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**Daeg Neergaard Faerch** (/ˈdeɪɡˈfɛərk/;[1] born September 27, 1995),[2][3] also known as **GreatDaeg** or **Dnmrkboom**, is an American [actor](/source/Actor), singer, songwriter, and [rapper](/source/Rapper). He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of young [Michael Myers](/source/Michael_Myers_(Halloween)) in [Rob Zombie](/source/Rob_Zombie)'s horror [remake](/source/Remake) *[Halloween](/source/Halloween_(2007_film))* (2007). Faerch has also played in theatrical productions of *[Grapes of Wrath](/source/The_Grapes_of_Wrath_(play))*, in which he played the role of Winfield; *[Marat/Sade](/source/Marat/Sade)*, in which he played the role of young Herald; *[Waiting for Godot](/source/Waiting_for_Godot)*, playing the messenger; and *Shakespeare Unabridged* as a musical guest. He has performed in multiple [Shakespeare](/source/William_Shakespeare) productions, including *[Coriolanus](/source/Coriolanus_(play))*, in which he played young Coriolanus; *[The Merry Wives of Windsor](/source/The_Merry_Wives_of_Windsor)*; and *[Hamlet](/source/Hamlet)*. He also landed the role of Pincegurre in the French play *L'Impromptu de Théophile*, as well as a role in the comedy *The Nerd*, in which he played the character Thor Waldgrave.[4] In addition to English, Faerch speaks French. On [YouTube](/source/YouTube) Faerch has posted videos in which he performs in rap music videos under the name "GreatDaeg". His albums include *Stunt from the 6* (2018), *Vlad* (2019), *Albino Animal* (2019), *Quarantime* (2020), *Wicked Wicked West* (2020), and *Pieces* (2020).

## Career

### *Halloween*

As a [child actor](/source/Child_actor), Faerch was cast in the 2007 *[Halloween](/source/Halloween_(2007_film))* remake as a young Michael Myers, performing his own stunts.[5][6][7] Faerch's performance as the murderous young Myers was met with positive reviews. KPBS said of the young actor: "Daeg Faerch is key in making these early scenes work. He delivers a truly chilling performance as a surprisingly sweet, soft and feminine looking ten-year-old Myers. His physical appearance contrasts with his brutal actions and it's only in his eyes that you perceive his true nature...Faerch's Myers can be like a normal kid one minute and a monster the next."[8] Although Faerch was initially signed on to reprise his role as young Michael Myers in the sequel, *[Halloween II](/source/Halloween_II_(2009_film))* (then known as *H2*), after filming briefly in Georgia as young Michael,[9] he was later recast because he had grown taller.[10] He was replaced by [Chase Wright Vanek](/source/Chase_Wright_Vanek).

### Other projects

Faerch has a comedic role as a character named Michel in [Peter Berg](/source/Peter_Berg)'s 2008 [Will Smith](/source/Will_Smith) film, *[Hancock](/source/Hancock_(film))*,[11] where he plays a [French American](/source/French_American) neighborhood boy who swears at Smith[6] and is thrown into the sky by the titular superhero for insulting him, but falls back to earth unharmed with Hancock catching him.

Faerch's other projects include the thriller *Sebastian* in the title role, which also features his mother;[12] the [Christmas](/source/Christmas) comedy *Wreck the Halls* starring [Mickey Rooney](/source/Mickey_Rooney) as [Santa Claus](/source/Santa_Claus); the short film *[Suffer the Little Children](/source/Suffer_the_Little_Children)*, based on a story by [Stephen King](/source/Stephen_King) co-starring his mother. Faerch also performed in 2008 episodes of the TV show *[Pushing Daisies](/source/Pushing_Daisies)*, as a German schoolboy. He also recently co-starred as a [homosexual](/source/Homosexual) young man named Jesse in the award-winning short film, *Mental*.[13] On April 14, 2012, Faerch's 2010/2011 film *Sebastian* premiered at the Independent Film Quarterly (IFQ) Film and Webisode Festival, its only screening, where it also won Best [Sci-Fi](/source/Science_fiction) Feature.[14]

A serious, near-fatal head injury and emergency surgery put Faerch's career on hold in 2012.[citation needed] In April 2013, Faerch and [Kimberly J. Brown](/source/Kimberly_J._Brown) were attached to star in a science fiction thriller entitled *Out There...*, to be directed by writer and [Colorado](/source/Colorado) native Bonné Bartron. It was to be filmed in Bartron's home state, and was originally to be funded through [Kickstarter](/source/Kickstarter), but failed to meet its $200,000 goal.[15] Bartron then posted an update on Kickstarter, stating that she was taking the project to [Indiegogo](/source/Indiegogo) with flexible funding. According to Bartron, the campaign would be launched "in the coming days."[16] However, this never happened, but the film has a page on FilmBreak The current status of the film is unknown as of .

