Zachary Mills (born December 26, 1995) is an American former child actor. He is known for his roles in the films, Hollywoodland (2006), Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007), Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008), and Super 8 (2011).
Personal life Zach was born in Lakewood, Ohio to Kerry and Patrick Mills. His father is from Cleveland, and his mother is from New York, which is where Zach performed his first professional acting job at the age of 8. Zach has two older half-brothers who do not act.
Career Mills began his acting career in a Cingular commercial. Mills has appeared in multiple film and television productions from 2004 to 2011. These include a brief appearance in the television series Scrubs and guest starring roles in such shows as Malcolm in the Middle, Eleventh Hour, Numb3rs, Ghost Whisperer and October Road. His first significant supporting role in a film was as Adrien Brody's son in the 2006 film, Hollywoodland. In 2007 he appeared in the Hallmark movie The Valley of Light, and that year would also mark his leading role in Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, in which he acted alongside Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman. In 2008 he appeared in a leading role in the film Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, and a supporting role as a news vendor in the Clint Eastwood-directed Changeling. In 2011, Zach played "Preston" in J. J. Abrams's Super 8, as well as "Lucas Morganstern" in the Hub miniseries Clue.
Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes2004Dreams of an AngelTyke2006HollywoodlandEvan SimoThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape ClauseCarpenter Elf2007The Valley of LightMatthewNominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Supporting Young ActorSteamTJMr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumEric ApplebaumNominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor2008Kit Kittredge: An American GirlStirling HowardNominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young ActorYoung Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble CastChangelingNews Vendor2009Single White MillionaireSamRaspberry MagicZachary Dunlap 2011Super 8Preston Scott Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young ActorNominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2005Ghost WhispererErnest Stutter2005Cold CaseTaylorEpisode: "Start Up"2006Numb3rsPete KinkirkSeason 3, Episode 5: "Traffic"2006Malcolm in the MiddlePark Bench KidEpisode: "Stevie in the Hospital"2007Rules of EngagementJuddEpisode: "Old School Jeff"2008October RoadYoung Nick GarrettEpisode: "Stand Alone by Me"2011ClueLucas Morganstern
Awards 2008 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor for Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium — Nominated Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Supporting Young Actor for The Valley of Light — Nominated 2009 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor for Kit Kittredge: An American Girl — Nominated Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast for Kit Kittredge: An American Girl — Won 2012 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor for Super 8 - Nominated
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