Gabe Nevins
| Gabe Nevins | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Gabriel Nevins August 26, 1991 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007-present |
Gabriel "Gabe" Nevins (born August 26, 1991) is an actor who is best known for starring in Gus Van Sant’s 2007 film Paranoid Park.
Career
Nevins was cast as the lead of Paranoid Park even though he was auditioning to be a skateboarding extra.[1] The film premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival as one of the 22 films in the competition, and won the special 60th anniversary prize.[2] He was cast as an extra in Wendy and Lucy (2008), Rachel (2010) and Some Days Are Better Than Others (2011). In 2010, he starred in the short film 'Will.
The photographer Nick Haymes published a collection of photos of Nevins, titled Gabe, in March 2012. It featured photos of him that Haymes had taken since he first met Nevins shortly after the release of Paranoid Park.[3]
Personal life
Nevins attended Rex Putnam High School.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Paranoid Park | Alex | |
| 2008 | Wendy and Lucy | Teenager by car | |
| 2010 | Rachel | Kid 1 | Short |
| 2010 | Will | Will | Short |
| 2011 | Some Days Are Better Than Others | Store employee | |
References
- ↑ Frank, Alex. "Interview: Nick Haymes on Gabe Nevins". The FADER. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ↑ Yahoo Movies. Website accessed December 22, 2007
- ↑ "Interview: Nick Haymes on Gabe Nevins". The Fader. April 9, 2012. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Gabe Nevins, Star of Gus Van Sant's "Paranoid Park"". Paper (magazine). 2008-03-24. Retrieved 19 March 2010.