Ed Oxenbould (born 1 June 2001)[1] is an Australian actor. He rose to prominence for his role in the film Julian (2012). Subsequently, he appeared in the television series Puberty Blues (2012–2014) and became more well-known for his role in the film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014). He continued to gain fame for his roles in the films Paper Planes (2015), The Visit (2015), Better Watch Out (2016), Wildlife (2018), and Nugget is Dead? (2024).
Ed Oxenbould | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 June 2001 Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Relatives | Ben Oxenbould (uncle) |
Early life and education
editOxenbould was born in Melbourne, the son of actors Diane Adams and Jamie Oxenbould.[2] He is the nephew of comedian/actor Ben Oxenbould.[3]
Career
editHe starred in the 2012 Australian short film Julian, directed by Matthew Moore, in which he played the title role (a 9-year-old Julian Assange). He was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Young Actor.[4] He then starred in the Australian television show Puberty Blues as David Vickers, a 10-year-old boy.[5][6]
Oxenbould co-starred as Dylan in the 2014 film Paper Planes along with Sam Worthington, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.[7][8] On 24 June 2013, Oxenbould was added to the cast of Disney's film Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, in which he played the title role of Alexander.[9] Miguel Arteta directed the comedy film, which was released on 10 October 2014.[citation needed]
Oxenbould won the Las Vegas Film Critics Society Sierra Award for Best Youth Male Performance for his role in the 2018 American indie film Wildlife.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Julian | Julian Assange | |
| 2012 | All God's Creatures | Charlie | |
| 2013 | The Amber Amulet | Liam MacKenzie | |
| 2014 | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | Alexander Cooper | |
| 2014 | Paper Planes | Dylan Webber | |
| 2015 | The Visit | Tyler Jamison | |
| 2016 | Better Watch Out | Garrett | |
| 2017 | The Butterfly Tree | Fin | |
| 2018 | Wildlife | Joe Brinson | |
| 2019 | Being Gavin | Josh | |
| The Wishmas Tree | Sweetie | Voice role; supporting character | |
| 2020 | Combat Wombat | Sweetie | Voice role |
| 2021 | The Exchange | Tim | [11] |
| 2024 | Before Dawn | Don | Post-production[12] |
| 2024 | Head South | Angus |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Underbelly: Razor | Fred Twiss | Episode: "Jerusalem Revisited" |
| 2012 | Tricky Business | Max Nugent | Episode: "Skyrockets in Flight" |
| 2012–14 | Puberty Blues | David Vickers | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Soul Mates | Russell Crowe | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Australian Story | Himself | Episode: "The Meaning of Life" |
| 2015 | Comedy Bang Bang! | Grandson | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Chevy | Taylor | Television film |
| 2017 | Fireside Chat With Esther | Patrick Junior | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Diary of an Uber Driver | Clint | 1 episode |
| 2019–2020 | Reckoning | Paxton Doyle | Main role |
| 2020 | Bloom | Luke | Main role (season 2) |
| 2022 | Irreverent | Cameron | Main role |
| 2022 | Christmas Ransom | Pete | Main role |
| 2023 | Pantheon | Dave Kim Jr. | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "Ed Oxenbould biography". Tribute. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ Alexander, Bryan (7 October 2014). "Oxenbould is enjoying very good days as 'Alexander'". USA Today. Archived from the original on 9 November 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ "New Male Talent Bio" (PDF). roymorgan.com. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ "2013 AACTA Award Nominations". subcultureentertainment.com. 11 January 2013. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ Hassall, Greg (3 September 2012). "Q&A with Claudia Karvan". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 18 June 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014 – via smh.com.au.
- ^ "Puberty Blues: Five reasons you should be watching the best Aussie TV show in years". news.com.au. 2 April 2014. Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "Paper Planes". tiff.net. Toronto International Film Festival. 2014. Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ Groves, Don (10 November 2013). "Paper Planes takes flight with star cast". if.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (24 June 2013). "Ed Oxenbould to Star in 'Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day'". TheWrap.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "2018". Las Vegas Film Critics Society. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ Lang, Brent (4 May 2021). "Quiver Distribution Nabs The Exchange, Comedy Starring Justin Hartley and Avan Jogia (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Jordon Prince-Wright's WWI film 'Before Dawn' moves out of the trenches". IF. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
