John Paul Ruttan

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John Paul Ruttan
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Born (2001-05-12) May 12, 2001 (age 22)
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present

John Paul Ruttan (born May 12, 2001) is a Canadian actor [1] who is best known for RoboCop and This Means War .

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In 2012 he was nominated for the Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role at the 33rd Young Artist Awards for his work in the Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show . [2] In 2015 he became an award winning actor with Best Performance in a Feature Film for his supporting role as RoboCop's son David Murphy in the 2014 remake of RoboCop . [3] In 2015 he won Best Lead Performance for Shelby: The Dog Who Saved Christmas. [4]

Life and career

Ruttan was born in Toronto, Ontario. [1] He had an early love for films and started acting at age 6, when he met with his current agent. [5] By age 8 he had already starred in numerous television shows. In 2008 he appeared as a guest star on the Rick Mercer Report portraying a young Jack Layton, a Canadian NDP leader, on the episode "Election Kids". The following year Ruttan guest starred in the series Mighty Mama for CBC and guest starred in the Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show . Other television performances include Murdoch Mysteries , The Listener, and Degrassi: The Next Generation.

His introduction into movies were the television films The Two Mr. Kissels and Will you Merry Me? . In 2010 he performed in his first short-film, Ninety-one, written and directed by Jill Carter. Ruttan's feature film debut was in Defendor with Woody Harrelson in 2010, playing Young Jack Carter. [6]

In 2012, Ruttan appeared in the role of Tom Hardy's character's son, Joe, in the feature film This Means War alongside Reese Witherspoon [7] and Chris Pine. [8] Ruttan's performance in the film earned him a Young Artist Award nomination as Best Supporting Young Actor Age Ten and Under in a Feature Film. [9] He has also has played Young William Murdoch on Murdoch Mysteries in 2014 and 2015.

Ruttan has a blue belt in karate and does his own stunt work. [10]

Filmography

YearFilm/ShowRoleNotes
2008 Rick Mercer Report Young Jack LaytonEpisode: Election Kids
The Two Mr. Kissels Boy
Will you Merry Me? Boy
2009 Murdoch Mysteries Thedore Jr [11] Episode: "Mild Mild West"
The Listener Young Boy
Defendor Young Jack Carter
2010 Doodlebops JoshuaEpisode 25
Ninety-oneYoung Jack
Degrassi: The Next Generation Pirate BoySeason 9, Episode 8: Waiting for Girl Like You
2012 This Means War Joe
I'll Follow You Down Young Erol
2014 RoboCop David Murphy
2015 Shelby Jake
Against the Wild 2: Survive the Serengeti Ryan
Murdoch Mysteries Young William Murdoch

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