Jacob Tremblay Explained

Jacob Tremblay
Birth Date:5 October 2006
Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2013–present
Relatives:Emma Tremblay (sister)

Jacob Tremblay (; born October 5, 2006)[1] is a Canadian actor. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a Canadian Screen Award, a Critics' Choice Movie Award, and nominations for a SAG Award and three Saturn Awards.

Tremblay starred as Jack Newsome in Room (2015), for which he won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Performer, the Canadian Screen Award for Best Actor, and became the youngest nominee for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role. He subsequently went on to roles as August Pullman, a child with Treacher Collins syndrome, in the drama Wonder (2017); Max in the film Good Boys (2019); a minor role in Doctor Sleep (2019), which was the sequel to The Shining; and voice roles as Damian Wayne / Robin in Harley Quinn (2019), the title character of the Pixar film Luca (2021), Flounder in the 2023 live-action remake of Disney's The Little Mermaid and Orion Mendelson in the DreamWorks film Orion and the Dark (2024).

Early life

Tremblay, the middle of three children, was born on October 5, 2006, in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2] [3] His father is a police detective. Tremblay's sisters are actresses Erica and Emma Tremblay.[4]

Career

Tremblay began acting in television roles. He made his film debut in The Smurfs 2,[5] released in 2013.[6]

Tremblay portrayed Jack Newsome in the critically acclaimed drama film Room, co-starring with Brie Larson.[7] The film, directed by Lenny Abrahamson, premiered on September 4, 2015, at the Telluride Film Festival, and was released in cinemas on October 16, 2015.[8] For his performance, he was nominated for the 2015 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, becoming the youngest actor nominated for that award and the second-youngest in all categories.

In 2016, Tremblay played a supporting role in the comedy film ; and guest-starred as the younger version of the main character, Phil Miller, on Fox's post-apocalyptic comedy series The Last Man on Earth.[9] That same year, he starred in the horror film Before I Wake, with Kate Bosworth and Thomas Jane,[10] and played a supporting role in the psychological thriller Shut In, alongside Naomi Watts, and co-starring Oliver Platt,[11] and directed by Farren Blackburn.[12] He also portrayed Wes Firth in the adventure comedy-drama Burn Your Maps, starring with Vera Farmiga and Marton Csokas.[13]

In 2017, Tremblay played Peter Carpenter in director Colin Trevorrow's drama film The Book of Henry, co-starring with Naomi Watts and Maddie Ziegler.[14] He also starred as August Pullman, a child with Treacher Collins syndrome, in Wonder, based on R.J. Palacio's novel of the same name. The latter film proved to be his most successful, earning over $285 million against a $20 million budget.[15] [16] In 2019, Tremblay made his comedy debut by headlining the R-rated comedy Good Boys co-starring with Brady Noon and Keith L. Williams. Good Boys earned $21 million during its opening weekend, becoming the first R-rated comedy since The Boss, which was released in April 2016, to finish first at the box office.

Tremblay brought his fellow actors to tears with his cameo performance in Doctor Sleep, the 2019 sequel to The Shining,[17] as a kidnapped boy who is tortured to death in a scene which director Mike Flanagan initially feared would be too traumatic to include in the final cut.[18] Commenting on the performance, Flanagan said, "he's one of the best actors I’ve ever worked with in my entire life."[19]

In July 2019, it was announced that he would be voicing Flounder in the live-action adaptation of Disney's The Little Mermaid, directed by Rob Marshall.[20] [21] Tremblay voices Robin in the DC Universe adult animation series Harley Quinn.[22] On October 16, 2020, he was featured in the video for Justin Bieber's track "Lonely" with record producer Benny Blanco.[23]

Tremblay provided the voice of the titular character in the Pixar film Luca.

