Dylan Sprayberry
| Dylan Sprayberry | |
|---|---|
 Sprayberry at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born |
July 7, 1998 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor / Musician |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Known for | Teen Wolf |
Dylan Muse Sprayberry[1] (born July 7, 1998) is an American actor and musician who is best known for portraying the young Clark Kent in the 2013 film Man of Steel.[2][3] He is currently starring on the hit MTV show Teen Wolf as Liam Dunbar.
Early life
Sprayberry attended West University Elementary in Houston, Texas until 2005 when his family moved to California. He has a younger sister named Ellery Sprayberry, who is also an actress. [2]
Career
Dylan was starring in a recurring role on MTV's Teen Wolf, starting on the show's fourth season before being upped to series regular for its fifth season which is slated to start 2015. He plays Liam Dunbar in Teen Wolf though originally he auditioned for the part of the young Derek in season 3 but he was too young at that time so they refused him. [4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Sunday Man | Bully | Short film |
| 2007 | My Father | Young Steven | |
| 2008 | Soccer Mom | Sam | |
| 2009 | The Honeysting | Andy Wilder | Short film |
| 2009 | Land of the Lost | Tar Pits Kid | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Reconciliation | 10-year-old Grant | |
| 2009 | Old Dogs | Cute Soccer Kid | |
| 2010 | Seamus and Magellan | Sam | Short film |
| 2010 | Bedrooms | Max [5] | |
| 2011 | Shuffle | Young Lovell | |
| 2013 | Man of Steel | 13-year-old Clark Kent | Nominated - Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor |
| 2014 | Cry of the Butterfly | Homeless Child | |
| 2014 | "PAW Patrol/Frozen" | Chase | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | MADtv | Tyler | 1 episode: "#14.2" |
| 2008 | Spaced | Goat Boy | TV Movie |
| 2008 | iCarly | Matthew | 1 episode: "iHave a Lovesick Teacher" |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Sam Cunningham | 1 episode: "Brothers in Arms" |
| 2008–2009 | Tracey Ullman's State of the Union | Jesse | 2 episodes: "#1.1", "#2.5" |
| 2009 | Chasing a Dream | 8-year-old John Van Horn | TV Movie |
| 2009 | The Three Gifts | Mike [6] | TV Movie |
| 2012 | Glee | Young Cooper | 1 episode: "Big Brother" |
| 2012 | Common Law | Hunter | 2 episodes: "Ride-Along", "Soul Mates" |
| 2014–present | Teen Wolf | Liam Dunbar | Recurring cast (season 4); Main cast (season 5) 9 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Man of Steel | Nominated |
References
- ↑ http://www.teenink.com/nonfiction/celebrity_interviews/article/453899/Actor-Dylan-Sprayberry/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dansby, Andrew. "Dylan Sprayberry: a superboy from West U.". Chron.com. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ↑ "Meet The Young 'Man Of Steel' Dylan Sprayberry". MTV Hollywood Crush. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/teen-wolf-books-man-steel-676806
- ↑ Koehler, Robert. "Review: Bedrooms". Variety. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ↑ Hinckley, David. "Hallmark's 'The Three Gifts' a real hearth warmer". NY Daily News. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
External links
- Dylan Sprayberry at the Internet Movie Database
- Dylan Sprayberry on Twitter
- Dylan Sprayberry Profile on MTV