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 (2020). In 2027 he will play Troy Barrett in season 2 of the Crave series Heated Rivalry.
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.
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), Speed Kills (2018), The Rest of Us (2019), Runt (2020), and Suze (2023).
In 2019, Gillespie was cast in the role of Luke Patterson in the Netflix musical series Julie and the Phantoms, which premiered in 2020. He co-stars included Jeremy Shada, Owen Joyner, and Madison Reyes. With Reyes, he wrote and performed the song "Perfect Harmony".
In 2026, it was announced that Gillespie will join the second season of Crave’s hit show Heated Rivalry as Troy Barrett.
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