Cody Allen Christian (born April 15, 1995)[1][2] is an American actor and a voice actor. He is known for his recurring role as Mike Montgomery in the ABC Family/Freeform series Pretty Little Liars,[1] Theo Raeken from the fifth and sixth seasons of the MTV series Teen Wolf,[3] and for voicing Cloud Strife in the Final Fantasy VII Remake franchise, for which he received a Golden Joystick Award for Best Lead Performer.[4] He also has nominations for a Teen Choice Award and a BAFTA Award for Performer in a Leading Role.[5]
Cody Christian | |
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 Christian at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Cody Allen Christian April 15, 1995[1] Portland, Maine, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Christian currently stars as Asher Adams, an Assistant College Football Coach, in the CW Network's All American.[6]
Career
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From 2010 to 2015, Christian played Mike Montgomery, the younger brother of Aria Montgomery, on the Freeform television series Pretty Little Liars.
Other acting credits include appearances on television series True Blood, Grey's Anatomy and star guest Back to You with Laura Marano, and in the 2011 film Kill the Irishman. Christian starred in the 2013 film The Starving Games, a parody of The Hunger Games films.[7][8]
He appears in seasons 5 and 6 of the MTV series Teen Wolf, playing recurring character Theo Raeken, a human who was turned into a hybrid creature called a Chimera who possesses both werewolf and werecoyote powers.[9][10] In 2018, Christian played Asher Adams in The CW television show All American.
As a voice actor, Christian has voiced Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy VII Remake, Chocobo GP, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
On June 26, 2020, Christian was among the Teen Wolf alums who participated in a special live YouTube chat to promote isolation and social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Personal life
editChristian's mother is Penobscot and grew up on a reservation in Maine.[11][12] He is a Democrat.
Christian's mother is a breast cancer survivor[13] and he has campaigned to raise money for breast cancer research.[14]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Profound Mysteries of Tommy Kuglar | Young Tommy Kuglar | Short film |
| Corndog of Tolerance | The Kid | Short film[15] | |
| 2008 | Sky Scrambler Commercial | The Kid | Mock commercial[16] |
| 2009 | Surrogates | Boy Canter | |
| 2011 | Kill the Irishman | Young Danny Greene | |
| 2013 | The Starving Games | Peter Malarkey | |
| 2015 | Killing Animals | Roberto | |
| 2016 | Submerged | Dylan | [17] |
| 2018 | Assassination Nation | Johnny | |
| 2021 | Notorious Nick | Nick Newell | |
| 2023 | Jump Out | Rizal |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | State of Mind | Adam | Unknown episodes |
| Back to You | Xander Tucker | Episode: "Gracie's Bully" | |
| 2008 | True Blood | Screaming Boy | Episode: "Sparks Fly Out" |
| 2010 | Grey's Anatomy | Brad Walker | Episode: "State of Love and Trust" |
| 2010–2015 | Pretty Little Liars | Mike Montgomery | Recurring role (seasons 1–2, 4–5), Guest role (season 6), 29 episodes |
| 2012 | Lab Rats | Kavan | Episode: "Crush, Chop, and Burn, Part I" |
| Beautiful People | Kyle | Unsold television pilot[18] | |
| Body of Proof | Greg Lux | Episode: "Home Invasion" | |
| 2013 | Austin & Ally | Elliot | Episode: "Campers & Complications" |
| Supah Ninjas | Flint Forster | 3 episodes | |
| 2014 | See Dad Run | Evan | Episode: "See Dad Roast the Toast" |
| 2015–2017 | Teen Wolf | Theo Raeken | Recurring role (seasons 5 and 6); 30 episodes |
| 2018–Present | All American | Asher Adams | Main role |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Final Fantasy VII Remake | Cloud Strife (voice) | |
| 2022 | Chocobo GP | Archive audio from Final Fantasy VII Remake | |
| Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion | |||
| 2024 | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor | Teen Wolf | Nominated | |
| 2021 | British Academy Games Awards | Performer in a Leading Role | Final Fantasy VII Remake | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Golden Joystick Awards | Best Lead Performer | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth | Won | [19] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Cody Christian". Hollywoodlife. July 17, 2015. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ Cody Christian [@ReallyCody] (April 15, 2015). "Thank You All So Much For The Birthday Wishes. I'm truly humbled and have no idea how to express my gratitude" (Tweet). Retrieved July 1, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ Avery Thompson (August 24, 2015). "'Teen Wolf' Finale: Game-Changing Reveals, Theo & Malia's 'Connection' & More Scoop". Hollywoodlife. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- ^ Ali Jones (November 21, 2024). "Here are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2024 winners". gamesradar. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Ankers, Adele (March 2, 2021). "BAFTA Games Awards 2021 Nominations Announced". IGN. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
- ^ Andre (May 31, 2018). "New Show "All-American" this fall on The CW". Cody Christian.co. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ Jen Yamato (July 26, 2013). "'Hunger Games' Spoof 'The Starving Games' Sets November Release Ahead Of 'Catching Fire'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
Maiara Walsh (Desperate Housewives, Switched at Birth), Cody Christian (Pretty Little Liars), Lauren Bowles (True Blood), Brant Daugherty (Pretty Little Liars), and Diedrich Bader (Napoleon Dynamite) star in the pic...
- ^ Andy Swift (November 8, 2013). "'The Starving Games': Cody Christian Previews His Twisted Take On Peeta". Hollywoodlife. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ^ Megan Vick (February 10, 2015). "'Teen Wolf' brings 'Pretty Little Liars'' Cody Christian into the pack". Zap2it. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ Julianne Ishler (February 10, 2015). "Cody Christian In 'Teen Wolf': 'Pretty Little Liars' Hunk Joins 5th Season". Hollywoodlife. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ^ Cody Christian [@reallycody] (August 19, 2014). "My mom is cooler than your mom. @ashley_bohall @ABCFpll #PLL" (Tweet). Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Ashley Bohall [@ashley_bohall] (November 19, 2016). "Not at all... Penobscot Nation, Maine" (Tweet). Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Brie Hiramine (March 24, 2016). "<3: Cody Christian Writes a Beautiful Message About Mom's Struggle With Breast Cancer". J-14. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Cody Christian [@reallycody] (September 9, 2015). "My campaign is officially up. Help me raise money to fight breast cancer and give back!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Corndog of Tolerance".
- ^ "Sky Scrambler Commercial".
- ^ Borys Kit (October 23, 2013). "'Pretty Little Liars' Actor Cody Christian, Tim Daly Join Indie Thriller 'Submerged'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (January 18, 2012). "Five Cast In NBC Pilot 'Beautiful People'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ Gardner, Matt (October 4, 2024). "2024 Golden Joystick Awards Nominations: A Big Year For Indie Games". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
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