Robbie Kay |
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Kay in 2016 |
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Born |
Lymington, England |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2006—present |
Robert Kay is a British actor whose credits include Fugitive Pieces, Heroes Reborn, Pinocchio, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and Peter Pan in the Once Upon a Time television series.
Career[edit]
Kay’s family moved to the Czech Republic, where he saw a note for English-speaking children to be extras in a film on a school noticeboard. Despite a lack of previous acting experience, this led to him getting a speaking part in The Illusionist, but his scenes were eventually cut from the film.
After small roles in Hannibal Rising and My Boy Jack, the Canadian production company making Fugitive Pieces asked him to play the part of young Jakob, which involved a 9-week shooting schedule, three of which were on Greek islands.[1]
The people who made Fugitive Pieces had auditioned more than 150 boys before finding 10-year-old Robbie, who had been living in Prague for two years.[2] He spent a year studying acting, singing, and dancing at one of Britain’s Stagecoach theatre schools.[2] Kay appeared in the 2008 miniseries Pinocchio, playing the title character. After finishing Pinocchio, he went on to play Sam, a boy diagnosed with leukemia in Ways To Live Forever screening in late 2010.[3] He appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, playing the Cabin Boy. More recently, he portrayed Peter Pan in Once Upon a Time.[4][5][6]
In March 2015, Kay was cast as a high school student named Tommy Clark in the TV series Heroes Reborn.[7]
Reception[edit]
Kay’s work has been generally well received by the critics. Alicia Cox of Chatelaine wrote on his work in Fugitive Pieces: «Robbie Kay, who plays the young Jakob, gives a remarkable performance with little words and a lot of emotion. When he smiles (which isn’t often) you can’t help but be affected.»[8]
Personal life[edit]
Kay was born in Lymington, Hampshire, England, to Ivan and Stephanie Kay. He moved to Brussels, Belgium, at an early age. He has two older sisters, Camilla and Fiona.[2]
In 2006, Kay and his family moved to Prague in the Czech Republic, where he attended the International School of Prague. He has been living in Houston, Texas, since 2011.[9]
Select filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Hannibal Rising | Kolnas’s son | Credited as Robert Kay |
My Boy Jack | Arthur Relp | ||
Fugitive Pieces | Young Jakob | ||
2008 | Bathory | Pals | Voice |
In Bruges | Young Harry | Deleted scenes | |
2010 | Made in Dagenham | Graham | |
Ways to Live Forever | Sam McQueen | ||
2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | Cabin boy | |
2015 | Flight World War II | Nigel Sheffield | Credited as Robbie A. Kay |
2016 | Cold Moon | Ben Redfield | |
2017 | No Postage Necessary | Stanley | |
2018 | Blood Fest[10] | Dax | |
Locating Silver Lake | Mack |
Television[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | Pinocchio | Pinocchio | 2 episodes |
2013–2018 | Once Upon a Time | Peter Pan | 16 episodes |
2015–2016 | Heroes Reborn | Tommy Clark | Main role |
2017 | Grey’s Anatomy | Christopher Daniels | Episode: «Back Where You Belong» |
Sleepy Hollow | Logan MacDonald | 2 episodes | |
2019 | The Rookie | Simon Parks Jr. | Episode: «Homefront» |
Awards and nominations[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Old, David (29 July 2008). «Young acting star lands top role in Pinocchio». Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ a b c «Fugitive Pieces» (PDF) (Press release). Samuel Goldwyn Films. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ «Way To Life Forever Plot Summary». IMDb. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ Starr, Liane Bonin (14 December 2018). «Interview: ‘Once Upon A Time»s Peter Pan — Robbie Kay». UPROXX. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ «‘Once Upon a Time’ exclusive: Robbie Kay returning as Peter Pan!». ew.com. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ «Robbie Kay filmography». IMDb. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. «Robbie Kay Cast In ‘Heroes Reborn’ NBC Event Series». Deadline.com. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ Cox, Alicia (7 September 2007). «Fugitive Pieces (review)». Chatelaine. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ «Robbie Kay Q&A». kidzworld (Interview). Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (4 August 2017). «Seychelle Gabriel to Star in Rooster Teeth’s ‘Blood Fest’ Horror-Comedy Film». Variety. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Robbie Kay.
