Jared Gilman | |
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Born | Jared T. Raynor Gilman December 28, 1998 [1]
New Jersey, US |
Alma mater | New York University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2012–present |
Jared T. Raynor Gilman [2] (born December 28, 1998) is an American actor best known for his role as Sam Shakusky in the 2012 Wes Anderson film Moonrise Kingdom, which earned him a 2013 Young Artist Award nomination as Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film. [3]
A resident of South Orange, New Jersey, Gilman has attended Chatham Day School and Newark Academy in Livingston, New Jersey. [4] He was on his school's golf club. [5] He currently attends Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Gilman is asexual. [6]
Gilman got his first professional acting role as Sam Shakusky in Moonrise Kingdom at age 12. [5] In preparation for the film, Gilman studied canoeing, cooking over an open fire, and Clint Eastwood's character in Escape from Alcatraz. [7] In 2016 he appeared in Paterson, once again alongside Kara Hayward.
Gilman has scripted, acted in, and edited his own short action videos. [8]
Gilman has appeared in an outdoor-themed commercial for Verizon Wireless.[ citation needed]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Awards |
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2012 | Moonrise Kingdom | Sam Shakusky | Lead role | Nominated - Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film |
2014 | Elsa & Fred | Michael | ||
2014 | Two-Bit Waltz | Bernie | ||
2015 | No Letting Go | Wes | ||
2016 | Paterson | Male Student | ||
2017 | Juvie | Booker | ||
2018 | The Reservoir | Aaron | Short film | |
Rhino | Cy Berger | |||
2021 | Overlook | Tyler | Short film | |
2022 | Angry Neighbors | Jack |