Demon FM is a community radio station and student radio station for De Montfort University.

Demon FM is simulcast on FM (on a frequency of 107.5 FM) and online on a 24/7 basis. Demon FM finished their 26th and final Restricted Service Licence on the 30th of November 2008 before beginning a 5-year community radio licence in the spring of 2009.

Demon FM is part of De Montfort Students' Union's award-winning Demon Media group which also comprises The Demon newspaper and Demon TV.

Station facilities[link]

Demon FM broadcasts from the CTS studios, within De Montfort University's 'Queens Building', and the students' union's 'Campus Centre' building. Demon FM broadcasts to an area of around 5 miles in all directions, covering Leicester's student area and city centre. In addition to the studio, various pre-production facilities are available so broadcasters may prepare material for their shows. The station also typically runs several outside broadcasts.

The current studio is the third building that Demon has occupied. The original studio was a portable building behind the students' union building, with fairly basic equipment. Around 2000 they moved into what had been a small brick building which had previously been a campus branch of NatWest bank. With the construction of The Campus Centre and incorporation of De Montfort Students' Union they negotiated a dedicated area and this included a purpose-built floating room to house the studio facilities, with the station moving across in 2003. When the station began broadcasting under its community license, a majority of the programming shifted to the Creative Technology Studios in DMU's Queen's Building, with the Campus Centre studio remaining primarily for the use of specialist music shows.

Station management[link]

The day-to-day running of the station is performed by a voluntary student committee, elected in annually by members of Demon Media. This committee is overseen by the managing director (a role taken on by the Vice President Media & Communications, elected to the union council in a full time sabbatical student position) and other board members of Demon FM Ltd,.

Station managers[link]

• 2011 - 2012 Tom Williams (VP Media David Winter)
• 2010 - 2011 David Murphy (VP Media Amy Seabrook)
• 2009 - 2010 Jef Nunn (VP Media Andy Schooledge)
• 2008 - 2009 Andy Schooledge (VP Media Shahinaz Nabeeh)
• 2007 - 2008 Andy Schooledge (VP Media Bryony Morris)
• 2006 - 2007 Ed Stagg (VP Media Nikki Slawson)
• 2005 - 2006 Chris Doherty (VP Media Jo Leese)
• 2004 - 2005 Ben Crookes (VP Media Zuelika Brown)
• 2003 - 2004 Maddy Comrie (VP Media Anne-Marie Spellman)
• 2002 - 2003 John Lawley (Communications Officer Heidi Hansen)
• 2001 - 2002 James Blakelobb (Communications Officer Lisa Smith)
• 2000 - 2001 Chris Skinner (Communications Officer Emma Scrafton)
• 1999 - 2000 Richard Cole (Communications Officer Rob Malyan)
• 1998 - 1999 Aaron Gow (Communications Officer Matt Simpson)
• 1997 - 1998 Mike Newman (Communications Officer Amanda Dodson)
• 1996 - 1997 Chris North (Communications Officer Jonathan Bown)
• 1995 - 1996 Belinda Hanks (Communications Officer Rob Martin)

Famous/notable alumni[link]

• Ant McGinley (aka The Antman) Heart North Wales Coast, Marcher Sound, Beacon Radio, FootballFancast.com, Paintyourheadphones, Presenter/Podjockey
• Chris North Joint Managing Director, Wise Buddah
• Ed Stagg BBC Radio Leicester, BBC Radio Derby & BBC Radio Nottingham, Presenter
• Emma Newman (née Scrafton) Xfm South Wales, Head of Music
• Emma Marston Heart FM, Producer
• Jason Bourne BBC Radio Leicester & BBC Radio Derby, Sport Broadcast Journalist/Presenter
• Jason Williams Heart West Midlands, Assistant Producer
• Jim Salveson XFM Manchester, Breakfast Producer
• Jonathan Bown Former assistant editor of new! magazine and Smash Hits
• Laura Turner ITN, IRN Newscaster
• Mike Newman Xfm South Wales, Programme Controller
• Richard Culver BBC Radio 4, Executive Producer
• John Bain Prominent Youtube Gaming Critic, owner of Cynicalbrit.com

