Chase Ellison

Chase Ellison
Born (1993-09-22) September 22, 1993[1]
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 2000–present
Website http://www.chaseellison.org/

Chase Ellison (born September 22, 1993) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in Mysterious Skin, Tooth Fairy, and The Boy Who Cried Werewolf.

Life and career

Ellison was born in Reno, Nevada, and lives with his parents and two siblings in San Diego. He began his acting career at the age of six, working in commercials and modeling for several print campaigns. He segued into television, landing a guest star role on Family Law, then on Boomtown, Malcolm in the Middle, 7th Heaven, Providence, The Division. He played a supporting role in George Bamber's The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green, which then led to a major supporting role in Gregg Araki's Mysterious Skin, a guest role in an episode of Six Feet Under, and a semi regular role as Noah Newman, the son of Nicholas Newman (Joshua Morrow) and Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) on soap opera The Young and the Restless in 2005.

His role in Mysterious Skin (2004) was as the 8-year-old version of the character played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, one of the film's leads. In this film, he plays one of two boys who are groomed into a sexual relationship by a Little League baseball coach. However, the film was shot in such a way that the young actors were kept unaware of what they were reacting to.[2]

Ellison has a supporting role in the 2010 film Tooth Fairy as the teenage son of Ashley Judd's character, the girlfriend of the titular protagonist (Dwayne Johnson).

In 2011, Ellison graduated from Mt. Carmel High School, where he was an active member of the drama club as well as theater productions. He recently graduated Loyola Marymount University, with a degree in Film Production. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2001The Perfect WifeYoung Ruben TymanTelevision movie
Scenes of the CrimeBlake Berg
2002Santa, Jr.ChristopherTelevision movie
2004Mysterious SkinYoung Neil McCormick
2005The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan GreenYoung Ethan GreenTelevision movie
End of the SpearYoung Steve Saint
2006Wristcutters: A Love StoryKid Kostya
2007QuakeToby FisherShort film
You've Got a FriendTommyTelevision movie
TowelheadZack Vuoso
2008The Year of Getting to Know UsYoung Christopher Rocket
Fireflies in the GardenChristopher Lawrence
2010Summer CampDerek MatsonTelevision movie
Tooth FairyRandy HarrisSupporting Role
Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film (Supporting Young Actor)[4]
The Boy Who Cried WerewolfHunter Sands- Lead roleTelevision movie
UnstoppableBoy on news reel
2011That's What I AmAndy Nichol

Television

YearTelevision SeriesRoleEpisode/Notes
2000Family LawRyan McClendon/Pierce"Going Home"
20017th HeavenYoung Simon Camden"V-Day"
ProvidenceJake"The Invisible Man"
Malcolm in the MiddleLittle Boy"Surgery"
2002BoomtownWillie Stevens"All Hallow's Eve"
"The David McNorris Show"
2003"Storm Watch"
The DivisionJustin Brinkmeyer"Rush to Judgment"
2005Malcolm in the MiddleYoung Francis Wilkerson"No Motorcycles"
Six Feet UnderYoung George Sibley"Hold My Hand"
The Young and the RestlessNoah Newman19 Episodes
2006RodneyDanny Dunston"Sleepover"
DeadwoodRichie"Tell Your God to Ready for Blood"
"I Am Not the Fine Man You Take Me For"
"True Colors", Uncredited
SavedBen"Crossroads"
2011Planet Scream- The Boy Who Cried WerewolfHunter Sands"Werewolves"
How I Met Your MotherScott"Symphony of Illumination"

References

  1. ↑ http://www.chaseellison.org/biography.html
  2. ↑ 'Interview: Under the “Mysterious Skin” ' Archived September 26, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ 'Chase Ellison's Corner” '
  4. ↑ "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". The Young Artist Foundation. 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
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