{{short description|American actor}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Julian Grey | image = Julian Grey 2024 Portrait.jpg | caption = Julian Grey in 2024 | birth_name = | birth_place = Los Angeles, California | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2014–present | parents = | relatives = }}
'''Julian Grey''' is an American actor. He is set to star as series regular PJ De Angelis in the HBO Max drama pilot ''How To Survive Without Me'', alongside Ray Romano, Kaley Cuoco and Joshua Jackson<ref>{{cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=April 8, 2026 |title=Jack Ball, Kylar Miranda & Julian Grey Join 'How To Survive Without Me' HBO Max Drama Pilot |url=https://deadline.com/2026/04/jack-ball-kylar-miranda-cast-hbo-max-drama-pilot-1236784872/ |website=Deadline |access-date=April 8, 2026}}</ref>. He appeared in ''The Matrix Resurrections'' (2021) as Brandon, the teenage son of Tiffany (Carrie-Anne Moss). He also played Abe, the youngest son of Adam (David Duchovny), in Blumhouse's ''The Craft: Legacy'' (2020), and portrayed Finn, the son of characters played by Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Searchlight Pictures' dark comedy ''Downhill''. On television, Grey has appeared in AMCs ''Fear the Walking Dead'' (2023), Netflix's award-winning limited series ''Godless'' (2017), and Fox's ''Wayward Pines'' (2016).
==Background== Grey was born in Los Angeles, California, to a German father and an American mother. He holds both German and American citizenship. He has a twin sister, an older brother, and an older half-sister.<ref>{{cite web |title=Biography – Julian Grey |url=https://itsjuliangrey.com |website=Itsjuliangrey.com |access-date=Nov 17, 2020}}</ref>
==Career== Grey made his professional acting debut at the age of 10 in a 2016 episode of the Fox supernatural series ''Wayward Pines'' opposite Melissa Leo.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/790868/wayward-pines-2x03-once-upon-a-time-in-wayward-pines/cast |title=Once Upon a Time in Wayward Pines – Guest Cast |access-date=August 8, 2020 |work=TVMaze.com}}</ref> Later that year, he was cast in a recurring role in the Netflix Emmy-winning<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/07/emmy-nominations-2018-netflix-hbo/565046/ |title=Emmy Nominations 2018: Netflix Takes Over |last=Gilbert |first=Sophie |date=July 12, 2018 |access-date=August 8, 2020 |work=The Atlantic}}</ref> western miniseries ''Godless'' (2017) appearing alongside Scoot McNairy and Merritt Wever.<ref>{{cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=October 22, 2019 |title='The Craft': Netflix 'Godless' Star Julian Grey Joins Sony-Blumhouse Revamp |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-craft-netflix-godless-star-julian-grey-joins-sony-blumhouse-revamp-1202766422/ |website=Deadline |access-date=May 29, 2025}}</ref>
In 2017, Grey was cast in a drama pilot, ''Crash & Burn'', based on the Michael Hassan bestselling book of the same name.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/hulu-crash-and-burn-michael-hassan-aaron-zelman-1202421172/ |title=Hulu Orders 'Crash & Burn' Pilot Based on Michael Hassan Bestseller (EXCLUSIVE) |last=Birnbaum |first=Debra |date=May 19, 2017 |access-date=October 29, 2020 |work=Variety}}</ref>
In January 2019, Grey began filming the Searchlight Pictures dark comedy ''Downhill'', set in the Austrian Alps. He portrays one of the fraternal twin sons of characters played by Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNary |first=Dave |title=Film News Roundup: Eddie Murphy's 'Coming to America 2' Draws Craig Brewer to Direct |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/eddie-murphy-coming-to-america-craig-brewer-1203106137/ |work=Variety |date=January 11, 2019 |access-date=May 29, 2025}}</ref> At the film's New York premiere, Grey described working with the cast as "so much fun," noting that the shoot included frequent improvisation and explored both comedic and serious themes.<ref>{{cite news |last=White |first=Abbey |title=Will Ferrell, 'Downhill' Team Praise Smart Intentionality of Star and Producer Julia Louis-Dreyfus |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/will-ferrell-downhill-team-praise-star-producer-julia-louis-dreyfus-1279222/ |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=May 29, 2025}}</ref> ''Downhill'' premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2020 and was released theatrically the following month.<ref>{{cite web |last=Erbland |first=Kate |title='Downhill' Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus Shines in an Otherwise Unnecessary and Uneven Remake |url=https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/downhill-review-julia-louis-dreyfus-remake-force-majeure-1202205458/ |work=IndieWire |date=January 27, 2020 |access-date=May 29, 2025}}</ref>
In October 2019, Grey began filming Blumhouse's supernatural horror sequel ''The Craft: Legacy'', a continuation of the 1996 cult classic ''The Craft''. He portrays Abe, the youngest of Adam Harrison's (David Duchovny) three sons and Lily's (Cailee Spaeny) stepbrothers.<ref>{{cite news |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |title='The Craft': Netflix & 'Godless' Star Julian Grey Joins Sony/Blumhouse Revamp |url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-craft-netflix-godless-star-julian-grey-joins-sony-blumhouse-revamp-1202766422/ |work=Deadline |date=October 21, 2019 |access-date=May 29, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Wiese |first=Jason |title=The Craft: Legacy Cast: Where You've Seen Them Before |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2558053/the-craft-legacy-cast-where-youve-seen-them-before |website=CinemaBlend |date=November 1, 2020 |access-date=May 29, 2025}}</ref> The film was released on premium video-on-demand in North America on October 28, 2020, due to COVID-19-related theater closures,<ref>{{cite news |last=McClintock |first=Pamela |title='Craft: The Legacy' Heads Straight to PVOD Over Halloween |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/craft-the-legacy-heads-straight-to-pvod-over-halloween-4068386/ |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=September 29, 2020 |access-date=May 29, 2025}}</ref> and received a limited international theatrical release in select markets.