In August 2014, Faerch's mother announced on Facebook that he would be taking a break from rapping to film a role "in the coming month". The project was later revealed to be *Ditch Party* by the film's official Facebook page.[17] The film was met with negative consensus. Filmthreat.com describes his role as "he's an invisible presence for most of the first two acts, much-discussed but rarely encountered. That turns out to be for the better, because when he does finally cross paths with the holed-up main characters, he has a tendency toward monologues that wouldn't pass muster for a third-rate *[Walking Dead](/source/The_Walking_Dead_(TV_series))* villain."[18]

In 2015, Faerch's planned films were to include the Christian [football](/source/American_football)/drug [TV movie](/source/TV_movie) *Lost in Oxyland* as Dylan Jennings,[citation needed] the [Daniel Baldwin](/source/Daniel_Baldwin) Christian [boxing](/source/Boxing) drama *Devotion* as "Paul the Bartender",[citation needed] the drug thriller *The Glass Circle* as "The Weasel",[19] a role in the [Edward Furlong](/source/Edward_Furlong) action-thriller *Karma*,[citation needed] a role in the thriller *Amnesia*,[citation needed] and the role of Devontae in the [race](/source/Race_(human_classification))-drama *Peterson Park*.[citation needed] As of July 2021, none of these films have been made.

In June 2015, writer-director Edward Burney Jr. launched an unsuccessful [Kickstarter](/source/Kickstarter) campaign for *Peterson Park*, along with an official website.[20]

In 2016, Faerch had a minor [voice role](/source/Voice_acting) in [Ben Affleck](/source/Ben_Affleck)'s *[The Accountant](/source/The_Accountant_(2016_film))*.

Faerch is featured in [Blondie](/source/Blondie_(band))'s music video for "[Fun](/source/Fun_(Blondie_song))" from their 2017 album [*Pollinator*](/source/Pollinator_(album)).[21]

In 2018, Faerch co-starred with [Sophie Turner](/source/Sophie_Turner) in the independent film, *[Josie](/source/Josie_(film))*. He also portrayed Mitch, a [drug dealer](/source/Drug_dealer), in the American [teen drama](/source/Teen_drama) series [*Euphoria*](/source/Euphoria_(American_TV_series)) in 2022.

In 2025, Faerch played a "dancing cheating manchild" in [Sabrina Carpenter](/source/Sabrina_Carpenter)'s music video for "[Manchild](/source/Manchild_(Sabrina_Carpenter_song))."[22]

## Acclaim

Faerch was named best minor character in [Miami Herald](/source/Miami_Herald)'s 2008 Movie Yearbook for his role in *Hancock*.[citation needed]

HorrorNews.net ranks Faerch among the all-time Top Ten Kids in Horror.[23] 411Mania.com ranks Michael Myers as portrayed by Faerch and [Tyler Mane](/source/Tyler_Mane) as #5 on its list of the Top 8 Asylum Inmates.[24]

## Personal life

Faerch was born on September 27, 1995 to burlesque dancer and actress [Mickey Faerch](/source/Mickey_Faerch).[25][26]

## Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2004 Seafood Heaven Boy Jill Little Joshua Earl's Your Uncle Ratt 2005 Frank's First Love Frank Andrew the Pirate Tom Life Ride Billy Lovin' Scoopful Bully #1 Blind Doll Mute Child 2006 A Bullet Beyond Redemption Young Daniel Pedoefylé Elvis Boy Angry Ghost Bernard Waiting Room Punk Kid Coming to Town Alasdair Romer Interminal Little Boy 2007 Front Jason Lucky Numbers: A Musical Junior Dark Mirror Neighbor Kid Halloween Michael Myers (age 10) a.k.a. Rob Zombie's Halloween 2008 The Liar Andy Wreck the Halls Charles Digits Matthew Villa Nova Brian Hancock Michel a.k.a. "Hidden from Earth" in the Philippines Delaney Hercules Pushing Daisies Ingmar Todd 2 episodes 2009 Family of Four Joshua Necromance David Run! Bitch Run! Tommy 2010 Sebastian Sebastian Premiered April 14, 2012 in Los Angeles[27][28] Mental Jesse 2015 Ditch Party[17] The shooter Released and available on Amazon.com and Tubi[29] 2016 The Accountant French bully Voice only, uncredited 2018 Josie Gator Available on Amazon.com and Blu-ray[30] 2019 Killer Therapy Blake Corbin [31] 2022 Bury Me David Original title: I, Challenger. Available on Tubi. TBD Kink Isaiah Short film TBD Devotion Paul Pre-production TBD Emergence 2028 Drakken In Production TBD Karma Actor Pre-production

