{{short description|American actor (born 1995)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Cody Christian | image = Cody Christian by Gage Skidmore.jpg | alt = Christian smiling | caption = Christian at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con | birth_name = Cody Allen Christian | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|4|15}}<ref name="homogeneous" /> | birth_place = Portland, Maine, U.S. | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2006–present }}
'''Cody Allen Christian''' (born April 15, 1995)<ref name=homogeneous>{{cite web|title=Cody Christian|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/celeb/cody-christian/|work=Hollywoodlife|date=July 17, 2015|access-date=July 1, 2016|archive-date=October 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021110536/https://hollywoodlife.com/celeb/cody-christian/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |author=Cody Christian |user=ReallyCody |number=588463685913284608|title=Thank You All So Much For The Birthday Wishes. I'm truly humbled and have no idea how to express my gratitude. |date=April 15, 2015 |access-date=July 1, 2016}}</ref> is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Mike Montgomery in the ABC Family/Freeform series ''Pretty Little Liars''<ref name="homogeneous" /> and Theo Raeken in the fifth and sixth seasons of the MTV series ''Teen Wolf'',<ref>{{cite web|title='Teen Wolf' Finale: Game-Changing Reveals, Theo & Malia's 'Connection' & More Scoop|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/08/24/teen-wolf-finale-spoilers-theo-malia-connection-cody-christian-interview/|author=Avery Thompson|work=Hollywoodlife|date=August 24, 2015|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-date=August 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826121411/https://hollywoodlife.com/2015/08/24/teen-wolf-finale-spoilers-theo-malia-connection-cody-christian-interview/|url-status=dead}}</ref> for which he received a nomination for Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Star: Male at the Teen Choice Awards.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |last2=Knapp |first2=JD |date=2017-08-14 |title=Teen Choice Awards 2017: 'Riverdale,' Fifth Harmony Shut Out Competition |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/awards/teen-choice-awards-2017-tcas-fox-winners-list-riverdale-fifth-harmony-1202526197/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> He is also known for voicing Cloud Strife in the ''Final Fantasy VII Remake'' franchise, for which he received the Golden Joystick Award for Best Lead Performer<ref>{{Cite web |author1=Ali Jones |date=2024-11-21 |title=Here are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2024 winners |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/games/here-are-all-the-golden-joystick-awards-2024-winners/ |access-date=2024-11-24 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref> and a nomination for BAFTA Award for Performer in a Leading Role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ankers |first=Adele |date=March 2, 2021 |title=BAFTA Games Awards 2021 Nominations Announced |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/bafta-games-awards-2021-nominations-announced |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302122253/https://www.ign.com/articles/bafta-games-awards-2021-nominations-announced |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |access-date=December 20, 2021 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>
== Career == thumb|upright|Christian in 2015 Christian is known for his roles as Mike Montgomery in the Freeform series ''Pretty Little Liars'', Theo Raeken in seasons 5 and 6 of the MTV series ''Teen Wolf'',''<ref>{{cite web |author=Megan Vick |date=February 10, 2015 |title='Teen Wolf' brings 'Pretty Little Liars{{'}}' Cody Christian into the pack |url=http://zap2it.com/2015/02/teen-wolf-brings-pretty-little-liars-cody-christian-into-the-pack/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821195310/http://zap2it.com/2015/02/teen-wolf-brings-pretty-little-liars-cody-christian-into-the-pack/ |archive-date=August 21, 2016 |access-date=July 1, 2016 |work=Zap2it}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Julianne Ishler |date=February 10, 2015 |title=Cody Christian In 'Teen Wolf': 'Pretty Little Liars' Hunk Joins 5th Season |url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/02/10/cody-christian-teen-wolf-cast-season-five-pretty-little-liars/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715085530/http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/02/10/cody-christian-teen-wolf-cast-season-five-pretty-little-liars/ |archive-date=July 15, 2015 |access-date=July 10, 2015 |work=Hollywoodlife}}</ref>'' and Asher Adams in the CW Network series ''All American''.''<ref>{{cite web |author=Andre |date=May 31, 2018 |title=New Show "All-American" this fall on The CW |url=http://codychristian.co/new-show-all-american-this-fall-on-the-cw |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217224057/http://codychristian.co/new-show-all-american-this-fall-on-the-cw |archive-date=December 17, 2021 |access-date=July 31, 2018 |work=Cody Christian.co}}</ref>'' Other acting credits include appearances in ''True Blood'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', and ''Back to You'' and the films ''Kill the Irishman'' and ''The Starving Games'', a parody of ''The Hunger Games'' films.<ref>{{cite web |author=Jen Yamato |url=https://deadline.com/2013/07/hunger-games-spoof-the-starving-games-november-releas-550097/ |title='Hunger Games' Spoof 'The Starving Games' Sets November Release Ahead Of 'Catching Fire' |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=July 26, 2013 |access-date=July 1, 2016 |quote=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... |archive-date=August 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818081326/http://deadline.com/2013/07/hunger-games-spoof-the-starving-games-november-releas-550097/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2013/11/08/cody-christian-the-starving-games-interview/ |title='The Starving Games': Cody Christian Previews His Twisted Take On Peeta |author=Andy Swift |date=November 8, 2013 |work=Hollywoodlife |access-date=July 10, 2015 |archive-date=March 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307084231/http://hollywoodlife.com/2013/11/08/cody-christian-the-starving-games-interview/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
As a voice actor, Christian has voiced Cloud Strife in ''Final Fantasy VII Remake'', reprising the role in ''Chocobo GP'', ''Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion'', ''Final Fantasy VII Rebirth'', and ''Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles''.
