Jonah Bobo
Jonah Bobo | |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2004–present |
Jonah Bobo (born January 24 1997) is an American child actor.
Biography
Bobo was born in West Bloomfield, New York to an Orthodox Jewish family;[1] his mother, Denise Raimi, is a physical therapist and personal trainer (she played his character's foster mother in Choke).[2] He has a younger sister named Georgia. His great-grandmother was Tampa businesswoman and philanthropist Salha "Mama" Bobo.
His first film role was in the 2004 independent film, The Best Thief in the World. He co-starred opposite Christopher Walken and Josh Lucas in the 2004 drama, Around the Bend, playing the youngest of a four-generation family. Bobo was subsequently cast in the big-budget fantasy film, Zathura, which opened in November 2005 to a disappointing box office, grossing $28 million in the United States.[3]
Bobo's most recent role was in another independent film, Strangers with Candy, which opened on June 28, 2006. Bobo played young Victor Mancini in the film adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's novel Choke. He has also made an appearance on 30 Rock as a paparazzi named Ethan. His most recent work was on Roosevelt Island in the play Suessical Jr. at the Main Street Theatre and Dance Alliance.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | 30 Rock | Ethan | episode 3.18 "Jackie Jormp-Jomp" |
2007 | The Aristocats II | Berlioz | voice only direct to video |
2006 | The Fox and the Hound 2 | Tod | voice only direct to video |
Strangers with Candy | Shamus Noblet | ||
2005 | Zathura | Danny | Lead Role |
2004 | Around the Bend | Zach Lair | |
The Backyardigans | Austin | lead voice only television series |
References
- ^ "Ain't It Cool News". Quint interviews Dax Shepard about ZATHURA, teenage girls and Mike Judge's IDIOCRACY!!!. Retrieved March 14.
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- ^ "Business Data for Zathura: A Space Adventure". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved March 14, 2006.
External links
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- Jonah Bobo at AllMovie
- About.com interview (November 7 2005)
- Dazzzling Stars: Jonah Bobo