Television Year Title Role Notes 2017 American Vandal Tank Top Todd Watford Episode: "Premature Theories" 2019 Now Apocalypse Pink haired guy Episode: "The Downward Spiral" 2020 The Bay Adam Kenway Episode: "A Bolt from the Blue" 2021 American Horror Story: Double Feature Joey (as Daeg N. Faerch) Episode: "Pale" 2022–2026 Euphoria Mitch 6 episodes NCIS Alex Russo Episode: "Fight or Flight" 2023 The Rookie Decker Conroy Episode: "The Con"

### Music videos

Year Title Artist(s) 2017 "Fun" Blondie 2025 "Manchild" Sabrina Carpenter

## References

1. Faerch says that his name is pronounced Day (*dā*) with a 'G' at the end of it. Thus *Day-g F-air-k*. It is pronounced this way on the *Halloween* commentary and special features; it was also pronounced as this way on the 2007 Spike Scream Awards, on which Faerch was a presenter.

1. ["Daeg Neergaard Faerch, Born 09/27/1995 in California"](https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/daeg_neergaard_faerch_born_1995_23600752). *Californiabirthindex.org*. Retrieved January 24, 2022.

1. ["FamilySearch.org"](https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?count=20&query=+givenname:Daeg~++surname:Faerch~++record_country:%22United+States%22). *Familysearch.org*. Retrieved January 24, 2022.

1. ["Daeg Faerch"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070727021941/http://www.coronadoplayhouse.com/nerd/bios/daeg-faerch.html). Coronado Playhouse.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.coronadoplayhouse.com/nerd/bios/daeg-faerch.html) on July 27, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2007.

1. ["Official Michael Myers Casting Confirmed!"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080201174920/http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/7847). Bloody Disgusting I. December 19, 2006. Archived from [the original](http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/7847) on February 1, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2007.

1. ["Interview: Daeg Faerch & Tyler Mane for Halloween"](https://web.archive.org/web/20071018064051/http://thehollywoodnews.com/artman2/publish/movie_news/Interview_Daeg_Faerch_Tyler_Mane_for_Halloween_31280907.php). The Hollywood News. September 28, 2007. Archived from [the original](http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/artman2/publish/movie_news/Interview_Daeg_Faerch_Tyler_Mane_for_Halloween_31280907.php) on October 18, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2007.

1. ["Scary Revealing: Rob Zombie's Halloween Premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theatre"](http://lastheplace.com/2007/08/29/scary-revealing-rob-zombies-halloween-premieres-at-the-graumans-chinese-theatre/). The Last Place. August 22, 2007. Retrieved February 1, 2008.

1. ["KPBS Movie Reviews >> Blog Archive >> Halloween"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070923073517/http://www.kpbs.org/blogs/movies/2007/08/31/halloween/). KPBS. August 31, 2007. Archived from [the original](http://www.kpbs.org/blogs/movies/2007/08/31/halloween/) on September 23, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2007.

1. The scene appears in the movie pretrailer shown on *[Entertainment Tonight](/source/Entertainment_Tonight)*(see [YouTube clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyWKJGKdztc)) and the newly released teaser trailer ([Youtube clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3BHI0h1ees)).

1. Mr. Disgusting (March 3, 2009). ["A New Young Michael Myers Arrives in Haddonfield"](https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/15466). Bloody-Disgusting. Retrieved March 5, 2009.

1. ["Will Smith Plays a homeless, flip-flop-wearing superhero in Hancock"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070918182432/http://www.mtvasia.com/News/200709/03014695.html). MTV News. September 3, 2007. Archived from [the original](http://www.mtvasia.com/News/200709/03014695.html) on September 18, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2007.

