David Dorfman | |
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Born | [1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. [1] | February 7, 1993
Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
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David Dorfman (born February 7, 1993) [1] is an American attorney and retired actor. He portrayed Aidan Keller in the 2002 horror film remake The Ring and its 2005 sequel, The Ring Two . His other film roles include Sammy in Panic , Joey in Bounce , and Jedidiah Hewitt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre . He has also portrayed Charles Wallace Murry in the film version of A Wrinkle in Time . In 2008, Dorfman appeared in the film Drillbit Taylor . He was cast alongside Thomas Haden Church in Zombie Roadkill.
As of 2022 [update] , Dorfman works in the US House of Representatives, serving as Legislative Director/General Counsel to the Energy & Commerce Committee's Vice Chair and Homeland Security Committee's Cybersecurity Subcommittee Emeritus Chair. [2]
In 2006, Dorfman was admitted to UCLA at age 13. In 2011, he graduated as valedictorian, and was admitted to Harvard Law School at 18. [3]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Grown-Ups | Ryan | |
2000 | Panic | Sammy | |
2000 | Bounce | Joey Janello | |
2002 | The Ring | Aidan Keller | |
2002 | 100 Mile Rule | Andrew Davis | |
2003 | The Singing Detective | Young Dan Dark | |
2003 | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Jedidiah Hewitt | |
2005 | The Ring Two | Aidan Keller | |
2008 | Drillbit Taylor | Emmit Oosterhaus |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Invisible Child | Sam Beeman | Television film |
Time of Your Life | Kid | 1 episode | |
2001 | Ally McBeal | Sam Paul | 1 episode |
2001 | Black of Life | Nicky | 1 episode |
1999–2002 | Family Law | Rupie Holt | 20 episodes |
2003 | A Wrinkle in Time | Charles Wallace Murry | Television film |
2003–2005 | Joan of Arcadia | Rocky Tardio | 3 episodes |
2006 | Ghost Whisperer | Daniel Greene | 1 episode |
2010 | Zombie Roadkill | Simon | 6 episodes |
Year | Category | Award | Result |
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2005 | Young Artist Awards | A Wrinkle in Time | Won |
2009 | Teen Choice Awards | Drillbit Taylor | Won |