August Maturo
August Maturo | |
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 Maturo at the premiere of Ghostbusters: Afterlife in NYC, November 15, 2021 | |
| Born | August 28, 2007 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
August Maturo (born August 28, 2007) is an American teen actor. He is perhaps best-known for his performance as Auggie Matthews on the Disney Channel sitcom Girl Meets World and his recurring role as the voice of Puck McSnorter in Mickey and the Roadster Racers. His notable film credits include the horror-thriller films The Nun (2018) and Slapface (2021).
Early life[]
Maturo was born and raised in Ventura, California, where he began acting professionally at the age of 4. He started attending high school in 2020. He is of Italian and Jordanian descent.[1]
Career[]
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From 2014 to 2017, Maturo starred in the Disney Channel sitcom Girl Meets World as Auggie Matthews, the younger brother of the titular character.[2][3]
In 2018, Maturo portrayed Daniel, in The Nun, a spin-off/prequel of 2016's The Conjuring 2.[4]
In 2019, Maturo traveled to Budapest to film Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog.[5] In the film, Maturo is separated from his family during World War II and reunited with his German Shepherd who has been adopted by a Nazi SS officer at a war camp where Joshua has been taken. The movie is based on the bestselling Israeli novel "The Jewish Dog" by Asher Kravitz and has had a limited festival release starting in 2021.
In 2020, Maturo completed feature film Slapface and Short Film Boys. In Slapface, the feature-length adaptation of Jeremiah Kipp's 2017 short film of the same name, Maturo portrays Lucas, the lead in the horror-thriller[6] and won Best Actor at Grimmfest 2021 for his role in the film. The short film Boys starring Maturo premiered at LA Shorts and has screened at many other festivals in 2021. Directed by Luke Benward, Boys has qualified to be considered for a 2022 Academy Award in the live action short category.[7]
Personal life[]
Maturo is an advocate for food allergy awareness, after experiencing potentially-fatal anaphylaxis while on the set of Girl Meets World when he was six years old.[8]
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Applebaum | Isaac | Television film | |
| 2018 | The Nun | Daniel | Feature film acting debut | |
| 2019 | Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog | Joshua | ||
| 2021 | Slapface | Lucas | [6] | |
| TBA | Boys | Chris | Short film; post production |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Weeds | Kyle | Episode: "Allosaurus Crush Castle" | |
| 2012 | How I Met Your Mother | 6 Year Old Marvin | Episode: "Who Wants to Be a Godparent" | |
| 2013 | Dads | Alden | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2013 | Raising Hope | Nerdy Kid | Episode: "Extreme Howdy's Makeover" | |
| 2014–2017 | Girl Meets World | Auggie Matthews | Main character | [2][3] |
| 2014 | See Dad Run | Adam | Episode: "See Dad Roast the Toast" | |
| 2014 | Suburgatory | Older Kid | Episode: "Blame It on the Rainstick" | |
| 2014 | Bones | Scotty | Episode: "The Money Maker on the Merry-Go-Round" | |
| 2016 | The Odd Couple | Simon | Episode: "I Kid, You Not" | |
| 2016 | Teachers | Kyle | Episode: "Thirty-One and Done" | |
| 2017-2021 | Mickey and the Roadster Racers | Puck McSnorter | Voice role; recurring character | |
| 2021 | The Conners | Mark's classmate | Episode: "Jeopardé, Sobrieté and Infidelité" |
Music video[]
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Idaho" | Bryan Lanning |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Young Artist Awards | Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series | Girl Meets World | Nominated | [9] | |
| 2021 | The Reaper Awards | Best Actor in Feature Film | Slapface | Won | [10] |
References[]
- ^ "The making of 'Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog'".
- ^ a b Hale, Mike (June 24, 2014). "Nostalgia on the air". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on June 25, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ a b Sacks, Ethan (January 10, 2014). "August Maturo, six-year-old star of 'Girl Meets World', set to make $8,000 a week: report". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on September 13, 2015. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Marie, Linda. "Actor August Maturo Conjures Up His Darker Side In 'The Nun'". FanFest. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog". Rotten_Tomatoes. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ a b McNary, Dave (August 22, 2019). "August Maturo to star in horror movie 'Slapface'". Variety. Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Yossman, K.J. (November 1, 2021). "'Dumplin" Actor Luke Benward Makes Directorial Debut With Ariel Winter-Produced Short 'Boys' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ Walsh, Kathleen (July 1, 2020). "August Maturo says food allergies don't stop him from having a wonderful life". Health Awareness. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "36th Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on November 19, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
- ^ "Grimmfest 2021 – announcing the winners of The Reaper Awards". Retrieved November 11, 2021.
External links[]
- 2007 births
- 21st-century American actors
- Actors from California
- American film actors
- American male child actors
- American television actors
- Living people
- People from Ventura, California