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Early life

Winchell was born in

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, and grew up in

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Career

In 2011, Winchell played the role of Aiden in the television film '' Teen Spirit'', which premiered on

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on August 7, 2011. He appeared as Eric in the

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's drama series '' Necessary Roughness''. In 2013, Winchell played Dixon Ticonderoga in the Disney Channel's sitcom '' A.N.T. Farm''. In 2015, Winchell played Benjamin in the MTV's teen drama series ''

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''. Winchell has played the role of Max Steel in the critically panned eponymous live-action film opposite

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directed the film and was released in 2016 by

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Filmography

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