# Gregg Sulkin

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 Disney Channel comedy series As the Bell Rings (2007–2008). Sulkin's breakthrough came with his Hollywood debut in the television series Wizards of Waverly Place (2010–2012) 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 Pretty Little Liars (2012), Sulkin starred in the teen comedy television series Faking It (2014–2016); the superhero television series Runaways (2017–2019), in which he portrayed Chase Stein; and Pretty Smart (2021). During this period, he also starred in the independent films White Frog (2012) and Don't Hang Up (2016), as well as in the teen romance films A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019) and This Is the Year (2020). Sulkin has since starred in the second season of the BBC war drama series World on Fire (2023) and in Tyler Perry's war film The Six Triple Eight (2024).

## Early life

Sulkin was born in Westminster, London. He is Jewish and had his Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. He attended Highgate School in North London.

## Career
### Early work (2002–2009)

Sulkin made his acting debut in the 2002 mini-series Doctor Zhivago. He subsequently starred in the comedy Sixty Six, as Bernie Rubens, alongside Helena Bonham Carter, Eddie Marsan and Catherine Tate. Sulkin also played the role of JJ in the Disney Channel comedy, As the Bell Rings, worked on a CBBC children sci-fi show The Sarah Jane Adventures (spin-off of Doctor Who), playing Adam in series 3 two-episode story The Mad Woman in the Attic.
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 Wizards of Waverly Place, where he played Alex'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 (2010–2014)

In 2010, he went to New Zealand to film the Disney Channel Original Movie Avalon High, which premiered on 12 November 2010. In an interview with Kyle Martino, aired on Soccer Talk Live on the Fox Soccer Channel in the US, Sulkin announced that he was a fan of Arsenal. Sulkin participated the Disney Channel's Friends for Change Games and was on the Yellow Team. 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 Pretty Little Liars 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 Lauren Oliver'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 Victoria Justice on 30 July 2015 episode of Spike's Lip Sync Battle, where he performed "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness before donning a wig and going shirtless to perform Kelis's "Milkshake".
Sulkin starred in the leading role of Sam Fuller in the horror-thriller film Don't Hang Up which was released in theatres on 10 February 2017.
Sulkin also played Chase Stein on Runaways, a Hulu series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

## Personal life

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

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Sixty Six | Bernie Rubens | |
| 2009 | The Heavy | Teen Two | |
| 2010 | Avalon High | Will Wagner | |
| 2011 | Camilla Dickinson | Frank Rowan | |
| 2012 | White Frog | Randy Goldman | |
| 2013 | Another Me | Drew | |
| 2014 | Affluenza | Dylan Carson | |
| 2015 | Anti-Social | Dee | |
| 2015 | A Mouse Tale | The Dark Rodent | Voice role; direct-to-DVD |
| 2015 | Yak: The Giant King | Flapper | Voice role |
| 2016 | Don't Hang Up | Sam Fuller | |
| 2017 | Drink, Slay, Love | Jadrien | |
| 2018 | Status Update | Derek Lowe | |
| 2019 | A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish | Dominic Wintergarden | Direct-to-video |
| 2020 | Deported | Lorne | |
| 2020 | This Is the Year | Kale | |
| 2022 | The List | Cooper Grant | |
| 2022 | Keeper of the Cup | Charlie | |
| 2022 | The Throwback | Rick | |
| 2024 | The Six Triple Eight | Abram David | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | Doctor Zhivago | Seryozha | Miniseries |
| 2006 | Man on the Moon | Michael Aldrin | Television special |
| 2006 | Pass the Plate | Himself | |
| 2007–2008 | As the Bell Rings | JJ | Main role |
| 2009 | The Sarah Jane Adventures | Adam | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Avalon High | William Wagner | Television film |
| 2010–2012 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Mason Greyback | Recurring role (seasons 3–4) |
| 2011 | Get the Look | Himself | |
| 2011 | The Haunting Hour: The Series | Matt | Episode: "The Perfect Brother" |
| 2012 | Melissa & Joey | Haskell Davis | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Pretty Little Liars | Wesley Fitzgerald | Recurring role |
| 2013 | Delirium | Julian Fineman | Unsold television pilot |
| 2013 | The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex | Mason Greyback | Television special |
| 2014 | A Daughter's Nightmare | Ben Woods | Television film |
| 2014–2016 | Faking It | Liam Booker | Main role |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle | Himself | Episode: "Gregg Sulkin vs. Victoria Justice" |
| 2016 | Life in Pieces | Jake | Episode: "Prank Assistant Gum Puppy" |
| 2016 | Young & Hungry | Rick | Episode: "Young & Assistant" |
| 2017–2019 | Runaways | Chase Stein | Main role |
| 2021 | Pretty Smart | Grant | Main role |
| 2023 | Lopez vs Lopez | Dr. Bell | Episode: "Lopez vs. Cheating" |
| 2023 | World on Fire | David | Main role (series 2) |

### Music videos

| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
| 2013 | Karma's Not Pretty | Temara Melek |
| 2018 | I'm a Mess | Bebe Rexha |
| 2020 | Crying in the Mirror | Rainford |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Refs |
| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Faking It | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Male | Faking It | Nominated | |