- Robbie Kay at IMDb
- Robbie Kay at Flixster
- Ways to live forever- The movie
Robbie Kay |
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Kay in 2016 |
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Born |
Lymington, England |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2006—present |
Robert Kay is a British actor whose credits include Fugitive Pieces, Heroes Reborn, Pinocchio, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and Peter Pan in the Once Upon a Time television series.
Career[edit]
Kay’s family moved to the Czech Republic, where he saw a note for English-speaking children to be extras in a film on a school noticeboard. Despite a lack of previous acting experience, this led to him getting a speaking part in The Illusionist, but his scenes were eventually cut from the film.
After small roles in Hannibal Rising and My Boy Jack, the Canadian production company making Fugitive Pieces asked him to play the part of young Jakob, which involved a 9-week shooting schedule, three of which were on Greek islands.[1]
The people who made Fugitive Pieces had auditioned more than 150 boys before finding 10-year-old Robbie, who had been living in Prague for two years.[2] He spent a year studying acting, singing, and dancing at one of Britain’s Stagecoach theatre schools.[2] Kay appeared in the 2008 miniseries Pinocchio, playing the title character. After finishing Pinocchio, he went on to play Sam, a boy diagnosed with leukemia in Ways To Live Forever screening in late 2010.[3] He appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, playing the Cabin Boy. More recently, he portrayed Peter Pan in Once Upon a Time.[4][5][6]
In March 2015, Kay was cast as a high school student named Tommy Clark in the TV series Heroes Reborn.[7]
Reception[edit]
Kay’s work has been generally well received by the critics. Alicia Cox of Chatelaine wrote on his work in Fugitive Pieces: «Robbie Kay, who plays the young Jakob, gives a remarkable performance with little words and a lot of emotion. When he smiles (which isn’t often) you can’t help but be affected.»[8]
Personal life[edit]
Kay was born in Lymington, Hampshire, England, to Ivan and Stephanie Kay. He moved to Brussels, Belgium, at an early age. He has two older sisters, Camilla and Fiona.[2]
In 2006, Kay and his family moved to Prague in the Czech Republic, where he attended the International School of Prague. He has been living in Houston, Texas, since 2011.[9]
Select filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2007 | Hannibal Rising | Kolnas’s son | Credited as Robert Kay |
My Boy Jack | Arthur Relp | ||
Fugitive Pieces | Young Jakob | ||
2008 | Bathory | Pals | Voice |
In Bruges | Young Harry | Deleted scenes | |
2010 | Made in Dagenham | Graham | |
Ways to Live Forever | Sam McQueen | ||
2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | Cabin boy | |
2015 | Flight World War II | Nigel Sheffield | Credited as Robbie A. Kay |
2016 | Cold Moon | Ben Redfield | |
2017 | No Postage Necessary | Stanley | |
2018 | Blood Fest[10] | Dax | |
Locating Silver Lake | Mack |
Television[edit]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | Pinocchio | Pinocchio | 2 episodes |
2013–2018 | Once Upon a Time | Peter Pan | 16 episodes |
2015–2016 | Heroes Reborn | Tommy Clark | Main role |
2017 | Grey’s Anatomy | Christopher Daniels | Episode: «Back Where You Belong» |
Sleepy Hollow | Logan MacDonald | 2 episodes | |
2019 | The Rookie | Simon Parks Jr. | Episode: «Homefront» |
Awards and nominations[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Old, David (29 July 2008). «Young acting star lands top role in Pinocchio». Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ a b c «Fugitive Pieces» (PDF) (Press release). Samuel Goldwyn Films. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ «Way To Life Forever Plot Summary». IMDb. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ Starr, Liane Bonin (14 December 2018). «Interview: ‘Once Upon A Time»s Peter Pan — Robbie Kay». UPROXX. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ «‘Once Upon a Time’ exclusive: Robbie Kay returning as Peter Pan!». ew.com. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ «Robbie Kay filmography». IMDb. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie. «Robbie Kay Cast In ‘Heroes Reborn’ NBC Event Series». Deadline.com. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ Cox, Alicia (7 September 2007). «Fugitive Pieces (review)». Chatelaine. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ «Robbie Kay Q&A». kidzworld (Interview). Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (4 August 2017). «Seychelle Gabriel to Star in Rooster Teeth’s ‘Blood Fest’ Horror-Comedy Film». Variety. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Robbie Kay.
