Josh Flitter

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Josh Flitter
Born
Joshua Alexander Flitter

(1994-08-25) August 25, 1994 (age 30)
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present
External image
Searchtool.svg Flitter at an event for Flushed Away in 2006

Joshua Alexander Flitter (born August 25, 1994) is an American actor. He is known for playing Corky in Nancy Drew , [1] Eddie in The Greatest Game Ever Played , [2] and voiced Rudy Kangaroo in the 2008 animated film Horton Hears a Who! [3] and Budderball in the Air Bud film series. [4]

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Life and career

Flitter was born on August 25, 1994, in Ridgewood, New Jersey [5] to parents Carla, who appeared in Broadway and regional musicals, and Steve. Flitter attended Marlboro High School and graduated in 2012. [6] In 2016, he graduated from New York City's School of Visual Arts with a major in filmmaking. [7] As of 2020, Flitter ran a Twitter account, in which he produced short vlogs and sketch videos. He regularly states to his viewers that he wishes to one day return to his childhood stardom. [8] [9]

Filmography

Movies

YearFilmRoleNotes
2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Young Bully
2005 Duane Hopwood Jake
Hide and Seek Little BoyUncredited
The Greatest Game Ever Played Eddie Lowery Nominated – Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor
2006 Big Momma's House 2 StewartNominated – Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor
Air Buddies BudderballVoice role
2007 Nancy Drew Corky VeinshteinNominated – Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast
License to Wed Choir Boy
2008 Snow Buddies BudderballVoice role
Horton Hears a Who! Rudy KangarooVoice role
2009 Space Buddies BudderballVoice role
Santa Buddies BudderballVoice role
2010 Snowmen Jason Bound
The Search for Santa Paws T-MoneyVoice role
2011The Legend of Igoe RoadShort film
2012 Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups BrutusVoice role
2013Hallows' EveMarty
2015Chasing YesterdayCharlie
Why MeGood KidShort film
2017Pup Star: Better 2GetherRuffVoice role
2019Newport, Rhode Island Case #191263DShort film

Also co-writer and co-director

Two PercentSamShort film

Also writer and director

2021ExposerThe ExposedShort film
2024 Drive-Away Dolls Bellboy

Television

YearFilmRoleNotes
2000 Blue's Clues Steve's FriendEpisode: "What's So Funny?"
2003My Life with MenPatrickTV movie
Whoopi Cub Scout #2Episode: "Once Bitten"
2004 Ed Little TommyEpisode: "Back in the Saddle"
2005Stephen's LifeStephen SilverTV movie
Phil of the Future NathanEpisode: "Maybe-Sitting"
2006Prodigy/BullyHenry TammerTV movie
2008 ER Unicycle BoyEpisode: "Under Pressure"
2009 Ace Ventura Jr.: Pet Detective Ace Ventura, Jr.TV movie
2013 30 Rock DuncanEpisode: "Florida"
2017Neverland the Larp SitcomKaneEpisode: "A Larper"
Saturday Night Live Spelling Bee Contestant / Dancer2 episodes

Uncredited

2018 The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ArtEpisode: "Mid-way to Mid-town"
How to Do EverythingPhilipEpisode: "How to Level Up"

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References

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  2. Scott, A.O. (September 30, 2005). "Escape From the Rough of Poverty to the Green of Fame". The New York Times . Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  3. Scott, A.O. (March 14, 2008). "Saving Who - Vill is a Big Production". The New York Times. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  4. Carboni, Michael. "Air Buddies". Scholastic . Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  5. "Meet Josh Flitter", El Paso Times , November 7, 2005. Accessed March 30, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Josh grew up in Ridgewood, N.J."
  6. Boyd, Alesha Williams. "Kids find reading can be fun", Asbury Park Press , March 3, 2010. "At 5 feet tall, Josh said he may be the shortest in his sophomore class at Marlboro High School, but he's already well on his way to being a big star."
  7. Stacey Grant (May 18, 2016). "Shia LaBeouf's Caddy From The Greatest Game Ever Played Just Graduated College". MTV. Archived from the original on May 19, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  8. " @FLITTER " on Twitter
  9. Flitter, Josh [@FLITTER] (August 22, 2020). "check this out and follow me so I can re live my child star fame https://t.co/vbbMvbhOYC" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 22, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2021 via Twitter.