Awards[link]

Demon FM won national recognition at the annual Student Radio Awards in 2001 winning the prestigious Best Student Station award, following it up in 2007 by taking home the bronze award.^[1]

The station has also won the Best Marketing award in 1998, and picked up the Best Specialist Music Award in consecutive years for 'Future Innovations' in 2003 and 'Street Beat' in 2004. Demon FM has also seen award winning talent within its member base with member Ali Moore just missing out on the Best Newcomer award to take home silver in 2006 and receiving a Best Male Presenter nomination in the 2007 awards. More Recently Presenters Jon Jackson and Erica Dancer received Bronze Awards for Best Male and Female respectively in 2011 whilst Will Gavin was nominated for Best Male in 2010.

Student Radio Association[link]

Demon FM is a member of the Student Radio Association, the national organisation set up to support student radio stations in the UK. Many of the station's members have actively supported the association through voluntary committee positions, taking on tasks such as organisation of the annual Student Radio Awards.

• Sarah Ghost Secretary and Finance (2008-2010)
• Ben Hodgson Technical Officer (2008-2009)
• Nikki Slawson Head of Events (2007 - 2008)
• Heidi Hansen Head of Events (2003 - 2004)
• Chris Skinner Chair (2002 - 2003)
• Lisa Smith Secretary/Treasurer (2002 - 2003)
• Emma Newman (née Scrafton) Head of Events (2001 - 2002)
• Richard Culver Regional Officer, East Midlands (2001 - 2002)
• Ant McGinley (aka The Antman) Regional Officer, East Midlands (1999 - 2000)
• Chris North Development Officer (1998 - 1999)

References[link]

1. ^ "Student Radio Awards 2007 - Winners". The Student Radio Association. Archived from the original on 2007-11-18. http://web.archive.org/web/20071118081354/http://www.studentradio.org.uk/awards/2007/winners.html. Retrieved 2007-11-16. .

External links[link]

• Demon FM
• Demon FM on Myspace
• Demon FM on Flickr
• Demon FM on MediaUK
• Demon FM 1995-1996

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St. Anthony plagued by demons, as imagined by Martin Schongauer, in the 1480s.

A demon is a supernatural, often malevolent being prevalent in various religions, occultisms, literature, and folklore. The original Greek word daimon does not carry the negative connotation initially understood by implementation of the Koine δαιμόνιον (daimonion),^[1] and later ascribed to any cognate words sharing the root.

In Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an "unclean spirit" which may cause demonic possession, calling for an exorcism. In Western occultism and Renaissance magic, which grew out of an amalgamation of Greco-Roman magic, Jewish demonology, and Christian tradition,^[2] a demon is a spiritual entity that may be conjured and controlled.

Terminology[link]

Buer, the 10th spirit, who teaches "Moral and Natural Philosophy" (from a 1995 Mathers edition. Illustration by Louis Breton from Dictionnaire Infernal).

The Ancient Greek word δαίμων daimōn denotes a "spirit" or "divine power", much like the Latin genius or numen. Daimōn most likely came from the Greek verb daiesthai ("to divide, distribute").^[3] The Greek conception of a daimōns notably appears in the works of Plato, where it describes the divine inspiration of Socrates. To distinguish the classical Greek concept from its later Christian interpretation, the former is usually anglicized as either daemon or daimon rather than demon.

The Greek term does not have any connotations of evil or malevolence. In fact, εὐδαιμονία eudaimonia, (lit. "good-spiritedness") means "happiness". The term first acquired its negative connotations in the Septuagint translation of the Hebrew Bible, which drew on the mythology of ancient Semitic religions. This was then inherited by the Koine text of the New Testament. The Western medieval and neo-medieval conception of a "demon" (see the Medieval grimoire called the Ars Goetia) derives seamlessly from the ambient popular culture of Late (Roman) Antiquity. The Hellenistic "daemon" eventually came to include many Semitic and Near Eastern gods as evaluated by Christianity.

