Jahzir Bruno

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Jahzir Bruno
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Jahzir Kadeem Bruno

(2009-07-18) July 18, 2009 (age 14)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present

Jahzir Kadeem Bruno (born July 18, 2009) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the 2020 films The Witches and The Christmas Chronicles 2 and his depiction of Clyde McBride in The Really Loud House .

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Life and career

Jahzir Kadeem Bruno [1] was born on July 18, 2009, [2] in Atlanta, Georgia. [3] In 2020, he had his breakout role as Hero Boy in The Witches , a remake of Roald Dahl's 1983 eponymous novel. [3] The New York Times described him as "sweetly sensitive"; [4] the BBC thought he was "lively" and that he and co-star Octavia Spencer "a watchable screen odd couple", but were overshadowed by Anne Hathaway, who portrays the Grand High Witch. [5] Bruno's performance received a nomination for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance. [6] That same year, Bruno played Jack in Netflix's The Christmas Chronicles 2 . Deadline Hollywood stated that he "adds the required cuteness" to the film. [7]

In 2021, Bruno was cast as Clyde McBride in the live-action movie adaption of The Loud House called A Loud House Christmas . [8] He would later reprise the role in the live-action television spinoff titled The Really Loud House and the first half of The Loud House season six (before the voice role was recast to Jaeden White due to Bruno's commitment to the live-action series). [9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 The Witches Hero Boy / Charlie Hansen
The Christmas Chronicles 2 Jack

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018 Atlanta OmariEpisode: "Barbershop"
2019 The Oath Tommy3 episodes
2021 A Loud House Christmas Clyde McBrideTelevision film
2022 The Casagrandes Clyde McBride (voice)Episode: "Phantom Freakout"
The Loud House Clyde McBride (voice)Main role (season 6)
2022–present The Really Loud House Clyde McBrideMain role
2023 A Really Haunted Loud House Clyde McBrideTelevision film

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