Gavin Warren

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Gavin Warren
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Warren in 2018
Born (2008-04-17) April 17, 2008 (age 16)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Other namesGavin Hunter Warren
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active2017–present
Website www.gavinwarren.com

Gavin Warren (born Gavin Hunter Warren on April 17, 2008) is an American actor who is best known for his roles in the films First Man (2018), and Night Swim (2024), [1] as well as his upcoming roles in the films The Unbreakable Boy (2025), Man in the White Van, and Geechee. [2] On television, he guest starred on such shows such as Daybreak (2019), NCIS: New Orleans (2020), and Fear the Walking Dead (2023).

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Early life

Gavin Hunter Warren was born in Houston, Texas. [3] He began his career as a model on Great Day Houston, a morning show that aired on KHOU 11, in 2015. He began his acting career after winning Most Sought After Male at the International Modeling and Talent Association Los Angeles Convention in 2015. [4]

Career

Film acting

In his first film, Back Roads (2018), Warren played a supporting role as the son of Jennifer Morrison and Tom Everett Scott. [5]

Warren played Neil Armstrong's (played by Ryan Gosling) son in First Man (2018). [6] The film is a personal account of Neil Armstrong and his 1969 landing on the Moon, [7] and was directed by Damien Chazelle, the Academy Award-winning director of La La Land . [4] [8] Warren won the Red Carpet Fashion Award for best dressed for his outfit at the premiere of the film. [7] [9]

Warren also played Rusty in 12 Mighty Orphans (2021). [10] In flashback scenes, he portrays the young version of the lead role played by Luke Wilson. The film also featured Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Vinessa Shaw, Wayne Knight, and Treat Williams. The film was written, directed and produced by Ty Roberts, and was based on the true story of an orphanage football team during the Great Depression.

In the flashback scenes of A Hard Problem (2021), Warren played young Ian, the lead role played by John Berchtold. The film was written, directed and produced by the Hazart, the writer/director duo of Kyle Hasday and Matt Stewart. The film is a dramatic story, focusing on the life of Ian.

In Mister Whisper, Warren will play the lead character. The film will be directed by Robert Glickert and will star Shailene Garnett, Jeff Ward, and Lusia Strus, alongside Warren. [5] [11]

Warren will also star in the film Geechee. In this film, Warren will play the lead role of Axle, the son of Andrea Riseborough. The film will be written and directed by Dubois Ashong and will be produced by Stuart Ford and Jamie Foxx. This supernatural thriller will focus on a family haunted by the descendants of African slaves on the East Coast of the United States. [2] [12]

In The Unbreakable Boy, Warren will play Logan LeRette, who is the younger brother of Austin LeRette, the main character, played by Jacob Laval. The film will feature Zachary Levi as their father, Meghann Fahy as their mother, and Patricia Heston as their grandmother. It will be directed by Jon Gunn, with production by Lionsgate and Kingdom Story. The film will be based on a true story from a book, entitled The Unbreakable Boy: A Father's Fear, A Son's Courage, and A Story of Unconditional Love, written by Austin's father, Scott Michael LeRette, and Susy Flory. [13] The film was initially set for a March 2022 release date, but Lionsgate moved it up to February 2025.

In Man in the White Van, Warren will play Daniel Williams, the younger brother of Annie (played by Madison Wolfe) and Margaret (played by Brec Bassinger). Sean Astin will play their father, while Ali Larter will play their mother. The film will be directed by Warren Skeels and will be produced by Legion M. This film will be based on a true story from 1974 about a white van stalking women in Florida. [14]

Television acting

Warren played in a flashback episode of Daybreak (2019) as young Josh Wheeler, the lead role played by Colin Ford. This Netflix show was directed by Brad Peyton and Michael Patrick Jann.

Warren also played in a flashback episode NCIS: New Orleans (2020) as young Dwayne Pride, the lead role played by Scott Bakula. The episode was directed and produced by James Hayman.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018 Back Roads Zack Mercer
First Man Rick Armstrong
2019MackYoung Mack
2021 12 Mighty Orphans Young Rusty
A Hard ProblemYoung Ian
2023#FBFChristian [15]
The Man in the White Van Daniel [16]
2024 Night Swim Elliot Waller
Long ShadowsYoung Marcus DollarPost-production
2025 The Unbreakable Boy LoganCompleted [13]
TBAMister WhisperJacob MalcolmPost-production
Geechee Axel
The Empty ChairJohn SemanderShort film, Completed

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Great Day HoustonHimself
2019 Daybreak 8-Year-Old Josh1 episode
Houston LifeHimself
2020 NCIS: New Orleans Little Dwayne Pride1 episode
2023 Fear the Walking Dead Finch6 episodes

Internet

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Two Wongs Make a WhiteSonny Wong
2020Tuning It OutMilesalso Co-Writer

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