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==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Bennett was born in [[Seal Beach, California]], and now lives with his parents and sister in [[Huntington Beach, California]], where the family runs a [[hard rock]]-themed [[crepe]] restaurant.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/tn-hbi-1230-pipeline-20101227,0,6959136.story | work=Chicago Tribune | first=Chris | last=Epting | title=In the Pipeline: Rock history is on the menu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lateenfestival.com/magazine/008/jimmybennett.html |title=LA Teen Festival The Magazine |website=Lateenfestival.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fb101.com/Jimmy_Bennett.html |title=Rockin The Crepe |website=Fb101.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-21}}</ref> When not acting, Bennett plays guitar and sings on his official YouTube channel. He also wrote and performed the song ''Summer Never Ends'' which can be heard at the end of ''[[Shorts (2009 film)|Shorts]]''.
Bennett was born in [[Seal Beach, California]], and now lives with his parents and sister in [[Huntington Beach, California]], where the family runs a [[hard rock]]-themed [[crepe]] restaurant.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/tn-hbi-1230-pipeline-20101227,0,6959136.story | work=Chicago Tribune | first=Chris | last=Epting | title=In the Pipeline: Rock history is on the menu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lateenfestival.com/magazine/008/jimmybennett.html |title=LA Teen Festival The Magazine |website=Lateenfestival.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-21 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319192015/http://lateenfestival.com/magazine/008/jimmybennett.html |archivedate=March 19, 2012 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fb101.com/Jimmy_Bennett.html |title=Rockin The Crepe |website=Fb101.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-21 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319192015/http://www.fb101.com/Jimmy_Bennett.html |archivedate=March 19, 2012 |df= }}</ref> When not acting, Bennett plays guitar and sings on his official YouTube channel. He also wrote and performed the song ''Summer Never Ends'' which can be heard at the end of ''[[Shorts (2009 film)|Shorts]]''.


Bennett appeared in nearly 30 [[television advertisement|adverts]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}}, as well as in episodes of the television series ''[[The Guardian (TV series)|The Guardian]]'' and ''[[Strong Medicine]]'', before being [[Casting (performing arts)|cast]] in the [[Role (performing arts)|role]] "Tony", the boy who wants to be [[The Flash]], in the [[Eddie Murphy]] comedy ''[[Daddy Day Care]]''. He had smaller roles in the films ''[[Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy]]'' and ''Arthur Hailey's Detective''. He has also appeared in ''[[Judging Amy]]'', ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' and ''[[Everwood]]'', and lent his voice to [[Fictional character|characters]] in the animated films ''[[The Polar Express (film)|The Polar Express]]'', ''[[Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo]]'' and ''I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown''. He has been nominated for [[Young Artist Awards]] five times.
Bennett appeared in nearly 30 [[television advertisement|adverts]]{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}}, as well as in episodes of the television series ''[[The Guardian (TV series)|The Guardian]]'' and ''[[Strong Medicine]]'', before being [[Casting (performing arts)|cast]] in the [[Role (performing arts)|role]] "Tony", the boy who wants to be [[The Flash]], in the [[Eddie Murphy]] comedy ''[[Daddy Day Care]]''. He had smaller roles in the films ''[[Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy]]'' and ''Arthur Hailey's Detective''. He has also appeared in ''[[Judging Amy]]'', ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' and ''[[Everwood]]'', and lent his voice to [[Fictional character|characters]] in the animated films ''[[The Polar Express (film)|The Polar Express]]'', ''[[Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo]]'' and ''I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown''. He has been nominated for [[Young Artist Awards]] five times.


