Charlie Gillespie

Charles Gillespie (born August 26, 1998) is a Canadian actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Luke Patterson in the Netflix series Julie and the Phantoms. In 2027 he will play Troy Barrett in season 2 of the Crave series Heated Rivalry.

Early life Charles Jeffrey Gillespie was born on August 26, 1998, in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada. He has three older brothers and a younger sister.

Gillespie began playing music at a young age. He is able to play guitar, bass, trombone, tuba, piano, violin, and saxophone.

Career In 2014, Gillespie made his film debut in The Outlaw League (Le gang des hors-la-loi). His film and television appearances include Charmed (2018), Degrassi: Next Class (2017), He co-stars included Jeremy Shada, Owen Joyner, and Madison Reyes.

In 2026, it was announced that Gillespie will join the second season of Crave’s hit show Heated Rivalry as Troy Barrett .

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography Albums Title Album details Peak chart positionsUS SoundtracksUSUK SoundtracksAustralian AlbumsNZ Albums Julie and the Phantoms: Music from the Netflix Original Series Released: September 10, 2020 Label: Maisie Music Publishing Format: CD, digital download, streaming4163133536

Awards and nominations Year Association Category Nominated work Result 2017 Joey Awards Best Leading Actor 2nd Generation Best Ensemble (with cast) 2021MTV Movie & TV AwardsBest Musical Moment (shared with Madison Reyes, Owen Joyner and Jeremy Shada)Julie and the Phantoms 2023 Calgary International Film Festival Special Jury Citation for Performance, Best Canadian Narrative Film Competition Suze