Austin MacDonald

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Austin MacDonald
Born (1995-07-17) July 17, 1995 (age 28)
Nationality Canadian
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
Website www.austinmacdonald.com

Austin MacDonald (born July 17, 1995) is a Canadian actor, best known for his role as Roger in 2008 film Kit Kittredge: An American Girl and as Andy in the Roxy Hunter film series. In 2013, he won the Young Artist Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film for his role as Brian in Jesus Henry Christ . [2]

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Filmography

YearFilm/ShowRoleNotes
2004 The West Wing BoyEpisode: "The Warfare of Genghis Khan"
2004The Kid's TableCorey
2005 The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio Dortha Shaffer's son
2005 Darcy's Wild Life BoyEpisode: "Pet Adoption Day"
2006Banana BruisesYoung Matthew
2005–2006 The Doodlebops Streeter6 episodes
2006 ReGenesis Student2 episodes
2006 Naturally, Sadie kidEpisode: "The Bennett Club"
2007Souvenirs from AsiaCorey
2007 Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer Young Howard
2007 Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost Andy
2008 Roxy Hunter and the Myth of the Mermaid Andy
2008 M.V.P. AustinEpisode: "Truth and Consequence"
2008 Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman Andy
2008CélineBullyshort film
2008 Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Roger
2008 Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween Andy
2009 Rick Mercer Report Austin1 episode
2009 The Ron James Show Stevie JamesEpisode: "New Year's Eve Edition"
2009–2010 Little Mosque on the Prairie Zach Whitman2 episodes
2010 Living in Your Car Scott
2011 Debra! AuzzieTV series
2011–2013 Life with Boys Andy JacobsTV series; Recurring role
2012 Jesus Henry Christ Brian the BullyYoung Artists Award (see below)
2013 Hannibal C. J. LincolnEpisode: "Œuf"
He Never Died Teenager #1Feature Film

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryResultWork
2009 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young ActorNominated Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble CastWon Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
2010 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 13 and UnderNominated Rick Mercer Report
2012 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young ActorNominated Debra! [3]
Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young ActorNominated Living in Your Car [3]
Outstanding Young Ensemble In a TV SeriesWon Debra! [3]
2013 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young ActorWon Jesus Henry Christ [2]
Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Young ActorNominated Debra! [2]
Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor 17-21Nominated Life with Boys [2]
2014 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Short Film - Young Actor 16-21NominatedPortrait of Ryan [4]
Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor 17-21Nominated Life with Boys [4]

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