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Art Parkinson
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| Born | 19 October 2001 Moville, Inishowen, County Donegal, Ireland
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Art Parkinson is an Irish actor who was born on October 19, 2001. He grew up in a town called Moville in County Donegal, Ireland. Art started acting professionally when he was just seven years old. He is famous for playing Rickon Stark in the TV show Game of Thrones. He also voiced the main character, Kubo, in the animated movie Kubo and the Two Strings.
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About Art Parkinson's Life
Art Parkinson grew up in Moville, a town by the sea in County Donegal, Ireland. His mother, Movania, is also an actor. She runs a local drama school. Art and his two older brothers, Pearce and Padhraig, went to this school from a young age. His brothers have also acted in several TV shows in Ireland and Britain.
Art can speak two languages, which means he is bilingual. He learned through the Irish language in both primary school and high school. In 2017, he was chosen as an Ambassador for Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia, which is a festival celebrating the Irish language.
Art Parkinson's Acting Career
Art Parkinson began his acting journey with a role as 'Young Kenneth' in the movie Freakdog. He also appeared in the Irish horror film Dark Touch. In July 2014, Art was chosen for the movie Dracula Untold. This was a big action film directed by Gary Shore.
Art also starred in the Hollywood movie San Andreas in 2015. In this film, he played Ollie, a ten-year-old boy. Ollie gets caught up in a huge earthquake that hits California.
Movies Art Parkinson Has Been In
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 2008 | Freakdog | Young Kenneth | Paddy Breathnach | |
| 2013 | Dark Touch | Peter | Marina de Van | |
| 2014 | The Anomaly | Alex | Noel Clarke | |
| Shooting for Socrates | Tommy | James Erskine | ||
| Dracula Untold | Îngeraș | Gary Shore | ||
| Love, Rosie | Gary Dunne | Christian Ditter | ||
| 2015 | San Andreas | Ollie Taylor | Brad Peyton | |
| 2016 | Kubo and the Two Strings | Kubo | Travis Knight | Voice |
| 2017 | I Kill Giants | Dave | Anders Walter | |
| Zoo | Tom Hall | Colin McIvor | ||
| 2018 | The Belly of the Whale | Martin Lanks | Morgan Bushe |
TV Shows Art Parkinson Has Been In
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 2011–13; 2016 |
Game of Thrones | Rickon Stark | HBO | 14 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | The Bay | Rob Armstrong | ITV | 12 episodes |
| 2024 | Say Nothing | Francis | Hulu | 6 episodes |
Awards and Nominations for Art Parkinson
Art Parkinson has been recognized for his acting, especially for his voice work in Kubo and the Two Strings.
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2017 | Annie Award | Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production | Kubo and the Two Strings | Nominated |
| 2017 | Behind the Voice Actors Awards | Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film | Won | |
| Breakthrough Voice Actor of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film | Nominated | |||
| Online Film & Television Association | Best Voice-Over Performance | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Art Parkinson para niños