- Robbie Kay at IMDb
- Robbie Kay at Flixster
- Ways to live forever- The movie
Биография
Британский актер Робби Кэй начал карьеру в совсем юном возрасте, и сейчас его запоминающееся лицо знакомо миллионам телезрителей. Еще мальчиком он снимался в сказках, а позже начал пробиваться во взрослое кино, имея все шансы стать звездой. У парня в арсенале не только талант и харизма, но и солидный опыт, включающий десятки работ в фильмах и сериалах.
Детство и юность
Актер успел пожить не в одной стране. Первой стала Великобритания, где он родился в 1995 году и прожил несколько лет, прежде чем семья переехала в Чехию. Именно в Праге началась актерская карьера мальчика, который рос в атмосфере любви и дружбы с поддержкой старших сестер Фионы и Камиллы.
Третьей страной являются США, куда пришлось переехать после того, как актерство стало профессией. При этом специального образования парень не получал. Мама Стефани удивлялась таланту сына и подчеркивала, что никто его этому не учил.
Мальчик ходил в обычную школу, увлекался регби и футболом и, только снявшись в нескольких фильмах, стал посещать английскую театральную школу Stagecoach, где занимался танцами, пением и актерским мастерством. Среднюю школу юноша оканчивал уже в Хьюстоне, где жил с 2011 года.
Личная жизнь
Робби сосредоточен на карьере, которая набирает обороты, но у него остается время и на личную жизнь. Большое место в ней отведено Керри Хеннесси, с которой парень встречается с 2016 года. Девушка — американка, живет в Калифорнии и работает художником по костюмам. Влюбленные проводят много времени вместе, чему не помеха разница в возрасте: Керри старше бойфренда на 11 лет.
В сентябре 2019 года пара отметила 3-летнюю годовщину отношений, о чем артист известил подписчиков в “Инстаграме”. Там часто появляются совместные фото, а также снимки из путешествий, кадры со съемок и бытовые зарисовки. Кэй также активен в “Фейсбуке” и “Твиттере”, где рассказывает последние новости и делится свежими фактами биографии.
Фильмы
Первый шанс сняться в кино Робби получил в 10 лет, когда жил в Праге. На руку сыграла национальность, ведь отбор шел среди англоговорящих детей. Роль в фильме “Иллюзионист” Кэй получил, но кадры с ним в итоговой версии вырезали. Но если это и стало поводом для огорчения, то мотивации не убавило: мальчик продолжал пробовать свои силы в других проектах.
В его фильмографии числятся “Ганнибал: восхождение”, “Залечь на дно в Брюгге” и “Пираты Карибского моря. На странных берегах”. Но если в этих лентах мальчик играл эпизодических героев, то в 2008 году вытянул счастливый билет и получил главную роль в сказке “Волшебная история Пиноккио”. Партнером по площадке здесь стал Томас Сэнгстер. У Кэя получилось быть трогательным, милым и убедительным, а в профессионализме ребенок не уступал старшим коллегам.
Наступил момент, когда из детских персонажей Робби уже вырос, причем буквально (рост парня — 171 см при весе 63 кг). Тогда актер стал появляться в сериалах “Герои: возрождение”, “Анатомия страсти”, “Сонная лощина”. Последовали работы и в полнометражном кино, среди которых “Доставка гарантирована” и “В поисках серебряного озера”. В 2018 году артист исполнил главную роль в комедийном слэшере “Бладфест”.
Робби Кэй сейчас
В 2018 году Кэй в последний раз снялся в проекте “Однажды в сказке”, где периодически появлялся в роли Питера Пэна. С тех пор его фильмография пополнилась участием в полицейском сериале “Новичок”, где Робби сыграл адвоката Саймона Паркса – младшего. Актер много путешествует и наслаждается жизнью, в октябре 2019 года посетил Японию.
