{{short description|American actor (born 1991)}} {{lead too short|date=September 2015}} {{Infobox person | name = Travis Tope | image = Men Women and Children 15 (15250909296).jpg | alt = | caption = Tope at the 2014 Toronto Film Festival | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|11|11}} | birth_place = Plano, Texas, U.S. | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2007–present }}
'''Travis Tope''' (born November 11, 1991) is an American film and television actor, known for playing Chris Truby in the film ''Men, Women and Children'', Nick Strain in ''The Town That Dreaded Sundown'', Joe Harper/Tommy Darmody in the series ''Boardwalk Empire'', and Kevin McClain in the Netflix mockumentary ''American Vandal''.
== Early life == Tope is a Texas native, born November 11, 1991. He was living in Plano before he started auditioning for acting roles.<ref name="Nov2013THR" /><ref name="April2013THR" /> In January 2010, as a member of Plano's Boy Scout Troop 1000, Tope was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout.<ref name=March2015SM>{{cite news |first1=Bryan |last1=Wendell |title=Actor Travis Tope, of the new series ‘Battle Creek,’ is an Eagle Scout |url=http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2015/03/06/travis-tope-is-an-eagle-scout/ |work=Scouting |date=March 6, 2015 |accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref>
== Career == In 2014, Tope starred as JT Doyle in the drama ''Little Accidents'' opposite Elizabeth Banks and Boyd Holbrook, with Sara Colangelo directing. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2014, and was released on January 16, 2015, by Amplify.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Foundas|first1=Scott|title=Sundance Film Review: ‘Little Accidents’|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/sundance-film-review-little-accidents-1201066529/|accessdate=August 2, 2015|work=Variety|date=January 22, 2014}}</ref> Then Tope played the role Chris Truby in the drama ''Men, Women & Children'' along with Adam Sandler and Rosemarie DeWitt, and directed by Jason Reitman.<ref name="May2014THR" /><ref name=Dec2013FS>{{cite news|last1=Billington|first1=Alex|title=Jason Reitman's Next Film 'Men, Women & Children' Begins Shooting|url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2013/jason-reitmans-next-film-men-women-children-begins-shooting/|accessdate=August 2, 2015|publisher=firstshowing.net|date=December 16, 2013}}</ref> The film had premiered on September 6, 2014, at TIFF and was released domestically on October 1, 2014, by Paramount Pictures.<ref>{{cite web|title=Men, Women & Children (2014)|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=menwomenandchildren.htm|publisher=Box Office Mojo|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> Then he played the lead role of Nick Strain in the slasher horror film ''The Town That Dreaded Sundown'' along with Addison Timlin, which was directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.<ref name=April2013THR>{{cite news|last1=Kit|first1=Borys|title=MGM Casts Unknown for Male Lead in 'Town That Dreaded Sundown' (Exclusive)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/mgm-casts-unknown-male-lead-448356|accessdate=August 2, 2015|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 29, 2013}}</ref> The film was released by Orion Pictures on October 16, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014) |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_town_that_dreaded_sundown/ |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|accessdate=August 2, 2015}}</ref> He then played Joe Harper in the final fifth season of the HBO series ''Boardwalk Empire''.<ref name=May2014THR>{{cite news|last1=Goldberg|first1=Lesley|title='Boardwalk Empire' Enlists Rising Star Travis Tope (Exclusive)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/boardwalk-empire-enlists-rising-star-708054|accessdate=August 2, 2015|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 29, 2014}}</ref>
Before starring in ''Men, Women & Children'', Tope was offered roles in three different films, including ''The Gambler'' with Mark Wahlberg, ''Men, Women & Children'', and young adult thriller ''November Criminals'' alongside Chloë Grace Moretz.<ref name=Nov2013THR>{{cite news|last1=Kit|first1=Borys|title=Little-Known Actor Mulls Three High-Profile Film Offers (Exclusive)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/little-known-actor-mulls-three-655326|accessdate=August 2, 2015|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 12, 2013}}</ref> He passed on both ''The Gambler'' and ''November Criminals'' and started shooting ''Men, Women & Children'' the next month.<ref name="Dec2013FS" /> Tope was also offered a role in Ryan Gosling's directorial debut, ''How to Catch a Monster'', which he passed on. The role was played by Iain De Caestecker.<ref name="Nov2013THR" /> He was also asked to give a screen test for a role in ''Night at the Museum 3'', but he passed on that, too.<ref name="Nov2013THR" />
