Gavin Warren

Gavin Warren (born Gavin Hunter Warren on April 17, 2008) is an American child actor who is best known for his film role in First Man (2018)[1], as well as his television roles in Daybreak (Netflix 2019) and NCIS: New Orleans (2020).

Gavin Warren
American actor Gavin Warren arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of the film "First Man" at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 in Washington. The film is based on the book by Jim Hansen, and chronicles the life of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong from test pilot to his historic Moon landing.
Born (2008-04-17) April 17, 2008
Houston, Texas, US
NationalityAmerican
Other namesGavin Hunter Warren
OccupationActor, Model
Websitewww.gavinwarren.com

Early life

Gavin Hunter Warren was born in Houston, Texas.[2] He began his career as a model on Great Day Houston, a morning show that aired on KHOU 11, in 2015. He began his acting career after winning Most Sought After Male at the International Modeling and Talent Association Los Angeles Convention in 2015.[3]

Career

Film acting

In his first film, Back Roads (2018), Warren played a supporting role as the son of Jennifer Morrison and Tom Everett Scott.[4]

Warren played Neil Armstrong's (played by Ryan Gosling) son in First Man (2018). [5]The film is a personal account of Neil Armstrong and his landing on the moon,[6][7] and was directed by Damien Chazelle, the Academy Award-winning director of La La Land.[8][9] Warren won the Red Carpet Fashion Award for best dressed for his outfit at the premiere of the film.[7][10]

Warren also played Rusty in 12 Mighty Orphans (2020). In flashback scenes, he portrays the young version of the lead role played by Luke Wilson. The film also featured Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, and Treat Williams. The film was written, directed and produced by Ty Roberts, and was based on the true story of an orphanage football team during the Great Depression.

In the flashback scenes of A Hard Problem (2020), Warren played young Ian, the lead role played by John Berchtold. The film was written, directed and produced by the Hazart, the writer/director duo of Kyle Hasday and Matt Stewart. The film is a dramatic story, focusing on the life of Ian.

In The Descendant (working title, post-production), which is set to release in late 2020, Warren played the lead character. The film was directed by Robert Glickert and stars Shailene Garnett, Jeff Ward, and Lusia Strus, alongside Warren.[11][4]

Warren also starred in Geechee (pre-production). In this film, Warren played the lead role of Axle, the son of Andrea Riseborough. The film was written and will be directed by Dubois Ashong and produced by Stuart Ford and Jamie Foxx. This supernatural thriller focuses on a family haunted by the descendants of African slaves on the East Coast of the United States. [12]

Television acting

Warren played in a flashback episode of Daybreak (2019) as young Josh Wheeler, the lead role played by Colin Ford. This Netflix show was directed by Brad Peyton and Michael Patrick Jann.

Warren also played in a flashback episode NCIS: New Orleans (2020) as young Dwayne Pride, the lead role played by Scott Bakula. The episode was directed and produced by James Hayman.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRole
2018MackYoung Mack
2018Back RoadsSupporting – Zach
2018First ManSupporting – Neil Armstrong's son
2020The DescendantLead – Jacob Malcolm
202012 Mighty OrphansSupporting – Young Rusty
2020A Hard ProblemSupporting – Young Ian
2021GeecheeLead - Axle

Television
YearTitleRole
2018Great Day HoustonHimself
2019DaybreakABC
2019Houston LifeHimself
2020NCIS: New OrleansYoung Pride

Internet
YearTitleRole
2017Two Wongs Make a WhiteLead – Sonny
2020Tuning It OutLead – Miles; Co-Writer
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References
  1. "Houston's Gavin Warren a young star in 'First Man' - HoustonChronicle.com". www.houstonchronicle.com. October 19, 2018.
  2. "Gavin Warren". Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  3. "Houston actor Gavin Warren shoots for the stars in the new movie". KHOU. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  4. Clark, Natalie Cook (Feb 2019). "Gavin Warren, Katy Kid Actor, Finishes Fourth Movie". Katy Magazine Online.
  5. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-en-mn-ryan-gosling-damien-chazelle-first-man-20190108-story.html
  6. "Ryan Gosling's biggest red-carpet competition: Houstonian Gavin Warren". www.msn.com.
  7. "Ryan Gosling's biggest red-carpet competition: Houstonian Gavin Warren - SFChronicle.com". www.chron.com. October 23, 2018.
  8. "10-Year-Old Houston Actor Stars With Ryan Gosling in Buzzy Fall Oscar Contender: Talk About a Big Break — This is a Moon Shot". PaperCity Magazine. September 14, 2018.
  9. "Houston actor Gavin Warren shoots for the stars in the new movie "First Man"". October 12, 2018 – via YouTube.
  10. https://www.redcarpet-fashionawards.com/2018/10/05/gavin-warren-in-balani-ryan-gosling-in-gucci-first-man-washington-dc-premiere/
  11. Thompson, Jennifer. "Been There, Done That: 5 Secrets Child Actors Won't Tell You". BuzzFeed Community.
  12. https://www.movieinsider.com/m18146/geechee

Further reading

https://www.davisenterprise.com/arts/first-man-a-troubled-landing/

http://www.swoonkaty.com/2018/09/26/katys-newest-superstar/

https://www.yourstephenvilletx.com/opinion/20181024/first-man-is-first-rate-movie?template=ampart

https://www.news-leader.com/story/life/entertainthis/2018/10/04/first-man-neil-armstrong-mark-rick-kids-sons-ryan-gosling/1529209002/

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