1. ["Sebastian – My new film"](http://daegfaerch.com/blog/2009/10/29/sebastion-my-new-film/). *DaegFaerch.com*. Retrieved October 30, 2009.

1. ["Mental - Dramatic short film"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130823050922/http://eighteenmovie.com/director/mental). Eightenmovie.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.eighteenmovie.com/director/mental) on August 23, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2011.

1. ["Los Angeles, April 2012 Awards"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130217094915/http://independentfilmquarterly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=989&Itemid=159). independentfilmquarterly.com. Archived from [the original](http://independentfilmquarterly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=989&Itemid=159) on February 17, 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2012.

1. Pat Hill (April 19, 2013). ["Bartron to film in Colorado"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130426014459/http://www.ourcoloradonews.com/news/bartron-to-film-in-colorado/article_5e6cc27a-a929-11e2-bd22-0019bb2963f4.html). ourcoloradonews.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.ourcoloradonews.com/news/bartron-to-film-in-colorado/article_5e6cc27a-a929-11e2-bd22-0019bb2963f4.html) on April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2013.

1. Bonné Bartron (April 30, 2013). ["From the ashes rise a new opportunity"](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/angrypuppy/out-there-1/posts/467599). Kickstarter.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013.

1. ["Ditch Party (official Facebook)"](https://www.facebook.com/ditchpartymovie). Facebook.com. Retrieved September 12, 2014.

1. ["Ditch Party - Film Threat"](https://filmthreat.com/reviews/ditch-party/). filmthreat.com. Retrieved September 5, 2012.

1. ["Strong Image Films (official Twitter)"](https://twitter.com/StrongImageFilm/status/548595493555949568). Twitter.com. December 26, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2014.

1. ["Peterson Park - Official Site"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180822223508/http://www.petersonparkthemovie.com/). petersonparkthemovie.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.petersonparkthemovie.com/) on August 22, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2015.

1. ["Blondie - Fun (official video)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEngbdIMZ6o). [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/iEngbdIMZ6o) 2021-12-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 9, 2017. – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube)

1. ["Sabrina Carpenter: Manchild"](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt37210982/). Retrieved June 26, 2025. – via [IMDb](/source/IMDb)

1. ["Top 10 Performances from a child star in Horror"](https://horrornews.net/15325/list-top-10-performances-from-a-child-star-in-horror/). *Horronews.net*. August 3, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2022.

1. Jeremy Thomas (March 13, 2012). ["The Top 8 Movie Asylum Inmates"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120317022035/http://www.411mania.com/movies/columns/228869). 411mania.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.411mania.com/movies/columns/228869) on March 17, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2012.

1. ["Daeg Faerch - In Biographical Summaries of Notable People"](https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10182-468848/daeg-faerch-in-biographical-summaries-of-notable-people). *[MyHeritage](/source/MyHeritage)*. Retrieved 2025-11-20.

1. Artz, Matt (2023-03-29). ["\[Interview\] Daeg Faerch Talks Playing Michael Myers in 'Halloween', His Music, and More"](https://halloweendailynews.com/2023/03/daeg-faerch-interview/#google_vignette). *Halloween Daily News*. Retrieved 2024-12-27.

1. ["IFQ: Sebastian"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160120224711/http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4484845). TicketWeb.com. April 2, 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4484845) on January 20, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2012.

1. ["April 11-19, 2012 Press Release"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120506223231/http://independentfilmquarterly.net/press-coverage-2011/latus-14.html). IndependentFilmQuarterly.net. April 10, 2012. Archived from [the original](http://independentfilmquarterly.net/press-coverage-2011/latus-14.html) on May 6, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.

1. ["DITCH PARTY has just been added to @Tubi, a free streaming service that provides more than 8,500 titles, including #movies and TV shows coming from studios!"](https://twitter.com/DitchPartyMovie/status/1084613697052368896). Ditch Party Movie Official Twitter. January 13, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

1. ["Josie (2017)"](https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Josie-Blu-ray/199040/). Blu-ray.com. June 3, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2020.

1. ["Thom Matthews Returns to Acting With "Killer Therapy""](https://rue-morgue.com/thom-matthews-returns-to-acting-with-killer-therapy/). Rue-Morgue.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2021.

## External links

- [Daeg Faerch](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1698761/) at IMDb

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