The supposed existence of demons is an important concept in many modern religions^[who?] and occultist traditions. Demons are still feared as a popular superstition, largely due to their alleged power to possess living creatures. In the contemporary Western occultist tradition (perhaps epitomized by the work of Aleister Crowley), a demon (such as Choronzon, the "Demon of the Abyss") is a useful metaphor for certain inner psychological processes ("inner demons"), though some may also regard it as an objectively real phenomenon. Some scholars^[4] believe that large portions of the demonology (see Asmodai) of Judaism, a key influence on Christianity and Islam, originated from a later form of Zoroastrianism, and were transferred to Judaism during the Persian era.

Psychological archetype[link]

The classic Japanese demon, an ogre-like creature which often has horns.

Psychologist Wilhelm Wundt remarked that "among the activities attributed by myths all over the world to demons, the harmful predominate, so that in popular belief bad demons are clearly older than good ones."^[5] Sigmund Freud developed this idea and claimed that the concept of demons was derived from the important relation of the living to the dead: "The fact that demons are always regarded as the spirits of those who have died recently shows better than anything the influence of mourning on the origin of the belief in demons."

M. Scott Peck, an American psychiatrist, wrote two books on the subject, People of the Lie: The Hope For Healing Human Evil^[6] and Glimpses of the Devil: A Psychiatrist's Personal Accounts of Possession, Exorcism, and Redemption.^[7] Peck describes in some detail several cases involving his patients. In People of the Lie he provides identifying characteristics of an evil person, whom he classified as having a character disorder. In Glimpses of the Devil Peck goes into significant detail describing how he became interested in exorcism in order to debunk the "myth" of possession by evil spirits – only to be convinced otherwise after encountering two cases which did not fit into any category known to psychology or psychiatry. Peck came to the conclusion that possession was a rare phenomenon related to evil, and that possessed people are not actually evil; rather, they are doing battle with the forces of evil.^[8]

Although Peck's earlier work was met with widespread popular acceptance, his work on the topics of evil and possession has generated significant debate and derision. Much was made of his association with (and admiration for) the controversial Malachi Martin, a Roman Catholic priest and a former Jesuit, despite the fact that Peck consistently called Martin a liar and manipulator.^[9][10] Richard Woods, a Roman Catholic priest and theologian, has claimed that Dr. Peck misdiagnosed patients based upon a lack of knowledge regarding dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as multiple personality disorder), and had apparently transgressed the boundaries of professional ethics by attempting to persuade his patients into accepting Christianity.^[9] Father Woods admitted that he has never witnessed a genuine case of demonic possession in all his years.^[11][12][13]

By tradition[link]

Ancient Near East[link]

Mesopotamia[link]

Human-headed winged bull, otherwise known as a Šedu

According to the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia, "In Chaldean mythology the seven evil deities were known as shedu, storm-demons, represented in ox-like form."^[14] They were represented as winged bulls, derived from the colossal bulls used as protective jinns of royal palaces.^[15]

From Chaldea, the term shedu traveled to the Israelites. The writers of the Tanach applied the word as a dialogism to Canaanite deities.

There are indications that demons in popular Hebrew mythology were believed to come from the nether world.^[16] Various diseases and ailments were ascribed to them, particularly those affecting the brain and those of internal nature. Examples include the catalepsy, headache, epilepsy, and nightmares. There also existed a demon of blindness, "Shabriri" (lit. "dazzling glare") who rested on uncovered water at night and blinded those who drank from it.

