Zach Mills
Zachary Mills (born December 26, 1995) is an American former actor. He is known for his roles in the films, Hollywoodland (2006), Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007), Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008), and Super 8 (2011).
Zach Mills | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 26, 1995 Lakewood, Ohio, US |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–2011 |
Personal life edit
Zach was born in Lakewood, Ohio, to Kerry and Patrick.[1][failed verification] His father is from Cleveland, and his mother is from New York, which is where Zach performed his first professional acting job at the age of 8. Zach has two older half-brothers who do not act.
Career edit
Mills has appeared in multiple film and television productions. These include a brief appearance in the television series Scrubs[2] and guest starring roles in such shows as Malcolm in the Middle,[2] Eleventh Hour,[2] Numb3rs,[2] Ghost Whisperer[2] and October Road.[2] His first significant supporting role in a film was as Adrien Brody's son in the 2006 film, Hollywoodland. In 2007 he appeared in the Hallmark movie The Valley of Light, and that year would also mark his leading role in Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, in which he acted alongside Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman. In 2008 he appeared in a leading role in the film Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, and a supporting role as a news vendor in the Clint Eastwood-directed Changeling. In 2011, Zach played "Preston" in J. J. Abrams's Super 8, as well as "Lucas Morganstern" in the Hub miniseries Clue.
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Dreams of an Angel | Tyke | |
| 2006 | Hollywoodland | Evan Simo[2] | |
| The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Carpenter Elf[2] | ||
| 2007 | The Valley of Light | Matthew | Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Supporting Young Actor[3] |
| Steam | TJ[4] | ||
| Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium | Eric Applebaum[2] | Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor[3] | |
| 2008 | Kit Kittredge: An American Girl | Stirling Howard[2] | Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor[5] Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast[5] |
| Changeling | News Vendor[2] | ||
| 2009 | Single White Millionaire | Sam | |
| Raspberry Magic | Zachary Dunlap | ||
| 2011 | Super 8 | Preston Scott [2] | Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor[6] Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast[6] |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer | Ernest Stutter | |
| 2005 | Cold Case | Taylor | Episode: "Start Up" |
| 2006 | Numb3rs | Pete Kinkirk[7] | Season 3, Episode 5: "Traffic" |
| 2007 | Malcolm in the Middle | Park Bench Kid | Episode: "Stevie in the Hospital" |
| 2007 | Rules of Engagement | Judd[2] | Episode: "Old School Jeff" |
| 2008 | October Road | Young Nick Garrett[2] | Episode: "Stand Alone by Me" |
| 2011 | Clue | Lucas Morganstern[8] |
Awards edit
- 2008 Young Artist Award
- Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor for Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium — Nominated[9]
- Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Supporting Young Actor for The Valley of Light — Nominated[9]
- 2009 Young Artist Award
- Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor for Kit Kittredge: An American Girl — Nominated[10]
- Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast for Kit Kittredge: An American Girl — Won[10]
- 2012 Young Artist Award
- Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor for Super 8 - Nominated[11]
References edit
- ^ . Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n . MovieWeb. Archived from the original on December 27, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
- ^ a b "29th Annual Young Artist Awards – Nominations / Special Awards". The Young Artist Foundation. 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Variety Interview-Steam". June 26, 2008. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ a b . The Young Artist Foundation. 2009. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- ^ a b . The Young Artist Foundation. 2012. Archived from the original on September 6, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
- ^ "Numb3rs S3E5 Cast and Crew". IMDb. Retrieved June 23, 2013.
- ^ "Variety Reviews - Clue - TV Reviews - - Review by Brian Lowry". November 11, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ a b "29th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ a b "30th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". Retrieved February 25, 2012.
- ^ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". Retrieved May 7, 2012.
External links edit
- Zach Mills at IMDb