Josh Wiggins
| Josh Wiggins | |
|---|---|
 Josh Wiggins in 2014. | |
| Born |
November 2, 1998 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Known for | Hellion |
| Notable work | Max |
Josh Wiggins (born November 2, 1998) is an American child actor, best known for his role of Jacob Wilson in the drama Hellion (2014) and Justin Wincott in the adventure drama Max (2015).
Early life
Wiggins was born on November 2, 1998 in Houston, Texas.[1][2]
Career
In 2014, Wiggins made his feature film debut as the lead role of Jacob Wilson in the drama Hellion with Aaron Paul and Juliette Lewis, and directed by Kat Candler.[3] The film got a premiere at Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014 and released domestically on June 13, 2014.[4] His performance in the film was praised by several critics.[5][6]
In 2015, Wiggins starred as Justin Wincott in the adventure drama Max with Dejon LaQuake, Thomas Haden Church and Robbie Amell, about Max, a dog starring as the titular role.[7][8] The film was directed by Boaz Yakin and released domestically on June 26, 2015 by Warner Bros. Pictures.[9][10]
Wiggins co-starred as Louis in the action-thriller film Lost in the Sun with Josh Duhamel, which was released in 2015.[11][2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hellion | Jacob Wilson | |
| 2015 | Max | Justin Wincott | |
| 2015 | Lost in the Sun | Louis | |
| 2016 | Walking Out | David | Post-production |
| 2016 | Mean Dreams | Jonas Ford | |
| 2017 | The Bachelors | Filming | |
References
- ↑ "Josh Wiggins on Instagram - Birthday". Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- 1 2 M Smith, Nigel (June 13, 2014). "The Indiewire Springboard: Teen Actor Josh Wiggins Tears Up the Screen in 'Hellion' Opposite Aaron Paul". IndieWire.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ↑ Brown, Emma. "Aaron Paul and Josh Wiggins Were Never Hellions". InterviewMagazine.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ↑ Mathews, Dana (January 27, 2014). "Josh Wiggins, Sundance's Big Breakout Star, Was Discovered on YouTube". TeenVogue.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ↑ Bahr, Lindsey (January 17, 2014). "Sundance 2014: The next Leonardo DiCaprio? Meet 'Hellion' breakout Josh Wiggins". EW.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ↑ Debruge, Peter (January 18, 2014). "Sundance Film Review: 'Hellion'". Variety.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ↑ McCue, Michelle (June 22, 2015). "Actor Josh Wiggins And Director Boaz Yakin Talk MAX Movie". WeAreMovieGeeks.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (June 24, 2015). "Lauren Graham, Josh Wiggins Celebrate Military Dog Heroes at 'Max' Premiere". Variety.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Max (2015)". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ↑ Pedersen, Erik (March 3, 2015). "Warner Bros Shifts 'Max' To June; RLJ Entertainment Ups One Exec, Hires Another". Deadline. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
- ↑ Flaster, Craig (March 26, 2014). "Get 'Lost In The Sun' With Josh Duhamel: Exclusive Set Visit". MTV. Retrieved August 21, 2015.