Riley Griffiths
| Riley Griffiths | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Riley Griffiths May 14, 1997 Cedar City, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010-present |
Riley Griffiths (born May 14, 1997)[1] is an American actor, best known for his role as Charles Kaznyk in the 2011 film, Super 8.
Early life and education
Griffiths was born on May 14, 1997 in Cedar City, Utah.[2] His first acting role came when he was 6 years old, when he participated in a version of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.[3]
Career
In 2010, Griffiths got his first major role, when he was selected to play the role of Charles Kaznyk, in Super 8, directed by J. J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg.[4] He now lives in the Issaquah/Sammamish area, and is a lineman on the Skyline High School varsity football team.[5] He has received a second role in a film called Measure of a Man, in which he plays a bullied teen with Christina Hendricks playing his mother.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Super 8 | Charles Kaznyk | Won - PFCS Award for Best Ensemble Acting Nominated - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Chemistry Nominated - Choice Movie: Male Scene Stealer Nominated - Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast |
| 2011 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Willie | Episode: Mascot |
| 2014 | Measure of a Man | Bobby |
References
- ↑ Hall, Tim (5 June 2011). "Q&A with Super 8′s Riley Griffiths". Seattle Pi. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ↑ P. Means, Sean (9 June 2011). "Riley Griffiths: From Cedar City to ‘Super 8’". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ↑ Wesely, Tommy (10 June 2011). "Super 8's Riley Griffiths on His Big-Screen Debut". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ↑ Macdonald, Moira (10 June 2011). "Hollywood calls student Riley Griffiths". The Daily Herald. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ↑ Kelley, Mason (10 October 2011). "Skyline freshman Riley Griffiths is a film room superstar". Seattle Times. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ↑ "Christina Hendricks To Star In ‘Measure Of A Man’". Deadline. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.