In 2005, Bennett appeared in the film ''[[Hostage (film)|Hostage]]'', where he starred with [[Bruce Willis]], and ''[[The Amityville Horror (2005 film)|The Amityville Horror]]'' remake, where he played the role of the middle child of a family moving into a [[haunted house]]. The films were released in March and April, respectively. He was called "Jimmy Two-Takes" on the set of "Hostage", because of his ability to deliver his lines perfectly.<ref>http://www.u-got-it.dk/data/1608582/Hostage%20Production%20Notes.doc{{dead link|date=August 2016}}</ref>
In 2005, Bennett appeared in the film ''[[Hostage (film)|Hostage]]'', where he starred with [[Bruce Willis]], and ''[[The Amityville Horror (2005 film)|The Amityville Horror]]'' remake, where he played the role of the middle child of a family moving into a [[haunted house]]. The films were released in March and April, respectively. He was called "Jimmy Two-Takes" on the set of "Hostage", because of his ability to deliver his lines perfectly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.u-got-it.dk/data/1608582/Hostage%20Production%20Notes.doc |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-05-20 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719132508/http://www.u-got-it.dk/data/1608582/Hostage%20Production%20Notes.doc |archivedate=July 19, 2011 |df= }}</ref>


In February 2006, Bennett appeared in the thriller ''[[Firewall (film)|Firewall]]'', where he played the son of [[Harrison Ford]]'s character. He also played an [[child abuse|abused]] boy named Jeremiah (aged 7) sharing the role with [[Dylan and Cole Sprouse]] playing the older Jeremiah (aged 11) in ''[[The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things]]'', an [[independent film]] that was released a month after ''Firewall''. Also in 2006, he voiced [[Roo]] in the [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]/[[Square-Enix]] video game ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' and appeared in ''[[Poseidon (film)|Poseidon]]'', a remake of the 1972 film ''[[The Poseidon Adventure (1972 film)|The Poseidon Adventure]]''. His 2007 roles included ''South of Pico'', an independent film, and ''[[Evan Almighty]]'', a sequel to the 2003 film ''[[Bruce Almighty]]''. He appeared as a young [[James T. Kirk]] in the 2009 film ''[[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek]]''. He also starred in the 2009 film ''[[Orphan (film)|Orphan]]'' and the TV series ''[[No Ordinary Family]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ksitetv.com/jimmy-bennett-is-no-ordinary-son/ |title=Jimmy Bennett is no ordinary son |website=ksitetv |date= |archiveurl=http://www.ksitetv.com/jimmy-bennett-is-no-ordinary-son/ |archivedate=2010-03-25 }}</ref>
In February 2006, Bennett appeared in the thriller ''[[Firewall (film)|Firewall]]'', where he played the son of [[Harrison Ford]]'s character. He also played an [[child abuse|abused]] boy named Jeremiah (aged 7) sharing the role with [[Dylan and Cole Sprouse]] playing the older Jeremiah (aged 11) in ''[[The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things]]'', an [[independent film]] that was released a month after ''Firewall''. Also in 2006, he voiced [[Roo]] in the [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]/[[Square-Enix]] video game ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' and appeared in ''[[Poseidon (film)|Poseidon]]'', a remake of the 1972 film ''[[The Poseidon Adventure (1972 film)|The Poseidon Adventure]]''. His 2007 roles included ''South of Pico'', an independent film, and ''[[Evan Almighty]]'', a sequel to the 2003 film ''[[Bruce Almighty]]''. He appeared as a young [[James T. Kirk]] in the 2009 film ''[[Star Trek (film)|Star Trek]]''. He also starred in the 2009 film ''[[Orphan (film)|Orphan]]'' and the TV series ''[[No Ordinary Family]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ksitetv.com/jimmy-bennett-is-no-ordinary-son/ |title=Jimmy Bennett is no ordinary son |website=ksitetv |date= |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100325103513/http://www.ksitetv.com/jimmy-bennett-is-no-ordinary-son/ |archivedate=March 25, 2010 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>


