Jonah Bobo
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| Jonah Bobo | |
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 Bobo in Around the Bend |
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| Born | January 24, 1997 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Jonah Bobo (born January 24, 1997) is an American child actor.
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[edit] Biography
Bobo was born in New York City, New York to an Orthodox Jewish family[1]; his father, Scott, works in software[2] and his mother, Denise, is a physical therapist and personal trainer. He has a younger sister named Georgia. His great-grandmother was Tampa's businesswoman and philanthropist Salha "Mama" Bobo.
His first film role was in the 2004 independent film, The Best Thief in the World. He co-starred opposite Christopher Walken and Josh Lucas in the 2004 drama, Around the Bend, playing the youngest of a four-generation family. Bobo was subsequently cast in the big-budget fantasy film, Zathura, which opened in November 2005 to moderate box office, grossing $28 million in the United States.[3]
Bobo's most recent role was in another independent film, Strangers with Candy, which opened on June 28, 2006.
Bobo will be playing young Victor Mancini in the film adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's novel Choke.
[edit] Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | The Fox and the Hound 2 | Tod | voice only direct to video |
| Strangers with Candy | Shamus Noblet | ||
| 2005 | Zathura | Danny | Lead Role |
| 2004 | Around the Bend | Zach Lair | |
| The Backyardigans | Austin | lead voice only television series |