Personal life

Tremblay resides in Langley, British Columbia with his family.[24] A fan of the Star Wars franchise, he named his dog after Daisy Ridley's character, Rey.[25] His excitement at the characters C-3PO, R2-D2, and BB-8's appearance at the 88th Academy Awards ceremony was considered a highlight of the evening.[26] [27] [28]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013data-sort-value="Smurfs 2, The" The Smurfs 2Blue Winslow
data-sort-value="Magic Ferret, The" The Magic FerretSamShort film
2014ExtraterrestrialMattyUncredited
2015Gord's BrotherYoung GordShort film
RoomJack Newsome
2016Kid 4
Before I WakeCody Morgan
Burn Your MapsWes Firth
Shut InTom Patterson
2017data-sort-value="Book of Henry, The" The Book of HenryPeter Carpenter
WonderAugust "Auggie" Pullman
2018data-sort-value="Predator, The" The PredatorRory McKenna
data-sort-value="Death & Life of John F. Donovan, The" The Death & Life of John F. DonovanYoung Rupert Turner
2019Good BoysMax Newman
Doctor SleepBradley Trevor
2020Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet EarthFinn (voice)Short film[29]
2021LucaLuca Paguro (voice)
Ciao AlbertoShort film
2022My Father's DragonElmer Elevator (voice)
2023data-sort-value="Little Mermaid, The" The Little MermaidFlounder (voice)
Cold CopyIgor Nowak
data-sort-value="Toxic Avenger, The" The Toxic AvengerWade
2024Orion and the DarkOrion Mendelson (voice)
Queen of BonesSam[30]
data-sort-value="Life of Chuck, The" Post-production[31]
2025Curtis Mehlberg (voice)Post-production
data-sort-value="Skeleton Tree, The" FrankPost-Production[32]
data-sort-value="Sovereign" Filming[33]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013MotiveRiley StanwyckEpisode: "Undertow"
Mr. YoungYoung TaterEpisode: "Mr. Finale Part 1"
2014My Mother's Future HusbandConnorTelevision film
Santa's Little FerretsTodd CollinsTelevision short
2016data-sort-value="Last Man on Earth, The" The Last Man on EarthYoung Phil MillerEpisode: "Pitch Black"[34]
Billy on the StreetHimselfEpisode: "Billy's Holiday Wonderland With Jacob Tremblay"
2017American Dad!Young Charles Lindbergh (voice)Episode: "Fight and Flight"
2017–2022Pete the CatPete the Cat (voice)Main Role
2018AnimalsNuke (voice)Episode: "Roachella"
2019data-sort-value="Twilight Zone, The" The Twilight ZoneOliver FoleyEpisode: "The Wunderkind"[35]
2019–presentHarley QuinnDamian Wayne / Robin (voice)Recurring role
2023InvinciblePrince Lizard, Phase Two (voice)Episode: "Atom Eve"[36]

Music video

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef.
Austin Film Critics AssociationBest ActorRoom[37]
Breakthrough Artist Award[38]
Awards Circuit CommunityBest Actor in a Leading Role[39]
Central Ohio Film Critics AssociationBest Actor [40]
Best Breakthrough Film Artist
Chicago Film Critics AssociationMost Promising Performer[41]
Critics' Choice Movie AwardsBest Young Actor/Actress[42]
Wonder[43]
Detroit Film Critics SocietyBest Supporting ActorRoom[44]
Best Breakthrough Performance
Dorian AwardsRising Star of the Year[45]
Empire AwardsBest Male Newcomer[46]
Florida Film Critics CirclePauline Kael Breakout Award[47]
Georgia Film Critics AssociationBest Supporting Actor[48]
Breakthrough Award
Gold Derby Film AwardsBest Lead Actor[49]
Best Breakthrough Performer
Indiana Film Journalists AssociationBest Actor[50]
International Cinephile SocietyBest Actor[51]
Irish Film and Television AwardsBest International Actor[52]
Youth in Film[53]
Wonder[54]
Los Angeles Online Film Critics SocietyBest Actor or Actress 23 and Under [55]
Music City Film Critics AssociationBest Young ActorGood Boys[56]
National Board of ReviewBest Breakthrough PerformanceRoom[57]
Nevada Film Critics SocietyBest Youth Performance[58]
Online Film and Television AssociationBest Youth Performance[59]
Best Breakthrough Performance: Male
Best Youth PerformanceWonder[60]
Phoenix Critics CircleBest Supporting ActorRoom[61]
Best Performance by a Youth [62]
Best Breakthrough Performance
Best Performance by a YouthWonder [63]
San Diego Film Critics SocietyBest ActorRoom[64]
Best Breakthrough Artist
Satellite AwardsBreakthrough Performance Award[65]
Screen Actors Guild Awards[66]
Seattle Film Critics SocietyBest Youth PerformanceWonder[67]
Vancouver Film Critics CircleBest Actor in Canadian FilmRoom[68]
Village Voice Film PollBest Supporting Actor[69]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics AssociationBest Youth Performance[70]
Wonder[71]