Фильмография
- 2007 – «Ганнибал: восхождение»
- 2007 – «Осколки»
- 2008 – «Волшебная история Пиноккио»
- 2010 – «Сделано в Дагенхэме»
- 2011 – «Пираты Карибского моря: На странных берегах»
- 2013-2018 – «Однажды в сказке»
- 2015-2016 – «Герои: возрождение»
- 2017 – «Доставка гарантирована»
- 2018 – «Бладфест»
- 2019 – «Новичок»
Robbie Kay | |
General Information | |
Gender: | Male |
---|---|
Birthday: | September 13, 1995 |
Age: | 26 |
Birthplace: | Lymington, Hampshire, England, UK |
Social Networks: | Twitter |
Other Information | |
Height: | 5’7½» |
Occupation(s): | Actor |
Education: | England’s Stagecoach Theatre School |
Talents: | Acting |
Family & Friends | |
Family: | Ivan Kay (father) Stephanie Kay (mother) Camilla and Fiona (older sisters) |
Series Information | |
Character: | Peter Pan / Henry Mills / Pied Piper |
First appearance: | The Heart of the Truest Believer |
Last appearance: | Homecoming |
Robert Andrew Kay is an English actor whose credits include Fugitive Pieces, Heroes Reborn, Pinocchio, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Peter Pan in the Once Upon a Time television series.
View the Robbie Kay Gallery.
Career
Kay’s family moved to the Czech Republic, where he saw a note for English-speaking children to be extras in a film on a school noticeboard. Despite a lack of previous acting experience, this led to him getting a speaking part in The Illusionist, but his scenes were eventually cut from the film.
After small roles in Hannibal Rising and My Boy Jack, the Canadian production company making Fugitive Pieces asked him to play the part of Young Jakob which involved a 9-week shooting schedule, three of which were on Greek islands.
The people who made Fugitive Pieces had auditioned more than 150 boys before finding 10-year-old Robbie who had been living in Prague for two years. He spent a year studying acting, singing and dancing at one of Britain’s Stagecoach theatre schools. Kay appeared in a miniseries adaptation of Pinocchio, playing the title character. After finishing Pinocchio, he went on to play Sam, a boy diagnosed with leukemia in Ways To Live Forever screening in late 2010. He appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, playing the Cabin Boy. More recently, he portrayed Peter Pan in Once Upon a Time.
In March 2015, Kay was cast as a high school student named Tommy Clark in the TV series Heroes Reborn.
Reception
Kay’s work has been generally well received by the critics. Alicia Cox of Chatelaine wrote on his work in Fugitive Pieces: «Robbie Kay, who plays the young Jakob, gives a remarkable performance with little words and a lot of emotion. When he smiles (which isn’t often) you can’t help but be affected.»
Personal life
Kay was born in Lymington, Hampshire, England to Ivan and Stephanie Kay. He moved to Brussels, Belgium at an early age. He has two older sisters, Camilla and Fiona.
In 2006, Kay and his family moved to Prague in the Czech Republic, where he attended the International School of Prague. He has been living in Houston, Texas since 2011.
Filmography
Year | Title | Type | Role |
2007 | Hannibal Rising | Kolnas’s Son (as Robert Kay) | |
2007 | Fugitive Pieces | Jakob Beer (child) | |
2007 | My Boy Jack | TV Movie | Arthur Relph |
2008 | Bathory: Countess of Blood | Pals (voice, uncredited) | |
2008 | Pinocchio | TV Movie | Pinocchio |
2010 | Made in Dagenham | Graham O’Grady | |
2010 | Ways to Live Forever | Sam MacQueen | |
2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | Movie | Cabin Boy |
2013 | Rita | TV Movie | |
2013 — 2018 | Once Upon a Time | TV Series | Peter Pan / Henry Mills / Pied Piper |
2015 | Flight World War II | Corporal Nigel Sheffield | |
2015 — 2016 | Heroes Reborn | TV Mini-Series | Tommy Clark |
2016 | Flight 1942 | Video | Nigel (as Robbie A. Kay) |
2016 | Cold Moon | Ben Redfield | |
2017 | Grey’s Anatomy | TV Series | Christopher Daniels |
2017 | Sleepy Hollow | TV Series | Logan MacDonald |
2017 | No Postage Necessary | Stanley | |
2018 | Blood Fest | Dax | |
2018 | Locating Silver Lake | Mack | |
2019 | The Rookie | TV Series | Simon Parks Jr. |
Awards and nominations
Trivia
- Robbie’s first film was The Illusionist with Edward Norton. He played a 6-year-old boy but the scenes did not make the final cut. Robbie also played the younger version of Ralph Fiennes «Harry» in In Bruges. His scenes did not make it into the movie but can be seen in the deleted scenes section of the DVD.
- Was living in Prague for two years when he was cast as Young Jakob in ‘Fugitive Pieces.’.
- Studied acting, singing and dancing for a year at England’s Stagecoach Theatre School.
