Sebastian Gregory
| Sebastian Gregory | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1990/1991 (age 25–26)[1] Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Sebastian Gregory (born 1990/1991) is an Australian actor and musician. He is a self-taught guitarist, drummer and songwriter, who formed a band called Menace when he was thirteen. After being spotted in his own music video, Gregory was signed to an acting management agency. He has appeared in a number of short films, commercials and theatre productions. He made his first television appearance in a 2004 episode of Blue Heelers. Two years later he landed a recurring role in the soap opera Neighbours. Gregory made his feature film debut in Acolytes. This was followed by a role in 2009 film Beautiful and a regular role in children's television series The Elephant Princess. Gregory's next film roles were in comedy films Accidents Happen and A Heartbeat Away. In April 2012, Gregory joined the cast of Neighbours for a second time.
Early life
Gregory was born in Melbourne, Australia in the early 1990s.[1] He was given a drum kit when he was ten years old and he made the first of his guest appearances at hotels and clubs when he was eleven.[2] Gregory is a self-taught guitarist, drummer and songwriter.[2][3] He formed a band called Menace when he was thirteen.[4] The band was later taken to London by Xenomania and they were offered a recording contract.[4] Gregory's acting talent was discovered after he was spotted in his own music video.[4] He was then signed to an acting management agency.[2]
Career
Gregory has appeared in a number of short films, commercials, theatre, television productions and films.[4] In 2004, he appeared as Rohan Shanley in an episode of Blue Heelers.[3] Two years later Gregory landed a recurring role in the long-running soap opera Neighbours.[5] He played Garrett Burns, a love interest for Rachel Kinski (Caitlin Stasey).[5]
Gregory made his feature film debut in Jon Hewitt's Acolytes.[3] He played Mark, a teenager who becomes involved in murder and violence.[3] Principal photography on the film began in April 2007 in Queensland.[3] Gregory's band, Menace, had two songs featured on the soundtrack.[6] Shortly after, Gregory was cast in Beautiful a film by writer-director Dean O'Flaherty.[1] Of his role as Danny in the film, Gregory told Sacha Molitorisz of The Sydney Morning Herald "I always seem to be playing a weird, freaky kid. But there's something really beautiful about Danny."[1] Molitorisz said Gregory "delivers a powerfully understated performance in the film."[1] For his portrayal of Danny, Gregory earned a nomination for Best Young Actor at the 2009 Australian Film Institute Awards.[7]
Gregory was cast in the regular role of JB Deekes in the children's television series The Elephant Princess in 2008.[3][8] His Menace bandmates made a cameo appearance in episode seven of The Elephant Princess and one of their tracks was also featured.[2] In June 2008, a writer for Variety reported Gregory had joined the cast of Accidents Happen, a dark comedy film based on a semi-autobiographical screenplay by Brian Carbee.[9] Gregory auditioned for the role of Billy, but the filmmakers thought he would be perfect for the role of Doug Post instead.[4] Accidents Happen was shot in Sydney and released in 2009.[9][10]
Gregory's next film role came about in 2011 when he starred in A Heartbeat Away, an Australian musical comedy.[11] On 10 April 2012, it was announced Gregory had joined the cast of Neighbours again as "mathematics genius" Ed Lee.[5] He had a four-month guest contract with the soap and began appearing from 8 June 2012.[5][12] From early August, Gregory began filming a role in Return to Nim's Island in the Gold Coast.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Blue Heelers | Rohan Shanley | Episode: "Happily Ever After" |
| 2006 | Neighbours | Garrett Burns | |
| 2008 | Acolytes | Mark | |
| 2008 | Buses and Trains | Young Chef | Short film |
| 2008–09 | The Elephant Princess | JB Deekes | |
| 2009 | Beautiful | Danny | |
| 2009 | Accidents Happen | Doug Post | |
| 2011 | A Heartbeat Away | Kevin Flack | |
| 2012 | Neighbours | Ed Lee | |
| 2013 | Return to Nim's Island | Frankie | |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Molitorisz, Sacha (20 February 2009). "Paranoia avenue". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "The Elephant Princess – Cast". Jonathan M. Shiff Productions Pty Limited. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Acolytes – Press release". Australian Film Institute. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Accidents Happen – Press release" (PDF). Red Carpet Productions Pty Limited. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 Kilkelly, Daniel (10 April 2012). "'Neighbours' casts Sebastian Gregory as maths genius Ed Lee". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ Moran, Jonathon (26 April 2009). "Lisa Mitchell's cheesy smile". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ↑ "2009 Samsung mobile AFI Awards nominees & winners". Australian Film Institute. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ "The Elephant Princess". MSN Entertainment. Microsoft. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- 1 2 "Quintet finds 'Accidents Happen'". Variety. Reed Business Information. 12 June 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ Truman, Greb (15 May 2009). "Brand Down Under". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ "Weekend planner". Newcastle Herald. Fairfax Media. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ Brygel, Jackie; Scott, Gavin (2–8 June 2012). "Soap Diary". TV Week. ACP Magazines (22): 46.
- ↑ Swift, Brendan (7 August 2012). "Nim's Island 2, starring Bindi Irwin, begins filming in Queensland". If Magazine. The Intermedia Group. Retrieved 25 October 2012.