Gabriel Michael Bateman is an American actor. He is best known for starring in numerous horror films, including as Robert in Annabelle, as Martin in Lights Out, and as Andy Barclay in Child's Play. Bateman also had roles in family films, such as Carter Hughes in Benji and Oliver Reed in Think Like a Dog. On television, he starred as Ethan Taylor in the CBScrime drama series Stalker and Jack Hawthorne in the CBS mysterydrama seriesAmerican Gothic.
Life and career
Bateman was raised in Turlock, California, but moved to southern California when he started his career in acting. He is the brother of actress Talitha Bateman. 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 filmAnnabelle, a spin-off of the acclaimed horror filmThe 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 appeared 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. In 2018, he starred as Carter Hughes in the Netflix family comedy filmBenji. He also starred as Wyatt McKenna in the Prime Videocomedy drama series The Dangerous Book for Boys. Bateman starred in commercials for Staples, Frigidaire, Energizer EcoAdvanced Recycled Batteries, Iams, and the Cadillac CTS Sedan. He also appeared in two music videos for the albumI Remembered But Then I Forgot by Wolfie’s Just Fine, a folk musicside 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 and as Scott in the historical war film Robert the Bruce. In 2020, he starred as Oliver Reed in the family filmThink Like a Dog and as Kyle in the thriller filmUnhinged, alongside Russell Crowe.