Demons supposedly entered the body and caused the disease while overwhelming or "seizing" the victim. To cure such diseases, it was necessary to draw out the evil demons by certain incantations and talismanic performances, which the Essenes excelled at. Josephus, who spoke of demons as "spirits of the wicked which enter into men that are alive and kill them", but which could be driven out by a certain root,^[17] witnessed such a performance in the presence of the Emperor Vespasian^[18] and ascribed its origin to King Solomon. In mythology, there were few defences against Babylonian demons. The mythical mace Sharur had the power to slain demons such as Asag, a legendary gallu or edimmu of hideous strength.

Ancient Arabia[link]

Pre-Islamic mythology did not differentiate between gods and demons. Jinns were considered divinities of inferior rank and had many human abilities, such as eating, drinking, and procreating. While most jinn were considered peaceful and well-disposed towards humans, there also existed evil jinns who contrived to injure people.

Hebrew Bible[link]

Lilith, by John Collier, 1892

Demons in the Hebrew Bible are of two classes: the se'irim ("hairy beings") and the shedim.^{[citation needed]} The se'irim, to which some Israelites offered sacrifices in the open fields, were satyr-like creatures, described as dancing in the wilderness (Isaiah 13:21, 34:14).

Some benevolent shedim were used in kabbalistic ceremonies (as with the golem of Rabbi Yehuda Loevy), and malevolent shedim (mazikin, from the root meaning "to damage") were often credited with possession. Similarly, a shed might inhabit an otherwise inanimate statue.

Judaism[link]

According to some rabbinic sources, demons were believed to be under the dominion of a king or chief, either Asmodai^[19] or, in the older Haggadah, Samael ("the angel of death", also called the "chief of the devils"), who killed via poison. Occasionally a demon was called satan: "Stand not in the way of an ox when coming from the pasture, for Satan dances between his horns".^[20]

Demonology never became an essential feature of Jewish theology.^{[citation needed]} However, the existence of demons was never questioned by the Talmudists and late rabbis, nor did most of the medieval thinkers question their reality. Only rationalists like Maimonides and Abraham ibn Ezra explicitly denied their existence. Their point of view eventually became mainstream Jewish understanding.

Rabbinical demonology has three classes of demons, though they are scarcely separable one from another. There were the shedim, the mazziḳim ("harmers"), and the ruḥin ("spirits"). There were also lilin ("night spirits"), ṭelane ("shade", or "evening spirits"), ṭiharire ("midday spirits"), and ẓafrire ("morning spirits"), as well as the "demons that bring famine" and "such as cause storm and earthquake".^[21][22]

Christian demonology[link]

Death and the Miser (detail), a Hieronymus Bosch painting, National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

In the Gospels, particularly the Gospel of Mark, Jesus cast out many demons or evil spirits from those afflicted with various ailments. He also lent this power to some of his disciples (Luke 10:17). The demons were cast out by the utterance of a name, according to Matthew 7:22, with some groups insisting the original pronunciation of the name "Jesus" be used. The demons or unclean spirits themselves were said to often recognize Jesus as the Messiah. In Matthew 12:43, Jesus taught that when demons were driven from a human, they went through dry places as disembodied spirits seeking respite, although on some occasion he would send them into a herd of swine. Through all accounts, Jesus had never failed in his exorcism of a demon.

By way of contrast, in Acts, a group of Judaistic exorcists known as the sons of Sceva attempted to cast out a powerful spirit without belief in Jesus, but failed with disastrous consequences.

Revelation 12:7-17 describes a battle between God's army and Satan's followers and the latter's subsequent expulsion from Heaven to Earth in order to persecute humans.^{[clarification needed]} Luke 10:18 mentions a power granted by Jesus to cast out demons made Satan "fall like lightning from heaven".

