{{Short description|Canadian actor (born 1997)}} {{Infobox person |name = Alex Ferris |image = |image_size = |caption = |birth_name = Alexander Ferris |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|4|23|mf=yes}} |birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |occupation = Actor |years_active = 2004–present |website = {{URL|http://www.alexferris.ca}} }}
'''Alexander Ferris''' (born April 23, 1997) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Billy Gornicke in the road film ''RV'' (2006), Victor Newton in the thriller film ''The Invisible'' (2007), Young Henry DeTamble in the drama film ''The Time Traveler's Wife'' (2009), and Collin Lee in the comedy film ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' (2010). Ferris is also the voice of Charlie Brown in ''Peanuts Motion Comics'' from 2008 to 2010, T.D. Kennelly in the PBS Kids animated TV series ''Martha Speaks'' and Paulie the Pliosaurus in the PBS Kids animated TV series ''Dinosaur Train''.
==Early life== Ferris was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He began acting at the age of seven after meeting another child actor on a family vacation, and writing to the actor's agent.<ref name=begin>{{cite web|title=Actor Alex Ferris Talks "Diary of a Wimpy Kid"|url=http://sknr.net/2010/03/02/actor-alex-ferris-talks-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid/|website=Skewed 'n Reviewed|accessdate=11 December 2016|date=2 March 2010|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220085227/http://sknr.net/2010/03/02/actor-alex-ferris-talks-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid/|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Career == He appeared in the movie ''RV'' as Billy Gornicke,<ref name="web">{{cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE: Alex Ferris Scribbles in the Diary of A Wimpy Kid|url=http://movieweb.com/exclusive-alex-ferris-scribbles-in-the-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid/|website=movieweb.com|accessdate=11 December 2016|date=16 March 2010|archive-date=20 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920111851/http://movieweb.com/exclusive-alex-ferris-scribbles-in-the-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''The Invisible'' as Victor Newton, ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' as Collin Lee<ref name="begin" /><ref name="web" /> and ''The Time Traveler's Wife'' as Young Henry DeTamble.<ref name="web" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Young Canadian actor Alex Ferris stars in Time Traveler's Wife|url=http://www.tribute.ca/news/index.php/young-canadian-actor-alex-ferris-stars-in-time-travelers-wife/2009/07/21/|website=Tribute.ca|accessdate=11 December 2016|archive-date=20 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220121806/http://www.tribute.ca/news/index.php/young-canadian-actor-alex-ferris-stars-in-time-travelers-wife/2009/07/21/|url-status=live}}</ref> He played in the Showtime Network's ''The L Word'' as Wilson Mann-Peabody, son of Helena. He also played Young Sam Winchester in the TV series ''Supernatural'', episode "Something Wicked".<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview: Alex Ferris from 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' and 'Supernatural' {{!}} FanBolt|url=http://www.fanbolt.com/12317/interview-alex-ferris-from-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-and-supernatural/|website=FanBolt|accessdate=11 December 2016|date=11 March 2010|archive-date=21 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221012010/http://www.fanbolt.com/12317/interview-alex-ferris-from-diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-and-supernatural/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2009, he appeared in an episode of ''Smallville'' entitled "Eternal" as a young Davis Bloome.
Ferris was the voice of T.D. Kennelly in the first four seasons of the television series ''Martha Speaks'', Paulie the Pliosaurus in ''Dinosaur Train'', Dreamfish in the Barbie animated movie ''Barbie in A Mermaid Tale'', and Charlie Brown in ''Peanuts Motion Comics'' in 2008.
In 2016, he starred as Astrov in Timothy Koh's production of ''Uncle Vanya'' at the 440 Studios Black Box.
==Filmography==
=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2006 |''RV'' |Billy Gornicke | |- |2006 |''X-Men: The Last Stand'' |Minivan Son #2 | |- |2006 |''Memory'' |Ricky McHale | |- |2007 |''The Invisible'' |Victor Newton | |- |2009 |''The Time Traveler's Wife'' |Henry at Six | |- |2009 |''Battlestar Galactica: The Plan'' |Boy |Direct-to-video |- |2010 |''Tooth Fairy'' |Shelter Cove Kid | |- |2010 |''Barbie in a Mermaid Tale'' |Dreamfish |Voice |- |2010 |''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' |Collin | |- |2010 |''Daydream Nation'' |Kid #1 | |- |2012 |''In Their Skin'' |Jared | |- |2019 |''37-Teen'' |Trent | |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2004 |''The Five People You Meet in Heaven'' |Boy |Television film; uncredited |- |2005 |''Stargate SG-1'' |Andy Spencer |Episode: "Citizen Joe" |- |2005 |''Terminal City'' |Angelic Boy |5 episodes |- |2005–2006 |''Firehouse Tales'' |Milkie |15 episodes |- |2005–2007 |''The L Word'' |Wilson |7 episodes |- |2006 |''Supernatural'' |Young Sam Winchester |Episode: "Something Wicked" |- |2006 |''Fallen'' |Stevie Corbett |Television film |- |2006 |''Masters of Horror'' |Mikey Reddle |Episode: "The Damned Thing" |- |2007 |''Passion's Web'' |Kevin |Television film |- |2007 |''JPod'' |Connor Lefkowitz |2 episodes |- |2008 |''Peanuts Motion Comics'' |Charlie Brown |Television shorts |- |2008–2013 |''Martha Speaks'' |T.D. Kennelly, Milo Lee |30 episodes |- |2009 |''Smallville'' |Young Davis Bloome |Episode: "Eternal" |- |2009 |''Living Out Loud'' |Ben Marshall |Television film |- |2009 |''Harper's Island'' |Henry |Episode: "Sign" |- |2009 |''Dinosaur Train'' |Petey |Episode: "One Smart Dinosaur/Petey the Peteinosaurus" |- |2010, 2011 |''Eureka'' |Kid on the Street / Boy |2 episodes |- |2011 |''Hunt for the I-5 Killer'' |Eric Kominek |Television film |- |2011 |''Sanctuary'' |Young Will |Episode: "Homecoming" |- |2012 |''Superbook'' |Zechariah |Episode: "The Ten Commandments" |- |2012 |''A Killer Among Us'' |Sean Carleton | rowspan="2" |Television film |- |2014 |''A Wife's Nightmare'' |Sean |- |2015 |''Cedar Cove'' |Michael Ford |Episode: "Batter Up" |- |2015 |''Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told'' |Alex |Television film |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Nominated work !Result |- |2008 | rowspan="7" |Young Artist Awards |Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor (Fantasy or Drama) |''The Invisible'' |{{Nominated}} |- |2009 |Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actor |''Martha Speaks'' |{{Nominated}} |- | rowspan="2" |2010 |Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Supporting Young Actor |''Living Out Loud'' |{{Won}} |- | rowspan="2" |Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor |''The Time Traveler's Wife'' |{{Nominated}} |- | rowspan="2" |2011 | rowspan="2" |''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' |{{Nominated}} |- |Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast {{Small|(shared with the cast)}} |{{Won}} |- |2013 |Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor |''In Their Skin'' |{{Nominated}} |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|1821102}} * {{Rotten Tomatoes person|alex_ferris}}
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