| Birth Date: | 14 May 1997 |
| Relatives: | Jade Griffiths (brother) |
| Birth Place: | Cedar City, Utah, United States |
| Occupation: | Actor, Football player |
| Yearsactive: | 2010–2011 |
Riley Griffiths (born May 14, 1997) is an American football player and former actor, best known for his role as Charles Kaznyk in the 2011 film, Super 8.[1]
Griffiths was born on May 14, 1997, in Cedar City, Utah.[2] His first acting role came when he was 6 years old, when he participated in a version of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.[3]
Griffiths' family later moved to the Issaquah/Sammamish area. While attending Skyline High School, Griffiths played as a defensive lineman for the varsity football team.[4] He also played defensive line while attending Montana State University.[5]
In 2010, Griffiths got his first major role, when he was selected to play the role of Charles Kaznyk, in Super 8, directed by J. J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg.[6] While attending Montana State University, Griffiths was a defensive linemen for the Bobcats’ football team. He has expressed interest in working behind the scenes on film.[7]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | PFCS Award | Best Ensemble Acting | Super 8 | ||
| Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Male Scene Stealer | Super 8 | |||
| Choice Movie Chemistry | Super 8 | ||||
| 2012 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film: Young Ensemble Cast | Super 8 |