Ed Oxenbould (born 1 June 2001) is an Australian actor. He rose to prominence for his role in the film '' Julian'' (2012). Subsequently, he appeared in the television series '' Puberty Blues'' (2012–2014) and became more well-known for his role in the film ''

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'' (2014). He continued to gain fame for his roles in the films ''

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'' (2015), '' The Visit'' (2015), '' Better Watch Out'' (2016), ''

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'' (2018), and ''Nugget is Dead?'' (2024).

Early life and education

Oxenbould was born in

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, the son of actors Diane Adams and Jamie Oxenbould. He is the nephew of comedian/actor

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Career

He starred in the 2012 Australian short film '' Julian'', directed by Matthew Moore, in which he played the title role (a 9-year-old

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). He was nominated for the

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for Best Young Actor. He then starred in the Australian television show '' Puberty Blues'' as David Vickers, a 10-year-old boy. Oxenbould co-starred as Dylan in the 2014 film ''

'' along with

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, which premiered at the

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. On 24 June 2013, Oxenbould was added to the cast of

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's film ''

'', in which he played the title role of Alexander.

Miguel Arteta Miguel Arteta (born August 29, 1965) is a Puerto Rican filmmaker known for his work in independent cinema and television. His film ''Chuck & Buck'' (2000) received the Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature made for under $500,000, while '' ...

directed the comedy film, which was released on 10 October 2014. Oxenbould won the Las Vegas Film Critics Society Sierra Award for Best Youth Male Performance for his role in the 2018 American indie film ''

''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Oxenbould, Ed 2001 births Living people 21st-century Australian male actors Australian male child actors Australian male film actors Australian male television actors Australian male voice actors Australian male video game actors Male actors from Melbourne