Bennett also starred in the film ''[[Bones (2010 film)|Bones]]'', featuring him alongside famed [[Ozzy Osbourne]] guitarist and Black Label Society frontman [[Zakk Wylde]]. Bones is described as a "heartbreaking coming-of-age story of four teens growing up in 1989 blue-collar Long Island, New York, and the bond that would tie them together for life." It is noteworthy that in 2009, Jimmy Bennett starred in the leading role of the film ''[[Alabama Moon]]''.
Bennett also starred in the film ''[[Bones (2010 film)|Bones]]'', featuring him alongside famed [[Ozzy Osbourne]] guitarist and Black Label Society frontman [[Zakk Wylde]]. Bones is described as a "heartbreaking coming-of-age story of four teens growing up in 1989 blue-collar Long Island, New York, and the bond that would tie them together for life." It is noteworthy that in 2009, Jimmy Bennett starred in the leading role of the film ''[[Alabama Moon]]''.


In August 2011, Bennett released his debut single "Over Again" and the accompanying music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clevvertv.com/music-news/26205/jimmy-bennetts-music-video-for-over-again.html |title=EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Bennett Debuts ‘Over Again’ Music Video |work=ClevverTV |date=August 18, 2011 |accessdate=2012-02-21}}</ref>
In August 2011, Bennett released his debut single "Over Again" and the accompanying music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clevvertv.com/music-news/26205/jimmy-bennetts-music-video-for-over-again.html |title=EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Bennett Debuts ‘Over Again’ Music Video |work=ClevverTV |date=August 18, 2011 |accessdate=2012-02-21 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318045934/http://www.clevvertv.com/music-news/26205/jimmy-bennetts-music-video-for-over-again.html |archivedate=March 18, 2012 |df= }}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 19:49, 22 April 2017

For other people with the same name, see James Bennett.

Jimmy Bennett
Bennett at the Television Critics Association in August 2010
Born (1996-02-09) February 9, 1996 (age 28)
Seal Beach, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, musician
Years active2002–present

James Michael "Jimmy" Bennett (born February 9, 1996) is an American actor and musician. He is known for his roles as a child actor in Daddy Day Care, Hostage, Poseidon, Evan Almighty, Orphan, "Shorts and as young "James T. Kirk in the 2009 film Star Trek. He also starred on the ABC series No Ordinary Family as JJ Powell, a teenager gifted with vast intelligence after a plane crash.

Life and career

Bennett was born in Seal Beach, California, and now lives with his parents and sister in Huntington Beach, California, where the family runs a hard rock-themed crepe restaurant.[1][2][3] When not acting, Bennett plays guitar and sings on his official YouTube channel. He also wrote and performed the song Summer Never Ends which can be heard at the end of Shorts.

Bennett appeared in nearly 30 adverts[citation needed], as well as in episodes of the television series The Guardian and Strong Medicine, before being cast in the role "Tony", the boy who wants to be The Flash, in the Eddie Murphy comedy Daddy Day Care. He had smaller roles in the films Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Arthur Hailey's Detective. He has also appeared in Judging Amy, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Everwood, and lent his voice to characters in the animated films The Polar Express, Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo and I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown. He has been nominated for Young Artist Awards five times.

In 2005, Bennett appeared in the film Hostage, where he starred with Bruce Willis, and The Amityville Horror remake, where he played the role of the middle child of a family moving into a haunted house. The films were released in March and April, respectively. He was called "Jimmy Two-Takes" on the set of "Hostage", because of his ability to deliver his lines perfectly.[4]

In February 2006, Bennett appeared in the thriller Firewall, where he played the son of Harrison Ford's character. He also played an abused boy named Jeremiah (aged 7) sharing the role with Dylan and Cole Sprouse playing the older Jeremiah (aged 11) in The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things, an independent film that was released a month after Firewall. Also in 2006, he voiced Roo in the Disney/Square-Enix video game Kingdom Hearts II and appeared in Poseidon, a remake of the 1972 film The Poseidon Adventure. His 2007 roles included South of Pico, an independent film, and Evan Almighty, a sequel to the 2003 film Bruce Almighty. He appeared as a young James T. Kirk in the 2009 film Star Trek. He also starred in the 2009 film Orphan and the TV series No Ordinary Family.[5]

Bennett also starred in the film Bones, featuring him alongside famed Ozzy Osbourne guitarist and Black Label Society frontman Zakk Wylde. Bones is described as a "heartbreaking coming-of-age story of four teens growing up in 1989 blue-collar Long Island, New York, and the bond that would tie them together for life." It is noteworthy that in 2009, Jimmy Bennett starred in the leading role of the film Alabama Moon.

