David Mazouz

David Mazouz
Born February 19, 2001
Los Angeles, California U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 2010–present
Known for
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[1]
Parent(s) Rachel Mazouz and Michael Mazouz[2]

David Mazouz (/dəˈviːd məˈzuːz/;[3] born February 19, 2001) is an American actor, known for his role as mute Jacob "Jake" Bohm in the TV series Touch.[4] He was cast as a young Bruce Wayne in FOX's TV series Gotham based on the DC Comics character created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane.[5]

Career

Mazouz started his career in commercials opposite of Kiefer Sutherland at age eight.[3] In 2012, Mazouz landed the role of mute Jacob "Jake" Bohm in the TV series Touch.[4] Mazouz has acted in several television series including Mike & Molly, The Office, and Criminal Minds. Mazouz also appeared in the ABC show "Private Practice" as the adopted brother of Betsy.

In 2014, Mazouz landed his biggest role to date as Bruce Wayne in Fox's TV series Gotham.[5] By coincidence, his birthday, 19 February, and that of his character, Bruce Wayne, are the same.

Personal life

Mazouz was born in Los Angeles, California, to Rachel, a psychotherapist, and Michael Mazouz, a physician.[6] He has a sister, Rebecca. He is from a Sephardi Jewish family, and celebrated becoming a Bar Mitzvah at age 13. His father is from Tunisia, and his mother was born in the U.S., to parents from Greece.[2][6] Mazouz loves movies, writing lyrics, learning guitar, singing, dancing, and acting.[7] He is fascinated with geography and maps.[7]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Coming & Going Timmy Directed by Edoardo Ponti
2013 Sanitarium Steve Mansworth Main Cast
2014 The Games Maker Ivan Drago Directed by Juan Pablo Buscarini
2015 Incarnate Cameroon Post-production
2015 6 Miranda Drive Michael Taylor[8] Post-production; horror thriller film directed by Greg McLean
TBA Conversations with Andy Preston Announced; directed by Rotimi Rainwater
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Amish Grace Andy Roberts TV film
2010 Mike & Molly Randy Episode: "After the Lovin'"
2011 Private Practice Marshall Rakoff Episode: "God Bless the Child"
2011 Criminal Minds Ryan Hall Episode: "The Bittersweet Science"
2011 The Office Bert California Episode: "Spooked"
2013 Good Day L.A. Himself Episode:"22 February 2013"
2012–2013 Touch Jacob "Jake" Bohm Main cast
2013 Major Crimes Steve Episode: "All In"
2013 Dear Dumb Diary Hudson Rivers TV Movie
2014 Drop Dead Diva Ryan Hatcher Episode: "Life & Death"
2014–Present Gotham Bruce Wayne Main Cast

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2013 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actor Touch Nominated [9]

References

  1. ↑ "DAVID MAZOUZ". buddytv.com. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Follers (December 16, 2012). "David Mazouz". ethnicelebs.com. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "David Mazouz". Foxflash.com. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Goldberg, Lesley (June 7, 2011). "Touch: David Mazouz Cast Opposite Kiefer Sutherland". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Perry, Spencer (March 4, 2014). "Fox's Gotham Gets Its Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle". superherohype.com. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pfefferman, Naomi (October 7, 2014). "‘Gotham’ star talks life on set as young Batman". jewishjournal.com. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Curry, Stormy (August 21, 2014). "David Mazouz: Darkness Is The Approach For 'Gotham'". myfoxla.com. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  8. ↑ "David Mazouz Cast In ’6 Miranda Drive’". deadline.com. April 11, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2014.
  9. ↑ "34th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved March 31, 2013.

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