Dominic Scott Kay

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Dominic Scott Kay
Born (1996-05-06) May 6, 1996 (age 28) [1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
  • entrepreneur
  • singer
Years active2002–present

Dominic Scott Kay (born May 6, 1996 [1] ) is an American actor, director, entrepreneur, and singer.

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Background

Kay is best known for his work as the voice of Wilbur in Charlotte's Web , and in the post-credits scene of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End as Henry Turner, the son of Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley). Kay played Tom Cruise's son in Steven Spielberg's Minority Report , and Adam in Snow Buddies . He also appeared on season five of the American edition of The Voice .

Kay directed and wrote a short film starring Kevin Bacon called Saving Angelo , [1] a story based on the true events of an abandoned dog left for dead on the side of the road which he and his family rescued in 2003. Kay wrote and directed another short film, Grandpa's Cabin. [1]

He is an entrepreneur and owns multiple entertainment companies. [2] He is an animal-lover [1] and a StarPower Ambassador for Starlight Children's Foundation. [3]

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
2002 Minority Report Younger Sean Anderton
2003They Call Him SasquatchBoy
MindcrimeBoy
2004 Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus Jake SawtelleTelevision film
Guarding EddyYoung Boy
Love's Enduring Promise Mattie LaHayeTelevision film
Angel in the FamilyFrankie
2005 Loverboy Paul Stoll – Age 6
Fathers and SonsElliott – Age 4Television film
Meet the Santas Jake Sawtelle
2006Midnight ClearJacob
The Wild Young SamsonVoice
Charlotte's Web Wilbur
Air Buddies Buddha
2007 Cake: A Wedding Story Ryan
Charlotte's Web: Flacka's Pig TalesFlackaVoice
The Dukes Brion
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Henry TurnerCredited as "Young Will Turner"
Saving Angelo DannyAlso director and writer
Grampa's CabinJakeAlso director and writer
2008 Snow Buddies Adam Bilson
Front of the Class Young Brad Cohen
2011 The Little Engine That Could RichardVoice
Cousin SarahAndrew
Television
YearTitleRoleEpisode
2002 Power Rangers Wild Force Scotty"The End of the Power Rangers: Part 2"
2003 Oliver Beene Young Oliver Beene"A Day at the Beach"
"Dancing Beene"
2004"Disposa-Boy"
"Fallout"
2006 Without a Trace Eli"Check Your Head"
2007 NCIS Carson Taylor / Matthews"Lost and Found"
2008 Hallmark Hall of Fame Young Brad Cohen"Front of the Class"
2009 House M.D. Jackson Smith"The Softer Side"
Video games
YearTitleRoleNote
2007The Tuttles: Madcap MisadventuresZach TuttleVoice

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResult
2003 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Under Minority Report Nominated
2005Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Leading Young ActorSingle Santa Seeks Mrs. ClausNominated
2007Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Short Film – Young Actor Saving Angelo Nominated
Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actor Charlotte's Web Won
2008Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor NCIS Nominated
Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Short Film – Young ActorGrandpa's CabinNominated
Jury AwardBest Short FilmSaving AngeloWon
(Source: IMDb.com)

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