Within a couple of months of auditioning, Gabriel Bateman appeared in several commercials and print ads and booked a pilot and a feature film. Gabriel is the youngest of eight children, most of whom love creative arts. His four older brothers are
Justin Bateman, Aleq Bateman,
Noah E. Bateman, and
Judah Bateman, and his three older sisters are
Hannah Bateman,
Leah Bateman, and
Talitha Eliana Bateman.
Like his sister Talitha, Gabriel has had stand-out parts in several well-reviewed horror films. He played Martin in
Lights Out (2016) and then starred as Andy Barclay in
Child's Play (2019). In a different direction, he headlined opposite the famous title dog in
Benji (2018), and starred in another canine family favorite,
Think Like a Dog (2020). His upcoming roles include the Steven Spielberg film
The Fabelmans (2022).