Mason Gamble Explained

Mason Gamble
Birth Date:[1]
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation:Actor and marine biologist
Yearsactive:1993–2011

Mason Gamble (born January 16, 1986) is an American former actor. He played the eponymous comic character in the 1993 film Dennis the Menace, selected from over 20,000 children.[2] He played a sidekick in Wes Anderson's film Rushmore.

Education

, Gamble was a doctoral candidate in environmental science and engineering at the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at UCLA.[3]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1993Dennis the MenaceDennis MitchellNominated for the Razzie Award for Worst New Star
Won the Young Artist Award for Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy
1996Just in TimeNoah
1996Spy HardMcCluckey
1996Bad MoonBrett
1997GattacaVincent Freeman – Boy
1998RushmoreDirk CallowayNominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor
Nominated for a YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film
1999Arlington RoadBrady Lang
2001The Rising PlaceFranklin Pou (age 12)
2002A Gentleman's GameTimmy Price
2004The Trouble with Dee DeeChristopher Rutherford
2011Golf in the KingdomMichael Murphy
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Early EditionBryce PorterEpisode: Gun
1997ERRobert PotterEpisode: The Long Way Around
1999Anya's BellScott RhymesTelevision film
Won the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot – Leading Young Actor
2001Kate BrasherElvis Brasher6 episodes
2001Hollywood Remembers Walter MatthauHimself
2005Close to HomeDerrick AdlerEpisode: Miranda
2006Scott SatlinEpisode: Rio

Notes and References

  1. Book: Craddock . Jim . VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever 2010 . 2009 . . Detroit, Michigan . 978-1-4144-2218-3 . 1540.
  2. Book: TV Guide September 17-23, 1994. pg. 23.
  3. Web site: Mason Gamble. December 16, 2016. Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at UCLA.