Chandler Canterbury (born December 15, 1998) is an American former child actor.

Chandler Canterbury
Canterbury in 2011
Born (1998-12-15) December 15, 1998 (age 25)
Other namesChan
OccupationActor
Years active2007–2014

Life and career

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Canterbury was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Kristine and Russell Canterbury. He has an older brother, Colby, who is also an actor, and a younger sister named Shelby, an actress.[1]

Canterbury starred in the thriller Knowing, and won a 2008 Young Artist Award for his performance as a sociopathic child following his father's murderous example on the television series Criminal Minds (2005).

He was seen in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), playing the title character at the age of eight, who has the dementia of an old man. In 2010, he appeared in the psychological thriller After Life. Additional roles include appearances in Timothy Linh Bui's Powder Blue (2009) and in Universal's Repo Men (2010). He appeared as a young Peter Bishop in the Fringe episode "Subject 13" (2011).

In 2013, he co-starred in The Host and played the lead character opposite Annalise Basso in Standing Up.

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
2007 Criminal Minds David Smith[2] Television series (Episode "In Name and Blood")
2008 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Benjamin Button - Age 8[3]
2009 Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach Young Gary[3]
Knowing Caleb Koestler[2]
Powder Blue Billy[3]
After.Life Jack[3]
2010 Repo Men Peter[2]
R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Tim Television series (Episode "My Robot")
2011 Fringe Young Peter Bishop[2] Television series (Episode "Subject 13")
A Bag of Hammers Kelsey
2012 Little Red Wagon Zach Bonner[3] Lead Role, Also Co-Producer
2013 Standing Up Howie Lead Role
Angels Sing David Walker
The Host Jamie Stryder Lead Cast
2014 Black Eyed Dog Malick Film also known as Plastic Jesus

Awards

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Award Year Category Result Work
Young Artist Awards 2008 Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor Won Criminal Minds
2010 Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor Nominated Knowing[4]
2011 Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor Ten and Under After.Life
2012 Best Performance in a TV Show - Guest Starring Young Actor 11-13 Fringe[5]
2013 Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Ten and Under A Bag of Hammers[6]
2014 Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor Nominated Standing Up[7]

References

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  1. ^ Berkowitz, Lana (2010-04-09). "Current Video Releases". The San Francisco Chronicle.
  2. ^ a b c d "TV Guide Credits". Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Movie Web Credits". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  4. ^ "31st Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
  5. ^ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  6. ^ "34th Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on June 5, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
  7. ^ "35th Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
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