David Dorfman
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David Dorfman | |
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| Born | February 7, 1993[1] |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
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David Dorfman (born February 7, 1993)[1] is an American attorney and retired actor. He portrayed Aidan Keller in the 2002 horror film remake The Ring, and its 2005 sequel The Ring Two. His other film roles include Sammy in Panic, Joey in Bounce, and Jedidiah Hewitt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. He has also portrayed Charles Wallace Murry in the film version of A Wrinkle in Time. In 2008, Dorfman appeared in the film Drillbit Taylor. He was cast alongside Thomas Haden Church in Zombie Roadkill, and appeared as a soldier of the Lannisters in the Game of Thrones seventh season episode "Dragonstone."[2]
In his legal career, Dorfman has already acquired a diverse background. As of 2022[update], he works in the US House of Representatives, serving as Legislative Director/General Counsel to the Energy & Commerce Committee's Vice Chair and Homeland Security Committee's Cybersecurity Subcommittee Emeritus Chair.[3]
Education[edit]
In 2006, Dorfman was admitted to UCLA at age 13. In 2011, he graduated as valedictorian, and was admitted to Harvard Law School at 18.[4]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Grown-Ups | Ryan | |
| 2000 | Panic | Sammy | |
| 2000 | Bounce | Joey Janello | |
| 2002 | The Ring | Aidan Keller | |
| 2002 | 100 Mile Rule | Andrew Davis | |
| 2003 | The Singing Detective | Young Dan Dark | |
| 2003 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Jedidiah Hewitt | |
| 2005 | The Ring Two | Aidan Keller | |
| 2008 | Drillbit Taylor | Emmit Oosterhaus |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Invisible Child | Sam Beeman | Television film |
| Time of Your Life | Kid | 1 episode | |
| 2001 | Ally McBeal | Sam Paul | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Black of Life | Nicky | 1 episode |
| 1999–2002 | Family Law | Rupie Holt | 20 episodes |
| 2003 | A Wrinkle in Time | Charles Wallace Murry | Television film |
| 2003–2005 | Joan of Arcadia | Rocky Tardio | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Ghost Whisperer | Daniel Greene | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Zombie Roadkill | Simon | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Game of Thrones | Lannister soldier | 1 episode: "Dragonstone" |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Category | Award | Result |
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| 2005 | Young Artist Awards | A Wrinkle in Time | Won |
| 2009 | Teen Choice Awards | Drillbit Taylor | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "David Dorfman." Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Vol. 84. Detroit: Gale, 2008. Biography in Context. Web. 8 July 2016.
- ^ http://www.fearnet.com/news/b17665_fearnet_announces_next_original_zombie.html Zombie Roadkill
- ^ "NED Fellows: David Dorfman". September 11, 2019. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Rosenberg, Max; Baird-Remba, Rebecca (March 4, 2013). "The 21 Most Impressive Students At Harvard Law School Right Now: David Dorfman is a former child actor and legal prodigy who was accepted to Harvard Law School at age 18". Business Insider.
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