- Houston, Texas : Living, working and attending school [November 2011]
- Wasn’t a fan of Once Upon a Time before he got cast as the role of Peter Pan.
- Has a deathly fear of heights and roller-coasters.
- Has a bloodshot eye as a result from a stick going into his eye when he was 5 years old. It burst a blood vessel, but hasn’t affected his eyesight.
- After seeing a recruitment flyer for child actors, he earned a speaking role in The Illusionist. Unfortunately, his scene was cut from the final version. He appeared early in his career in Hannibal Rising and My Boy Jack.
- He played a young boy dying of cancer in the 2010 film Ways To Live Forever, which stars Ben Chaplin and Emilia Fox.
- He spent his childhood in England, Belgium, and the Czech Republic. His father Ivan grew up in Peterborough and his mother Stephanie lived in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Robbie Kay | |
General Information | |
Gender: | Male |
---|---|
Birthday: | September 13, 1995 |
Age: | 26 |
Birthplace: | Lymington, Hampshire, England, UK |
Social Networks: | Twitter |
Other Information | |
Height: | 5’7½» |
Occupation(s): | Actor |
Education: | England’s Stagecoach Theatre School |
Talents: | Acting |
Family & Friends | |
Family: | Ivan Kay (father) Stephanie Kay (mother) Camilla and Fiona (older sisters) |
Series Information | |
Character: | Peter Pan / Henry Mills / Pied Piper |
First appearance: | The Heart of the Truest Believer |
Last appearance: | Homecoming |
Robert Andrew Kay is an English actor whose credits include Fugitive Pieces, Heroes Reborn, Pinocchio, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Peter Pan in the Once Upon a Time television series.
View the Robbie Kay Gallery.
Career
Kay’s family moved to the Czech Republic, where he saw a note for English-speaking children to be extras in a film on a school noticeboard. Despite a lack of previous acting experience, this led to him getting a speaking part in The Illusionist, but his scenes were eventually cut from the film.
After small roles in Hannibal Rising and My Boy Jack, the Canadian production company making Fugitive Pieces asked him to play the part of Young Jakob which involved a 9-week shooting schedule, three of which were on Greek islands.
The people who made Fugitive Pieces had auditioned more than 150 boys before finding 10-year-old Robbie who had been living in Prague for two years. He spent a year studying acting, singing and dancing at one of Britain’s Stagecoach theatre schools. Kay appeared in a miniseries adaptation of Pinocchio, playing the title character. After finishing Pinocchio, he went on to play Sam, a boy diagnosed with leukemia in Ways To Live Forever screening in late 2010. He appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, playing the Cabin Boy. More recently, he portrayed Peter Pan in Once Upon a Time.
In March 2015, Kay was cast as a high school student named Tommy Clark in the TV series Heroes Reborn.
Reception
Kay’s work has been generally well received by the critics. Alicia Cox of Chatelaine wrote on his work in Fugitive Pieces: «Robbie Kay, who plays the young Jakob, gives a remarkable performance with little words and a lot of emotion. When he smiles (which isn’t often) you can’t help but be affected.»
Personal life
Kay was born in Lymington, Hampshire, England to Ivan and Stephanie Kay. He moved to Brussels, Belgium at an early age. He has two older sisters, Camilla and Fiona.
In 2006, Kay and his family moved to Prague in the Czech Republic, where he attended the International School of Prague. He has been living in Houston, Texas since 2011.
Filmography
Year | Title | Type | Role |
2007 | Hannibal Rising | Kolnas’s Son (as Robert Kay) | |
2007 | Fugitive Pieces | Jakob Beer (child) | |
2007 | My Boy Jack | TV Movie | Arthur Relph |
2008 | Bathory: Countess of Blood | Pals (voice, uncredited) | |
2008 | Pinocchio | TV Movie | Pinocchio |
2010 | Made in Dagenham | Graham O’Grady | |
2010 | Ways to Live Forever | Sam MacQueen | |
2011 | Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides | Movie | Cabin Boy |
2013 | Rita | TV Movie | |
2013 — 2018 | Once Upon a Time | TV Series | Peter Pan / Henry Mills / Pied Piper |
2015 | Flight World War II | Corporal Nigel Sheffield | |
2015 — 2016 | Heroes Reborn | TV Mini-Series | Tommy Clark |
2016 | Flight 1942 | Video | Nigel (as Robbie A. Kay) |
2016 | Cold Moon | Ben Redfield | |
2017 | Grey’s Anatomy | TV Series | Christopher Daniels |
2017 | Sleepy Hollow | TV Series | Logan MacDonald |
2017 | No Postage Necessary | Stanley | |
2018 | Blood Fest | Dax | |
2018 | Locating Silver Lake | Mack | |
2019 | The Rookie | TV Series | Simon Parks Jr. |
Awards and nominations
Trivia
- Robbie’s first film was The Illusionist with Edward Norton. He played a 6-year-old boy but the scenes did not make the final cut. Robbie also played the younger version of Ralph Fiennes «Harry» in In Bruges. His scenes did not make it into the movie but can be seen in the deleted scenes section of the DVD.
