{{short description|American actor and musician|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{multiple issues| {{BLP sources|date=July 2020}} {{BLP primary sources|date=February 2022}}}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2011}} {{Infobox person | name = Field Cate | image = Field Cate.jpg | caption = Cate at the 12th Annual Satellite Awards in 2007 | birth_name = Field Adrianus Cate | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|7|22}} | birth_place = Burlington, Vermont, U.S. | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|musician}} | years_active = 2003–present | children = | spouse = }}
'''Field Adrianus Cate''' (born July 22, 1997) is an American former child actor and musician. He is best known for his main role portraying young Ned in the fantasy comedy-drama ''Pushing Daisies'' (2007–2009). He is currently lead singer and guitarist of American rock trio Fencer.
== Career == Cate turned professional at the age of five, doing improvisational comedy, independent films, commercials, and other work. He also appears in Placebo's music video of "Song to Say Goodbye" credited as Field Cate.<ref>https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1867607/</ref>
He worked in guest roles on various television series including ''Without a Trace'' and ''Cold Case''. His most notable role was as Young Ned on ABC's ''Pushing Daisies'' becoming a regular cast member in season 2 and earning a Young Artist Award nomination in 2008.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}
Raised a vegetarian, Cate spoke out on behalf of animal rights group PETA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.petakids.com/field_cate.asp |title=> Contests > Field Cate From Pushing Daisies! |publisher=PETAKiDS.com |accessdate=2010-07-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927162244/http://www.petakids.com/field_cate.asp |archivedate=September 27, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> He also supported groups such as Mattel Children's Hospital<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?id=561&action=detail&ref=1076 |title='Party on the Pier' to benefit Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA - UCLA Health and Medicine News |publisher=Uclahealth.org |accessdate=2010-07-26 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719154415/http://www.uclahealth.org/body.cfm?id=561&action=detail&ref=1076 |archivedate=July 19, 2011 |df=mdy }}</ref> and served as a StarPower Ambassador for Starlight Children's Foundation.<ref name="starlight">{{cite web|url=http://www.starlight.org/starpowerambassadors|title=StarPower Ambassadors|accessdate=April 12, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723115023/http://www.starlight.org/starpowerambassadors|archivedate=July 23, 2008|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
In May 2017, his band Fencer released their first EP, ''With'';<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fencerband.bandcamp.com/releases|title=Fencer - Sleepcount|website=bandcamp.com}}</ref> and in February 2019, they released a music video for their single "Junebug."<ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/8NVJwDMbMu8| archive-date = 2021-12-11| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NVJwDMbMu8| title = Fencer - Junebug (Official Video) | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Their second EP, ''Growing Up Selfish'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5U383ZpZ3bHvHVwB2hjoU3|title=Growing Up Selfish|website=Spotify|date=November 2019}}</ref> was released on November 1, 2019. Their debut album, ''Fencer'',<ref>{{cite web|url= https://open.spotify.com/album/2ocq4B6baRQ1Ip1EgP4dg6?si=QBerAU_PR6iHSWnhdWbvSw|title=Fencer|website=Spotify|date=February 2023}}</ref> was released on February 3, 2023. The album was self produced.
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- || 2006 | ''Chloe's Prayer'' || Owen || |- || 2007 | ''Forever'' || Young boy || |- || 2008 | ''Struck'' || Teasing child || |- | 2009 | ''Space Buddies'' || Buddha (voice) || |- |2009 | ''Mystical Chairs'' || Son || Short film |- |2009 | ''Santa Buddies'' || Buddha (voice) || |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- || 2004 |''Passions''|| Ethan Winthrop Jr. || 1 episode |- || 2006 |''Untold Stories of the E.R.''|| Kevin Welch || 1 Episode |- || 2006 |''Without a Trace''|| Petros Marku | Episode: "The Damage Done" |- | 2007 |''Seven's Eleven''|| Sonny || Episode: "Sweet Toys" |- |2007–2009 |''Pushing Daisies''|| Young Ned|| Main role |- |2008 |''Cold Case''|| Young John Smith || Episode: "The Road" |- |2010 |''The Young and the Restless'' |Eric Sharpe |Recurring role |- |2010 |''The Bold and the Beautiful'' |Eric Sharpe |Recurring role |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|1669817}} * {{instagram|fencerband|Fencer}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cate, Field}} Category:American male child actors Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:Actors from Burlington, Vermont Category:21st-century American male actors Category:Male actors from Vermont