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Kevin Zegers
Zegers at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival
Born
Kevin Joseph Zegers

(1984-09-19) September 19, 1984 (age 39)
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Other namesKeven Zegers
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active1992–present

Kevin Joseph Zegers (born September 19, 1984) is a Canadian actor and model. He played the role of Josh Framm in the Air Bud series, Damien Dalgaard in the Gossip Girl series and the protagonist in Rock Mafia's The Big Bang. He also had a main role in the 2010 film Frozen.

Life and career

Zegers was born in Woodstock, Ontario[1] to Jim Zegers, a longtime quarry worker, and Mary Ellen Zegers, a teacher at a Catholic high school in St. Thomas, Ontario.[citation needed] He has two sisters, Krista and Katie.[2] All of his grandparents were born in The Netherlands.[3] Zegers began his performing career at the age of 6, appearing in about 30 TV commercials.[2] His first film appearance was at the age of 7, in a small role in the Michael J. Fox comedy Life With Mikey (1993).[1] Subsequently, he appeared in many supporting roles, including a guest appearance on the television series The X-Files, playing a stigmatic child. He had the starring role in Air Bud (1997), a film about a sports-playing dog. In the years following, Zegers appeared in three sequels, as well as a similar genre film, MVP: Most Valuable Primate (2000), which featured a hockey-playing chimp.

Zegers at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival

Between 1997 and 2004, Zegers had starring or costarring roles in many low-budget Canadian and horror films, including Nico the Unicorn (1998), Komodo (1999), and Wrong Turn (2003). He also appeared in the short-lived American television series Titans (2000), for which he was personally chosen by producer Aaron Spelling. Zegers had previously worked with co-star Yasmine Bleeth in the 1999 film It Came From the Sky.

After appearing in the remake of Dawn of the Dead, he had a major role in the Academy Award-nominated independent film Transamerica (2005), costarring Felicity Huffman. Zegers' performance as the street hustling bisexual son of a male-to-female transsexual was praised by several critics, and he won the 2006 Cannes Film Festival Chopard Award, which is given to promising young actors.[4] Zegers starred with Samaire Armstrong in the 2006 romantic comedy It's a Boy Girl Thing. In 2009, Zegers signed to play the role of Clyde Barrow in the remake of The Story of Bonnie and Clyde, with Hilary Duff. The two roles have since been recast due to scheduling conflicts for both actors.[5] He also guest-starred in Gossip Girl from 2009 until 2010, and returning again in late 2010 for multiple episodes throughout season 4. He also appeared with Miley Cyrus on Rock Mafia's new video "The Big Bang", and in 2012, played the male protagonist in the television series Titanic: Blood and Steel, with Alessandra Mastronardi.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1993 Life with Mikey Little Mikey
1994 In the Mouth of Madness Kid
1997 Air Bud Josh Framm
1997 A Call to Remember Ben Tobias
1998 Shadow Builder Chris Hatcher
1998 Air Bud: Golden Receiver Josh Framm
1999 Treasure Island Jim Hawkins
1999 It Came From The Sky Andy Bridges
1999 Four Days Simon "The Kid"
1999 Komodo Patrick Conally
2000 Air Bud: World Pup Josh Framm
2000 Time Share Thomas Weiland
2000 MVP: Most Valuable Primate Steven Westover
2001 Sex, Lies & Obsession Josh Thomas
2002 Fear of the Dark Dale Billings
2002 Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch Josh Framm
2002 Virginia's Run Darrow Raines
2003 Wrong Turn Evan
2003 The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie Charlie
2004 Dawn of the Dead Terry
2004 The Hollow Ian Cranston
2004 Some Things That Stay Rusty Murphy
2005 Transamerica Toby
2005 Felicity: An American Girl Adventure Benjamin "Ben" Davidson
2006 It's a Boy Girl Thing Woody Deane
2006 Zoom Connor Shepard / Concussion
2007 The Jane Austen Book Club Trey
2007 Normal Jordie
2007 The Stone Angel John
2008 Gardens of the Night Frank
2008 The Narrows Mike Manadoro
2008 Fifty Dead Men Walking Sean
2010 The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll Spyder
2010 Frozen Dan
2011 Girl Walks Into a Bar Billy
2011 Vampire Simon
2011 The Entitled Paul Dynan
2013 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Alexander "Alec" Lightwood Post-Production

Voice acting

Television

Music videos

Awards

Year Group Award Result Notes
1998 YoungStar Awards Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film Nominated Air Bud
Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film — Leading Young Actor Won
Best Performance in a TV Movie or Feature Film — Young Ensemble Nominated Rose Hill
Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series — Supporting Young Actor Nominated A Call to Remember
1999 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film — Leading Young Actor Nominated Air Bud: Golden Receiver
2001 Best Performance in a Feature Film — Leading Young Actor Nominated MVP: Most Valuable Primate
2006 Cannes Film Festival Chopard Trophy — Male Revelation Won Transamerica

References

  1. ^ a b "Zegers preparing for latest role - Woodstock Sentinel Review - Ontario, CA". Woodstock Sentinel Review. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  2. ^ a b "The Kevin Zegers Gallery". Cpps90.com. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  3. ^ http://www.kz-manofthehour.com/?page_id=822
  4. ^ "Chopard and the Cannes Festival: A nine-year idyll". Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH. June 14, 2006. Retrieved March 10, 2007.
  5. ^ Bartyzel, Monica (January 27, 2009). "Hilary Duff & Kevin Zegers Sign On for 'Bonnie and Clyde'". Cinematical.com. Retrieved July 15, 2009.

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