Riley Griffiths

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Riley Griffiths
Born (1997-05-14) May 14, 1997 (age 26)
Cedar City, Utah, United States
Occupation(s)Actor, Football player
Years active2010–2011
Parents
  • Anne (mother)
  • Brandon (father)
RelativesJade Griffiths (brother)

Riley Griffiths (born May 14, 1997) is an American football player and former actor, best known for his role as Charles Kaznyk in the 2011 film, Super 8 . [1]

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Early life and education

Griffiths was born on May 14, 1997, in Cedar City, Utah. [2] His first acting role came when he was 6 years old, when he participated in a version of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream . [3]

Griffiths' family later moved to the Issaquah/Sammamish area. While attending Skyline High School, Griffiths played as a defensive lineman for the varsity football team. [4] He also played defensive line while attending Montana State University. [5]

Career

In 2010, Griffiths got his first major role, when he was selected to play the role of Charles Kaznyk, in Super 8 , directed by J. J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg. [6] While attending Montana State University, Griffiths was a defensive linemen for the Bobcats’ football team. He has expressed interest in working behind the scenes on film. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2011 Super 8 Charles Kaznyk

Television

YearTitleRoleNote(s)
2011 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour WillieEpisode: "Mascot"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2011PFCS AwardBest Ensemble ActingSuper 8Won
Teen Choice AwardChoice Movie Male Scene StealerSuper 8Nominated
Choice Movie ChemistrySuper 8Nominated
2012Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Feature Film: Young Ensemble CastSuper 8Nominated

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References

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