- Michael Angarano
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Michael Angarano 
Born Michael Anthony Angarano
December 3, 1987
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.Occupation Actor Years active 1995– present Michael Anthony Angarano (born December 3, 1987) is an American actor.
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Early life
Angarano was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Doreen and Michael P. Angarano.[1] He is of Italian descent.[2] His family owns and operates three successful dance studios; two in New York (Brooklyn and Staten Island) and one in California (Los Angeles) called Reflections in Dance.[3] His mother is the owner and director of all three. Kristen, his older sister, is the co-director of the LA studio and is the manager of the NY studios.[citation needed] Younger sister Erica teaches at the LA studio, while going to school at San Diego State University.[citation needed][4] Angarano graduated from Crespi Carmelite High School in 2005 and currently has an apartment in Sherman Oaks in Los Angeles.[5]
Career
In 2000, 12-year old Angarano acted in Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family. The following year, he landed his first major film role in Little Secrets, opposite Evan Rachel Wood and David Gallagher.
Michael then starred in a 2003 telefilm named Maniac Magee as Jeffery Lionel Magee, a 12-year-old boy who finds his way into Two Mills, Pennsylvania, a place divided by racial prejudice. It premiered on Nickelodeon.
In 2004, he appeared in the movie version of the critically acclaimed novel Speak, which costarred Kristen Stewart. Angarano was the lead role in Sky High and had a major role in Lords of Dogtown, both of which were released in the summer of 2005. Other film roles include parts in The Bondage, Black Irish, Man in the Chair, Snow Angels, The Final Season, One Last Thing and The Forbidden Kingdom, co-starring Jackie Chan and Jet Li.
On television, Angarano had a recurring role as Elliott, the son of Jack McFarland, on the television series Will & Grace. In 2007, Angarano appeared in four episodes of the hit 24 as Scott Wallace, a teenager taken hostage by a terrorist.
In 2008, Angarano was featured in Vanity Fair as one of Hollywood's "New Wave" young stars.
He filmed Gentlemen Broncos, from Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess. The comedy film was released in October 2009. In 2011, Angarano starred in the horror-thriller film Red State as "Travis".
Personal life
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Kristen Stewart stated that she dated Angarano, her co-star from Speak. As of 2010 they are no longer together.[6]
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 1997 For Richer or Poorer Sammy Yoder 1999 Music of the Heart Nick at 7 Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure Nick 2000 Almost Famous Young William The Brainiacs.com Matt Tyler 2001–2006 Will & Grace Elliot television, 11 episodes 2002 Little Secrets Philip 2002 "The New Kid" Austin 2003 Seabiscuit Young Red Pollard Maniac Magee Jeffrey Lionel Magee television movie 2004 The Dust Factory Rocky Mazzelli limited release Summerland Jeb Ekhart television, two episodes Speak David Petrakis 2005 Dear Wendy Freddie limited release Sky High Will Stronghold lead role Lords of Dogtown Sid 2006 One Last Thing... Dylan limited release Less than Perfect George Denton television, two episodes 2007 The Final Season Mitch Akers Man in the Chair Cameron Snow Angels Arthur independent film 24 Scott Wallace television, 4 episodes Black Irish Cole The Bondage Charlie 2008 The Forbidden Kingdom Jason Tripitikas lead role 2009 Gentlemen Broncos Benjamin Purvis 2011 The Art of Getting By Dustin Red State Travis Noah's Ark: The New Beginning Townsman animated Ceremony Sam Davis Haywire Scott References
- ^ "youngperformer.com". youngperformer.com. http://www.youngperformer.com/issue005/man_005.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ^ Angarano, Michael (2001-04-14). "Re: Hi Mike, do you have ...". The Official Michael Angarano Web Site. http://www2.kidactors.com/phorum/read.php?f=8&i=458&t=456#reply_458. Retrieved 2006-11-30.
- ^ http://reflectionsindance.info/main/staff
- ^ "Reflections in Dance". Reflectionsindance.info. http://reflectionsindance.info. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ^ http://www.michaelangarano.net/chat/transcripts/100805.htm
- ^ Ahlborn, Kate. "Q&A: Twilight's Kristen Stewart | VF Daily". Vanity Fair. http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2008/11/twilights-kirsten-stewart.html. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
External links
- Michael Angarano at the Internet Movie Database
- Michael Angarano at AllRovi
- Comprehensive profile – February 2008
- UltimateDisney.com Interview – November 2005
- Official site
- Works by or about Michael Angarano in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
Categories:- 1987 births
- Actors from New York
- American actors
- American child actors
- American film actors
- American television actors
- American people of Italian descent
- Living people
- People from Brooklyn
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