Terrell Ransom Jr.
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Terrell Ransom, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Terrell Louis Ransom, Jr. July 5, 2003 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model, singer, musician |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Terrell Louis Ransom, Jr. (born July 5, 2003)[1] is an American child actor and model, singer, and musician. He is mostly known for his role on Days of Our Lives as the autistic Theo Carver.
Early life
Terrell Louis Ransom, Jr. was born on July 5, 2003, in Royal Oak, Michigan as the son of Terrell Ransom and Katrina Ransom.[2] Ransom showed an interest in acting and modeling very early on from watching the Disney series, Hannah Montana as a child. Ransom hadn't even had his fourth birthday when he told his family he wanted to be an actor. He then enrolled in acting classes where teachers were reluctant to work with him because of his young age. Katrina later relocated to California to facilitate her son's career.[2]
Career
Since moving to California in late 2007, Terrell, Jr. has been working consistently. He has appeared in numerous commercials including ads for Kmart, Quilted Northern, Old Navy, Elmers Glue, McDonalds and SpongeBob SpongeSoap. He has made guest appearances on several shows including ABC's The Middle and Detroit 1-8-7, CBS's CSI:NY and NBC's The Jay Leno Show. He has also appeared in a few movies including the 2011 flick The Chicago 8 and 2012 Lifetime movie Murder on the 13th Floor. He is currently the voice of the character of Darwin Watterson as of the third season of Cartoon Network's The Amazing World of Gumball.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–15 | Days of Our Lives | Theo Carver | Soap opera, 100+ episodes |
| 2009 | Joe Buck Live | Little Leaguer | TV series; Episode #1.1 |
| The Jay Leno Show | Jay Leno Son | TV series; Jay & Kevin Plus 11 skit | |
| The Middle | Spencer Henderson | Episode #1.5; The Block Party | |
| The Scarecrow & the Princess | Trick or Treater | Short film | |
| 2010 | Funny or Die Presents | Africa/Biker's kid | 2 episodes; skits Playground Politics and Designated Driver |
| Childrens Hospital | Patient | Episode #2.7 | |
| Detroit 1-8-7 | Kevin Jackson | Episode #1.4; Royal Bubbles/Needle Drop | |
| Courage | Justin Porter | Lead role; Short Film | |
| 2011 | The Middle | Kid | Episode #2.18; Spring Cleaning |
| General Hospital | Boy (voiceover) | Soap opera, 2 episodes | |
| Girl in Tank | Jimmy | Short film | |
| 2011-2012 | Pretty the Series | Nay-J Mink | Web series, 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Murder on the 13th Floor | Cody Braxton | Lead role; Lifetime Movie |
| The Chicago 8 | Malik Seale | Supporting role | |
| CSI:NY | Lonnie James | Episode #9.04; Unspoken | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Eli Brewster | Episode #13.07; Fallen Angels | |
| 2013 | 12 Years a Slave | Kid (voiceover) | Feature film, uncredited |
| The Best Man Holiday | Kid (voiceover) | Feature film | |
| 2014–present | The Amazing World of Gumball | Darwin Watterson (voice) | Main role; season 3–present |
| 2015 | The Whispers | Ethan | Guest star; two episodes |
| 2016 | The Angry Birds Movie | Bubbles (voice/speaking kid voice) | Feature film |
References
- ^ http://daysofourlives.about.com/od/abouttheshow/a/castbirthdays.htm
- ^ a b Wilson, Lori (November 10, 2008). "Soaps.com Talks to Terrell Ransom Jr. and His Mom!". Soaps.com. Retrieved November 6, 2015.