Oakes Fegley
| Oakes Fegley | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Oaks Fegley |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Notable work | Pete's Dragon |
Oakes Fegley is an American child actor, best known for his supporting role as Paul Swann in the film Fort Bliss and for playing young Elias "Eli" Thompson in the series Boardwalk Empire. His starring-role debut in a feature film will be the titular role of Pete in Disney's film Pete's Dragon.
Career
In 2014, Fegley made his acting debut with the drama film Fort Bliss, playing Paul Swann along with Michelle Monaghan and Ron Livingston.[1][2][3] The film was directed by Claudia Myers, and had premiered in 2014.[2][3] He played the Young Judd Altman, originally played by Jason Bateman, in the comedy-drama film This Is Where I Leave You, directed by Shawn Levy and released on September 19, 2014 by Warner Bros. Pictures.[1][4] Later he appeared as Young Elias "Eli" Thompson in the fifth season of the HBO's series Boardwalk Empire.[1] He also appeared in the CBS' Person of Interest as Gabriel Hayward.[5]
Fegley has played the titular role of Pete in the Walt Disney Pictures' fantasy comedy-drama film Pete's Dragon along with Oona Laurence and Bryce Dallas Howard.[1] The film is directed by David Lowery and scheduled to be released on August 12, 2016.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Glass | Boy | Short film |
| 2013 | Children of the Moon | Michael | Short film |
| 2014 | Fort Bliss | Paul Swann | |
| 2014 | This Is Where I Leave You | Young Judd Altman | |
| 2015 | Prism | Young Bryan | Completed |
| 2015 | The Truth About Lies | Boy | Completed |
| 2016 | When the Moon Was Twice as Big | Jeffrey | Post-production |
| 2016 | Pete's Dragon | Pete | Post-production |
| 2017 | Wonderstruck | Ben | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Boardwalk Empire | Young Elias "Eli" Thompson | 3 episode |
| 2014–15 | Person of Interest | Gabriel Hayward | 2 episodes |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Kroll, Justin (September 19, 2014). "Disney Finds Its Pete For ‘Pete’s Dragon’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- 1 2 "Michelle Monaghan sports glowing complexion as she dotes on child co-star at premiere of new film Fort Bliss". dailymail.co.uk. May 26, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- 1 2 Dargis, Manohla (September 18, 2014). "At Home in War. In War at Home.". nytimes.com. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ↑ "This is Where I Leave You (2014)". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Allentown boy to appear in CBS "Person of Interest"". mcall.com. December 15, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ↑ Lesnick, Silas (January 13, 2015). "Pete’s Dragon for Set for 2016, Ghost in the Shell for 2017". comingsoon.net. Retrieved August 23, 2015.