If you watched Julie and the Phantoms on Netflix, you know Charlie Gillespie. He turned the role into a star-making turn. But how old is he really, and what is his net worth? The facts below offer a snapshot of the actor’s profile, career, and unanswered questions.
Real name: Charles Gillespie | Age: 20–21 | Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | Relationship status: Private | Languages: English (native), French
- Current relationship status
- Sidelined 2 and Splitsville are listed in the filmography
| Real name | Charles Gillespie |
| Born | Dieppe, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Relationship status | Private |
| Languages | English (native), French |
Gillespie does not discuss dating in interviews, and no entertainment database or reliable outlet has connected him to a public relationship.
- Relationship status: not publicly confirmed
- Madison Reyes connection: a lasting friendship from Julie and the Phantoms, where Reyes played Julie, the show’s human lead (IMDb)
Until Gillespie confirms a partner or explicitly denies one, “private” is the only verifiable status.
What is Charlie Gillespie’s real height?
Across sources, Gillespie’s height swings from 5 ft 7 in to 5 ft 10 in — a three-inch margin that says more about the quality of celebrity bios than about the actor himself.
After the 2020 Netflix breakout, that is the clearest sign his career is still moving.
One more musical-comedy hit could make him the rare Netflix breakout who outlasts the algorithm.
The series that made his name arrived in 2020, the same year a YourTango profile caught him at 21. That timing matters: fans who discovered him as the ghost with the guitar often assume he rode the show into a long career, and the 2025 slate confirms that.
How old was Charlie Gillespie during Julie and the Phantoms?
Roughly 20–21 during the show’s production and premiere cycle.
Charlie Gillespie is a working actor with 2025 credits — for fans, the win is a second chance to see him on screen.
What is Charlie Gillespie’s real name?
Charles Gillespie. The shorter form “Charlie” is the name he uses professionally, and it is the name fans know him by.
English: native
No — at least not in the nine episodes that exist.
Editor’s note: This guide is compiled from verified facts and interviews.
Julie and the Phantoms is a nine-episode, half-hour series.
— Collider
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Frequently asked questions
What is Charlie Gillespie’s nationality?
Canadian, from Dieppe, New Brunswick.
How did Charlie Gillespie start acting?
Available profiles focus on his breakout role rather than early training.
What is Charlie Gillespie’s most famous role?
Luke Patterson in Julie and the Phantoms.
Is Charlie Gillespie active on social media?
He uses public profiles to promote projects, but sources do not verify a single official handle list.
Does Charlie Gillespie have siblings?
A 2025 profile described him as one of five children (Instinct).
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