Reece Thompson facts for kids

Reece Daniel Thompson (born 22 November 1988) is a Canadian actor. He started acting when he was a child. He began by doing voice acting for animated TV shows and had small parts in other TV series. Later, he moved on to acting in movies. His first big movie role was in the 2007 film Rocket Science. Reece also appeared in movies like Afterwards and Daydream Nation. Many people know him for playing Craig in The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012).

Becoming an Actor

Reece Thompson grew up in a small town close to Vancouver, Canada. From a very young age, he told his parents he wanted to be an actor. Because of this, Reece and his family started taking on small background roles in TV shows and movies being filmed in Vancouver.

After finishing sixth grade, Reece decided he wanted to focus more on acting. He convinced his mom to teach him at home (this is called homeschooling). Soon after, he started attending an acting school. Through the school, he met an agent who helped him get auditions for acting jobs.

Early Roles and Voice Acting

Reece began his acting journey by lending his voice to characters in animated TV shows. He also made short appearances in several live-action TV series. Some of the animated shows he voiced characters for include Infinite Ryvius, MegaMan NT Warrior, InuYasha, and Master Keaton.

He also appeared in episodes of TV shows like Jeremiah and Tru Calling. His first major role in a live-action TV show was in 2002. He played James Barns in the Canadian children's series I Love Mummy.

Moving to Movies and Big Roles

Reece's first movie appearance was a small part in the 2003 film Dreamcatcher. In 2004, he played a character named Jinto in three episodes of the science fiction show Stargate Atlantis. He also had small roles in movies like Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) and The Sandlot 2 (2005).

In 2005, Reece voiced Simon Star in the animated series Trollz. That same year, he got a regular role as Dwayne in the children's TV series Zixx. He continued this role in the show's third season in 2008. In 2006, he was a guest star on an episode of Smallville and had a recurring role in the series Three Moons Over Milford.

His first main role in a movie came in 2007 with Rocket Science. In this film, he played Hal Hefner, a boy who stutters and joins his high school's debate team. The movie was very popular and was even nominated for an award at the Sundance Film Festival. Around this time, he also started voicing Aero in the GeoTrax animated series.

Reece also appeared in Afterwards, a movie made by both French and Canadian filmmakers, which came out in Europe in 2009. In 2010, he played Marshall in the film Ceremony. He was also in the 2011 movie Bloodworth.

A notable role for Reece was in the 2012 film The Perks of Being a Wallflower. This movie was based on a very popular book with the same name.

Life Outside Acting

Reece Thompson divides his time between two places. He lives part-time in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and the other half of his time in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is also one of the people who started an online comedy group called "Jitterbug Productions."

See also

In Spanish: Reece Thompson para niños