Apuleius, by Augustine of Hippo, is ambiguous as to whether daemons had become 'demonized' by the early 5th century:

He [Apulieus] also states that the blessed are called in Greek eudaimones, because they are good souls, that is to say, good demons, confirming his opinion that the souls of men are demons.^[23]

The contemporary Roman Catholic Church unequivocally teaches that angels and demons are real beings rather than just symbolic devices. The Catholic Church has a cadre of officially sanctioned exorcists which perform many exorcisms each year. The exorcists of the Catholic Church teach that demons attack humans continually but that afflicted persons can be effectively healed and protected either by the formal rite of exorcism, authorized to be performed only by bishops and those they designate, or by prayers of deliverance, which any Christian can offer for themselves or others.^[24]

Building upon the few references to daemons in the New Testament, especially the poetry of the Book of Revelation, Christian writers of apocrypha from the 2nd century onwards created a more complicated tapestry of beliefs about "demons" that was largely independent of Christian scripture.

At various times in Christian history, attempts have been made to classify demons according to various proposed demonic hierarchies.

According to Christian demonology, demons will be eternally punished and never will reconcile with God. Other theories postulate a universal reconciliation, in which Satan, the fallen angels, and the souls of the dead that were condemned to Hell reconcile with God. This doctrine is today often associated with the Unification Church. Origen, Jerome, and Gregory of Nyssa also mentioned this possibility.

In contemporary Christianity, demons are generally considered to be angels who fell from grace by rebelling against God.^{[citation needed]} However, Genesis mentions that Nephilim are a result of the sexual relationships between fallen angels and human women (Genesis 6:2). When these hybrids died they left behind disembodied spirits that "roam[ed] the earth in search of rest" (Luke 11:24). Many non-canonical historical texts describe in detail these unions and the consequences thereof. This belief is repeated in other major ancient religions and mythologies. Christians who reject this view do so by ascribing the description of "Sons of God" in Genesis 6 to be the sons of Seth (one of Adam's sons).

Islam[link]

The Majlis al Jinn cave in Oman, literally "Meeting place of the Jinn".

Islam recognizes the existence of jinn, which are sentient beings with free will that can co-exist with humans (though not the genies of modern lore). In Islam, evil jinns are referred to as the shayātīn, or devils, with Iblis (Satan) as their chief. Iblis was one of the first jinn; he disobeyed God and did not bow down before Adam refusing to acknowledge a creature made of "clay". Thus, Iblis was condemned to hell. He asked for respite until the last day (Judgement Day), when he vowed to make mankind fall and deny the existence of their creator, to which God replied that Iblis would only be able to mislead those who were not righteous believers, warning that Iblis and all who followed him in evil would be punished in Hell.

Hinduism[link]

Hinduism includes numerous varieties of spirits that might be classified as demons, including Vetalas, Bhutas and Pishachas. Rakshasas and Asuras are often also taken as demons.

Asuras[link]

Asura in Kōfuku-ji, Nara, 734, Japanese

The Army of Super Creatures - from The Sougandhika Parinaya Manuscript (1821 CE)

Originally, Asura, in the earliest hymns of the Rig Veda, meant any supernatural spirit, either good or bad. Since the /s/ of the Indic linguistic branch is cognate with the /h/ of the Early Iranian languages, the word Asura, representing a category of celestial beings, became the word Ahura (Mazda), the Supreme God of the monotheistic Zoroastrians. Ancient Hinduism tells that Devas (also called suras) and Asuras are half-brothers, sons of the same father Kasyapa; although some of the Devas, such as Varuna, are also called Asuras. Later, during Puranic age, Asura and Rakshasa came to exclusively mean any of a race of anthropomorphic, powerful, possibly evil beings. Daitya (lit. sons of the mother "Diti"), Rakshasa (lit. from "harm to be guarded against"), and Asura are incorrectly translated into English as "demon".

In Hindu mythology, pious, highly enlightened Asuras, such as Prahlada and Vibheeshana, are not uncommon. The Asura are not fundamentally against the gods, nor do they tempt humans to fall. This is markedly different from the traditional Western notions of demons as a rival army of God but comparable with the concept of the jinns in Islam.^{[contradiction]} Many people metaphorically interpret the Asura as manifestations of the ignoble passions in the human mind and as a symbolic devices. There were also cases of power-hungry Asuras challenging various aspects of the Gods, but only to be defeated eventually and seek forgiveness—see Surapadman and Narakasura.

