Gabriel Bateman (born September 10, 2004) is an American actor. He is best known for starring in numerous horror films, including as Robert in Annabelle (2014), Martin Wells in Lights Out (2016), Andy Barclay in Child's Play (2019), and Kyle Flynn in Unhinged (2020).
Bateman also had roles in family films, such as Carter Hughes in Benji (2018) and Oliver Reed in Think Like a Dog (2020). On television, he starred as Ethan Taylor in the CBS crime drama series Stalker (2014–2015) and Jack Hawthorne in the CBS mystery drama series American Gothic (2016).
Early life, family and education Bateman was raised in Turlock, California, but his family moved to southern California when he started his career in acting. His sisters are actress Talitha Bateman and Leah Bateman who is a singer and songwriter.
Career Bateman made his acting debut in 2012, appearing in the film George Biddle, CPA. In 2014, he had a supporting role as Robert in the supernatural horror film Annabelle, a spin-off of the acclaimed horror film The Conjuring. From 2014 to 2015, he starred as Ethan Taylor in the CBS drama thriller series Stalker.
In November 2014, he was cast in Robert Kirkman's Cinemax horror drama series Outcast. He appears in the series as Joshua Austin from 2016 to 2017.
In 2015, he had guest roles in various television series, including Your Family or Mine, Wicked City, and Code Black.
In 2016, Bateman played a leading role, alongside Teresa Palmer, in the supernatural horror film Lights Out, which was produced by James Wan. Also that year, he starred as Jack Hawthorne in the CBS mystery drama series American Gothic, which ran for one season. Alongside these roles, he also appeared in Jon Lajoie's music video for his one man band, Wolfie's Just Fine, Jon's first attempt at sincere music.
In 2018, he starred as Carter Hughes in the Netflix family comedy film Benji.Benji (2018). RottenTomatoes. Retrieved February 27, 2022. He also starred as Wyatt McKenna in the Amazon Prime Video comedy drama series The Dangerous Book for Boys.The Dangerous Book For Boys (2018). RottenTomatoes. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
Bateman has been in commercials for Staples, Frigidaire, Energizer EcoAdvanced Recycled Batteries, Iams, and the Cadillac CTS Sedan. He also appeared in two music videos ("It's a Job" and "A New Beginning") for the album I Remembered But Then I Forgot by Wolfie's Just Fine, a folk music side project of Jon Lajoie.
In 2019, Bateman received further recognition for starring as Andy Barclay in the horror film Child's Play, alongside Aubrey Plaza. The film was a critical and commercial success. Also that year, he starred as Charlie Brenner in the musical adventure film Playmobil: The Movie and as Scott in the historical war film Robert the Bruce.Playmobil: The Movie (2019). RottenTomatoes. Retrieved February 27, 2022.Robert The Bruce (2019). RottenTomatoes. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
In 2020, he starred as Oliver Reed in the family film Think Like a Dog and as Kyle Hunter in the thriller film Unhinged, alongside Russell Crowe.Think Like A Dog (2020). RottenTomatoes. Retrieved February 27, 2022.Unhinged (2020). RottenTomatoes. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2012 George Biddle, CPA Kid of Many 2013 The Park Bench Boy Short film 2014 Annabelle Robert2015 Band of Robbers Young Huck Finn Checkmate Christopher 2016 Lights Out Martin Wells2018 Benji Carter Hughes Saint Judy Alex Wood2019 Child's Play Andy Barclay Playmobil: The Movie Charlie Brenner Robert the Bruce Scott2020 Think Like a Dog Oliver Reed Unhinged Kyle Flynn 2022 The Fabelmans Roger TBA Above the Break
Television Year Title Role Notes2014 Maker Shack Agency Littlest Goth Kid Episode: "Pilot" Grey's Anatomy Jared Cole Episode: "Throwing It All Away" Petals on the Wind Michael Television film 2014–15 Stalker Ethan Taylor 8 episodes2015 Your Family or Mine Jason Weston Jr. 3 episodes Wicked City Cooper Flynn 2 episodes Code Black Jason Riner Episode: "Black Tag"2016 American Gothic Jack Hawthorne 13 episodes Mamma Dallas Tucker Cox Television film 2016–2017 Outcast Joshua Austin 4 episodes 2018 The Dangerous Book for Boys Wyatt McKenna 6 episodes 2021–23 The Mosquito Coast Charlie Fox Series regular 2021 Just Beyond Jack 1 episode 2022 Reindeer in Here Theo (voice) Television special TBA Cipher Asa Television film
Music videos Year Title Artist Role Notes2016 "A New Beginning" Wolfie's Just FineThe Boy "It's a Job"
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