Harrison Sloan Gilbertson (born 29 June 1993) is an Australian actor. Beginning his career as a stage actor, he is known for his roles in the films Upgrade (2018), In The Tall Grass (2019), Oppenheimer (2023), and Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere (2025).
Early life Harrison Gilbertson was born on 29 June 1993, in Adelaide, South Australia. Originally having performed as a stage actor early in his career at the age of six, Gilbertson rose to further prominence in 2002 at the start of his screen acting career. He was educated at Blackfriars Priory School, located in the nearby suburb of Prospect.
Career Gilbertson began acting at the age of six when he played the character of Sorrow in a local production of Madama Butterfly. He made his screen debut in 2002, playing the role of the protagonist's younger brother Greggy in Australian Rules. His breakthrough came in 2009, when he landed the lead role of Billy Conway in Accidents Happen. Reviewers commended his performance and acting abilities.
In 2010, Gilbertson won that year's AFI Young Actor Award for his performance as the underage WW1 soldier Frank Tiffin in Beneath Hill 60. He made his US acting debut that same year, starring in the lead role of Emmett in Virginia, directed by Dustin Lance Black.
In 2014, Gilbertson starred as Charlie Boyd in My Mistress, and played the role of Little Pete in the action crime film Need For Speed.
Gilbertson is also known for his work in The Turning (2013), Fallen (2016), Hounds Of Love (2016), Upgrade (2018), Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018), In The Tall Grass (2019), The Peripheral (2022), and the Christopher Nolan–directed film Oppenheimer (2023).
Filmography Film
Year Title Role Notes 2002 Australian Rules Greggy 2009 Accidents Happen Billy Conway 2009 Blessed Daniel 2010 Beneath Hill 60 Frank Tiffin 2010 Virginia Emmett 2011 Bush Basher Weed 2013 Haunt Evan Asher 2013 The Turning Vic Lang 2014 My Mistress Charlie Boyd 2014 Need for Speed Pete Coleman 2016 Fallen Cameron Briel 2016 Hounds of Love Jason2018UpgradeEron 2018 Look Away Sean2019Measure For Measure Claudio 2019 In the Tall Grass Travis McKean 2022 Freedom's Path Lewis 2023 Oppenheimer Philip Morrison 2023 Where All Light Tends to Go Bull 2025 Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Matt Delia
Television Year Title Role Notes 2012 Conspiracy 365 Callum Ormond2018Picnic at Hanging Rock Michael Fitzhubert2021Harrow James Reed2022The Peripheral Atticus
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2010 Australian Film Institute Awards Young Actor Award Beneath Hill 60
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