Kodi Smit-McPhee facts for kids
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Kodi Smit-McPhee
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Smit-McPhee in 2024
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| Born | 13 June 1996 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Relatives | Sianoa Smit-McPhee (sister) |
| Awards | Full list |
Kodi Smit-McPhee (born on June 13, 1996) is an actor from Australia. He became well-known as a child actor for his main roles in the movies The Road (2009) and Let Me In (2010).
He also voiced the main character in ParaNorman (2012). Later, he appeared in big films like Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Alpha (2018), and Dark Phoenix (2019).
In 2021, Kodi Smit-McPhee received great praise for his role in the western film The Power of the Dog. For this role, he won a Golden Globe Award. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Recently, he has been in the TV show Disclaimer and the movie Maria, both from 2024.
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Early Life and Background
Kodi Smit-McPhee was born in Adelaide, South Australia, on June 13, 1996. His mother is Sonja Smit and his father is Andy McPhee. His father is also an actor and used to be a professional wrestler. Kodi has an older sister named Sianoa Smit-McPhee, who is also an actress and singer.
When he was 16, Kodi was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis. This is a type of arthritis that affects the spine. It can cause pain and sometimes affect vision. While filming The Power of the Dog, his left eye's vision was affected by this condition.
Kodi's Acting Journey
Kodi Smit-McPhee's first major movie role was in Romulus, My Father in 2007. For this film, he won an AFI Award for Best Young Actor. He was also nominated for Best Actor.
His role in The Road (2009) earned him a nomination for Best Young Actor. The next year, he starred in Let Me In. He received another nomination for Best Young Actor for this movie.
Voice Acting and Animated Films
Kodi voiced the main character, Norman, in the animated movie ParaNorman (2012). This film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Animated Feature. It also received a BAFTA Award nomination.
More Movie Roles
Later in 2012, Kodi appeared in Dead Europe. This movie was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. He then played the main role in The Wilderness of James.
He also starred in A Birder's Guide to Everything, which premiered in 2013. That same year, he played Benvolio in a film version of Romeo and Juliet. In 2014, he co-starred in the movie Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
In 2013, Kodi filmed the science fiction movie Young Ones. It was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in 2014. After that, he appeared in Slow West, released in 2015.
TV Shows and Superhero Movies
In 2014, Kodi was cast in the TV series Gallipoli. This show was about the Gallipoli Campaign during World War I. He played Thomas "Tolly" Johnson, a 17-year-old who pretends to be older to join the army. Kodi was 17 when he took on this role. He said it showed how soldiers are "at their most vulnerable" during difficult times.
Kodi played Nightcrawler in X-Men: Apocalypse (2016). He played this superhero character again in Dark Phoenix (2019).
In 2018, he starred as Keda in Alpha. In this movie, set in the Ice Age, his character tames a wolf.
Acclaimed Performance in The Power of the Dog
In 2021, Kodi Smit-McPhee starred in Jane Campion's film The Power of the Dog. The movie was highly praised when it first showed at the 78th Venice International Film Festival. Kodi's acting in particular received a lot of positive reviews. Critics called his performance "remarkable" and "complex."
In 2022, Kodi joined the cast of the Apple+ TV series Disclaimer, directed by Alfonso Cuarón.
Movies and TV Shows
Film
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Romulus, My Father | Raimond | |
| 2009 | The Road | Boy | |
| Tinytown | Davis | ||
| 2010 | Let Me In | Owen | |
| Matching Jack | Finn | ||
| 2012 | Dead Europe | Josef | |
| ParaNorman | Norman Babcock (voice) | ||
| 2013 | A Birder's Guide to Everything | David Portnoy | |
| The Congress | Aaron Wright | ||
| Romeo & Juliet | Benvolio | ||
| 2014 | All the Wilderness | James Charm | |
| Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | Alexander | ||
| Maya the Bee | Willy (voice) | ||
| Young Ones | Jerome Holm | ||
| 2015 | Slow West | Jay Cavendish | |
| 2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler | |
| 2018 | Deadpool 2 | Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler | Cameo |
| Alpha | Keda | ||
| 2019 | Dark Phoenix | Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler | |
| Dolemite Is My Name | Nicholas Josef von Sternberg | ||
| 2020 | 2067 | Ethan Whyte | |
| 2021 | The Power of the Dog | Peter Gordon | |
| 2022 | Elvis | Jimmie Rodgers Snow | |
| 2024 | Memoir of a Snail | Gilbert Pudel (voice) | |
| Maria | Mandrax | ||
| 2025 | The Zealot |
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Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Monarch Cove | Young Jake | 4 episodes |
| Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King | Brandon | Episode: "Umney's Last Case" | |
| Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King | Jackson Evans | Episode: "The Fifth Quarter" | |
| Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America | Toby Connelly | Television film | |
| 2007 | The King | Young John Wesley | Television film |
| 2011–2016 | Poppy Cat | Ravi (voice) | |
| 2015 | Gallipoli | Thomas "Tolly" Johnson | Miniseries |
| 2020 | Interrogation | Chris Keller | Main role |
| 2024 | Disclaimer | Nicholas Ravenscroft | Miniseries |
Awards and Recognitions
Kodi Smit-McPhee won many youth awards early in his career. These were for his roles in Romulus, My Father (2007), The Road (2009), and Let Me In (2010).
His highly praised acting in The Power of the Dog (2021) brought him a Golden Globe Award. He was also nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA, and a SAG Award for this role.
See also
In Spanish: Kodi Smit-McPhee para niños
