Terrell Ransom Jr. facts for kids
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Terrell Ransom Jr.
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Terrell Louis Ransom Jr.
July 5, 2003 Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
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| Other names | Kid Prodigy |
| Occupation | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Terrell Louis Ransom Jr. (born July 5, 2003), also known as Kid Prodigy, is an American actor. He is famous for his voice role as Darwin Watterson in The Amazing World of Gumball. He also played Dwight Hughes in A Girl Named Jo.
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Early Life and Acting Dreams
Terrell Louis Ransom Jr. was born on July 5, 2003, in Royal Oak, Michigan. His parents are Terrell Louis Sr. and Katrina Ransom. From a very young age, Terrell loved watching the Disney Channel show Hannah Montana. This show made him want to become an actor and model.
He started taking acting classes. At first, some teachers were unsure about working with him because he was so young. To help Terrell follow his dream, his mom, Katrina, moved their family to California.
Terrell's Acting Career
Terrell Ransom Jr. has been acting steadily since moving to California in late 2007. He has appeared in many TV commercials. These include ads for Kmart, Old Navy, McDonald's, and SpongeBob SpongeSoap.
TV Shows and Movies
For seven years, Terrell had a regular role on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. He also made guest appearances on several other TV shows. These include ABC's The Middle and Detroit 1-8-7. He was also on CBS's CSI:NY and NBC's The Jay Leno Show.
Terrell has acted in a few movies too. These include The Chicago 8 from 2011. He was also in the 2012 Lifetime movie Murder on the 13th Floor.
Voice Acting as Darwin Watterson
From 2014 to 2017, Terrell Ransom Jr. was the voice of Darwin Watterson. Darwin is a main character in Cartoon Network's popular show The Amazing World of Gumball. Terrell took over the role from Kwesi Boakye. Kwesi had voiced Darwin for the first three seasons. Terrell voiced Darwin from season three until the middle of season five. Another actor, Donielle T. Hansley Jr., later took over the role.
Giving Back: Personal Life
Since 2015, Terrell Ransom Jr. has been a special ambassador for The Jonathan Foundation. This organization helps children with special needs get the education they deserve. It is located in Northridge, California.
Terrell Ransom Jr.'s Filmography
Terrell Ransom Jr. has been in many different projects. Here is a list of some of his acting roles:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008–15 | Days of Our Lives | Theo Carver | Soap opera, over 100 episodes |
| 2009 | Joe Buck Live | Little Leaguer | TV series; Episode #1.1 |
| The Jay Leno Show | Jay Leno Son | TV series; Jay & Kevin Plus 11 skit | |
| The Middle | Spencer Henderson | Episode #1.5; The Block Party | |
| The Scarecrow & the Princess | Trick or Treater | Short film | |
| 2010 | Funny or Die Presents | Africa/Biker's kid | 2 episodes; skits Playground Politics and Designated Driver |
| Childrens Hospital | Patient | Episode #2.7 | |
| Detroit 1-8-7 | Kevin Jackson | Episode #1.4; Royal Bubbles/Needle Drop | |
| Ni Hao, Kai-Lan | Xin Xin | Episode: Princess Kai-Lan | |
| The ... Virgin Who ... Sarah Marshall and Felt Superbad About It | Blaqguy (age 6) | Feature film | |
| Courage | Justin Porter | Lead role; Short film | |
| 2011 | The Middle | Kid | Episode #2.18; Spring Cleaning |
| General Hospital | Boy (voiceover) | Soap opera, 2 episodes | |
| Girl in Tank | Jimmy | Short film | |
| 2011–12 | Pretty the Series | Nay-J Mink | Web series, 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Murder on the 13th Floor | Cody Braxton | Lead role; Lifetime Movie |
| The Chicago 8 | Malik Seale | Supporting role | |
| CSI: NY | Lonnie James | Episode #9.04; Unspoken | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Eli Brewster | Episode #13.07; Fallen Angels | |
| 2013 | 12 Years a Slave | Kid (voiceover) | Feature film, uncredited |
| The Best Man Holiday | Kid (voiceover) | Feature film | |
| 2014–17 | The Amazing World of Gumball | Darwin Watterson (voice) | Main role; season 3–mid season 5; 91 episodes |
| 2015 | The Whispers | Ethan | Guest star; two episodes |
| 2016 | Finding Dory | Additional voices | Feature film |
| 2017 | A Chance in the World | Steve | Movie; based on true story |
| 2019 | A Girl Named Jo | Dwight Hughes | Main role (seasons 2–3) |
| 2019 | Same Time, Next Christmas | Jeff | TV movie |
| 2023 | Days of Our Lives | Jerry Prentiss | soap opera |
| Body and Soul | Jerry Prentiss as Randy Jones | a soap within a soap on Days of Our Lives |
