Josh Hutcherson
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| Josh Hutcherson | |
| Born | October 12, 1992 (age 14) Union, Kentucky |
| Notable roles | Little Manhattan (2005) Zathura (2005) RV (2006) Bridge to Terebithia (2007) |
Joshua Ryan Hutcherson (born October 12, 1992) is an American film and television actor. He began performing in the early 2000s, appearing in several minor film and television roles, before gaining wider exposure with major roles in the 2005 films Little Manhattan and Zathura, the 2006 comedy RV, and most recently the 2007 adaptation of Bridge to Terabithia.
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Biography
Early life
Hutcherson was born in Union, Kentucky to Michelle and Chris Hutcherson. He has a younger brother, Connor, as well as several pets, including a dog (Diesel), two cats (Jell-O and Paws), and a turtle. He has wanted to be an actor since he was four years old,[1] but had only began auditioning for roles in 2002, after a successful screen test.[2]
Career
Hutcherson's first role was in the 2002 made-for-television film, House Blend; in the same year, he appeared in an episode of ER. In 2003, he played the lead role in the comedy Miracle Dogs (which was released directly-to-video), starred opposite Peter Falk and Timothy Daly in the made-for-television film, Wilder Days, and had a minor role in the well-reviewed independent film, American Splendor. He performed for the motion-capture imagery in 2004's The Polar Express.[3]
In 2005, Hutcherson appeared in several Hollywood films. He had a minor role in the Will Ferrell comedy Kicking & Screaming (which was released in May), voiced Markl in the animated film Howl's Moving Castle (June), and played the lead roles in Little Manhattan (September) and Zathura, which was released in November to positive reviews. The following year, Hutcherson appeared in the comedy RV, playing the son of Robin Williams's character. His most recent role is playing Jesse Aarons in the drama Bridge to Terabithia, which was filmed in New Zealand[3] and released on February 16, 2007 and performed well critically and commercially. He had not read the novel that the film is based on before being cast in the role.[4][3]
Hutcherson next plays the main character in Firehouse Dog, scheduled for released on April 6, 2007, and will star as the son of Brendan Fraser's character in Journey 3-D, a new 3-D film version of Journey to the Center of the Earth. Filming began in Montreal in June 2006 and ended in October,[3] for a 2008 release.
Personal life
Hutcherson has cited actor Jake Gyllenhaal as an inspiration.[4] He enjoys math, especially algebra,[4] is home-schooled, and lives in Kentucky with his family, something that he has said helps him "stay grounded", specifying that he still "get[s] grounded" by his parents.[3] Hutcherson has stated that he is not "much of a reader".[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Journey 3-D | Sean | |
| 2007 | Firehouse Dog | Shane | |
| Bridge to Terabithia | Jesse Aarons | ||
| 2006 | RV | Carl Munro | |
| 2005 | Zathura: A Space Adventure | Walter | |
| Little Manhattan | Gabe | ||
| Howl's Moving Castle | Markl | voice (English version) | |
| Kicking & Screaming | Bucky Weston | ||
| 2004 | The Courtship of Eddie's Father | Eddie Crobett | TV Series |
| The Polar Express | Additional child performer: Hero Boy | voice/motion capture | |
| Motocross Kids | Toad E. Bartley | ||
| 2003 | American Splendor | Robin | |
| Wilder Days | Chris Morse | ||
| American Splendor | Robin | ||
| Miracle Dogs | Charlie Logan | ||
| 2002 | House Blend | Nicky Harper |
Footnotes
- ^ "N. Kentucky young star, Bee in films", The Cincinnati Post, 2006-04-21. Retrieved on 2007-02-20.
- ^ "Josh: A rising star", The Cincinnati Post, 2006-04-28. Retrieved on 2007-02-20.
- ^ a b c d e f Pickle, Betsy. "‘Terabithia’ stars fall for New Zealand At the movies", The Journal Gazette, 2007-03-09. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
- ^ a b c Westhoff, Jeffrey. "Westhoff: 'Terabithia' stars hope to inspire imaginations", Northwest Herald, 2007-02-15. Retrieved on 2007-02-20.
