynyc/status/1018219582845095936 |website=twitter.com}}
He attends the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City.{{Cite web|title=Christopher Convery: Movies, TV, and Bio|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/prime-video/actor/Christopher-Convery/nm7486593/|access-date=2021-06-03|website=www.amazon.co.uk}} He is also a singer and a pianist. He has performed at 54 Below, Birdland and The Green Room in New York City.{{Citation|title=54 Below Chris singing SUPERMAN| date=8 November 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pmdElKOYqY|language=en|access-date=2021-06-06}}{{Citation|title=With or Without You U2 Cover Christopher Convery| date=11 May 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBiiw-PgdDI|language=en|access-date=2021-06-06}}
His acting roles include Young Billy in the Netflix series Stranger Things (2019),{{Cite web |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2020/02/21/brahms-the-boy-2-christopher-convery-sequel-interview/ |title='Brahms: The Boy II's Christopher Convery Reveals The Creepy Doll Moment That Left Him 'Scared' |website=Hollywood Life |date=21 February 2020 |access-date=21 February 2020}} a recurring role as Martin in Fox's TV series Gotham (2017–18) {{Cite web |url=https://movieweb.com/brahms-the-boy-2-interview-christopher-convery/ |title=Brahms: The Boy II Star Christopher Convery on Creepy Dolls and What Freaks Him Out [Exclusive] |website=MovieWeb |date=11 February 2020 |access-date=11 February 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/11/the-boy-2-christopher-convery-cast-horror-film-sales-1202505196/ |title='The Boy 2' Adds Christopher Convery To Cast After Strong AFM |website=Deadline |access-date=19 November 2018}} and appearances in other TV series such as MacGyver (2020),{{Cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-02-20/whats-on-tv-friday-feb-21 |title=What's on TV Friday, Feb. 21: Series finale of 'Fresh Off the Boat' on ABC |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=20 February 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/brahms-the-boy-ii-59760 |title=Brahms: The Boy II now available On Demand |website=AMC Theatres |date=20 February 2020 |access-date=21 February 2020}} Chicago Med (2019), Succession (2018), The Blacklist: Redemption (2017),{{Cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a33482987/game-of-thrones-x-men-netflix-sweet-tooth/ |title=Game of Thrones and X-Men stars join Netflix's Sweet Tooth |website=Digital Spy |access-date=21 July 2020}} and Haters Back Off (2017). He also appeared in the 2022 drama film Prisoner's Daughter as the role of Ezra.{{Cite web |last=Gyarkye |first=Lovia |date=2022-09-14 |title='Prisoner's Daughter': Kate Beckinsale and Brian Cox in Catherine Hardwicke's Labored Drama |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/prisoners-daughter-kate-beckinsale-brian-cox-catherine-hardwicke-1235216599/ |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}
Convery began his professional acting career at the age of seven on Broadway in the role of Young Charlie in Kinky Boots (2013), directed by Jerry Mitchell.{{Cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/brahms-boy-2-sequel-christopher-convery-interview/ |title=Brahms: The Boy 2 Interview With Christopher Convery |website=Screen Rant |date=17 February 2020 |access-date=17 February 2020}}
Filmography
=Film=
=Television=
=Theatre=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role |
|---|
| 2016–2018
| Young Charlie{{cite web |title=Christopher Convery |url=https://www.playbill.com/person/christopher-convery |website=www.playbill.com}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|7486593}}
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Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:American male child actors