Which actor played Bernie Rubens in the 2006 bar-mitzvah comedy film Sixty Six?

Gregg Sulkin played Bernie Rubens in the 2006 bar-mitzvah comedy film Sixty Six.

Bernie is the film’s teenage protagonist, preparing for his bar mitzvah while worrying that the 1966 FIFA World Cup final will draw his guests away. Sulkin’s performance anchors the story’s mixture of embarrassment, family conflict, and youthful ambition.

Sixty Six was written and directed by Paul Weitz and draws on autobiographical elements from his childhood. The film’s title refers to 1966, the year of the World Cup final and the story’s setting. It presents the bar mitzvah as both a religious occasion and a major family and social event.

Gregg Sulkin later became known internationally for television roles, including appearances in Wizards of Waverly Place, Faking It, and Marvel’s Runaways. He was a teenager when Sixty Six was made.