In August 2011, Bennett released his debut single "Over Again" and the accompanying music video.[6]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2003 The Jungle Book 2 Hathi Jr. (voice)
2003 Daddy Day Care The Flash/Tony
2004 Springtime with Roo Roo (voice)
2004 The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things Young Jeremiah
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Tommy
2004 The Polar Express Billy the Lonely Boy (voice)
2005 Hostage Tommy Smith
2005 The Amityville Horror Michael Lutz
2005 Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie Roo (voice) replaced Nikita Hopkins
2006 Firewall Andy Stanfield
2006 Poseidon Conor James
2006 Shark Bait Junior (voice)
2007 Evan Almighty Ryan Baxter
2007 South of Pico Mark Weston
2008 Diminished Capacity Dillon
2008 Snow Buddies Buddha (voice)
2008 Trucker Peter
2009 Star Trek Young James T. Kirk
2009 Orphan Daniel "Danny" Coleman
2009 Shorts Toby "Toe" Thompson
2009 Alabama Moon Moon Blake
2009 Stolen John Wakefield
2010 Bones Bones White
2011 Ghild Ralph Gullivan Short film
2013 Movie 43 Nathan Segment: "Middleschool Date"
2014 Camouflage Kevin
2015 Bad Asses on the Bayou Ronald
2015 A Girl Like Her Brian Slater
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2002 Strong Medicine Willy Episode: "Admissions"
2002 The Guardian Matty Butler Episode: "Monster"
2003 Judging Amy Cory Sinkler Episode: "Just Say Oops"
2003 I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown Rerun van Pelt (voice) Television special
2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Henry Turner Episode: "Paper or Plastic?"
2004–05 Everwood Sam Feeney 3 episodes
2005 Detective Ivan Tempone Television film
2006 He's a Bully, Charlie Brown Rerun van Pelt (voice) Television special
2007 Gilmore Girls Macon Episode: "Santa's Secret Stuff"
2010–11 No Ordinary Family James "JJ" Powell, Jr. Main cast; 20 episodes
2011 Breaking In — Episode: "21.0 Jump Street"
2012 Perception Alex Willingham 2 episodes
2014 Garfunkel and Oates Braden Episode: "Maturity"
2015 Murder in the First Alfie Rentman 2 episodes
2016 From Dusk till Dawn: The Series 1 episode
Video game roles
Year Title Role Notes
2004 The Polar Express Billy the Lonely Boy Voice
2006 Kingdom Hearts II Roo Voice (English version)
2007 Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix+ Roo Voice (English version)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2004 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger Daddy Day Care Nominated
2004 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast Daddy Day Care Nominated
2005 Young Artist Award Outstanding Young Ensemble in a New Medium The Polar Express Won
2007 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger Firewall Nominated
2008 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor (Comedy or Musical) Evan Almighty Nominated
2010 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor Alabama Moon Nominated
2010 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast Shorts Won

References

  1. ^ Epting, Chris. "In the Pipeline: Rock history is on the menu". Chicago Tribune.
  2. ^ "LA Teen Festival The Magazine". Lateenfestival.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Rockin The Crepe". Fb101.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Jimmy Bennett is no ordinary son". ksitetv. Archived from the original on March 25, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Bennett Debuts 'Over Again' Music Video". ClevverTV. August 18, 2011. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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