Jack Dylan Grazer

Jack Dylan Grazer
Grazer at the 2024 WonderCon
Born (2003-09-03) September 3, 2003 (age 21)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesJack Grazer
OccupationActor
Years active2014–present
RelativesBrian Grazer (uncle)

Jack Dylan Grazer (born September 3, 2003)[1][2][3] is an American actor. He[a] is known for his roles as Eddie Kaspbrak in the horror film It (2017) and its 2019 sequel, Freddy Freeman in the DC Extended Universe film Shazam! (2019) and its 2023 sequel, and voicing Alberto Scorfano in the Pixar animated film Luca (2021). The Hollywood Reporter named him one of the top 30 stars under age 18 in 2018.[5]

Life and career

Grazer at the 2019 WonderCon

Grazer was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Angela Lafever and Gavin Grazer, an actor.[6][7] His paternal uncle is producer Brian Grazer.[8][9] Grazer sponsors a scholarship at the Adderley School for Performing Arts in Pacific Palisades, where he is an alumnus, for two students annually.[10]

He began his acting career by playing guest roles in film and on television. Grazer had his Breakthrough role in an adaptation of Stephen King's novel It, playing the role of Eddie Kaspbrak in the supernatural horror films It (2017) and It Chapter Two (2019). He also starred on the CBS series Me, Myself, and I. Grazer portrayed Freddy Freeman in the 2019 DC Extended Universe film Shazam! and later reprised his role in the 2023 sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Grazer had lead roles in Luca Guadagnino's coming-of-age drama television series We Are Who We Are (2020) and in the thriller film Don't Tell a Soul (2020). He voiced Alberto Scorfano in the Pixar film Luca (2021), and voiced Barney in the animated film Ron's Gone Wrong (2021). He also appeared in the 2022 DC Comics animated film Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons as the son of Superman, Jonathan Kent.

Personal life

In July 2021, Grazer came out as bisexual during an Instagram livestream and declared "he/they" as his pronouns.[4][11]

Filmography

Grazer at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Tales of Halloween Young Joey Stranger Segment: The Weak and the Wicked; anthology film [8]
2017 It Eddie Kaspbrak [8]
Scales: Mermaids Are Real Adam Wilts [8]
2018 Beautiful Boy 12-year-old Nic Sheff [12]
2019 It Chapter Two Young Eddie Kaspbrak [12]
Shazam! Freddy Freeman [13]
2020 Don't Tell a Soul Joey Chambliss [14]
2021 Luca Alberto Scorfano Voice role [15]
Ciao Alberto Alberto Scorfano Voice role; animated short film [16]
Ron's Gone Wrong Barney Voice role [17]
2022 Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons Superboy / Jonathan Kent Direct-to-video film; voice role [18]
Dreamin' Wild Young Joe Emerson [19]
2023 Shazam! Fury of the Gods Freddy Freeman [20]
Downtown Owl Eli [21]
2024 Friendship Steven Completed [22]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 The Greatest Event in Television History Son Episode: "Bosom Buddies" [8]
2015 Comedy Bang! Bang! Kayden Aukerman Episode: "Jesse Tyler Ferguson Wears a Brown Checked Shirt and Stripey Socks" [8]
2017–2018 Me, Myself & I Young Alex Riley Main role [8]
2018 Speechless Rev Episode: "E-I-- EIGHTEEN" [23]
2019 Robot Chicken Freddy Freeman Voice role; Shazam! promotion [24]
2020 We Are Who We Are Fraser Wilson Main role [25]
2024 The Spiderwick Chronicles Thimbletack Main role; voice [26][27][28][29]

Accolades

Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 Fright Meter Awards Best Supporting Actor It Nominated [30]
2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards Best On-Screen Team It Won [31]
2019 Hollywood Critics Association Next Generation of Hollywood – Won [32]
2022 Annie Awards Best Voice Acting – Feature Luca Nominated [33]

Notes

  1. ^ Grazer uses he/they pronouns. This article uses masculine pronouns for consistency.[4]

