Christian Convery is a talented Canadian-American teen actor and rising young Hollywood star known for his heartfelt leading role as Gus, the half-human, half-deer boy, in the Netflix fantasy series Sweet Tooth.
Through his charming performances in drama, horror-comedy, and animated projects, he has won over global audiences and demonstrated impressive emotional depth at a young age.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Christian Convery
- Stage Name: Christian Convery
- Born: November 10, 2009
- Age: 16 years old
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
- Nationality: Canadian and American
- Ethnicity: White/Caucasian
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 6 ‘0 (183CM)
- Religion: N/A
- Parents: Lisa Convery
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Unknown
- Children: None
- Relationship: Single
- Net Worth: $3 million USD
Early Life and Education
Christian Convery was born on November 10, 2009, in Los Angeles, California, United States. He was raised by his mother, Lisa Convery, and holds dual Canadian and American citizenship. His ethnicity is White/Caucasian.
The family moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, when he was around two years old, where he grew up pursuing his passion for acting from an early age.
He is the cousin of fellow actor Christopher Convery. He began his screen career at age six and balanced school with professional acting work. His religion is Christianity.
Career
Christian Convery began acting at age six, making his debut in the 2016 television film Hearts of Spring. He gained early recognition for roles in Beautiful Boy (2018) alongside Steve Carell, an uncredited part in Venom (2018), and William (2019).
His breakthrough came with the lead role of Gus in Netflix’s Sweet Tooth (2021–2024), earning critical acclaim and an Emmy nomination for the final season.
He impressed in the comedy-horror Cocaine Bear (2023) and voiced characters in Diary of a Wimpy Kid and PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.
Recent and upcoming projects include playing young Victor Frankenstein in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein (2025), young Hal/Bill in The Monkey, Oliver in Invincible, and roles in The End of Oak Street (2026) with Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, plus Rolling Loud (2026) alongside Owen Wilson.
Christian continues to take on diverse roles while enjoying outdoor activities like mountain, sand, and surf adventures. He has accumulated 24 wins and 36 nominations across his young career.
Awards and Nominations
- Joey Award – Young Actor in a Feature Film (2016, winner)
- Young Artist Award – Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Artist for Brahms: The Boy II (2021, nominee)
- Leo Award nominations for Sweet Tooth and Cocaine Bear
- Emmy Award nomination for Sweet Tooth final season (2025/2026)
- 2026 Actor Awards (SAG-AFTRA) nominee for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Frankenstein
Social Media
- Instagram: @christianconvery
- TikTok: @christianconvery
Personal Life
Christian Convery, 16, is currently single, with no publicly known past relationships or engagements. No information is available about any children. Managed partly by his mother on social media in earlier years, he keeps a relatively private personal life focused on acting, family, and outdoor passions such as surfing and hiking. His height is 6’0 “(183 cm).
Net Worth
Christian Convery’s net worth is estimated at $3 million USD. His income primarily comes from acting roles in television series and films, including salaries from Sweet Tooth and major studio projects like Frankenstein, plus voice work, endorsements, and fan convention appearances.
Filmography
- Sweet Tooth (as Gus)
- Frankenstein (as young Victor Frankenstein)
- Cocaine Bear
- The Monkey (as young Hal / Bill)
- Beautiful Boy
- Venom (uncredited)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid (voice)
- PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (voice)
- The End of Oak Street (upcoming 2026)
- Rolling Loud (upcoming 2026)
- Invincible (as Oliver, voice)
- Hearts of Spring
- William
- Tiger Rising
- Barron’s Cove