Alex Ferris

Alex Ferris
Born
Alexander Ferris

(1997-04-23) April 23, 1997 (age 27)
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
Websitewww.alexferris.ca

Alexander Ferris (born April 23, 1997) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Billy Gornicke in the road film RV (2006), Victor Newton in the thriller film The Invisible (2007), Young Henry DeTamble in the drama film The Time Traveler's Wife (2009), and Collin Lee in the comedy film Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010). Ferris is also the voice of Charlie Brown in Peanuts Motion Comics from 2008 to 2010, T.D. Kennelly in the PBS Kids animated TV series Martha Speaks and Paulie the Pliosaurus in the PBS Kids animated TV series Dinosaur Train.

Early life

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Ferris was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He began acting at the age of seven after meeting another child actor on a family vacation, and writing to the actor's agent.[1]

Career

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He appeared in the movie RV as Billy Gornicke,[2] The Invisible as Victor Newton, Diary of a Wimpy Kid as Collin Lee[1][2] and The Time Traveler's Wife as Young Henry DeTamble.[2][3] He played in the Showtime Network's The L Word as Wilson Mann-Peabody, son of Helena. He also played Young Sam Winchester in the TV series Supernatural, episode "Something Wicked".[4] In 2009, he appeared in an episode of Smallville entitled "Eternal" as a young Davis Bloome.

Ferris was the voice of T.D. Kennelly in the first four seasons of the television series Martha Speaks, Paulie the Pliosaurus in Dinosaur Train, Dreamfish in the Barbie animated movie Barbie in A Mermaid Tale, and Charlie Brown in Peanuts Motion Comics in 2008.

In 2016, he starred as Astrov in Timothy Koh's production of Uncle Vanya at the 440 Studios Black Box.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 RV Billy Gornicke
2006 X-Men: The Last Stand Minivan Son #2
2006 Memory Ricky McHale
2007 The Invisible Victor Newton
2009 The Time Traveler's Wife Henry at Six
2009 Battlestar Galactica: The Plan Boy Direct-to-video
2010 Tooth Fairy Shelter Cove Kid
2010 Barbie in a Mermaid Tale Dreamfish Voice
2010 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Collin
2010 Daydream Nation Kid #1
2012 In Their Skin Jared
2019 37-Teen Trent

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Five People You Meet in Heaven Boy Television film; uncredited
2005 Stargate SG-1 Andy Spencer Episode: "Citizen Joe"
2005 Terminal City Angelic Boy 5 episodes
2005–2006 Firehouse Tales Milkie 15 episodes
2005–2007 The L Word Wilson 7 episodes
2006 Supernatural Young Sam Winchester Episode: "Something Wicked"
2006 Fallen Stevie Corbett Television film
2006 Masters of Horror Mikey Reddle Episode: "The Damned Thing"
2007 Passion's Web Kevin Television film
2007 JPod Connor Lefkowitz 2 episodes
2008 Peanuts Motion Comics Charlie Brown Television shorts
2008–2013 Martha Speaks T.D. Kennelly, Milo Lee 30 episodes
2009 Smallville Young Davis Bloome Episode: "Eternal"
2009 Living Out Loud Ben Marshall Television film
2009 Harper's Island Henry Episode: "Sign"
2009 Dinosaur Train Petey Episode: "One Smart Dinosaur/Petey the Peteinosaurus"
2010, 2011 Eureka Kid on the Street / Boy 2 episodes
2011 Hunt for the I-5 Killer Eric Kominek Television film
2011 Sanctuary Young Will Episode: "Homecoming"
2012 Superbook Zechariah Episode: "The Ten Commandments"
2012 A Killer Among Us Sean Carleton Television film
2014 A Wife's Nightmare Sean
2015 Cedar Cove Michael Ford Episode: "Batter Up"
2015 Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told Alex Television film

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2008 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor (Fantasy or Drama) The Invisible Nominated
2009 Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actor Martha Speaks Nominated
2010 Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Supporting Young Actor Living Out Loud Won
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor The Time Traveler's Wife Nominated
2011 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Nominated
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast (shared with the cast) Won
2013 Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor In Their Skin Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b "Actor Alex Ferris Talks "Diary of a Wimpy Kid"". Skewed 'n Reviewed. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "EXCLUSIVE: Alex Ferris Scribbles in the Diary of A Wimpy Kid". movieweb.com. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Young Canadian actor Alex Ferris stars in Time Traveler's Wife". Tribute.ca. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Interview: Alex Ferris from 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' and 'Supernatural' | FanBolt". FanBolt. 11 March 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
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