Keir Gilchrist
Keir David Peters Gilchrist (born 28 September 1992) is a Canadian actor. On television, he portrayed Marshall Gregson on the Showtime comedy-drama United States of Tara (2009–2011) and the headlining role of Sam Gardner on the Netflix comedy-drama Atypical (2017–2021). His film roles include the comedy-drama It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010) and the supernatural horror It Follows (2014).
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Keir Gilchrist

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- Name
- Keir Gilchrist
- Birth Name
- Keir David Peters Gilchrist
- Born
- 28 September 1992
- Birthplace
- Camden, London, England
- Occupation
- Actor
- Full name
- Keir David Peters Gilchrist.
- Nationality
- Canada.
- Education
- Vaughan Road Academy.
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Keir David Peters Gilchrist (born 28 September 1992) is a Canadian actor. On television, he portrayed Marshall Gregson on the Showtime comedy-drama United States of Tara (2009–2011) and the headlining role of Sam Gardner on the Netflix comedy-drama Atypical (2017–2021). His film roles include the comedy-drama It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010) and the supernatural horror It Follows (2014).
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Keir Gilchrist (born 1992) is an actor, film actor and television actor, among other activities, of Canadian nationality. The actor was born Keir David Peters Gilchrist in Camden Town. Keir Gilchrist was educated at Vaughan Road Academy.
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Outside of his acting career, Gilchrist is the vocalist of grindcore band Whelm and death metal band Phalanx.
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Key facts
• Name — Keir Gilchrist • Birth Name — Keir David Peters Gilchrist • Born — 28 September 1992 • Birthplace — Camden, London, England • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 2003–present • Relatives — Douglas Peters (maternal grandfather)
Early life
Early life
Gilchrist was born in Camden Town, London, to Canadian parents Catherine (née Peters) and Ian Gilchrist. His maternal grandfather was banker, economist, and politician Douglas Peters, and his uncle is economist David Wilfrid Peters. Gilchrist spent his early years in London, before relocating to Boston, Massachusetts, during his childhood, then to New York City, before finally settling in Toronto, Ontario.
Career
Career
Gilchrist attended the Annex Children's Theatre. Gilchrist's first significant television role was that of Josh McKellar on Fox's short-lived television sitcom The Winner, which aired in 2007. From 2009 until its ending in 2011, Gilchrist co-starred as Marshall Gregson, the son of the lead character, on the Showtime comedy-drama series United States of Tara. In 2009, Gilchrist won the lead role of Craig Gilner in the film It's Kind of a Funny Story, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2010. In 2014, Gilchrist co-starred in the film It Follows. In 2015, he played the lead role of Daniel Austin in the film Dark Summer, starred as John Lovett in The Stanford Prison Experiment and William in Len and Company, and had a role in the short drama film Share. In 2016, he co-starred in the film The Good Neighbor. In 2017, he starred in the film Heartthrob as Henry, directed by Chris Sivertson. In August of that year, he starred as Sam Gardner, a teen on the autism spectrum who is ready to have a girlfriend, in the Netflix comedy-drama Atypical. He continued with the role for four seasons until the show concluded on 9 July 2021.