Notes and References

  1. 1313155127717621763 . jacobtremblay . My face decided I was 14 today. Happy Birthday to me. . Jacob . Tremblay . October 5, 2020 . March 5, 2021. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20201007030548/https://twitter.com/jacobtremblay/status/1313155127717621763. October 7, 2020.
  2. Coggan . Devan . October 5, 2015 . Brie Larson serenades her Room costar Jacob Tremblay for his 9th birthday . Entertainment Weekly.
  3. Web site: Staff . BarDown . June 22, 2017 . Vancouver actor Jacob Tremblay roasted his hometown Canucks at the NHL Awards - Article . May 3, 2021 . BARDOWN . en.
  4. News: Barnes . Brooks . December 12, 2015 . Hollywood's 'It' Kid: A Blast of Fresh Air on the Oscar Trail . .
  5. Web site: July 29, 2013 . The Smurfs 2 (2013) LA Premiere - Jacob Tremblay . September 3, 2015 . Trailer Addict.
  6. Web site: The Smurfs 2 (2013) . September 3, 2015 . Box Office Mojo.
  7. Web site: McNary . Dave . November 10, 2014 . AFM: William H. Macy, Joan Allen Join Brie Larson's 'Room' . September 3, 2015 . Variety.
  8. Web site: McNary . Dave . July 29, 2015 . Brie Larson's 'Room' Set for Oct 16 Release . September 3, 2015 . Variety.
  9. Snierson . Dan . January 20, 2016 . Room star Jacob Tremblay to guest on Last Man on Earth . Entertainment Weekly.
  10. Web site: Roxborough . Scott . November 7, 2013 . Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane Will Star in Horror Pic 'Somnia' . September 3, 2015 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  11. Web site: Hipes . Patrick . March 18, 2015 . Oliver Platt Joins Naomi Watts In 'Shut In' For EuropaCorp & Lava Bear . September 3, 2015 . Deadline Hollywood.
  12. Web site: McNary . Dave . March 6, 2015 . Naomi Watts' 'Shut In,' Sullivan Stapleton's 'The Lake' Set 2016 Release Dates . September 3, 2015 . Variety.
  13. Web site: McNary . Dave . July 23, 2015 . Vera Farmiga, Virginia Madsen Starring in Comedy-Drama 'Burn Your Maps' . September 3, 2015 . Variety.
  14. Web site: Kroll . Justin . August 19, 2015 . Jacob Tremblay, Jaeden Lieberher to Co-Star in Colin Trevorrow's Book of Henry (Exclusive) . September 3, 2015 . Variety.
  15. Web site: November 14, 2017 . Will 'Justice League' Perform Like 'Wonder Woman' or 'Suicide Squad' at the Box Office? . TheWrap.
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  17. Web site: November 11, 2019 . How Doctor Sleep's Incredibly Disturbing Baseball Boy Sequence Came Together . February 3, 2020 . Cinemablend.
  18. News: November 9, 2019 . Why Jacob Tremblay's 'Doctor Sleep' cameo was one of the hardest scenes for the cast and crew to film . en-US . February 3, 2020.
  19. Web site: The Most Terrifying Scene In 'Doctor Sleep' Was Just As Disturbing To Film . February 3, 2020 . Bustle . en.
  20. Web site: Kit . Borys . July 1, 2019 . Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina in Talks for Disney's Live-Action 'Little Mermaid' . July 1, 2019 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  21. News: Yep . Kristin . July 30, 2020 . Voice Work Begins for Live-Action 'The Little Mermaid' . en . Inside the Magic . July 31, 2020.
  22. Web site: N'Duka . Amanda . July 23, 2019 . DC Universe's 'Harley Quinn' Starring Kaley Cuoco Eyes New Perspectives On Familiar Caped Crusaders – TCA . Deadline.
  23. Web site: Jacob Tremblay stars as young Justin Bieber in raw, emotional 'Lonely' music video . October 16, 2020 . EW.com . EN.
  24. Web site: December 31, 2019 . Langley actor Jacob Tremblay helped release seven rehabilitated seal pups . October 9, 2020 . Aldergrove Star . en-US.
  25. Web site: Jacob Tremblay names his new puppy after Rey from Star Wars: The Force Awakens . April 12, 2016 . Entertainment Weekly's EW.com.
  26. Web site: Chen . Joyce . February 29, 2016 . How Jacob Tremblay Won Oscars 2016 Night With His Cuteness . July 23, 2016 . Us Weekly.
  27. Web site: Bui . Hoai-Tran . February 29, 2016 . A chronological timeline of Jacob Tremblay adorably winning Oscar night . July 23, 2016 . USA Today.
  28. Web site: February 29, 2016 . Jacob Tremblay's cutest moments at the Oscars . July 23, 2016 . CBC News.
  29. News: Knight . Chris . April 16, 2020 . Here We Are is a cosmology primer for the very young, says Chris Knight . . 16 October 2022.
