Skyler Gisondo
Skyler Timothy Gisondo (born July 22, 1996)[1] is an American actor. He starred in the Netflix series Santa Clarita Diet and the movie Vacation. He also had a role as Young Shawn in the TV series Psych.
Skyler Gisondo | |
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| Born | July 22, 1996 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Early life and education
Gisondo was born in Palm Beach County, Florida. His parents, Stacey (née Berke) and Ron, are ocean engineers. His last name comes from his paternal grandfather, who was Italian-American. His other three grandparents were Jewish.[2] His maternal great-grandfather's surname was originally "Berkowitz".[2] After he began working frequently, he was homeschooled for several years.[3] He spent a number of years in high school involved in the Jewish organization USY, including going to Israel on a program offered by them. He attended Milken Community High School in Los Angeles, graduating in 2014.[4][5]
In 2015, he began attending the University of Southern California's film school, first full-time and then part-time before taking a hiatus to work full time. He has stated that he plans to finish his college education.[3]
Career
Gisondo began acting on television at the age of six. In Southern California, his mother sent photos of him to talent agencies. This led to a successful audition for a national Pizza Hut commercial. Gisondo later appeared in other commercials and television episodes.
Personal life
Gisondo grew up in Florida and later moved to South Bay, Los Angeles. He is a resident of Manhattan Beach.[4]
While filming Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb and spending his senior year at the Vancouver high school, Gisondo asked Ben Stiller and Robin Williams to help him film a "promposal" formally asking his girlfriend to senior prom. They filmed a three-minute comedy routine with Crystal the Monkey.[4][6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jam | Robert | |
| Air Buddies | B-Dawg | Voice | |
| 2007 | Halloween | Tommy Doyle | |
| Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Dewdrop | ||
| 2008 | Snow Buddies | B-Dawg | Voice |
| Four Christmases | Connor McVie | ||
| 2009 | Space Buddies | B-Dawg | Voice |
| Santa Buddies | Voice | ||
| 2011 | Spooky Buddies | B-Dawg (voice) and Billy (live action) | |
| 2012 | Treasure Buddies | B-Dawg | Voice |
| The Three Stooges | Young Moe | ||
| The Amazing Spider-Man | Howard Stacy | ||
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | ||
| Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Nick Daley | ||
| 2015 | Vacation | James Griswold | |
| 2016 | Hard Sell | Hardy Buchanan | |
| 2017 | Class Rank | Bernard Flannigan | |
| 2018 | The Godmother | Chaz | |
| The Cat and the Moon | Seamus | ||
| Time Freak | Evan | ||
| 2019 | Booksmart | Jared | |
| Feast of the Seven Fishes | Tony | ||
| 2020 | The Binge | Griffin | Post-production |
| TBA | The Starling | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Miss Match | Jeffrey | Episode: "Forgive and Forget" |
| 2005 | Huff | Jackson Coleman | Episode: "Christmas Is Ruined" |
| 2005 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Chris | Episode: "The Faux Pas" |
| What I Like About You | Ryan | Episode: "The Kid, the Cake, and the Chemistry" | |
| Monk | Kyle | Episode:/"Mr. Monk Stays in Bed" | |
| Cold Case | Ned Burton (1972) | Episode: "Honor" | |
| Strong Medicine | Tommy Nauls | Episode: "We Wish You a Merry Cryst-Meth" | |
| 2006 | Criminal Minds | Boy #1 | Episode: "What Fresh Hell?" |
| House M.D. | Clancy Green | Episode: "Cane and Able" | |
| ER | Timmy Jankowski | Episode: "Twenty-One Guns" & "Bloodline" | |
| Drake & Josh | Tyler | Episode: "I Love Sushi" | |
| 2007 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Danny Curtis | Episode: "Leaving Las Vegas" |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Young Kyle Reese | Episode: "What He Beheld" |
| My Name Is Earl | Gerald | Episode: "I Won't Die with a Little Help from My Friends: Part 2" | |
| 2008; 2009 | American Dad! | TV Announcer / Matty Moyer (voices) | Episodes: "Stanny Slickers II: The Legend of Ollie's Gold" and "Rapture's Delight" |
| 2009 | CSI: NY | Jake Kaplan | "The Party's Over" |
| The Bill Engvall Show | Bryan Pearson | 31 episodes | |
| 2009; 2010 | Eastwick | Gene Friesen | Episode: "Magic Snow and Creepy Gene", and "Pampered and Tampered" |
| 2010–2012 | Psych | Young Shawn | Recurring cast; 10 episodes |
| 2013 | Once Upon a Time | Devin | Episode: "Good Form" |
| 2017–2019 | Santa Clarita Diet | Eric Bemis | Series regular |
| 2017 | Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later | Jeremy "Deegs" Deegenstein | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | The Righteous Gemstones | Gideon Gemstone | Series regular |
| 2020 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Sam Winokur | Episode: “The Ugly Section” |
References
- Gisondo, Skyler. "Skyler Gisondo". buddyTV. buddyTV. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- "Jews in the News: Ben Stiller, Bennett Miller and Sarah Koenig". Jewish Tampa. December 19, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- "USC's Skyler Gisondo Joins The Morning Brew". The Morning Brew. USC. November 16, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2017. (Interview begins at 19:20)
- Hixon, Michael (November 24, 2014). "A star on the rise". The Beach Reporter. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- Kamran, Gabi (March 6, 2015). "Breaking: MAST robot comes alive at night". The Roar. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- D'Zurilla, Christie (December 23, 2014). "Robin Williams, Ben Stiller helped 'Museum's' Skyler Gisondo get a date". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
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