Ty Simpkins
Ty Simpkins | |
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| Born | Ty Keegan Simpkins August 6, 2001[1] New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | San Diego State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Relatives | Ryan Simpkins (sibling) |
Ty Keegan Simpkins (born August 6, 2001) is an American actor. His notable film credits include Insidious (2011), its sequel Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) and Jurassic World (2015). He is also known for his appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Harley Keener in Iron Man 3 (2013) and Avengers: Endgame (2019), as well as the independent film The Whale (2022).
Early life and education
Simpkins was born in New York City, to Monique and Stephen Simpkins.[2] His elder sibling is actor Ryan Simpkins. In 2020, he began attending San Diego State University and is a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.[3]
Acting career
Simpkins first appeared on TV when he was three weeks old. His first role was on One Life to Live where he shared the recurring role as John "Jack" Cramer. Simpkins then had a recurring role as Jude Cooper Bauer on Guiding Light, in which he went on to be "Jude" for about four years. He guest starred in Law & Order: Criminal Intent and a handful of commercials and print ads.
Simpkins made his film debut in Steven Spielberg's War of the Worlds (2005).[2] Next was a featured role in All the King's Men (2006), where he played a young version of Jude Law's character, and he played Aaron in the multiple-award-winning Little Children (2006).[4][5] Simpkins went on to film Pride and Glory (2008), in which he and his sibling, actor Ryan Simpkins, play the children of Colin Farrell. Simpkins also completed Gardens of the Night (2008) and then Revolutionary Road (2008), in which he again starred alongside his real-life sibling Ryan.[6][7] Simpkins has guest-starred on CSI, Private Practice and Family of Four. In September 2009, he signed on to play Luke in the 2010 film The Next Three Days.[8] He also played Dalton Lambert in Insidious (2011) and Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013).
In 2013, Simpkins starred alongside Robert Downey Jr. in the live-action film Iron Man 3, as Tony Stark's sidekick Harley Keener (he also reprises the role in Lego Marvel's Avengers). This was the first time a child character had been featured prominently in the Iron Man films.[9] He appeared in Iron Man 3 director Shane Black's 2016 film, The Nice Guys.
In 2019, he reprised the role of Harley Keener in a cameo during Stark's funeral at the end of the film Avengers: Endgame.[10] Simpkins later revealed that he had to keep Stark's death, and his own cameo, a secret for two years.[11]
Simpkins starred in the 2015 blockbuster Jurassic World, and he appeared as Adam in Meadowland.[12][13]
Simpkins played a Christian missionary called Thomas in Darren Aronofsky's Oscar-winning The Whale (2022).[14][15]
Filmography
Film
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | War of the Worlds | 3 Year Old Boy | |
| 2006 | Little Children | Aaron Adamson | |
| 2008 | Gardens of the Night | Dylan Whitehead | |
| Pride and Glory | Matthew Egan | ||
| Revolutionary Road | Michael Wheeler | ||
| 2009 | Family of Four | Tommy Baker | |
| Abracadabra | Tucker | Short film | |
| 2010 | The Next Three Days | Luke Brennan | |
| 2011 | Insidious | Dalton Lambert | |
| 2012 | Arcadia | Nat | |
| Extracted | Young Anthony | ||
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Harley Keener | |
| Insidious: Chapter 2 | Dalton Lambert | ||
| 2015 | Hangman | Max Miller | |
| Meadowland | Adam | ||
| Jurassic World | Gray Mitchell | ||
| Barbados | Gary | Short film | |
| 2016 | The Nice Guys | Bobby | |
| 2018 | Insidious: The Last Key | Dalton Lambert | Archive footage |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Harley Keener | Cameo appearance |
| Summer Lightning | Philip Olson | Short film | |
| 2021 | Where's Rose | Eric Daniels | |
| 2022 | The Whale | Thomas | |
| 2023 | Insidious: The Red Door | Dalton Lambert | |
| TBA | The Re-Education of Molly Singer † | Elliot | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2002 | One Life to Live | Jack Manning | 4 episodes |
| 2001–2005 | Guiding Light | Jude Cooper Bauer | 47 episodes |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Jake Nikos | Episode: "Ex Stasis" |
| 2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Tyler Waldrip | Episode: "A Thousand Days on Earth" |
| Private Practice | Braden Tisch | Episode: "Past Tense" | |
| 2016 | Family Guy | Little Drummer Boy | Episode: "How the Griffin Stole Christmas" |
| 2021 | Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. | Anthony | Episode: "Talk-Story" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lego Jurassic World | Gray Mitchell | Voice |
| Lego Dimensions |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cabaret | Ernst | Debatable Productions |
| 2019 | Annie | Rooster |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Iron Man 3 | Nominated |
| 2016 | Jurassic World | Won | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor (11 – 13) | Nominated | ||
| Young Entertainer Awards | Best Younger Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Broadway World Los Angeles Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Cabaret | Nominated[16] |
References
- ^ Simpkins, Ty (August 6, 2018). "Hey thanks everyone". Twitter.
- ^ a b Riordan, Kevin (June 18, 2006). "Child actors play for a living". Courier Post. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
- ^ "Picture of Ty Simpkins in General Pictures – ty-simpkins-1598161141.jpg | Teen Idols 4 You". www.teenidols4you.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
- ^ Vancheri, Barbara (December 30, 2006). "Study in Suburban Angst". Google archive. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 53. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- ^ Douresseaux, Leroy (June 7, 2007). "Winslet and Haley Anchor Little Children (2007 Oscar Nominee)". Comicbookbin. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- ^ "A 'Titanic'Class Reunion". Newsweek. December 8, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- ^ "Leonardo DiCaprio with his siblings Ryan and Ty". The Insider. August 8, 2007. Archived from the original on July 8, 2009. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- ^ Fernandez, Jay A. (September 23, 2009). "Trio pencil in 'Three Days'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 9, 2009. Retrieved April 20, 2010.
- ^ Zorianna, Kit. ""Iron Man 3" goes back to basics in a quest to save the U.S." Reuters. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- ^ Bradley, Bill (May 29, 2019). "'Avengers: Endgame' Actor Reveals Secrets About That Surprise Cameo". HuffPost. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ Kleinman, Jake (April 23, 2020). "'Avengers: Endgame' actor reveals how Marvel kept Iron Man's death a secret for 2 years". Inverse. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ "Iron Man 3 Exclusive: Ty Simpkins Talks Cut Kiss Scene & 3 Picture Deal". Comicbook.com.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (October 14, 2013). "Ty Simpkins Lands Lead In 'Jurassic World'".
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (March 4, 2021). "'Insidious' Star Ty Simpkins Joins Darren Aronofsky's 'The Whale' At A24". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "The Whale's Ty Simpkins: "To see Brendan getting the love is…". The Face. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Staff, B. W. W. "Vote For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Award; WAITRESS Leads Best Musical Tour!". BroadwayWorld.com.
External links
- Ty Simpkins at IMDb
- Ty Simpkins on Twitter
- Ty Simpkins on Instagram
- Ty Simpkins at Facebook
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