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Alexander Gould
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Alexander Jerome Gould
May 4, 1994 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Brandeis University |
| Occupation | Actor, acting agent |
| Years active | 1996–2016 (actor) 2018–present (acting agent) |
| Known for | Voice of Nemo in Finding Nemo |
| Television | Shane Botwin in Weeds |
| Spouse(s) |
Lieba Hall
(m. 2018) |
| Relatives | Kelly Gould (sister) |
Alexander Jerome Gould, born on May 4, 1994, is an American acting agent. He used to be an actor. He is famous for being the voice of Nemo in the Pixar movie Finding Nemo. He also played Shane Botwin in the TV show Weeds. For his role in Weeds, he was nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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Early Life and Education
Alexander Jerome Gould was born in Los Angeles, California, on May 4, 1994. He has two younger sisters, Emma and Kelly, who also acted. His family is Jewish. They were active in a youth group called United Synagogue Youth.
After finishing the TV show Weeds in 2012, Alexander took a gap year. He lived in Israel for almost a year as part of a program called Nativ. He then started college at Clark University in 2013. Later, he moved to Brandeis University. He graduated in 2017 with degrees in philosophy and politics.
In June 2018, Alexander Gould married Lieba Hall. They live in Los Angeles.
Acting Career Highlights
Alexander started acting when he was just two years old. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he had small parts in many popular TV shows. When he was nine, he got the main voice role in the movie Finding Nemo. He also played David Collins in a new version of the TV show Dark Shadows. However, that show's first episode was not picked up by the TV network.
From ages ten to eighteen, Alexander was a main actor in the TV series Weeds. He played Shane Botwin in all eight seasons of the show. For this role, he was nominated twice for an award. This award was for the best group performance in a comedy series at the SAG Awards. While working on Weeds, he also had guest roles in other shows. He was part of the cast of the 2006 movie How to Eat Fried Worms. He also voiced Bambi in the movie Bambi II.
In 2012, Alexander decided to take a break from acting to go to college. During this time, he had two small voice acting roles. He voiced Jimmy Olsen in the 2013 animated movie Superman: Unbound. He also had a small voice part in the 2016 movie Finding Dory. In 2018, he started working for the Abrams Acting Agency.
Film and Television Roles
Film Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | City of Angels | Little Boy | Uncredited |
| 2000 | Mexico City | Peter Cobb | |
| 2002 | They | Young Billy | |
| 2003 | Finding Nemo | Nemo (voice) | |
| Exploring the Reef with Jean-Michel Cousteau | Short | ||
| 2006 | Curious George | Kid (voice) | |
| How to Eat Fried Worms | Twitch | ||
| Bambi II | Bambi (voice) | Direct-to-video | |
| 2013 | Superman: Unbound | Jimmy Olsen (voice) | |
| 2016 | Finding Dory | Passenger Carl (voice) |
Television Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1996 | Bailey Kipper's P.O.V. | Young Bailey Kipper | Episode: "Teacher, Teacher" |
| 2000 | Freaks and Geeks | Ronnie | Episode: "Chokin' and Tokin" |
| Malcolm in the Middle | Egg | Episode: "Funeral" | |
| The Geena Davis Show | Sam | Episode: "Cooties" | |
| 2001 | Ally McBeal | Ben | 2 episodes |
| 7th Heaven | Pee Wee #1 | Episode: "Apologize" | |
| The Day the World Ended | Young Ben | Television film | |
| Family Law | Josh Deverell | Episode: "Angel's Flight" | |
| 2002 | Even Stevens | Grayson | Episode: "Little Mr. Sacktown" |
| Boomtown | Tom at 8 | Episode: "Reelin' in the Years" | |
| 2004 | Dark Shadows | David Collins | Unaired television pilot |
| Oliver Beene | Young Ted | Episode: "Soup to Nuts" | |
| 2005–12 | Weeds | Shane Botwin | 102 episodes |
| 2005 | Duck Dodgers | Boy / Young Son (voices) | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Criminal Minds | Jeremy Jacobs | Episode: "Seven Seconds" |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jack Trembley | Episode: "Unorthodox" |
| Pushing Daisies | Elliott McQuoddy | Episode: "The Legend of Merle McQuoddy" | |
| 2009 | Supernatural | Cole Griffiths | Episode: "Death Takes a Holiday" |
| 2010 | The Life & Times of Tim | Boy Scout (voice) | Episode: "The Girl Scout Incident/Rodney Has a Wife?" |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2004 | Online Film & Television Association Awards | Best Voice-Over Performance | Finding Nemo | Won |
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Voice Over Role – Young Actor | Won | ||
| 2007 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Weeds | Nominated |
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor | Won | ||
| Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film | How to Eat Fried Worms | Won | ||
| 2008 | Best Performance in a TV Series – Supporting Young Actor | Weeds | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Alexander Gould para niños