References

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  2. ^ "francesca.scorsese on Instagram" – via Instagram.
  3. ^ "Jack Dylan Grazer Talks 'Shazam'". ET Canada. March 15, 2019. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Sam Damshenas (July 2, 2021). "Luca star Jack Dylan Grazer says he's "bi" and updates pronouns to he/they". Gay Times. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Sandberg, Bryn Elise (August 8, 2018). "Hollywood's Top 30 Stars Under Age 18". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "Jack Dylan Grazer: "No one expected me to become an actor – I wanna be a rock star"". NME. July 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Jack Dylan Grazer fulfills big-screen destiny in "IT"". The Calabasas Courier.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "Jack Dylan Grazer". CBS. Archived from the original on August 15, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  9. ^ Carroll, Lloyd (August 24, 2017). "What's new on traditional TV". Queens Chronicle.
  10. ^ Kasule, Melissa (March 19, 2019). "Glass interviews Breakout actor Jack Dylan Grazer". The Glass Magazine.
  11. ^ Josh Milton (July 3, 2021). "Luca star Jack Dylan Grazer just came out as bisexual in the best way". PinkNews. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  12. ^ a b Prahl, Amanda (October 11, 2018). "Yep, You've Seen This Beautiful Boy Star Before – Here's Where". Yahoo Finance. Archived from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  13. ^ Couch, Aaron; Kit, Borys (December 6, 2017). "'It' Star Joins DC's 'Shazam!'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  14. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (January 11, 2019). "Rainn Wilson, Mena Suvari, Fionn Whitehead, Jack Dylan Grazer Topline Don't Tell A Soul Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  15. ^ "Pixar's Luca teaser trailer gives Jacob Tremblay a sun-soaked Italian summer with sea monsters". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  16. ^ Novaro, Brandon (November 7, 2021). "Luca Sequel Short Ciao Alberto Trailer Brings Us Back to the Italian Riviera". Movieweb. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  17. ^ Romano, Nick (June 8, 2021). "Zach Galifianakis is the best malfunctioning robot pal in first 'Ron's Gone Wrong' trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  18. ^ "Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons - Official Trailer - IGN". June 30, 2022.
  19. ^ Grobar, Matt (October 19, 2021). "'Dreamin' Wild': Casey Affleck, Beau Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Walton Goggins, Chris Messina & More Board Emerson Brothers Drama From Director Bill Pohlad". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  20. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (August 22, 2020). "'Shazam!': Zachary Levi And Cast Reveal Title Of Sequel, Remain Tight-Lipped On Details – DC FanDome". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 23, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  21. ^ Kroll, Justin (April 13, 2022). "Lily Rabe, Ed Harris, Vanessa Hudgens and Finn Wittrock To Star In Sony's Adaptation Of Chuck Klosterman's 'Downtown Owl'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  22. ^ Grobar, Matt (March 20, 2024). "Jack Dylan Grazer, Josh Segarra & Billy Bryk Among New Additions To Tim Robinson Comedy 'Friendship'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  23. ^ "Speechless, Season 2, Episode 14 E-I-- EIGHTEEN". TV Guide. Retrieved April 7, 2020. Jack Dylan Grazer Rev
  24. ^ "Shazam! | Robot Chicken | Adult Swim". Adult Swim. March 25, 2019. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  25. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (July 18, 2019). "Chloe Sevigny, Alice Braga, Kid Cudi to Star in HBO Drama From 'Call Me By Your Name' Director". The Hollywood Reporter.
  26. ^ Otterson, Joe (December 15, 2022). "Shazam Star Jack Dylan Grazer Joins Spiderwick Chronicles Series at Disney+ (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  27. ^ Rajput, Priyanca (September 15, 2022). "The Spiderwick Chronicles filming in Vancouver for Disney+". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
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  29. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 10, 2023). "'The Spiderwick Chronicles' TV Series Lands At Roku After Disney+ Exit". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  30. ^ "2017 Full Nominees List". Fright Meter Awards. Archived from the original on July 20, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  31. ^ Costantino, George (June 18, 2018). "'Black Panther,' 'Stranger Things' big winners at MTV Movie & TV Awards". ABC News. Best On-Screen Team: Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Jaeden Lieberher, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff, Jeremy Ray Taylor and Chosen Jacobs, "IT"
  32. ^ "'1917' Wins Best Picture at 3rd Annual Hollywood Critics Association Awards". Variety. January 10, 2020. Next Generation of Hollywood...Jack Dylan Grazer...
  33. ^ Giardina, Carolyn (December 21, 2021). "Raya and the Last Dragon Leads 2022 Annie Awards Feature Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
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