Maxim Knight (born August 21, 1999) is an American actor and voice actor who started acting at the age of seven. He is perhaps best known for his supporting role on the TNT television series Falling Skies (2011–2015).
Biography
Maxim was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He moved to Los Angeles at the age of five.
Career Knight started acting in films at the age of eight. His first role was in All for Melissa in 2007 as Little Jared. He has also appeared in shorts including Gator Armstrong Plays with Dolls, Al’s Beef, How My Dad Killed Dracula, and Number One Dad. He guest starred in his first role, The Cleaner in 2009 as Aidan Kearn. He also starred in such television shows as Criminal Minds, Brothers & Sisters, Special Agent Oso and Sofia the First as Prince Desmond.
In 2011, he joined the cast of TNT's new sci-fi series Falling Skies, as Tom Mason's son Matt Mason. He was a series regular in all five seasons.
At the age of seven, Knight booked his first feature film, starring opposite Melissa Leo, Nick Cannon, Rosanna Arquette & Chris "Ludacris" Bridges in Ball Don't Lie. Maxim portrayed "Sticky", a young boy who is witness to his mother's suicide and has to face and ultimately triumph over life's challenges and unfair circumstances.
Filmography +Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 All for Melissa Little Jared 2008 Gator Armstrong Plays with Dolls Little Brother Short 2008 Ball Don't Lie Sticky 2008 Al's Beef The Boy Short 2008 How My Dad Killed Dracula Todd Short 2008 Number One Dad Bobby Short 2008 The Coast Paul Short 2009 Slaughter Cort 2009 Family Dinner Ryan O'Connell Video short 2012 Trigger Young Ryan 2013 Medeas Jacob +Television Year Title Role Notes 2008 Frank TV Goblin Trick-or-Treater Episode: "Damn Frankies" 2008 Our First Christmas Jacob TV movie 2009 The Cleaner Aidan Kern Episode: "An Ordinary Man" 2009 Three Rivers Dylan Campbell Episode: "Where We Lie" 2009 Brothers & Sisters Seth Episode: "Nearlyweds" 2010 Criminal Minds Carter Episode: "Our Darkest Hour" 2010–12 Special Agent Oso Various 6 episodes 2011 Funny or Die Presents Connor Episode: "#2.01" 2011 Parenthood Henry Episode: "Amazing Andy and His Wonderful World of Bugs" 2011 Wilfred Andy Stevenson Episode: "Isolation" 2011CSI: Miami Austin North Episode: "Countermeasures" 2011It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Benjamin Episode: "Frank Reynolds' Little Beauties " 2011–2015 Falling Skies Matt Mason Main cast, 42 episodes 2012 Fish Hooks Tetra Captain Episode: "Just One of the Fish" 2012 Golden Christmas 3 Richie TV movie 2012 Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess Prince Zandar TV movie 2013 Sofia the First Prince Desmond 3 episodes 2014 Chasing Life Julian 2 episodes
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref 2009 30th Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actor 2012 33rd Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actor Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 11-13 2013 34th Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actor 2014 35th Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young Actor 2015 41st Saturn Awards Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series
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TVGuide Celebrity Maxim Knight Talks TNT "Falling Skies"