Riley Griffiths
Riley Griffiths | |
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| Born | May 14, 1997 Cedar City, Utah, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Football player |
| Years active | 2010–2011 |
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| Relatives | Jade Griffiths (brother) |
Riley Griffiths (born May 14, 1997) is an American football player and former actor, best known for his role as Charles Kaznyk in the 2011 film, Super 8.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Griffiths was born on May 14, 1997, in Cedar City, Utah.[2] His first acting role came when he was 6 years old, when he participated in a version of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.[3]
Griffiths' family later moved to the Issaquah/Sammamish area. While attending Skyline High School, Griffiths played as a defensive lineman for the varsity football team.[4] He also played defensive line while attending Montana State University.[5]
Career
[edit]In 2010, Griffiths got his first major role, when he was selected to play the role of Charles Kaznyk, in Super 8, directed by J. J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg.[6] While attending Montana State University, Griffiths was a defensive linemen for the Bobcats’ football team. He has expressed interest in working behind the scenes on film.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2011 | Super 8 | Charles Kaznyk |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
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| 2011 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Willie | Episode: "Mascot" |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2011 | PFCS Award | Best Ensemble Acting | Super 8 | Won |
| Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Male Scene Stealer | Super 8 | Nominated | |
| Choice Movie Chemistry | Super 8 | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film: Young Ensemble Cast | Super 8 | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Hall, Tim (5 June 2011). "Q&A with Super 8′s Riley Griffiths". Seattle Pi. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ P. Means, Sean (9 June 2011). "Riley Griffiths: From Cedar City to 'Super 8'". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ Wesely, Tommy (10 June 2011). "Super 8's Riley Griffiths on His Big-Screen Debut". Teen Vogue. Condé Nast. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ Kelley, Mason (10 October 2011). "Skyline freshman Riley Griffiths is a film room superstar". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
- ^ Nuanez, Colter (16 December 2014). "Skyline High DE Riley Griffiths commits to Montana State". Bobcat Nation. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ Macdonald, Moira (10 June 2011). "Hollywood calls student Riley Griffiths". Herald Extra. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ Thomasseau, Allison L. (October 22, 2014). "Athlete Spotlight: Skyline DE/C Riley Griffiths". USA Today. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
External links
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