Josh Wiggins

Josh Wiggins

Wiggins at SXSW 2017
Born (1998-11-02) November 2, 1998
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Nationality American
Occupation Actor
Years active 2014–present
Known for Hellion
Notable work Max

Josh Wiggins (born November 2, 1998) is an American child actor, best known for his role of Jacob Wilson in the drama Hellion (2014) and Justin Wincott in the adventure drama Max (2015).

Early life

Wiggins was born on November 2, 1998, in Houston, Texas.[1][2]

Career

In 2014, Wiggins made his feature film debut as the lead role of Jacob Wilson in the drama Hellion with Aaron Paul and Juliette Lewis, and directed by Kat Candler.[3] The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014, and released domestically on June 13, 2014.[4] His performance in the film was praised by several critics.[5][6]

In 2015, Wiggins starred as Justin Wincott in the adventure drama Max with Dejon LaQuake, Thomas Haden Church and Robbie Amell, about Max, a dog starring as the titular role.[7][8] The film was directed by Boaz Yakin and released domestically on June 26, 2015, by Warner Bros. Pictures.[9][10]

Wiggins co-starred as Louis in the action-thriller film Lost in the Sun with Josh Duhamel, which was released in 2015.[11][2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Hellion Jacob Wilson
2015 Max Justin Wincott
2015 Lost in the Sun Louis
2016 Mean Dreams Jonas Ford
2017 Walking Out David
2017 The Bachelors Filming

References

  1. ↑ "Josh Wiggins on Instagram - Birthday". Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  2. 1 2 M Smith, Nigel (June 13, 2014). "The Indiewire Springboard: Teen Actor Josh Wiggins Tears Up the Screen in 'Hellion' Opposite Aaron Paul". IndieWire.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  3. ↑ Brown, Emma. "Aaron Paul and Josh Wiggins Were Never Hellions". InterviewMagazine.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ Mathews, Dana (January 27, 2014). "Josh Wiggins, Sundance's Big Breakout Star, Was Discovered on YouTube". TeenVogue.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ Bahr, Lindsey (January 17, 2014). "Sundance 2014: The next Leonardo DiCaprio? Meet 'Hellion' breakout Josh Wiggins". EW.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  6. ↑ Debruge, Peter (January 18, 2014). "Sundance Film Review: ‘Hellion’". Variety.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  7. ↑ McCue, Michelle (June 22, 2015). "Actor Josh Wiggins And Director Boaz Yakin Talk MAX Movie". WeAreMovieGeeks.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  8. ↑ McNary, Dave (June 24, 2015). "Lauren Graham, Josh Wiggins Celebrate Military Dog Heroes at ‘Max’ Premiere". Variety.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Max (2015)". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  10. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (March 3, 2015). "Warner Bros Shifts ‘Max’ To June; RLJ Entertainment Ups One Exec, Hires Another". Deadline. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  11. ↑ Flaster, Craig (March 26, 2014). "Get ‘Lost In The Sun’ With Josh Duhamel: Exclusive Set Visit". MTV. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
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