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Filmography
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Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2003 — Queer as Folk — Jim Stockwell Jr. — Episode: "#3.9" • 2004 — Doc — R.J. Mitchell — Episode: "The Last Ride" • Samantha: An American Girl Holiday — Factory boy — Television film • 2005 — 1-800-Missing — Danny Sheperd — Episode: "Unnatural Disaster" • 2006 — Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends — Squidge — Episode: "Giddy Up Bugs/A Plushy Parable" • ReGenesis — 10-year-old boy — Episode: "The Wild and the Innocent" • 2007 — Family Guy — Kyle (voice) — Episode: "The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou" • 2007 — data-sort-value="Winner, The" | The Winner — Josh McKellar — Main role • Life with Derek — Jamie — 3 episodes • 2009 — data-sort-value="Listener, The" | The Listener — Daniel / Lisa — Episode: "Lisa Says" • 2009–2011 — United States of Tara — Marshall Gregson — Main role • 2012–2013 — Delete — Daniel Gerson — 2 episodes • 2013 — Family Guy — Toby (voice) — Episode: "Valentine's Day in Quahog" • Newsreaders — Ben Hayflack — Episode: "31-Up" • 2014 — Sea of Fire — Rudy McAllister — Unsold pilot • 2017–2021 — Atypical — Sam Gardner — Main role • 2017 — Room 104 — Alex — Episode 10: "Red Tent" • 2023 — Love & Death — Ron Adams — Miniseries • 2025 — data-sort-value="Walking Dead: Dead City, The" | The Walking Dead: Dead City — Benjamin Pierce — Main role
Music videos
Music videos
• Year — Artist — Song — Notes • 2016 — Gatecreeper — "Desperation" — One of the two characters • The Body — "The Myth Arc"
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2004 — data-sort-value="Right Way, The" | The Right Way — Young David • data-sort-value="Sadness of Johnson Joe Jangles, The" | The Sadness of Johnson Joe Jangles — Clint the Boy Doctor • 2005 — Horsie's Retreat — Louie • data-sort-value="Waldo Cumberbund Story, The" | The Waldo Cumberbund Story — Young Waldo • 2006 — data-sort-value="Lobster Tale, A" | A Lobster Tale — Mike Stanton • 2007 — Dead Silence — Young Henry • 2008 — data-sort-value="Rocker, The" | The Rocker — Moby type kid • 2009 — Just Peck — Michael Peck • Hungry Hills — Snit Mandolin • 2010 — It's Kind of a Funny Story — Craig Gilner • 2011 — Matty Hanson and the Invisibility Ray — Matty Hanson • 2013 — Seasick Sailor — Penna — Short film • 2014 — It Follows — Paul • 2015 — Dark Summer — Daniel Austin • data-sort-value="Stanford Prison Experiment, The" | The Stanford Prison Experiment — John Lovett • Share — Dylan — Short film • data-sort-value="Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards, The" | The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards — Michael • Len and Company — William • Tales of Halloween — The Stranger — Segment: "The Weak and the Wicked" • 2016 — data-sort-value="Good Neighbor, The" | The Good Neighbor — Sean Turner • Katie Says Goodbye — Matty • 2017 — Heartthrob — Henry Sinclair • 2019 — Castle in the Ground — Polo boy • 2020 — Flashback — Andre • 2021 — data-sort-value="Intrusion, An" | An Intrusion — Layne • 2023 — data-sort-value="Featherweight, The" | The Featherweight — Billy Papaleo Jr. • 2024 — Freaky Tales — Josh • Running on Empty — Mort • 2025 — By Design — Gary
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- 1.British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause. 28 August 2012.
- 2.Bandcamp. Bandcamp Daily. 24 January 2020.
- 3.Keir Gilchrist. TV Guide.
- 4.Yahoo!. Kier Gilchrist - Yahoo!.
- 5.United States of Tara Fan Site. Keir Gilchrist – United States of Tara Cast.
- 6.The Dowswell Family of North America. Mrs. Audrey Catherine Clark Peters Dec. 2, 1928 – Aug. 2, 2007. 2007.
- 7.Lumley, Elizabeth. Canadian Who's Who 2004. University of Toronto Press. 1030. 2004. 978-0-8020-8892-5.
- 8.Teen Stars Online. Biography: Keir Gilchrist.
- 9.Nordyke, Kimberly. Diablo Cody's 'Tara' adds players. The Hollywood Reporter. 30 March 2008.
- 10.Kit, Borys. Keir Gilchrist to star in 'Funny Story'. The Hollywood Reporter. 2 November 2009.
- 11.McNary, Dave. Keir Gilchrist's 'Dark Summer' Finds U.S. Home with IFC. Variety. 16 October 2014.
- 12.Richford, Rhonda. Cannes: Cinefondation Selection Winner Announced. The Hollywood Reporter. 22 May 2015.
- 13.McNary, Dave. James Caan, Keir Gilchrist to Star in Thriller 'The Waiting'. Variety. 11 May 2015.
- 14.Ross, Dalton. The Walking Dead: Dead City teaser shows the bloody return of Lucille. Entertainment Weekly. July 26, 2024.
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