On June 26, 2020, Christian was among the ''Teen Wolf'' alums who participated in a virtual charity stream to celebrate the series' ninth anniversary and benefit First Responders First, a charity which aided frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Turchiano |first=Danielle |date=2020-05-21 |title=MTV Announces 'Teen Wolf' Virtual Reunion Special |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/teen-wolf-virtual-reunion-special-tyler-posey-dylan-obrien-mtv-1234612809/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Personal life == Christian's mother is Penobscot and grew up on a reservation in Maine.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Cody Christian |user=reallycody|number=501871450652160001 |title=My mom is cooler than your mom. @ashley_bohall @ABCFpll #PLL |date=August 19, 2014 |access-date=June 28, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|author=Ashley Bohall |user=ashley_bohall|number=799850649831620608|title=Not at all... Penobscot Nation, Maine. |date=November 19, 2016 |access-date=June 28, 2022}}</ref> She is also a breast cancer survivor,<ref>{{cite web |author=Brie Hiramine |url=http://www.j-14.com/posts/cody-christian-mom-cancer-pretty-little-liars-star-writes-inspirational-message-95002/photos/cody-christian-mom-143695#photo-anchor |title=<3: Cody Christian Writes a Beautiful Message About Mom's Struggle With Breast Cancer |work=J-14 |date=March 24, 2016 |access-date=August 8, 2017 |archive-date=August 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818173436/http://www.j-14.com/posts/cody-christian-mom-cancer-pretty-little-liars-star-writes-inspirational-message-95002/photos/cody-christian-mom-143695#photo-anchor |url-status=live }}</ref> and he has campaigned to raise money for breast cancer research.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Cody Christian |user=reallycody|number=641735271365521408|title=My campaign is officially up. Help me raise money to fight breast cancer and give back! |date=September 9, 2015 |access-date=June 28, 2022}}</ref> == Filmography == ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="2"|2006 || ''The Profound Mysteries of Tommy Kuglar'' || Young Tommy Kuglar || Short film |- | ''Corndog of Tolerance'' || The Kid || Short film<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vimeo.com/930421 | title=Corndog of Tolerance }}</ref> |- | 2008 || ''Sky Scrambler Commercial'' || The Kid || Mock commercial<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vimeo.com/1710177?share=copy | title=Sky Scrambler Commercial }}</ref> |- |2009 || ''Surrogates'' || Boy Canter || |- | 2011 || ''Kill the Irishman'' || Young Danny Greene || |- | 2013 || ''The Starving Games'' || Peter Malarkey || |- | 2015 || ''Killing Animals'' || Roberto || |- | 2016 || ''Submerged'' || Dylan || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/pretty-little-liars-actor-cody-650404|title='Pretty Little Liars' Actor Cody Christian, Tim Daly Join Indie Thriller 'Submerged'|author=Borys Kit|date=October 23, 2013|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=July 10, 2015|archive-date=December 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205221611/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/pretty-little-liars-actor-cody-650404|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | 2018 || ''Assassination Nation'' || Johnny || |- | 2021 || ''Notorious Nick'' || Nick Newell || |- | 2023 || ''Jump Out'' || Rizal || |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | rowspan="2"|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 |- | rowspan="3"|2012 || ''Lab Rats'' || Kavan || Episode: "Crush, Chop, and Burn, Part I" |- | ''Beautiful People'' || Kyle || Unsold television pilot<ref>{{cite news |author=Nellie Andreeva |url=https://deadline.com/2012/01/5-actots-cast-in-nbc-pilot-beautiful-people-216733/ |title=Five Cast In NBC Pilot 'Beautiful People' |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=January 18, 2012 |access-date=July 1, 2016 |archive-date=April 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415000425/https://deadline.com/2012/01/5-actots-cast-in-nbc-pilot-beautiful-people-216733/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | ''Body of Proof'' || Greg Lux || Episode: "Home Invasion" |- | rowspan="2"|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 |- | 2018–2024 || ''All American'' || Asher Adams || Main role (seasons 1–6) |}
===Video games=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2020 || ''Final Fantasy VII Remake'' || rowspan="5" | Cloud Strife (voice) || |- | rowspan="2"|2022 || ''Chocobo GP'' || Archive audio from ''Final Fantasy VII Remake'' |- | ''Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion'' || |- | 2024 || ''Final Fantasy VII Rebirth'' || |- | 2025 || ''Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles'' |}
== Discography ==
