Ed Oxenbould facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ed Oxenbould
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Born | Melbourne, Australia
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1 June 2001
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2011–present |
Relatives | Ben Oxenbould (uncle) |
Ed Oxenbould (born 1 June 2001) is an actor from Australia. He started acting when he was young and became well-known for his roles in movies and TV shows. Some of his most famous roles include the films Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014), Paper Planes (2015), and The Visit (2015). He also appeared in the TV series Puberty Blues.
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About Ed Oxenbould's Early Life
Ed Oxenbould was born in Melbourne, Australia. His parents, Diane Adams and Jamie Oxenbould, are also actors. This means he grew up in a family that loves acting! His uncle, Ben Oxenbould, is also a comedian and actor.
Ed Oxenbould's Acting Career
Ed began his acting journey in 2011. One of his first big roles was in the 2012 short film Julian. In this film, he played the main character, a 9-year-old boy named Julian. For his amazing performance, he was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Young Actor.
After that, Ed joined the cast of the Australian TV show Puberty Blues. He played the character of David Vickers, a 10-year-old boy. This show helped him become even more recognized.
In 2014, Ed starred in two important movies. He played Dylan in the film Paper Planes, alongside actor Sam Worthington. This movie was shown for the first time at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Also in 2014, Ed got a big role in a Disney movie called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. He played the main character, Alexander! The movie is a comedy directed by Miguel Arteta and was released in October 2014.
Ed continued to impress audiences with his acting. In 2018, he won an award called the Las Vegas Film Critics Society Sierra Award for Best Youth Male Performance. He received this award for his role in the American independent film Wildlife.
Movies and TV Shows
Ed Oxenbould has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:
Movies
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Julian | Julian Assange | |
2012 | All God's Creatures | Charlie | |
2013 | The Amber Amulet | Liam MacKenzie | |
2014 | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | Alexander Cooper | |
2014 | Paper Planes | Dylan Webber | |
2015 | The Visit | Tyler Jamison | |
2016 | Better Watch Out | Garrett | |
2017 | The Butterfly Tree | Fin | |
2018 | Wildlife | Joe Brinson | |
2019 | Being Gavin | Josh | |
The Wishmas Tree | Sweetie | Voice role; supporting character | |
2020 | Combat Wombat | Sweetie | Voice role |
2021 | The Exchange | Tim | |
2024 | Before Dawn | Don | Post-production |
2024 | Head South | Angus |
Television Shows
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Underbelly: Razor | Fred Twiss | Episode: "Jerusalem Revisited" |
2012 | Tricky Business | Max Nugent | Episode: "Skyrockets in Flight" |
2012–14 | Puberty Blues | David Vickers | Recurring role |
2014 | Soul Mates | Russell Crowe | 2 episodes |
2015 | Australian Story | Himself | Episode: "The Meaning of Life" |
2015 | Comedy Bang Bang! | Grandson | 1 episode |
2015 | Chevy | Taylor | Television film |
2017 | Fireside Chat With Esther | Patrick Junior | 1 episode |
2019 | Diary of an Uber Driver | Clint | 1 episode |
2019–2020 | Reckoning | Paxton Doyle | Main role |
2020 | Bloom | Luke | Main role (season 2) |
2022 | Irreverent | Cameron | Main role |
2022 | Christmas Ransom | Pete | Main role |
2023 | Pantheon | Dave Kim Jr. | 2 episodes |
See also
In Spanish: Ed Oxenbould para niños