Luke Roessler
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Luke Roessler | |
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| Born | March 28, 2007 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Dead to Me, Deadpool 2, It: Chapter Two |
Luke Roessler (born March 28, 2007) is a Canadian actor known for his roles in both film and television. He gained recognition for playing Henry Harding in the Netflix dark comedy series Dead to Me (2019–2022), and has appeared in films such as Deadpool 2 (2018), It: Chapter Two (2019), and Disney Channel's Descendants 3 (2019). He has also portrayed younger versions of major characters in series like FX's Legion.
Early life
[edit]Roessler was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on March 28, 2007. He has a sister and began acting at a young age."Luke Roessler – Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
Career
[edit]Roessler began acting in 2015, with early television appearances in series such as Hell on Wheels, Arrow, and The Man in the High Castle."Luke Roessler – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
He is best known for:
- Playing Henry Harding, son of Christina Applegate’s character in Dead to Me (2019–2022)."Where everyone ends up on the final season of 'Dead to Me'". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- Portraying Squirmy Smee in the Disney Channel original film Descendants 3 (2019).
- Appearing as Dean, the boy in the funhouse, in the horror film It: Chapter Two (2019)."Who's playin' Dean in It Chapter 2?". Reddit. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- Playing young David Haller in FX’s Legion (2017–2019)."Deadpool 2 Spoilers & Easter Eggs". ComicBookMovie. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- Portraying the Cereal Kid in Deadpool 2 (2018), a comedic appearance noted among several cameos."Deadpool 2 Spoilers & Easter Eggs". ComicBookMovie. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
Roessler has also voiced George in the Disney Channel series Pup Academy, and had guest roles in series such as The Baby-Sitters Club, Riverdale, and The Mysterious Benedict Society. He is set to appear in the upcoming feature film Smoke (2025)."Luke Roessler Filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
He has received six award wins and over twenty nominations for his performances."Luke Roessler – IMDb Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
Personal life
[edit]Roessler resides in Canada. In addition to acting, he enjoys playing the guitar in his free time."Dead to Me Cast and Characters". Radio Times. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]- Deadpool 2 (2018) – Cereal Kid
- It: Chapter Two (2019) – Dean
- Descendants 3 (2019) – Squirmy Smee
- Smoke (2025) – TBD
Television
[edit]- Dead to Me (2019–2022) – Henry Harding
- Legion (2017–2019) – Young David Haller
- The Man in the High Castle – guest role
- Hell on Wheels – guest role
- Arrow – guest role
- The Baby-Sitters Club – guest role
- Riverdale – guest role
- The Mysterious Benedict Society – guest role
- Pup Academy – voice of George
Awards and nominations
[edit]Roessler has received multiple awards and nominations recognizing his performances in television and film."Luke Roessler – IMDb Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
Trivia
[edit]- He is sometimes credited as Luke Rossier.
- He has portrayed both single and twin characters, despite being an only child.