Jared Gilman
American actor (born 1998)
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Jared T. Raynor Gilman[2] (born December 28, 1998) is an American actor best known for his role as Sam Shakusky in the 2012 Wes Anderson film Moonrise Kingdom, which earned him a 2014 Young Artist Award nomination as Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film.[3]
December 28, 1998[1]
Jared Gilman | |
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Gilman at the premiere of Elsa & Fred at the Miami International Film Festival in 2014 | |
| Born | Jared T. Raynor Gilman December 28, 1998[1] New Jersey, US |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Personal life
A resident of South Orange, New Jersey, Gilman has attended Chatham Day School and Newark Academy in Livingston, New Jersey.[4] He was on his school's golf club.[5] He currently attends Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Gilman is Jewish.[6] He is asexual.[7]
Career
Gilman got his first professional acting role as Sam Shakusky in Moonrise Kingdom at age 12.[5] In preparation for the film, Gilman studied canoeing, cooking over an open fire, and Clint Eastwood's character in Escape from Alcatraz.[8] In 2016 he appeared in Paterson, once again alongside Kara Hayward.
Gilman has scripted, acted in, and edited his own short action videos.[9]
Gilman has appeared in an outdoor-themed commercial for Verizon Wireless.[citation needed]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Moonrise Kingdom | Sam Shakusky | Lead role | Nominated - Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film |
| 2014 | Elsa & Fred | Michael | ||
| 2014 | Two-Bit Waltz | Bernie | ||
| 2015 | No Letting Go | Wes | ||
| 2016 | Paterson | Male Student | ||
| 2017 | Juvie | Booker | ||
| 2018 | The Reservoir | Aaron | Short film | |
| It Takes Three | Cy Berger | |||
| 2021 | Overlook | Tyler | Short film | |
| 2022 | Angry Neighbors | Jack | ||
| 2022 | Susie Searches | Jed | ||
| 2025 | Weird Kisses | Connor | Short film |