Cody Christian

Cody Christian
Christian smiling
Christian in 2017
Born
Cody Allen Christian

(1995-04-15) April 15, 1995 (age 31)
Portland, Maine, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present

Cody Allen Christian (born April 15, 1995) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Mike Montgomery in the ABC Family/Freeform series Pretty Little Liars, Theo Raeken in the fifth and sixth seasons of the MTV series Teen Wolf, for which he received a nomination for Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Star: Male at the Teen Choice Awards, and Asher Adams in The CW series All American. He is also known for voicing Cloud Strife in the Final Fantasy VII Remake franchise, for which he received the Golden Joystick Award for Best Lead Performer and a nomination for BAFTA Award for Performer in a Leading Role.

Career

Christian in 2015

Christian is known for his roles as Mike Montgomery in the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars, Theo Raeken in seasons 5 and 6 of the MTV series Teen Wolf, and Asher Adams in The CW series All American. Other acting credits include appearances in True Blood, Grey's Anatomy, and Back to You and the films Kill the Irishman and The Starving Games, a parody of The Hunger Games films.

As a voice actor, Christian has voiced Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy VII Remake, reprising the role in Chocobo GP, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, and Final Fantasy VII Revelation.

On June 26, 2020, Christian was among the Teen Wolf alums who participated in a virtual charity stream to celebrate the series' ninth anniversary and benefit First Responders First, a charity which aided frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personal life

Christian's mother is Penobscot and grew up on a reservation in Maine. She is also a breast cancer survivor, and he has campaigned to raise money for breast cancer research.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2006The Profound Mysteries of Tommy KuglarYoung Tommy KuglarShort film
Corndog of ToleranceThe KidShort film
2008Sky Scrambler CommercialThe KidMock commercial
2009SurrogatesBoy Canter
2011Kill the IrishmanYoung Danny Greene
2013The Starving GamesPeter Malarkey
2015Killing AnimalsRoberto
2016SubmergedDylan
2018Assassination NationJohnny
2021Notorious NickNick Newell
2023Jump OutRizal

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007State of MindAdamUnknown episodes
Back to YouXander TuckerEpisode: "Gracie's Bully"
2008True BloodScreaming BoyEpisode: "Sparks Fly Out"
2010Grey's AnatomyBrad WalkerEpisode: "State of Love and Trust"
2010–2015Pretty Little LiarsMike MontgomeryRecurring role (seasons 1–2, 4–5), Guest role (season 6), 29 episodes
2012Lab RatsKavanEpisode: "Crush, Chop, and Burn, Part I"
Beautiful PeopleKyleUnsold television pilot
Body of ProofGreg LuxEpisode: "Home Invasion"
2013Austin & AllyElliotEpisode: "Campers & Complications"
Supah NinjasFlint Forster3 episodes
2014See Dad RunEvanEpisode: "See Dad Roast the Toast"
2015–2017Teen WolfTheo RaekenRecurring role (seasons 5 and 6); 30 episodes
2018–2024All AmericanAsher AdamsMain role (seasons 1–6)

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2020Final Fantasy VII RemakeCloud Strife (voice)
2022Chocobo GPArchive audio from Final Fantasy VII Remake
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
2024Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
2025Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
2027Final Fantasy VII Revelation

Discography

As Cody

Studio Albums

List of studio albums with selected details
Title Details Ref.
Pilot

Pilot album track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s)
1. "pilot episode" Cody Christian, Jonathan "Offeshorex2" Roberto Offeshorex2
2. "still cody" Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan GOLDMVN
3. "cloudy daze" Cody Christian, Jonathan "Offeshorex2" Roberto Offeshorex2
4. "too much" Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan GOLDMVN
5. "breathe" Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan GOLDMVN
6. "no sleep" Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan GOLDMVN
7. "highs n lows" Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan GOLDMVN
8. "my way" Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan GOLDMVN
9. "make believe" Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan GOLDMVN
10. "better than ever" Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan GOLDMVN
11. "nowadays" Cody Christian, Jonathan "Offeshorex2" Roberto Offeshorex2
12. "city" Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan GOLDMVN
13. "slow motion" Bruce Weigner, Cody Christian, Vagan "GOLDMVN" Partizpanyan GOLDMVN
14. "episode 7" Brent Ulrich, Cody Christian Brent Ulrich

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Credit Album Ref.
Hills 2019 Cody Christian Non-album single
Almost
Drippin
Blessed
Vacation
Pilot Episode 2025 Cody Pilot

