Spencer Breslin
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Spencer Breslin | |
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| Born | May 18, 1992 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Spencer Breslin (born May 18, 1992) is an American actor and musician. He is the older brother of actress Abigail Breslin and is best known for his roles in Disney's The Kid, The Santa Claus film sequels, You Wish!, Zoom and The Cat in the Hat.
Early life
Breslin was born in New York City, the son of Kim, a personal manager, and Michael Breslin, a telecommunications expert.[1] Spencer has an older brother Ryan Breslin (born in 1985) and a younger sister, Abigail Breslin (born April 14, 1996) who is an actress.
Acting career
Breslin was discovered in a New York City playground at the age of three, and proceeded to star in commercials for McDonald's and Life cereal. By age five, he was a series regular for the three episode-long first season of ABC's Soul Man. He later moved on to guest star on several shows including Law and Order before appearing in the three-part miniseries, Stephen King's Storm of the Century.
After a small role as Little Boy in Meet the Parents, Breslin made his big leap into film, starring alongside Bruce Willis in Disney's The Kid. For this role, Breslin won a Young Artist Award and was nominated for a Saturn Award. He later played Curtis the Elf in The Santa Clause 2, marking the first of four films in which he co-starred alongside actor Tim Allen. After appearing in TV movies such as You Wish!, Ozzie, and Mom's on Strike, Breslin returned to the big screen starring alongside Dakota Fanning and Mike Meyers in the 2003 blockbuster The Cat in the Hat.
Breslin later played on-screen siblings with his real life younger sister Abigail Breslin in Raising Helen, starring Kate Hudson. The two siblings would work together again in Princess Diaries 2, in which Spencer played a prince and Abigail made a cameo as a girl at an orphanage. Abigail would also appear in the 2006 The Santa Clause 3, in which Spencer reprised his role of Curtis the Elf, and Spencer would later appear alongside Abigail as Cousin Derek in the 2012 Perfect Sisters.
In 2004, Spencer Breslin was a regular on the short-lived sitcom Center of the Universe starring John Goodman. After appearing in the Wonderfalls episode "Lovesick Ass", Breslin returned to feature films for Zoom, The Shaggy Dog, and M. Night Shymalan's The Happening.
Breslin then went on to star as the titular character in 2007's Harold, which failed to succeed in the box-office. More recently, Breslin has appeared in films such as the 2011 Born to Race and the 2012 Stuck in Love.[2]
He has also been involved in the world of animation by lending his voice to the television cartoon Teamo Supremo, Return to Neverland, and Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey. In 2004, Breslin also was asked to read alongside Alyson Stoner, Dylan and Cole Sprouse, and Hailey Anne Nelson when Dr. Seuss won his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Breslin has also begun to work in other aspects of filmmaking, serving as an executive producer on the animated Really Bad Movie!, as well as writing and directing his own short film.
Music
In the summer of 2007 he helped form alternative rock trio The Red Agenda with Harold co-star Evan Daves and musician Paul DeMasi. He finished recording his debut album Labor Day as of October 2009 and it was released August 2012.[3] It was recorded by Ladybug Transistor's Gary Olson, and produced by James William Hindle. Breslin founded his own record label Acadian Recording Company[4] and is currently working with the hard rock group Damus on their debut album.