Evil spirits[link]

Hinduism advocates the reincarnation and transmigration of souls according to one's karma. Souls (Atman) of the dead are adjudged by the Yama and are accorded various purging punishments before being reborn. Humans that have committed extraordinary wrongs are condemned to roam as lonely, often evil, spirits for a length of time before being reborn. Many kinds of such spirits (Vetalas, Pishachas, Bhūta) are recognized in the later Hindu texts. These beings, in a limited sense, can be called demons.

Bahá'í Faith[link]

In the Bahá'í Faith, demons are not regarded as independent evil spirits as they are in some faiths. Rather, evil spirits described in various faiths' traditions, such as Satan, fallen angels, demons, and jinns, are metaphors for the base character traits a human being may acquire and manifest when he turns away from God and follows his lower nature. Belief in the existence of ghosts and earthbound spirits is rejected and considered to be the product of superstition.^[25]

See also[link]

Notes[link]

References[link]

• Freud, Sigmund (1950). Totem and Taboo:Some Points of Agreement between the Mental Lives of Savages and Neurotics. trans. Strachey. New York: W. W. Norton & Company. ISBN 978-0-393-00143-3. 
• Wundt, W. (1906). Mythus und Religion, Teil II (Völkerpsychologie, Band II). Leipzig.
• Castaneda, Carlos (1998). The Active Side of Infinity. HarperCollins NY ISBN 978-0-06-019220-4

Further reading[link]

• Oppenheimer, Paul (1996). Evil and the Demonic: A New Theory of Monstrous Behavior. New York: New York University Press. ISBN 978-0-8147-6193-9. 

External links[link]

Look up δαίμων in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Look up demon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

• Catechism of the Catholic Church: Hyperlinked references to demons in the online Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Dictionary of the History of Ideas: Demonology
• Profile of William Bradshaw, American demonologist Riverfront Times, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. August 2008.

Betsy Russell
Russell at the 2007 Scream Awards
Born	Elizabet Russell (1963-09-06) September 6, 1963 (age 48) San Diego, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1982–present
Spouse	Vincent Van Patten (m. 1989–2001) «start: (1989)–end+1: (2002)»"Marriage: Vincent Van Patten to Betsy Russell" Location: (linkback:http://en-wiki.pop.wn.com/index.php/Betsy_Russell)
Children	2
Website
imbetsyrussell.com

Betsy Russell (born Elizabet Russell; September 6, 1963)^[1] is an American actress who is best known for her role in Private School, and as Jill Tuck, the ex-wife of the Jigsaw Killer in the Saw film series.

Early life[link]

Russell was born in San Diego, California, the daughter of Constance (née Lerner) and Richard Lion Russell, a stock analyst.^[2] Her maternal grandfather was journalist and educator Max Lerner.^[3] Russell wanted to be an actress since age eight and started acting in school plays.^[4] She appeared in a Pepsi commercial that was taped locally while in high school. After graduating from Mission Bay High School in 1981,^[5] she moved to Los Angeles and began taking acting classes and waitress jobs before her first role.

Career[link]

Russell's first role was in the 1982 film Let's Do It! That same year, she landed roles on T.J. Hooker and Family Ties. In 1983, Russell's breakout role came as Jordan Leigh-Jenson in the sex comedy, Private School. While shooting the film Avenging Angel, she was offered to audition for the 1985 film Silverado but turned it down. She said in an interview, "Everything happens for a reason. I always believe my career would have been different had I done that part. I can’t say if it would have been better or worse. I’ve had a good run".^[3] She went on to star in a series of B movies in the 1980s including Tomboy, and Cheerleader Camp. In addition to films, Russell also appeared on The A-Team, Murder, She Wrote, 1st & Ten, and an episode of Superboy, which was a reunion with her Tomboy co-star Gerard Christopher.