<ref>{{cite web |last=Welk |first=Brian |title='The Craft: Legacy': Teen Witches Are the New 'Weirdos' in Trailer for Sequel |url=https://www.thewrap.com/the-craft-legacy-trailer-we-are-the-weirdos/ |website=TheWrap |date=September 29, 2020 |access-date=May 29, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Chichizola |first=Corey |title=The Craft: Legacy Director Opens Up About A Deleted Plot Line |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2558043/the-craft-legacy-director-opens-up-about-a-deleted-plot-line |website=CinemaBlend |date=October 30, 2020 |access-date=May 29, 2025}}</ref>
In February 2020, Grey began filming ''The Matrix Resurrections'', directed by Lana Wachowski. He plays Brandon, the teenage son of Tiffany / Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) and Chad (Chad Stahelski), and appears in two scenes opposite Thomas Anderson / Neo (Keanu Reeves). After filming initial scenes in San Francisco, production was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It later resumed in Berlin under strict health protocols and wrapped in the fall of 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Matrix Resurrections: Everything You Need to Know |url=https://screenrant.com/matrix-4-resurrections-movie-release-date-cast-story-trailer/ |website=Screen Rant |date=September 7, 2021 |access-date=May 29, 2025}}</ref> ''The Matrix Resurrections'' premiered at San Francisco's Castro Theatre on December 18, 2021,<ref>{{cite web |title=San Francisco's Castro Theatre Hosts U.S. Premiere of 'The Matrix Resurrections' |url=https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-franciscos-castro-theatre-hosts-u-s-premiere-of-the-matrix-resurrections/2759496/ |website=NBC Bay Area |date=December 19, 2021 |access-date=May 29, 2025}}</ref> and was released in the United States on December 22, 2021, in theaters and on HBO Max as part of Warner Bros.'s day-and-date release strategy.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Matrix Resurrections Cast & Crew |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_matrix_resurrections/cast-and-crew |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=May 29, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=The Matrix Resurrections US Premiere Red Carpet Rundown |url=https://tomandlorenzo.com/2021/12/the-matrix-resurrections-us-premiere-red-carpet-rundown/ |website=Tom + Lorenzo |date=December 20, 2021 |access-date=May 29, 2025}}</ref>
In October 2022, Grey joined the cast of ''Fear the Walking Dead'' for season 8B, the final installment of the series. He portrays Klaus, the adopted teenage son of long-running series lead Victor Strand (Colman Domingo). Grey appeared in four episodes, including the series finale, as part of a storyline involving the collapse of PADRE and Strand's personal reckoning.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fear the Walking Dead Q&A: Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg |url=https://www.amc.com/blogs/fear-the-walking-dead-q-and-a-andrew-chambliss-and-ian-goldberg-on-crafting-the-final-episodes--1064822 |website=AMC |date=October 2023 |access-date=May 29, 2025}}</ref>
In April 2026, Grey was cast as a series regular in the HBO Max drama pilot ''How To Survive Without Me'', from creators Greg Berlanti and Bash Doran. He plays PJ De Angelis, the youngest sibling of the De Angelis family, who lives at home with his widowed father Leo (Ray Romano). The pilot also stars Kaley Cuoco, Joshua Jackson, Julia Schlaepfer, Jack Ball, and Kylar Miranda, and is directed by Daniel Minahan. Filming is scheduled to begin in Los Angeles on May 18, 2026.<ref>{{cite web |last=Dutta |first=Shubhabrata |date=April 9, 2026 |title=Ray Romano's 'How To Survive Without Me' Starts Filming in Los Angeles in May |url=https://moviedelic.com/how-to-survive-without-me-filming/ |website=Moviedelic |access-date=April 9, 2026}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ {{Sronly|film appearances}} ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title<ref name="filmography">{{Cite web |title=CV / Resume - Julian Grey |url=https://itsjuliangrey.com/resume/ |website=Itsjuliangrey.com |access-date=March 21, 2026}}</ref> ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2019 ! scope="row" | ''Revelation'' | Chris | Short |- | rowspan="2" | 2020 ! scope="row" | ''Downhill'' | Finn Stanton | |- ! scope="row" | ''The Craft: Legacy'' | Abe Harrison | |- | 2021 ! scope="row"| ''The Matrix Resurrections'' | Brandon | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ {{Sronly|Television appearances}} ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title<ref name="filmography" /> ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2016 ! scope="row" | ''Wayward Pines'' | Young Jason (age 10) | Season 2, Episode 3 "Once Upon a Time in Wayward Pines" |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 ! scope="row" | ''Godless'' | William McNue | Limited Series: recurring |- ! scope="row" | ''Crash & Burn'' | Young Steve Newman | Pilot (unaired) |- | 2023 ! scope="row" | ''Fear the Walking Dead'' | Klaus | Guest Star, Season 8B: Episodes 7, 10, 11, 12 |- | 2026 ! scope="row" | ''How to Survive Without Me'' | PJ | Series Regular - Pilot |}
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