Harrison Gilbertson
Harrison Gilbertson | |
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 Gilbertson in 2012 | |
| Born | 29 June 1993 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Harrison Gilbertson (born 29 June 1993) is an Australian actor.
Early life
[edit]Harrison Gilbertson was born in Adelaide, South Australia.[1]
Career
[edit]Gilbertson began acting at the age of six when he played the character of Sorrow in a local production of Madama Butterfly. He made his screen debut in 2002, playing the role of the protagonists younger brother Greggy in Australian Rules.[2] His breakthrough came in 2009, when he landed the lead role of Billy Conway in Accidents Happen. Reviewers commended his performance and acting abilities.[3][4]
In 2010, Gilbertson won that year's AFI Young Actor Award for his performance as the underage WW1 soldier Frank Tiffin in Beneath Hill 60. He made his US acting debut that same year, starring in the lead role of Emmett in Virginia, directed by screenwriter Dustin Lance Black.[citation needed]
In 2014, Gilbertson starred as Charlie Boyd in My Mistress, and played the role of Little Pete in the action crime film Need For Speed.
Gilbertson is also known for his work in The Turning (2013), Fallen (2016), Hounds Of Love (2016), Upgrade (2018), Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018), In The Tall Grass (2019), The Peripheral (2022), and the Christopher Nolan–directed film Oppenheimer (2023).
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Australian Rules | Greggy | |
| 2009 | Accidents Happen | Billy Conway | |
| 2009 | Blessed | Daniel | |
| 2010 | Beneath Hill 60 | Frank Tiffin | |
| 2010 | Virginia | Emmett | |
| 2011 | Bush Basher | Weed | |
| 2013 | Haunt | Evan Asher | |
| 2013 | The Turning | Vic Lang | |
| 2014 | My Mistress | Charlie Boyd | |
| 2014 | Need for Speed | Pete Coleman | |
| 2016 | Fallen | Cameron Briel | |
| 2016 | Hounds of Love | Jason | |
| 2018 | Upgrade | Eron | |
| 2018 | Look Away | Sean | |
| 2019 | Measure For Measure | Claudio | |
| 2019 | In the Tall Grass | Travis McKean | |
| 2022 | Freedom's Path | Lewis | |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer | Philip Morrison | |
| 2023 | Where All Light Tends to Go | Bull | |
| 2025 | Deliver Me from Nowhere † | TBA | Filming |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Conspiracy 365 | Callum Ormond[5][6] | |
| 2018 | Picnic at Hanging Rock | Michael Fitzhubert | |
| 2021 | Harrow | James Reed[7] | |
| 2022 | The Peripheral | Atticus |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Australian Film Institute Awards | Young Actor Award | Beneath Hill 60 | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Mum's the word, says actor Harrison Gilbertson". The Advertiser. 8 May 2011.
- ^ Eccleston, Roymund (13 March 2010). "Why Hollywood's mad about the boy". AdelaideNow. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ Kane, Phil Jeng; Smith, Burleigh; Sideris, Liz (25 April 2010). "3 Filmmakers Review ACCIDENTS HAPPEN". Film & Television Institute WA Inc. Archived from the original on 29 March 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ Williams, Evan (24 April 2010). "Gilbertson performance worth the Accident". The Australian. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ Lee, Hannah (20 June 2011). "Conspiracy 365 pay-TV series begins production". Inside Film magazine. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ^ Sobolewski, Helene; Iannella, Antimo (21 June 2011). "Our lad lands major television role". AdelaideNow. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ^ "Harrison Gilbertson". IMDb.
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