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Jack Rovello

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Jack Rovello
Born
Jack Rovello

(1994-01-01) January 1, 1994 (age 30)
New York City
OccupationActor
Years active2001–Present

Jack Rovello (born January 1, 1994) is an American actor. He appeared as Richie Brown in the 2002 Academy Award-nominated film The Hours. He was nominated for an award at the Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards in 2002. He has since appeared in the Steve Buscemi-directed Lonesome Jim (2005).

Career

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Rovello played Richie Brown, the son of Julianne Moore's character, in the 2002 drama film The Hours.[1][2] Scotland on Sunday noted that he gave a "very striking appearance... as Moore's sensitive son",[2] while The Charleston Gazette called Rovello one of the film's two "talented, young newcomers" alongside Sophie Wyburd.[3] For his work in the film, Rovello was nominated for Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role – Male at the Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards in 2002, ultimately losing to Nicholas Hoult for the film About a Boy.[4]

In 2005, Rovello co-starred in the Steve Buscemi-directed film Lonesome Jim with Casey Affleck and Liv Tyler.[5] Rovello has also appeared in the American television series Days of Our Lives, Sex And The City, and One Life to Live.[6]

References

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  1. ^ McCarthy, Todd (December 14, 2002). "The Hours". Daily Variety. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2013. (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b Hunter, Allan (February 9, 2003). "Film reviews: The hours: Three women who cried Woolf". Scotland on Sunday. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2013. (subscription required)
  3. ^ Hendricks, Marina (February 20, 2003). "'The Hours': a compelling trip through time". The Charleston Gazette. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2013. (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards (2003)". IMDb. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  5. ^ Verniere, James (May 5, 2006). "Alone again, naturally". The Boston Herald. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2013. (subscription required)
  6. ^ Samin, Suzanne (September 27, 2013). "Local Student Filmmaker Gears Up For Yonkers Festival". Yonkers Daily Voice. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
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