Alexander Ferris (born April 23, 1997) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for playing Billy Gornicke in the road film RV (2006), Victor Newton in the thriller film The Invisible (2007), Young Henry DeTamble in the drama film The Time Traveler's Wife (2009), and Collin Lee in the comedy film Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010). Ferris is also the voice of Charlie Brown in Peanuts Motion Comics from 2008 to 2010, T.D. Kennelly in the PBS Kids animated TV series Martha Speaks and Paulie the Pliosaurus in the PBS Kids animated TV series Dinosaur Train.
Early life Ferris was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He began acting at the age of seven after meeting another child actor on a family vacation, and writing to the actor's agent.
Career He appeared in the movie RV as Billy Gornicke, The Invisible as Victor Newton, Diary of a Wimpy Kid as Collin Lee and The Time Traveler's Wife as Young Henry DeTamble. He played in the Showtime Network's The L Word as Wilson Mann-Peabody, son of Helena. He also played Young Sam Winchester in the TV series Supernatural, episode "Something Wicked". In 2009, he appeared in an episode of Smallville entitled "Eternal" as a young Davis Bloome.
Ferris was the voice of T.D. Kennelly in the first four seasons of the television series Martha Speaks, Paulie the Pliosaurus in Dinosaur Train, Dreamfish in the Barbie animated movie Barbie in A Mermaid Tale, and Charlie Brown in Peanuts Motion Comics in 2008.
In 2016, he starred as Astrov in Timothy Koh's production of Uncle Vanya at the 440 Studios Black Box.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes2006RVBilly Gornicke2006X-Men: The Last StandMinivan Son #22006MemoryRicky McHale2007The InvisibleVictor Newton2009The Time Traveler's WifeHenry at Six2009Battlestar Galactica: The PlanBoyDirect-to-video2010Tooth FairyShelter Cove Kid2010Barbie in a Mermaid TaleDreamfishVoice2010Diary of a Wimpy KidCollin2010Daydream NationKid #12012In Their SkinJared201937-TeenTrent
Television YearTitleRoleNotes2004The Five People You Meet in HeavenBoyTelevision film; uncredited2005Stargate SG-1Andy SpencerEpisode: "Citizen Joe"2005Terminal CityAngelic Boy5 episodes2005–2006Firehouse TalesMilkie15 episodes2005–2007The L WordWilson7 episodes2006SupernaturalYoung Sam WinchesterEpisode: "Something Wicked"2006FallenStevie CorbettTelevision film2006Masters of HorrorMikey ReddleEpisode: "The Damned Thing"2007Passion's WebKevinTelevision film2007JPodConnor Lefkowitz2 episodes2008Peanuts Motion ComicsCharlie BrownTelevision shorts2008–2013Martha SpeaksT.D. Kennelly, Milo Lee30 episodes2009SmallvilleYoung Davis BloomeEpisode: "Eternal"2009Living Out LoudBen MarshallTelevision film2009Harper's IslandHenryEpisode: "Sign"2009Dinosaur TrainPeteyEpisode: "One Smart Dinosaur/Petey the Peteinosaurus"2010, 2011EurekaKid on the Street / Boy2 episodes2011Hunt for the I-5 KillerEric KominekTelevision film2011SanctuaryYoung WillEpisode: "Homecoming"2012SuperbookZechariahEpisode: "The Ten Commandments"2012A Killer Among UsSean CarletonTelevision film2014A Wife's NightmareSean2015Cedar CoveMichael FordEpisode: "Batter Up"2015Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be ToldAlexTelevision film
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult2008Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor (Fantasy or Drama)The Invisible2009Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young ActorMartha Speaks2010Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Supporting Young ActorLiving Out LoudBest Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young ActorThe Time Traveler's Wife2011Diary of a Wimpy KidBest Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast 2013Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young ActorIn Their Skin
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