Jonah Bobo
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Jonah Bobo | |
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Bobo in 2011 | |
Born | c. 1996/1997 (age 23–24) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2004–present |
Jonah Bobo (born c. 1996/1997)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Danny Budwing in the 2005 film Zathura: A Space Adventure and the voice of Austin on Nickelodeon's The Backyardigans.
Early life[]
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Bobo is from Roosevelt Island, New York and was raised in an Orthodox Jewish household.[2][3] His father works in software, while his mother is a physical therapist and personal trainer.[4] Bobo's paternal great-grandmother was businesswoman and philanthropist Salha "Mama" Bobo.[2]
Career[]
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His first film role was in The Best Thief in the World. He co-starred in Around the Bend, portraying the youngest of a four-generation family. Bobo was subsequently cast in Zathura: A Space Adventure as Danny Budwing.
Bobo's next role was in Strangers with Candy. He portrayed young Victor Mancini in Choke. He has also made an appearance on 30 Rock as a paparazzo named Ethan. He appeared on Roosevelt Island in the play Seussical, Jr. at the Main Street Theatre and Dance Alliance. He was also on the 5th episode of Royal Pains.
He also voiced Austin on Nickelodeon's The Backyardigans. In 2011, he appeared in Crazy, Stupid, Love as Robbie.
Filmography[]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2004 | The Best Thief in the World | Sam Zaidman | |
Around the Bend | Zach Lair | ||
2005 | Strangers with Candy | Shamus Noblet | Uncredited |
Zathura: A Space Adventure | Danny Budwing | ||
2006 | The Fox and the Hound 2 | Tod | Voice |
2008 | Choke | Young Victor Mancini | |
2011 | Crazy, Stupid, Love | Robbie Weaver | |
2012 | Disconnect | Ben Boyd |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004–2013 | The Backyardigans | Austin | Voice |
Year | Title | Role | Episodes |
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2009 | 30 Rock | Ethan | S3 Ep18: Jackie Jormp-Jomp |
Royal Pains | Arlo Grant | S1 Ep5: No Man Is an Island |
Awards and nominations[]
Award | Year | Category | Result | Work |
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Young Artist Award | 2006 | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger | Nominated | Zathura |
2012 | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor([5]) | Nominated | Crazy, Stupid, Love. |
References[]
- ^ Schwarzbaum, Lisa (October 6, 2004). "Movie Review: Around the Bend". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Jews in the News: Jonah Bobo, James Wolk and Francesca Segal". April 15, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ Jerry Tallmer. "Generations". Siegel Productions. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ Jerry Tallmer. "Generations". Siegel Productions. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
Jonah’s father works in software. His mother is a physical therapist and personal trainer.
- ^ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards – Nominations / Special Awards". The Young Artist Foundation. 2012. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
External links[]
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- Jonah Bobo at IMDb
- Jonah Bobo at AllMovie
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150922170424/http://movies.about.com/od/zathura/a/zathurajb110705.htm About.com interview (November 7, 2005)
- 1990s births
- Living people
- American male voice actors
- American male child actors
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- People from Roosevelt Island
- 21st-century American male actors
- Jewish American male actors
- Male actors from New York (state)
- American people of Egyptian-Jewish descent
- American people of Sephardic-Jewish descent
- American people of Syrian-Jewish descent
- Comedians from New York (state)
- 21st-century American comedians