Robbie Kayis a British actor whose credits includeFugitive Pieces,Heroes Reborn,Pinocchio,Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,andPeter Panin theOnce Upon a Timetelevision series.
Robbie Kay | |
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 Kay in 2016 | |
| Born | September 13,1995 Lymington,England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006—present |
Career
editKay's family moved to theCzech 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 inThe Illusionist,but his scenes were eventually cut from the film.
After small roles inHannibal RisingandMy Boy Jack,theCanadianproduction company makingFugitive Piecesasked him to play the part of young Jakob, which involved a 9-week shooting schedule, three of which were onGreekislands.[1]
The people who madeFugitive Pieceshad 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 ofBritain'sStagecoachtheatre schools.[2]Kay appeared in the 2008miniseriesPinocchio,playing the title character. After finishing Pinocchio, he went on to play Sam, a boy diagnosed withleukemiainWays To Live Foreverscreening in late 2010.[3]He appeared inPirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,playing the Cabin Boy. More recently, he portrayedPeter PaninOnce Upon a Time.[4][5][6]
In March 2015, Kay was cast as a high school student named Tommy Clark in the TV seriesHeroes Reborn.[7]
Reception
editKay's work has been generally well received by the critics. Alicia Cox ofChatelainewrote on his work inFugitive 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
editKay was born inLymington,Hampshire, England, to Ivan and Stephanie Kay. He moved toBrussels,Belgium, at an early age. He has two older sisters.[2]
In 2006, Kay and his family moved toPraguein theCzech Republic,where he attended theInternational School of Prague.He has been living inHouston,Texas,since 2011.[9]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hannibal Rising | Kolnas's son | |
| My Boy Jack | Arthur Relp | ||
| Fugitive Pieces | Young Jakob | ||
| 2008 | Bathory | Pals | Voice |
| 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 | |
| 2016 | Cold Moon | Ben Redfield | |
| 2017 | No Postage Necessary | Stanley | |
| 2018 | Blood Fest[10] | Dax | |
| Locating Silver Lake | Mack | ||
| 2022 | Burning at Both Ends | Young German soldier |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pinocchio | Pinocchio | 2 episodes |
| 2013–2018 | Once Upon a Time | Peter Pan | Recurring role (seasons 3, 5); guest role (season 7) |
| 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" |
| 2022 | 9-1-1 | Erik | Episode: "What's Your Fantasy" |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus | Bradley |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Leading Young Performers | Fugitive Pieces | Nominated |
| Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young Actor | Pinocchio | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Villain | Once Upon a Time | Nominated |
References
edit- ^Old, David (29 July 2008)."Young acting star lands top role in Pinocchio".Evening Chronicle.Retrieved17 February2009.
- ^abc"Fugitive Pieces"(PDF)(Press release).Samuel Goldwyn Films.2008. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 25 February 2009.Retrieved17 February2009.
- ^"Way To Life Forever Plot Summary".IMDb.Retrieved23 February2014.
- ^Starr, Liane Bonin (14 December 2018)."Interview: 'Once Upon A Time''s Peter Pan - Robbie Kay".UPROXX.Retrieved25 September2018.
- ^"'Once Upon a Time' exclusive: Robbie Kay returning as Peter Pan! ".ew.Retrieved23 September2016.
- ^"Robbie Kay filmography".IMDb.Retrieved23 February2014.
- ^Andreeva, Nellie (16 March 2015)."Robbie Kay Cast In 'Heroes Reborn' NBC Event Series".Deadline Hollywood.Archived fromthe originalon 17 March 2015.Retrieved16 March2015.
- ^Cox, Alicia (7 September 2007)."Fugitive Pieces (review)".Chatelaine.Retrieved17 February2009.
- ^"Robbie Kay Q&A".kidzworld(Interview).Retrieved23 February2014.
- ^Spangler, Todd (4 August 2017)."Seychelle Gabriel to Star in Rooster Teeth's 'Blood Fest' Horror-Comedy Film".Variety.Retrieved10 April2018.
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