Robert Moorhouse Coleman III (born May 5, 1997) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as a child actor in the films ''

Martian Child ''Martian Child'' is a 2007 American comedy-drama film directed by Menno Meyjes and based on David Gerrold's 1994 novelette (not the expanded 2002 novel) of the same name. The film stars John Cusack as a writer who adopts a strange young boy ...

'' (2007), as the title character, and '' The Last Song'' (2010).

Life and career

Robert Coleman was born Robert Moorhouse Coleman III on May 5, 1997 in

Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, ...

, the son of Doris (née Berg) and Robert Moorhouse Coleman Jr. He is the younger brother of actress Holliston Coleman, and lives with his family in the Los Angeles area. Coleman began acting at the age of five in commercials, and has since appeared in several film and television productions. He had brief appearances in a number of series such as ''

Medium Medium may refer to: Aircraft *Medium bomber, a class of warplane * Tecma Medium, a French hang glider design Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''The Medium'' (1921 film), a German silent film * ''The Medium'' (1951 film), a film vers ...

'' and '' JAG'', before moving into film roles. He appeared in the feature films '' Must Love Dogs'' and ''

Friends with Money ''Friends with Money'' is a 2006 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Nicole Holofcener. It stars Jennifer Aniston, Joan Cusack, Catherine Keener, Frances McDormand, Jason Isaacs, Scott Caan, Simon McBurney, and Greg Germann, an ...

'', and also had a recurring role in the television series ''

Surface A surface, as the term is most generally used, is the outermost or uppermost layer of a physical object or space. It is the portion or region of the object that can first be perceived by an observer using the senses of sight and touch, and is ...

'', before taking leading roles in the films '' Glass House: The Good Mother'' and ''

Take A take is a single continuous recorded performance. The term is used in film and music to denote and track the stages of production. Film In cinematography, a take refers to each filmed "version" of a particular shot or "setup". Takes of each ...

''. He played the title lead role in the film ''

'', his second role alongside

John Cusack John Paul Cusack ( ; born June 28, 1966)(28 June 1996)Today's birthdays ''Santa Cruz Sentinel'', ("Actors John Cusack is 30") is an American actor. With a career spanning over four decades, he has appeared in over 80 films. He began acting in f ...

and is set to appear with his sister in ''Proving Ground: From the Adventures of Captain Redlocks'', in which he will play the younger brother of his real-life sister. They are both set to star together again in the science-fiction adventure film, '' Robosapien: Rebooted''. He appeared in the 2010 film '' The Last Song'' as Jonah Miller, the younger brother of

Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus ( , born Destiny Hope Cyrus, November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and director. Regarded as a contemporary pop icon, Cyrus has been recognized for her evolving artistry and image reinventions. She is ...

's character.

Filmography

Awards

; 2008 Young Artist Award : Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger for ''Martian Child'' — Nominated

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Coleman, Bobby 1997 births American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors Living people Male actors from Los Angeles