Jonah Bobo
| Jonah Bobo | |
|---|---|
 Bobo in 2012 | |
| Born |
January 24, 1997 Roosevelt Island, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Jonah Bobo (born January 24, 1997)[1] is an American actor and comedian.
Early life
Bobo was born in Roosevelt Island, New York on January 24, 1997.[2] He was raised in an Orthodox Jewish home.[3][4] His paternal great-grandmother was businesswoman and philanthropist Salha "Mama" Bobo.[5]
Career
His first film role was in The Best Thief in the World. He co-starred in Around the Bend, portraying the youngest of a four-generation family. Bobo was subsequently cast in Zathura as Danny Budwing.
Bobo's next role was in Strangers with Candy. He portrayed young Victor Mancini in Choke. He has also made an appearance on 30 Rock as a paparazzo named Ethan. He appeared on Roosevelt Island in the play Seussical, Jr. at the Main Street Theatre and Dance Alliance. He was also on the 5th episode of Royal Pains.
He also voiced Austin on Nickelodeon's The Backyardigans. In 2011, he appeared in Crazy, Stupid, Love as Robbie.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | The Best Thief in the World | Sam Zaidman | |
| Around the Bend | Zach Lair | ||
| 2005 | Strangers with Candy | Shamus Noblet | Uncredited |
| Zathura | Danny Budwing | ||
| 2006 | The Fox and the Hound 2 | Tod | Voice |
| 2008 | Choke | Young Victor Mancini | |
| 2011 | Crazy, Stupid, Love | Robbie Weaver | |
| 2012 | Disconnect | Ben Boyd | |
Television
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2004–2009 | The Backyardigans | Austin | Voice |
Guest appearances
| Guest appearances | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Episodes |
| 2009 | 30 Rock | Ethan | Episode: "Jackie Jormp-Jomp" |
| Royal Pains | Arlo Grant | Episode: No Man Is an Island | |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Artist Award | 2006 | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger | Nominated | Zathura |
| 2012 | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor[6] | Nominated | Crazy, Stupid, Love. |
References
- ↑ "Movie Review: Around the Bend". Entertainment Weekly. October 6, 2004.
- ↑ http://www.siegelproductions.ca/filmfanatics/aroundbend.htm
- ↑ "Ain't It Cool News". Quint interviews Dax Shepard about ZATHURA, teenage girls and Mike Judge's IDIOCRACY!!!. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
- ↑ Date, BILL ZWECKER (October 17, 2004). "Chris Walken embraces his lucky star". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ↑ http://www.jewishtampa.com/blog_post.aspx?id=6758
- ↑ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards – Nominations / Special Awards". The Young Artist Foundation. 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
External links
- Jonah Bobo at the Internet Movie Database
- Jonah Bobo at AllMovie
- About.com interview (November 7, 2005)