  30. Web site: Grobar . Matt . August 30, 2022 . Julia Butters, Jacob Tremblay, Martin Freeman & Taylor Schilling Set For Horror 'Queen Of Bones'; Robert Budreau Directing For Appian Way, Lumanity Productions And Productivity Media .
  31. Web site: Grobar . Matt . The Life Of Chuck: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan & Jacob Tremblay Join Stephen King Adaptation From Mike Flanagan . . 23 October 2023 . October 23, 2023.
  32. Web site: Ritman . Alex . May 11, 2022 . Cannes: Jacob Tremblay Teaming with 'C'mon, C'mon' Breakout Woody Norman on Survival Drama 'Skeleton Tree' . .
  33. Web site: Nick Offerman, Dennis Quaid, and Jacob Tremblay shooting movie in Fayetteville. February 28, 2024. KFSM-TV. March 4, 2024.
  34. Web site: March 3, 2016 . Tthhe Last Man on Ear - Fart Face from "Pitch Black" - Fox Broadcasting . March 3, 2016 . YouTube.
  35. Web site: Petski . Denise . December 3, 2018 . 'The Twilight Zone': John Cho, Allison Tolman & Jacob Tremblay To Star In Episode Of CBS All Access Reboot . December 3, 2018 . Deadline Hollywood.
  36. Web site: 'Invincible' Drops Surprise Episode, Season 2 Premiere Date Decider . 2023-07-22 . en-US.
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  41. Web site: "Mad Max: Fury Road" Leads The Race For 2015 CFCA Awards. Chicago Film Critics Association. December 14, 2015. December 14, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222093417/http://www.chicagofilmcritics.org/awards/140-mad-max-lead-2015-cfca-awards/. December 22, 2015. mdy-all.
  42. Rosen. Christopher. Critics' Choice Awards 2016 winners: Spotlight, Mad Max, Leonardo DiCaprio, and more. Entertainment Weekly. January 17, 2016. February 17, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160118122332/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/17/critics-choice-awards-2016-winners-list. January 18, 2016.
  43. Web site: 2018 Critics' Choice Awards Nominations: List in Full . Kilday . Gregg . The Hollywood Reporter. December 6, 2017. February 12, 2018.
  44. Web site: May 5, 2016. The 2015 Detroit Film Critics Society Awards Nominations. December 10, 2015. Detroit Film Critics Society. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160416101803/http://detroitfilmcritics.com/the-2015-detroit-film-critics-society-awards-nominations/. April 16, 2016.
  45. News: 'Carol' Earns Multiple Mentions as Dorian Award Nominees Are Unveiled. January 16, 2016. Kilday. Gregg. The Hollywood Reporter. May 5, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160507135940/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/carol-earns-multiple-mentions-as-855069. May 7, 2016.
  46. News: Jameson Empire Awards 2016: Star Wars and Mad Max lead the nominations. Nugent. John. Empire. February 18, 2016. March 15, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305014837/http://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/star-wars-mad-max-empire-awards-2016-nominations-2/. March 5, 2016.
  47. Web site: 'Carol' leads 2015 Florida Film Critics awards nominations. Florida Film Critics Circle. December 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222115744/http://www.floridafilmcritics.com/2015/12/21/carol-leads-2015-florida-film-critics-awards-nominations/. December 22, 2015.
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  51. Web site: Carol Takes the Driver's Seat at 2016 ICS Award Nominations . 2023-02-12 . AwardsWatch . en-US.
  52. Web site: International Actor. Irish Film & Television Academy. July 2, 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160519074742/http://ifta.ie/awards/nominees_2016/intlactor.html. May 19, 2016.
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  67. Web site: Blade Runner 2049 Leads the 2017 Seattle Film Critics Society Nominations. Seattle Film Critics Society. 11 December 2017 . December 13, 2017.
  68. Web site: The VFCC names Room Best Canadian Film. January 6, 2016. July 15, 2016. Vancouver Film Critics Circle. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160503123445/https://vancouverfilmcritics.com/2016/01/07/the-vfcc-names-room-best-canadian-film/. May 3, 2016.
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