Max Minghella
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Max Minghella (born January 1, 1985) is an English actor. The son of director Anthony Minghella, he has appeared in several dramatic American films, making his feature film debut in 2005's Bee Season and starring in 2006's Art School Confidential.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Minghella was born in Hampstead, London to well-known director Anthony Minghella and Carolyn Choa, a Hong Kong-born Chinese[1] choreographer; his paternal grandparents are ice cream factory owners of mostly Scottish descent, although his great-grandfather was Italian. Minghella spent time on his father's film sets while growing up, of which he has "fond memories", and has said that he has felt "no pressure" by his father to succeed in the entertainment industry.[2]
Minghella was inspired to become an actor during his late teenage years, after seeing a production of the play This is Our Youth at London's West End; he subsequently dropped out of the University College School to pursue an acting career, and attended the National Youth Theatre.[3]
[edit] Career
Although Minghella had a minor, uncredited appearance in his father's film, Cold Mountain,[4] his first professional role was in Bee Season, playing the son of a dysfunctional Jewish American family. The film was released in November 2005 to mostly mixed reviews and low box office, grossing only $1 million in its limited release,[5][6] although some critics remarked that Minghella was "a talented young actor to watch, delivering a strong performance".[7]
Minghella also had a role in the political thriller Syriana, which was also released in November 2005, playing the son of George Clooney's CIA agent character. His most recent film, which was released in the United States on May 5, 2006, is Art School Confidential, a quirky comedy directed by Terry Zwigoff and co-starring Sophia Myles and John Malkovich. His next role will be in Elvis and Anabelle, a dark romantic comedy in which he will play a mortician's son; the film co-stars Blake Lively and Mary Steenburgen. Minghella describes it as "a really sweet film".[1]
Minghella was also cast in the film version of writer Michael Chabon's novel, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh, as Art Bechstein, a young man exploring his sexuality in a coming-of-age story set in the 1980s[8], although he has since dropped out of the project.[9]
[edit] Personal life
Minghella currently attends Columbia University, which he considers his "first priority", as part of the class of 2009. He will usually work on films only during his summer break.[1] Minghella says that he feels like "an English boy at an American school", keeps to himself, and that most students at Columbia have "no idea" who he is.[1]
[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Elvis and Anabelle | Elvis | |
| Art School Confidential | Jerome | ||
| 2005 | Syriana | Robby Barnes | |
| Bee Season | Aaron Naumann |
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ a b c d MovieWeb. INTERVIEW: Max Minghella Talks Art School Confidential. Retrieved on May 8, 2006.
- ^ Chicago Sun-Times. Film director's son makes his own busy career. Retrieved on April 30, 2006.
- ^ The New York Times. The Talented History Student. Retrieved on May 13, 2006.
- ^ ASAP. Taking it to the Max. Retrieved on May 13, 2006.
- ^ The Numbers. Bee Season. Retrieved on March 17, 2006.
- ^ RottenTomatoes. Bee Season. Retrieved on March 17, 2006.
- ^ ComingSoon.net. Bee Season. Retrieved on March 17, 2006.
- ^ Windy City Times. Max Minghella Is Mysteries Man. Retrieved on June 25, 2006.
- ^ Pajiba.com. Interview with Rawson Marshall Thurber. Retrieved on August 06, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Max Minghella at the Internet Movie Database
- USA Weekend magazine profile (November 20, 2005)
