Elijah Brown (born August 13, 1999) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Dylan Walker on the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists (2019). And also for playing Otto "Obie" Bergmann IV on the HBO Max series Gossip Girl (2021–2023).[1]
Eli Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elijah Brown August 13, 1999 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Parent | Katie Brown |
| Relatives | Sasha Brown (sister) |
Early and personal life
editBorn on August 13, 1999, he is originally from Eugene, Oregon.[2][3]
As of 2021, Brown resides in Brooklyn, New York to be closer to the set of Gossip Girl.[1]
Career
editIn March 2018, it was announced that Brown had been cast in the Freeform mystery series, Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists.[4] Brown played Dylan Walker as part of the main cast of the series, which was his first audition and first on-screen role. The series premiered on March 20, 2019, and ended its 10-episode run on May 22, 2019, being officially cancelled after one season in September 2019.[5][6] Brown had a guest role as Dave on the Netflix series, Spinning Out. He was featured in two episodes of the series sole season, which was released on January 1, 2020.[1] In December 2019, it was announced that Brown had been cast in the film Run Hide Fight.[7] Brown played Tristan Voy, the main antagonist of the film, which had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2020.[8][9]
Brown starred as Brett Blackmore, the lead role, in the film The F**k-It List, which was released on Netflix on July 1, 2020.[10][11] In March 2020, it was announced that Brown had joined the main cast of Gossip Girl on HBO Max.[12] Brown portrayed Otto "Obie" Bergmann IV on the series, which premiered on July 8, 2021 and ran for two seasons.[13][14][15]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The F**k It List | Brett Blackmore | [11] |
| Run Hide Fight | Tristan Voy | [8] | |
| 2021 | Wrath of Man | Dougie Hargreaves | |
| 2024 | A Complete Unknown | Mike Bloomfield | [16] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists | Dylan Walker | Main | 10 episodes |
| 2020 | Spinning Out | Dave | Recurring | 2 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | Gossip Girl | Otto "Obie" Bergmann IV | Main | 22 episodes |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Eli Brown: 10 facts about the Gossip Girl actor you should know". PopBuzz. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ Sisavat, Monica (July 1, 2020). "5 Things to Know About Eli Brown, the Star of Netflix's The F**k-It List". PopSugar. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ Pullar, Jess (July 15, 2021). "We Investigate Whether Gossip Girl Cutie Eli Brown Has A GF". Girlfriend. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ Highfill, Samantha (March 9, 2018). "'Pretty Little Liars' spin-off adds 'Walking Dead' and 'Gossip Girl' stars". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 9, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
- ^ Patton, Rebecca (March 20, 2019). "Eli On 'The Perfectionists' Seems Innocent, But He's Hiding Something Big". Bustle. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ Porter, Rick (September 27, 2019). "'Pretty Little Liars' Spinoff Canceled After Single Season on Freeform". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ "Run Hide Fight". Venice Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ a b Barnes, Tyrone (January 24, 2021). "Review – Run Hide Fight". Geeks Under Grace. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (September 10, 2020). "'Run Hide Fight' Review: Hunters Become Prey in a Crass, Wildly Misjudged School-Shooting Thriller". Variety. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ THR Staff (June 30, 2020). "'The F**k-It List': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Rodriguez, Bianca (July 21, 2020). "The Cast of 'The F**k-It List' Plays 'How Well Do You Know Your Co-Star?'". Marie Claire. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
- ^ Porter, Rick (March 2, 2020). "'Gossip Girl' Reboot at HBO Max Casts Quintet of Actors". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ McDowell, Erin (July 7, 2021). "How old the stars of the 'Gossip Girl' reboot are compared to their characters' ages". Business Insider. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ Castro, Lauren (July 28, 2021). "Eli Brown – If The Ink Is Wet, Let's Do This". Flaunt. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ Swift, Andy (January 19, 2023). "Gossip Girl Cancelled After 2 Seasons". TVLine. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (March 25, 2024). "Searchlight's A Complete Unknown Adds Boyd Holbrook, Scoot McNairy, Dan Fogler, Will Harrison & Charlie Tahan". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 25, 2024.