Discography
Labor Day
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Labor Day is actor and musician Spencer Breslin's debut album,[5] released under his own label, Acadian Recording Co., in August 2012.[4]
Written and composed by sixteen year old Breslin, Labor Day was recorded by Gary Olson - known for his engineering work for acts as diverse as Cold Cave, Jens Lekman, and The Essex Green – over three, weeklong sessions in Brooklyn from 2008 to 2009. The album was produced by James William Hindle, whose own music has been featured in The O.C., One Tree Hill, and other shows. Musicians featured include, among others, Kevin Barker (Joanna Newsom, Vetiver, and Antony and the Johnsons), Isobel Knowles (Architecture in Helsinki), Kyle Forester (Crystal Stilts), and Eric Farber (Ladybug Transistor). The record also features a spoken word cameo by actor Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network, The Squid and the Whale).[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Spencer Breslin, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Winter Coat" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Bobby of Saratoga" | 1:50 |
| 3. | "A German in New York" (Breslin, James William Hindle) | 4:10 |
| 4. | "The Rapture" | 2:41 |
| 5. | "Rejection Speaks" | 4:27 |
| 6. | "Opal" | 0:55 |
| 7. | "The Hammer" | 2:40 |
| 8. | "Linen Shirt" | 2:25 |
| 9. | "The Patient" (featuring Jesse Eisenberg) | 1:08 |
| 10. | "Labor Day" | 8:15 |
| 11. | "Midwest" | 3:22 |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Soul Man | Fred Weber | TV Show Episodes: "Cinderella and the Funeral" "Communion Wine and Convicts" "Urges and Lies" |
| 1998 | Law and Order | Nicholas Waring | TV Show Episode: "Cherished" |
| 1999 | Trinity | Little Kid | TV Show Episode: "Patron Saint of Impossible Causes" |
| Stephen King: Storm of the Century | Donny "The Little Boy" Beals | ||
| 2000 | Meet the Parents | Little Boy | |
| Disney's The Kid | Rusty Duritz | ||
| Disney Channel's Kenny the Shark | Matt | TV Special (Live Action) | |
| The Ultimate Christmas Present | Joey Thompson | TV Movie | |
| 2001 | Robertson's Greatest Hits | Spencer Robertson | TV Movie |
| Kate Brasher | Simon Traylor | TV Series Episode: "Simon" | |
| 2002 | Teamo Supremo | Cap (Captain Crandall) | TV Series: Voice |
| Return to Neverland | Cubby | Voice | |
| Mom's on Strike | Sam Harris | TV Movie | |
| The Santa Clause 2 | Curtis the Elf | ||
| 2003 | You Wish! | Stevie Lansing / Terrence Russell McCormack | |
| The Cat in the Hat | Conrad | ||
| 2004 | Raising Helen | Henry Davis | |
| The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Prince Jacques | ||
| Center of the Universe | Miles Barnett | TV Series | |
| Wonderfalls | Peter Johnson | TV Show Episode: "Lovesick Ass" | |
| 2006 | Ozzie | Justin Morton | filmed in 2004, released in 2006 |
| The Shaggy Dog | Josh Douglas | ||
| Zoom | Tucker Williams / Mega-Boy | ||
| The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Curtis the Elf | ||
| 2008 | The Happening | Josh | |
| Harold | Harold Clemens | ||
| 2009 | Bless this Mess | Doug | TV Movie |
| Bones | Clinton Gilmore | TV Show Episode: "The Salt in the Wounds" | |
| 2010 | Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey | Anthony | Voice |
| 2011 | Born to Race | Max | |
| 2012 | Perfect Sisters | Cousin Derek | |
| Stuck in Love | Jason | ||
| 2013 | Really Bad Movie! | Executive Producer |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Role |
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| The Saturn Awards | 2001 | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Nominated | Rusty Duritz in Disney's The Kid[7] |
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Under | Won | ||
| Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama) - Young Actor Age Ten or Under | Nominated | Joey Thompson in The Ultimate Christmas Present | ||
| Young Artist Awards | 2003 | Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role | Nominated | Cubby in Return to Neverland |
| Young Artist Awards | 2007 | Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film | Nominated | Curtis the Elf in Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause |
References
- ^ Spencer Breslin Biography (1992-)
- ^ Spencer Breslin at IMDb
- ^ "Labor Day".
- ^ a b Breslin, Spencer. "Acadian Recording Co".
- ^ Pickus, Ian. "Actor Spencer Breslin releases debut album". WAMC Publisher Northeast Public Radio.
- ^ "Grove Session w/ Hunter Green & Spencer Breslin". The Mint.
- ^ "Awards for The Kid (2000)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ Garcia, AJ. "Spencer Breslin: Labor Day". Shakefire.
External links
- Archive of an instance of Breslin's official website (His official website's domain name is no longer controlled by him.)
- Spencer Breslin's Filmography
- 2008 video of Spencer Breslin thanking the US Armed Forces for their service
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