| Christian Byers | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1993 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006─present |
Christian Byers (born c. 1993) is an Australian actor.
Early life and education
Byers was born around 1993 in Sydney, New South Wales. Even as a three-year-old, he was creating film scenarios, and his first public performance was as Romeo in year 4.
He attended Fort Street High School in Petersham, while living in the Inner West of Sydney.
Career
In 2006, aged 12, he made his film debut in Opal Dream, before featuring in December Boys (2007) alongside Daniel Radcliffe.
Also in 2007, he portrayed Jacob in Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Puberty Blues | Woody | 9 episodes |
| 2015 | Ready for This | Reece Scott | 13 episodes |
| 2017 | Newton's Law | Harry Sutton | Miniseries |
| 2017 | True Story with Hamish and Andy | Sal | 1 episode ("Sal") |
| 2017 | Friday On My Mind | Stevie Wright | Miniseries |
| 2020 | Between Two Worlds | Miles | 1 episode ("A Big Enough Lie") |
| 2022 | El Día Menos Pensado | El Contrato | 1 episode ("El Contrato") |
| 2021-2022 | Bump | Bowie Chalmers-Davies | 13 episodes |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Opal Dream | Ashmol Williamson | |
| 2007 | December Boys | Sparky | |
| 2008 | Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger | Jacob Blueburger | |
| 2010 | The Tree | Tim | |
| Purple Flowers | Jack | Short film | |
| 2011 | Panic at Rock Island | Elmo Quinn | |
| 2014 | Kettle | Kris | Short film |
| 2014 | The Invisible Man | - | Short film, director & writer |
| 2016 | Gipsey | Charlie | Short film |
| 2017 | Dance Academy: The Movie | Student Dex | |
| 2018 | Riot | Murph | TV movie |
| 2018 | Shiloh | Jordan | Short film |
| 2018 | Safety Driver | Safety Driver | Short film |
| 2019 | Snare | Bandmate | Short film |
| 2019 | Laura | Josh | Short film, also writer |
| 2023 | The Moogai | Constable Flatley |
Awards
| Year | Awards | Group | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Australian Film Institute Awards | AFI Young Actor Award | Opal Dream | Nominated |
References
- ^ Morgan, Clare (14 June 2006). "Hanging with Harry Potter all in a day's work". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
Like any 12-year-old, Christian Byers is into music and footy...
- For Keisha, the show must go on Archived 30 December 2012 at archive.today The Adelaide Advertiser. 23 October 2006.
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