- Was living in Prague for two years when he was cast as Young Jakob in ‘Fugitive Pieces.’.
- Studied acting, singing and dancing for a year at England’s Stagecoach Theatre School.
- Houston, Texas : Living, working and attending school [November 2011]
- Wasn’t a fan of Once Upon a Time before he got cast as the role of Peter Pan.
- Has a deathly fear of heights and roller-coasters.
- Has a bloodshot eye as a result from a stick going into his eye when he was 5 years old. It burst a blood vessel, but hasn’t affected his eyesight.
- After seeing a recruitment flyer for child actors, he earned a speaking role in The Illusionist. Unfortunately, his scene was cut from the final version. He appeared early in his career in Hannibal Rising and My Boy Jack.
- He played a young boy dying of cancer in the 2010 film Ways To Live Forever, which stars Ben Chaplin and Emilia Fox.
- He spent his childhood in England, Belgium, and the Czech Republic. His father Ivan grew up in Peterborough and his mother Stephanie lived in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Малкольм, будучи ещё ребёнком, был вынужден работать до изнеможения у кузнеца, которому его продал его отец. Чтобы как-то утешить себя в эти трудные для него времена, мальчик проводил ночи, говоря себе: «Думай о хорошем», а во сне он отправлялся в сказочные земли, называемые Нетландия, где сила веры может сделать что угодно реальным. Однажды он решает использовать эту силу для того, чтобы полететь, и узнаёт о волшебной пыльце, которая растёт в цветках на вершине дерева и даёт человеку эту самую способность к полёту («Думай о хорошем»).
Когда он взрослеет, у него с Чёрной Феей появляется сын, однако, стоя перед выбором: власть или любовь — женщина выбирает власть и покидает своего сына, имя которому не дала, и Малкольма. Малкольм берёт на себя заботу о ребёнке, назвав его диковинным и мудрёным именем «Румпельштильцхен». («Подменыши»)
Его сын ещё совсем мал, и Малкольм зарабатывает на жизнь мошенничеством — так называемой игрой «Найди даму». И однажды один мужчина, поняв, что был обманут, избивает его, забирает деньги и оставляет его с сыном без гроша в кармане. После этого он на время отдаёт маленького Румпельштильцхена на попечительство двум пожилым пряхам и уходит, заверив, что это ненадолго, ведь вскоре он найдёт работу и вернётся за ним. Сын волнуется за него, и поэтому Малкольм дарит ему небольшую соломенную куклу. Он наказывает дать этой кукле имя, дабы она стала реальной и была чем-то вроде защитника мальчика. Впоследствии кукла действительно получила имя — Питер Пэн. Затем он продолжает обманывать доверчивых прохожих, только теперь уже без присутствия сына. Узнав об этом, мальчик предлагает начать им новую жизнь с помощью волшебного боба, отданного ему пряхами, и Малкольм предлагает переместиться в Нетландию. Оказавшись там, мужчина пребывает в восторге от того, что наконец оказался в мире, где всё возможно посредством силы веры, но, пытаясь показать сыну то, что здесь возможен даже полёт, понимает, что влететь не может, однако, затем он вспоминает про ту самую волшебную пыльцу и, найдя нужное дерево, вскарабкивается на него. Но пыльца не срабатывает, состоится диалог с Тенью, которая недовольна гостям. Спустившись с дерева, Малкольм позволяет Тени унести его сына обратно в Зачарованный Лес, ведь Нетландия — место только для детей, «а у детей своих детей быть не может», после чего сам превращается в мальчика-подростка, который в будущем называет себя Питером Пэном («Думай о хорошем»).