Harrison Sloan Gilbertson is an accomplished Australian actor, born on June 29th, 1993, in Adelaide, South Australia. His journey in acting began at the tender age of six when he played the character of Sorrow in the State Opera of South Australia's production of Madama Butterfly. This early start marked the beginning of a successful career in the entertainment industry.
Gilbertson made his screen acting debut in 2002, playing the role of Greggy, the younger brother of the protagonist, in the film Australian Rules. His breakthrough role came in 2008 when he landed the lead part of Billy Conway in Accidents Happen, starring alongside Academy Award winner Geena Davis. International critics praised his performance, acknowledging his exceptional acting abilities.
His US acting debut was in the lead role of Emmett in Academy Award winner Dustin Lance Black's directional debut, Virginia (2010),alongside Academy Award winner Jennifer Connelly and Academy Award nominee Ed Harris. The film was produced by Academy Award nominee Gus Van Sant and Christine Vachon of Killer Films.
Gilbertson's impressive performance in Beneath Hill 60 earned him the 2010 AFI Young Actor Award for his portrayal of Frank Tiffin. He has also appeared in several acclaimed Australian films, including Blessed (2009),Tim Winton's: The Turning (2013),Hounds Of Love (2016),and My Mistress (2014),alongside eight-time Cesar Award nominee Emmanuelle Beart.
In addition to his Australian credits, Gilbertson has also starred in several American films, such as Haunt (2013),Fallen (2016),and Look Away (2018),alongside notable actors like Jason Isaacs, India Eisley, and Mira Sorvino.
Recent years have seen Gilbertson take on a range of roles, including Michael Fitzhubert in Amazon Studios' Picnic At Hanging Rock (2018),BlumHouse Productions' sleeper hit Upgrade (2018),and the lead role of Travis in the Stephen King/Netflix horror film In The Tall Grass (2019). He has also starred alongside Hugo Weaving in an adaptation of William Shakespeare's Measure For Measure (2020).
Gilbertson's upcoming projects include Amazon Prime's The Peripheral (2022),where he will play the role of Atticus, and Christopher Nolan's feature Oppenheimer (2023).
