Preston Bailey (born July 25, 2000) is an American actor who started acting at the age of two. He is known for appearing in the

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'' and for starring in such films as ''

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'', and '' The Crazies''.

Biography

Bailey was born in Portland, Oregon. He is the younger brother of Brennan Bailey, also an actor. He moved to California at the age of five.

Career

Bailey started acting in commercials at the age of two. Some national television commercials starring Bailey include Priceline.com, Clorox, Stouffer's, Juicy Juice, BMW, Bissell, and Mucinex. He guest-starred, in his first acting role, on ''

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'' in 2005 as Dougie Nauls. He also starred in such television shows as '' Criminal Minds'', ''

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'' and '' Numb3rs''. In 2007, he joined the cast of

/ CBS serial-killer drama ''

'' starring in a recurring role as

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's son Cody Bennett. He took over from Daniel Goldman from season one, playing the character in seasons two, three, four and five. He appeared in a total of 34 episodes. He has also starred in several films. Bailey was cast as Timmy Armstrong in the feature film '' Nothing But the Truth''. He co-starred in New Line Cinemas feature film '' Amusement'', which was filmed in Budapest, Hungary. He was also be seen in the

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''. Bailey was also cast to play the lead role of boy preacher Isaac Chroner in the television remake of ''

''. In 2010, he guest-starred in an episode of '' Cold Case'' and also starred in '' The Crazies'' as Nicholas Farnum.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bailey, Preston 2000 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors American male child actors Male actors from Portland, Oregon 21st-century American male actors