Jae Head
Jae Head | |
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| Born | December 27, 1996[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Jae Head (born December 18, 1996)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Sean Junior (S.J.) Tuohy, son of Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy (played by Tim McGraw and Sandra Bullock), in the 2009 film The Blind Side directed by John Lee Hancock. Head first gained popularity by playing Bo Miller, a young boy befriended by Tim Riggins on the television series Friday Night Lights. Subsequently, show creator Peter Berg cast Head in his film Hancock alongside Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Jason Bateman. Head has also appeared in episodes of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother,[3] MADtv, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.[4]
Health problems
When he was born, he had no aorta, and blood vessels had to be adapted to temporarily replace the aorta. He had open-heart surgery at two months and again at 14 months. Over a three-year period, his pulmonary vein was converted into an aorta.[5][6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hancock | Aaron Embrey | |
| 2009 | The Blind Side | Sean "S.J." Tuohy, Jr. | |
| 2013 | Robosapien: Rebooted | Cody/Robosapien | Voice acting |
| 2015 | Bravetown | Tony | |
| 2017 | The Bachelors | Gober Ponder | |
| 2018 | Homeless Henry: Through the Tears | Henry | Short film; Pre-production |
| Depraved | Scott | Completed |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother | Leroy | Episode "Purple Giraffe" |
| 2006 | Mad TV | Jimmy | Episode 18 (season 11) |
| The Angriest Man in Suburbia | Little Chuck | Television film | |
| 2007 | Friday Night Lights | Bo Miller | 5 episodes (season 1) |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Christopher Ryan | Episode "Trials" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10th Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Performance by a Youth - Male | Won | |
| 2010 | 15th Critics' Choice Awards | Best Young Actor/Actress | Nominated | |
| 31st Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c Lee, Mike (June 18, 2011). "A dream come true". reporternews. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ^ http://www.backstagemom.com/archives/4156
- ^ http://www.mysanantonio.com/community/southside/88932672.html
- ^ http://www.tributemovies.com/people/Jae+Head/34466/19730/
- ^ Heldenfels, Rich (2013-07-10). "Mailbag: S.J. today; Lewis' limbo". Akron Beacon-Journal. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
- ^ Mike Lee, "A dream come true," Abilene Reporter-News, June 19, 2011, p. A07.
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