Eli Brown

Elijah Brown (born August 14, 1999) is an American male actor. He is known for his role as Dylan Walker on the Freeform series Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists (2019). He currently stars as Otto "Obie" Bergmann IV on the HBO Max series Gossip Girl (2021–2023).[1]

Eli Brown
Born
Elijah Brown

(1999-08-13) August 13, 1999
OccupationActor
Years active2019–present
ParentKatie Brown
RelativesSasha Brown (sister)

Early and personal life

Born on August 13, 1999, he is originally from Eugene, Oregon.[2][3] His mother, Katie Brown, had a clothing line before becoming a real estate agent. Brown has a younger sister, Sasha. In high school, Brown was part of South Eugene Theater.

As of 2021, Brown resides in Brooklyn, New York to be closer to the set of Gossip Girl.[1]

Career

In March 2018, it was announced that Brown had been cast in the Freeform mystery series, Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists.[4] Brown played Dylan Walker as part of the main cast of the series, which was his first audition and first on-screen role. The series premiered on March 20, 2019, and ended its 10-episode run on May 22, 2019, being officially cancelled after one season in September 2019.[5][6] Brown had a guest role as Dave on the Netflix series, Spinning Out. He was featured in two episodes of the series sole season, which was released on January 1, 2020.[1] In December 2019, it was announced that Brown had been cast in the film Run Hide Fight.[7] Brown played Tristan Voy, the main antagonist of the film, which had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 10, 2020.[8][9]

Brown starred as Brett Blackmore, the lead role, in the film The F**k-It List, which was released on Netflix on July 1, 2020.[10][11] In March 2020, it was announced that Brown had joined the main cast of Gossip Girl on HBO Max.[12] Brown portrays Otto "Obie" Bergmann IV on the series, which premiered on July 8, 2021.[13][14]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2020 The F**k It List Brett Blackmore [11]
Run Hide Fight Tristan Voy [8]
2021 Wrath of Man Dougie Hargreaves

Television
Year Title Role Credit Notes
2019 Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists Dylan Walker Main 10 episodes
2020 Spinning Out Dave Recurring 2 episodes
2021–2023 Gossip Girl Otto "Obie" Bergmann IV Main 22 episodes

References
  1. "Eli Brown: 10 facts about the Gossip Girl actor you should know". PopBuzz. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  2. Sisavat, Monica (July 1, 2020). "5 Things to Know About Eli Brown, the Star of Netflix's The F**k-It List". PopSugar. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  3. Pullar, Jess (July 15, 2021). "We Investigate Whether Gossip Girl Cutie Eli Brown Has A GF". Girlfriend. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  4. Highfill, Samantha (March 9, 2018). "'Pretty Little Liars' spin-off adds 'Walking Dead' and 'Gossip Girl' stars". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 9, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  5. Patton, Rebecca (March 20, 2019). "Eli On 'The Perfectionists' Seems Innocent, But He's Hiding Something Big". Bustle. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  6. Porter, Rick (September 27, 2019). "'Pretty Little Liars' Spinoff Canceled After Single Season on Freeform". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  7. "Run Hide Fight". Venice Film Festival. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
  8. Barnes, Tyrone (January 24, 2021). "Review – Run Hide Fight". Geeks Under Grace. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  9. Lodge, Guy (September 10, 2020). "'Run Hide Fight' Review: Hunters Become Prey in a Crass, Wildly Misjudged School-Shooting Thriller". Variety. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  10. THR Staff (June 30, 2020). "'The F**k-It List': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  11. Rodriguez, Bianca (July 21, 2020). "The Cast of 'The F**k-It List' Plays 'How Well Do You Know Your Co-Star?'". Marie Claire. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  12. Porter, Rick (March 2, 2020). "'Gossip Girl' Reboot at HBO Max Casts Quintet of Actors". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  13. McDowell, Erin (July 7, 2021). "How old the stars of the 'Gossip Girl' reboot are compared to their characters' ages". Business Insider. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  14. Castro, Lauren (July 28, 2021). "Eli Brown – If The Ink Is Wet, Let's Do This". Flaunt. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
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