In October 2014, at the ''Live Read''ing of the script of the 1999 film ''American Beauty'', Tope read the role of Ricky Fitts, originally played by Wes Bentley.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lussier|first1=Germain|title=Jason Reitman Uses His Own Cast For ‘American Beauty’ Live Read With Gorgeous Results|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/american-beauty-live-read/|accessdate=August 2, 2015|publisher=slashfilm.com|date=October 17, 2014}}</ref>
In 2015, Tope starred in the premiere episode "The Battle Creek Way" of the CBS comedy series ''Battle Creek'' as Ricky.<ref name="March2015SM" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Couch|first1=Aaron|title='Battle Creek' Stars on Season-Long Mystery, "Troubled" Characters|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/battle-creek-stars-season-long-778258|accessdate=August 2, 2015|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 1, 2015}}</ref> Later he appeared as Wyatt Maslow in the episode "Blaze of Glory" in the sixth season of another CBS series, ''NCIS: Los Angeles''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Somosot|first1=Janice|title=‘NCIS Los Angeles' Season 6 'Blaze Of Glory' Spoilers: The 'NCIS LA' Team Searches For Some Hackers That Hijacked A Missile Test [WATCH VIDEO]|url=http://www.ibtimes.com.au/ncis-los-angeles-season-6-blaze-glory-spoilers-ncis-la-team-searches-some-hackers-hijacked-missile|accessdate=August 2, 2015|publisher=ibtimes.com.au|date=March 16, 2015}}</ref>
Tope has played the role of male lead Evan Klein in the Blumhouse science-fiction horror film ''Viral'' opposite Lio Tipton (credited as Analeigh Tipton) and Sofia Black-D'Elia, which Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman directed.<ref name="May2014THR" /> The film was scheduled to be released on February 19, 2016, by Dimension Films.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Barton|first1=Steve|title=Blumhouse Announces Dates for Viral and Amityville: The Awakening|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/103190/blumhouse-announces-dates-for-viral-and-amityville-the-awakening/|accessdate=August 2, 2015|work=Dread Central|date=May 21, 2015}}</ref>
Tope played Charlie Miller in the science-fiction disaster film ''Independence Day: Resurgence'', along with Liam Hemsworth and Jessie Usher, directed by Roland Emmerich.<ref name=March2015TW>{{cite news|last1=Sneider|first1=Jeff|last2=Ge|first2=Linda|title=‘Boardwalk Empire’s’ Travis Tope in Talks for ‘Independence Day 2’ (Exclusive)|url=http://www.thewrap.com/travis-tope-in-talks-for-independence-day-2/|accessdate=August 2, 2015|publisher=thewrap.com|date=March 25, 2015}}</ref> The film was released on June 24, 2016, by 20th Century Fox.<ref>{{cite news |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |title=INDEPDENDENCE ''[sic]'' DAY 2 Release Date Moved Up a Week; HITMAN: AGENT 47 Moved to Summer 2015; PADDINGTON Pushed to January |publisher=Collider |date=October 14, 2014 |url=https://collider.com/indepdendence-day-2-release-date-june-24-2016/ |access-date=August 2, 2015}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- !scope="row" | 2007 | ''Divine Souls'' | David | |- !scope="row" rowspan="3"| 2014 | ''Little Accidents'' | JT Doyle | |- | ''Men, Women & Children'' | Chris Truby | |- | ''The Town That Dreaded Sundown'' | Nick | |- !scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2016 | ''Independence Day: Resurgence'' | Charlie Miller | |- | ''Viral'' | Evan Klein | |- !scope="row" | 2017 | ''Say You Will'' | Sam Nimitz | |- !scope="row" |2018 |''Seven in Heaven'' |Jude | |- !scope="row" |2021 |''Disfluency'' |Dylan | |- !scope="row" |2022 |''Good Girl Jane'' |Jamie | |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- !scope="row" | 2014 | ''Boardwalk Empire'' | Joe Harper / Tommy Darmody | 6 Episodes |- !scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2015 | ''Battle Creek'' | Ricky | 1 Episode |- | ''NCIS: Los Angeles'' | Wyatt Maslow | 1 Episode |- !scope="row" | 2016 | ''Last Man Standing'' | Rob | 4 Episodes |- !scope="row" | 2018 | ''American Vandal'' | Kevin McClain | 8 Episodes |}
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
== External links == * {{IMDb name|2506621}}
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