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and

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), in the 2009 film '' The Blind Side,'' directed by

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Early life

Head was born in

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, in 1996. When he was born, he had no

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, and blood vessels had to be adapted to temporarily replace the aorta. He had open-heart surgery at two months and again at 14 months. Over a three-year period, his

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was converted into an aorta.

Career

Head first gained popularity by playing Bo Miller, a young boy befriended by Tim Riggins on the television series '' Friday Night Lights''. Subsequently, show creator

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cast Head in his film '' Hancock'' alongside

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, and

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. Head has also appeared in episodes of the

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'', ''

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'', and '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Head, Jae Living people 1996 births American male child actors American male film actors Male actors from Texas People from Hamlin, Texas