Jack Dylan Grazer facts for kids
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Jack Dylan Grazer
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Grazer at the 2024 WonderCon
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| Born | September 3, 2003 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Relatives | Brian Grazer (uncle) |
Jack Dylan Grazer was born on September 3, 2003. He is an American actor. Jack is famous for his roles in several popular movies.
He played Eddie Kaspbrak in the horror films It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019). He also starred as Freddy Freeman in the superhero movie Shazam! (2019) and its sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023). Many people also know his voice from the Pixar animated film Luca (2021), where he voiced Alberto Scorfano.
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Jack Grazer's Life and Acting Career
Jack Dylan Grazer was born in Los Angeles, California. His father is Gavin Grazer, an actor. His uncle, Brian Grazer, is a well-known producer.
Jack supports a special scholarship at the Adderley School for Performing Arts. This is a school in Pacific Palisades where he used to study. The scholarship helps two students each year.
In 2018, The Hollywood Reporter magazine named him one of the top 30 young stars. These were actors under 18 years old.
Early Roles and Big Breaks
Jack started his acting journey with small roles in movies and TV shows. His first big role was in the movie It. This film was based on a book by Stephen King. Jack played the character Eddie Kaspbrak. He returned for the sequel, It Chapter Two.
He also acted in the CBS TV series Me, Myself, and I. In this show, he played a younger version of the main character.
Superhero and Animated Roles
Jack took on the role of Freddy Freeman in the 2019 DC Extended Universe film Shazam!. He played this character again in the 2023 movie Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
He also had main roles in other projects. These include the TV show We Are Who We Are (2020) and the thriller movie Don't Tell a Soul (2020).
In 2021, Jack voiced Alberto Scorfano in the Pixar animated film Luca. He also voiced Barney in the animated movie Ron's Gone Wrong (2021). In 2022, he voiced Jonathan Kent, the son of Superman, in the animated film Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons.
Jack Grazer's Film and TV Appearances
Movies
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Tales of Halloween | Young Joey Stranger | Part of an anthology film | |
| 2017 | It | Eddie Kaspbrak | ||
| Scales: Mermaids Are Real | Adam Wilts | |||
| 2018 | Beautiful Boy | 12-year-old Nic Sheff | ||
| 2019 | It Chapter Two | Young Eddie Kaspbrak | ||
| Shazam! | Freddy Freeman | |||
| 2020 | Don't Tell a Soul | Joey Chambliss | ||
| 2021 | Luca | Alberto Scorfano | Voice role | |
| Ciao Alberto | Alberto Scorfano | Voice role; animated short film | ||
| Ron's Gone Wrong | Barney | Voice role | ||
| 2022 | Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons | Superboy / Jonathan Kent | Voice role in a direct-to-video film | |
| Dreamin' Wild | Young Joe Emerson | |||
| 2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Freddy Freeman | ||
| Downtown Owl | Eli | |||
| 2024 | Friendship | Steven | ||
| TBA | 4 Kids Walk Into a Bank |
TBA | Currently filming |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2014 | The Greatest Event in Television History | Son | Episode: "Bosom Buddies" | |
| 2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Kayden Aukerman | Episode: "Jesse Tyler Ferguson Wears a Brown Checked Shirt and Stripey Socks" | |
| 2017–2018 | Me, Myself & I | Young Alex Riley | Main role in the series | |
| 2018 | Speechless | Rev | Episode: "E-I-- EIGHTEEN" | |
| 2019 | Robot Chicken | Freddy Freeman | Voice role; for Shazam! promotion | |
| 2020 | We Are Who We Are | Fraser Wilson | Main role in the series | |
| 2024 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | Thimbletack | Main voice role |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Fright Meter Awards | Best Supporting Actor | It | Nominated | |
| 2018 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best On-Screen Team | It | Won | |
| 2019 | Hollywood Critics Association | Next Generation of Hollywood | – | Won | |
| 2022 | Annie Awards | Best Voice Acting – Feature | Luca | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Jack Dylan Grazer para niños