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2017 Teen Choice Awards Choice Summer TV Actor Teen Wolf (Theo Raeken) Nominated
2021 British Academy Games Awards Performer in a Leading Role Final Fantasy VII Remake (Cloud Strife) Nominated
2024 Golden Joystick Awards Best Lead Performer Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Cloud Strife) Won

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cody Christian". Hollywoodlife. July 17, 2015. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ Cody Christian [@ReallyCody] (April 15, 2015). "Thank You All So Much For The Birthday Wishes. I'm truly humbled and have no idea how to express my gratitude" (Tweet). Retrieved July 1, 2016 – via Twitter.
  3. ↑ Avery Thompson (August 24, 2015). "'Teen Wolf' Finale: Game-Changing Reveals, Theo & Malia's 'Connection' & More Scoop". Hollywoodlife. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  4. ↑ Rubin, Rebecca; Knapp, JD (August 14, 2017). "Teen Choice Awards 2017: 'Riverdale,' Fifth Harmony Shut Out Competition". Variety. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Andre (May 31, 2018). "New Show "All-American" this fall on The CW". Cody Christian.co. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
  6. ↑ Ali Jones (November 21, 2024). "Here are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2024 winners". gamesradar. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  7. ↑ Ankers, Adele (March 2, 2021). "BAFTA Games Awards 2021 Nominations Announced". IGN. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  8. ↑ Megan Vick (February 10, 2015). "'Teen Wolf' brings 'Pretty Little Liars'' Cody Christian into the pack". Zap2it. Archived from the original on August 21, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  9. ↑ Julianne Ishler (February 10, 2015). "Cody Christian In 'Teen Wolf': 'Pretty Little Liars' Hunk Joins 5th Season". Hollywoodlife. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  10. ↑ Jen Yamato (July 26, 2013). "'Hunger Games' Spoof 'The Starving Games' Sets November Release Ahead Of 'Catching Fire'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016. Maiara Walsh (Desperate Housewives, Switched at Birth), Cody Christian (Pretty Little Liars), Lauren Bowles (True Blood), Brant Daugherty (Pretty Little Liars), and Diedrich Bader (Napoleon Dynamite) star in the pic...
  11. ↑ Andy Swift (November 8, 2013). "'The Starving Games': Cody Christian Previews His Twisted Take On Peeta". Hollywoodlife. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  12. ↑ Turchiano, Danielle (May 21, 2020). "MTV Announces 'Teen Wolf' Virtual Reunion Special". Variety. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  13. ↑ Cody Christian [@reallycody] (August 19, 2014). "My mom is cooler than your mom. @ashley_bohall @ABCFpll #PLL" (Tweet). Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ Ashley Bohall [@ashley_bohall] (November 19, 2016). "Not at all... Penobscot Nation, Maine" (Tweet). Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Twitter.
  15. ↑ Brie Hiramine (March 24, 2016). "<3: Cody Christian Writes a Beautiful Message About Mom's Struggle With Breast Cancer". J-14. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  16. ↑ Cody Christian [@reallycody] (September 9, 2015). "My campaign is officially up. Help me raise money to fight breast cancer and give back!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Twitter.
  17. ↑ "Corndog of Tolerance".
  18. ↑ "Sky Scrambler Commercial".
  19. ↑ Borys Kit (October 23, 2013). "'Pretty Little Liars' Actor Cody Christian, Tim Daly Join Indie Thriller 'Submerged'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  20. ↑ Nellie Andreeva (January 18, 2012). "Five Cast In NBC Pilot 'Beautiful People'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  21. ↑ "CODY CHRISTIAN DROPS FIRST SONG FROM DEBUT ALBUM "PILOT"". XO Diva D. August 30, 2025. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  22. ↑ pilot by cody on Apple Music, September 4, 2025, retrieved September 7, 2025
  23. ↑ "Spotify – Web Player". Spotify. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Hills – Single by Cody Christian | Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Almost – Single by Cody Christian & Mickey Salma". Spotify. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Drippin – Single by Cody Christian | Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Blessed – Single by Cody Christian | Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Vacation – Single by Cody Christian | Spotify". Spotify. August 23, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  29. ↑ Edgar Lobo (February 25, 2022). Cody Christian - Vacation (Audio). Retrieved September 7, 2025 – via YouTube.
  30. ↑ pilot episode - Single by cody on Apple Music, August 19, 2025, retrieved September 7, 2025
  31. ↑ Gardner, Matt (October 4, 2024). "2024 Golden Joystick Awards Nominations: A Big Year For Indie Games". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.