After a brief retirement from acting, Russell appeared in a small role in Saw III playing John Kramer's ex-wife, Jill Tuck. She went on to star in the sequels, Saw IV, Saw V, Saw VI, and Saw 3D.^[6] She played a role in the 2010 film Chain Letter, the SyFy film Mandrake and My Trip Back to the Dark Side. ^[7][8]

Personal life[link]

In August 1988, Russell was engaged to actor Vincent Van Patten, son of Dick Van Patten. They were married nine months later on May 27, 1989 in North Hollywood. Their wedding reception was at Patten's father Sherman Oaks home which was attended by Alan Alda, Carl Reiner, Valerie Perrine, Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft, Wayne Gretzky and Janet Jones, Hugh Hefner and Kimberley Conrad.^[9] They divorced in 2001 and have two children; Richard Van Patten (March 1993) and Vincent Van Patten, Jr. (September 3, 1995)^[10][11] Russell was once engaged to producer Mark Burg.^[12] Russell holds a master's degree in spiritual psychology from the University of Santa Monica.^[13] She resides in Malibu, California.^[14]

Filmography[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Betsy Russell at the Internet Movie Database
• Betsy Russell at AllRovi

Keir Gilchrist
Gilchrist at the Toronto International Film Festival, September 2010
Born	Keir David Peters Gilchrist (1992-09-28) September 28, 1992 (age 19) London, England, UK
Years active	2003 — present

Keir David Peters Gilchrist^[1] (born September 28, 1992) is a Canadian actor. Gilchrist is known for playing teen Marshall Gregson on Showtime's original series United States of Tara, and for starring in the 2010 drama-comedy It's Kind of a Funny Story.

Life and career[link]

Gilchrist was born in London, England, the son of Catherine and Ian Gilchrist.^[2] He has a brother, Evan.^[3] His maternal grandfather is Canadian banker, economist, and politician Douglas Peters, and his uncle is economist David Wilfrid Peters.^[4][5] Gilchrist spent his early years in London, relocating to Boston, Massachusetts during his childhood,^[6] and then New York City, before finally settling in Toronto, Ontario.

Gilchrist discovered his passion for acting at a young age, and his drama teacher persuaded him to become a professional actor. He attended the Annex Children's Theatre.^[7] Gilchrist portrayed Josh McKellar in Fox's short-lived television show The Winner, as well as Jamie, the boy who had developed a crush on Lizzie, on the show Life with Derek. Gilchrist more recently co-starred as Marshall Gregson on United States of Tara on Showtime, and played the lead role in the 2010 comedy-drama film It's Kind of a Funny Story.^[8]

Filmography[link]

• It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010) ... Craig
• The Listener (2009) ... Daniel/Lisa
• United States of Tara (2009–2011) ... Marshall Gregson (TV series)
• Just Peck (2009) ... Michael Peck
• The Rocker (film) (2008) ... Moby Type Kid
• The Winner (2007) ... Josh McKellar
• Family Guy (2007) ... Kyle
• Dead Silence (2007) ... Young Henry
• Life with Derek (2007) ... Jamie
• A Lobster Tale (2006) ... Mike Stanton
• 1-800-Missing (2005) ... Danny Shepard
• Horsie's Retreat (2005) ... Louie
• Doc (2004) ... R. J. Mitchell
• Saint Ralph (2004) ... Kid Collins
• The Right Way (2004) ... Young David
• Queer as Folk (2003) ... Jim Stockwell, Jr.

References[link]

External links[link]

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Alice Levine is an English television presenter from Nottingham. She currently works for MTV and co-hosts Big Brother's Bit on the Side with Jamie East on Saturday and Sunday; and has worked on Pop Up Pop Quiz and Celebrity Bites.^[1][2] Levine was voted "Best On-Screen Female" at the National Student Television Awards.^[3]

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