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Jeremy Sumpter
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| Jeremy Sumpter | |
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| Born | Jeremy Robert Myron Sumpter February 5, 1989 Monterey, California, U.S.A. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001 — present |
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Jeremy Robert Myron Sumpter (born February 5, 1989) is an American actor. He is known for playing the lead role in the 2003 film version of Peter Pan.
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Biography
Early life
Jeremy Sumpter was born in Monterey, California the son of Sandra (née Johnson) and Gary Sumpter. His siblings, twin sister, Jessica, and younger sister, Gigi, are also actresses. He was raised in the small town of Mount Sterling, Kentucky, until he was eleven. He won IMTA's Pre-Teen Male Model of the Year award in 2000. Soon afterward, he signed with Mark Robert Management and his family moved to Los Angeles, where he currently resides.citation needed
Career
In July 2002, Sumpter, then thirteen years old, was selected for the role of Peter Pan, contrary to the long-standing tradition of women playing the part in stage and live-action film adaptations of the story. During filming he grew several inches, requiring some filming and staging tricks to conceal his height in scenes filmed late in production.citation needed Sumpter did nearly all of his stunts for the film himself. To prepare, he says he practiced sword fighting as much as five hours a day, as well as training in gymnastics and lifting weights. While filming in Australia, he supplemented his training with cricket and surfing.citation needed
Sumpter spent the summer of 2005 in Oregon filming the comedy The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang, which was theatrically released in November, 2007. He also appears in the independent film An American Crime, where he portrays Coy Hubbard. He also appeared in an episode of CSI Miami as the boyfriend of a girl whose parents are murdered. He has completed filming Calvin Marshall in which he plays the part of Caselli.citation needed He is also attached to appear in Prep School.citation needed
Personal life
In October 2005, Sumpter competed in his first celebrity golf tournament: the Eddie Money Golf Tournament in Northern California; his team placed 3rd out of 24 teams.citation needed
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Friday Night Lights | J.D. McCoy | |
| 2008 | Prep School | Simon (pre-production) | |
| 2008 | Calvin Marshall | Caselli (post-production) | |
| 2007 | An American Crime | Coy Hubbard | |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Zach Griffith (in Broken Home) | |
| 2006 | The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang | Gavin Gore | |
| 2005 | Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life | Justin Petersen | |
| 2004 | Clubhouse (TV series) | Pete Young | |
| 2003 | Peter Pan | Peter Pan | |
| 2002 | Local Boys | Skeeter Dobson | |
| 2002 | Frailty | Young Adam | |
| 2001 | Just A Dream | Henry Sturbuck |
Awards
- Saturn Award (winner) 2004 Best Performance by a Younger Actor for Peter Pan.
- Young Artist Award (winner) 2004 Best Performance by a Younger Actor for Peter Pan.
- Saturn Award (nomination) 2003 Best Performance by a Younger Actor for Frailty.
- Young Artist Award (winner) 2002 Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Special - Leading Young Actor for Just A Dream.