=== As Cody === '''Studio Albums''' {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of studio albums with selected details ! scope="col" |Title !Details !Ref. |- ! scope="row" |''Pilot'' | * Released: September 5, 2025 * Format: digital download, streaming * Label: Fake Reality (Self-released) |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-30 |title=CODY CHRISTIAN DROPS FIRST SONG FROM DEBUT ALBUM “PILOT” |url=https://xodivad.com/2025/08/30/cody-christian-drops-first-song-from-debut-album-pilot/ |access-date=2025-09-07 |website=XO Diva D |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=pilot by cody on Apple Music |date=2025-09-04 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/pilot/1836718404 |access-date=2025-09-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> |} '''Pilot album track listing''' <ref>{{Cite web |title=Spotify – Web Player |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3yuSiYEXYfIkCu3KCQ0bsm |access-date=2025-10-01 |website=Spotify |language=en}}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" |+ !No. !Title !Writer(s) !Producer(s) |- |1. |"pilot episode" |Cody Christian, Jonathan "Offeshorex2" Roberto |Offeshorex2 |- |2. |"still cody" |Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan |GOLDMVN |- |3. |"cloudy daze" |Cody Christian, Jonathan "Offeshorex2" Roberto |Offeshorex2 |- |4. |"too much" |Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan |GOLDMVN |- |5. |"breathe" |Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan |GOLDMVN |- |6. |"no sleep" |Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan |GOLDMVN |- |7. |"highs n lows" |Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan |GOLDMVN |- |8. |"my way" |Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan |GOLDMVN |- |9. |"make believe" |Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan |GOLDMVN |- |10. |"better than ever" |Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan |GOLDMVN |- |11. |"nowadays" |Cody Christian, Jonathan "Offeshorex2" Roberto |Offeshorex2 |- |12. |"city" |Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan |GOLDMVN |- |13. |"slow motion" |Bruce Weigner, Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan |GOLDMVN |- |14. |"episode 7" |Brent Ulrich, Cody Christian |Brent Ulrich |} '''Singles''' {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" |Title !Year !Credit !Album !Ref. |- ! scope="row" |Hills | rowspan="5" |2019 | rowspan="5" |Cody Christian | rowspan="5" {{non-album single}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hills – Single by Cody Christian {{!}} Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5RJm4IFpaZhcFGsYTCsoo5 |access-date=2025-09-07 |website=Spotify |language=en}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |Almost |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Almost – Single by Cody Christian & Mickey Salma |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/33y20Cvl7v0UcoH0rheQTG |access-date=2025-09-07 |website=Spotify |language=en}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |Drippin |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drippin – Single by Cody Christian {{!}} Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5Na2S5Qw8iGgvUCe1N80pf |access-date=2025-09-07 |website=Spotify |language=en}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |Blessed |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blessed – Single by Cody Christian {{!}} Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5fBgrtbm7Phz7r1LaTwiga |access-date=2025-09-07 |website=Spotify |language=en}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |Vacation |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-23 |title=Vacation – Single by Cody Christian {{!}} Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1CaZxvtfiZTvSEjMAM8FSk |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=2025-09-07 |website=Spotify |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbNJQNmVEaQ |title=Cody Christian - Vacation (Audio) |date=2022-02-25 |last=Edgar Lobo |access-date=2025-09-07 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |Pilot Episode |2025 |Cody |''Pilot'' |<ref>{{Citation |title=pilot episode - Single by cody on Apple Music |date=2025-08-19 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/pilot-episode-single/1835008305 |access-date=2025-09-07 |language=en-US}}</ref> |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref |- | 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Actor | ''Teen Wolf'' (<small>Theo Raeken</small>) | {{Nominated}} | |- | 2021 | British Academy Games Awards | Performer in a Leading Role | ''Final Fantasy VII Remake'' (<small>Cloud Strife</small>) | {{Nominated}} | |- | 2024 | Golden Joystick Awards | Best Lead Performer | ''Final Fantasy VII Rebirth'' (<small>Cloud Strife</small>) | {{Won}} | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattgardner1/2024/10/04/2024-golden-joystick-awards-nominations-a-big-year-for-indie-games/|title=2024 Golden Joystick Awards Nominations: A Big Year For Indie Games|website=Forbes|first=Matt|last=Gardner|date=October 4, 2024|access-date=November 21, 2024|archive-date=November 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241121180352/https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattgardner1/2024/10/04/2024-golden-joystick-awards-nominations-a-big-year-for-indie-games/|url-status=live}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{IMDb name|2421367}} * {{Twitter|ReallyCody}}
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