Quick Facts
Biography
Chandler Canterbury (born December 15, 1998) is an American actor.
Life and career
Chandler Canterbury was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Kristine and Russell Canterbury. He has an older brother, Colby, who is also an actor, and a younger sister named Shelby, an actress. He starred in Summit Entertainment's thriller Knowing, and won a 2008 Young Artist Award for his chilling performance as a sociopathic child following his father's murderous example on Criminal Minds (2005).
He was seen in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), playing the title character at the age of eight, who has the dementia of an old man. In 2010, he appeared in the psychological thriller After Life opposite Liam Neeson and Christina Ricci. Additional roles include appearances in Universal's Repo Men (2010) and in Timothy Linh Bui's Powder Blue (2009). He appeared as a young Peter Bishop in the Fringe episode "Subject 13" (2011).
In 2013, he co-starred opposite Saoirse Ronan in The Host and played the lead character opposite Annalise Basso in Standing Up, based on a book by Brock Cole called The Goats.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Criminal Minds | David Smith | Television series (Episode "In Name and Blood") |
| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Benjamin Button - Age 8 | |
| 2009 | Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach | Young Gary | |
| Knowing | Caleb Koestler | ||
| Powder Blue | Billy | ||
| 2010 | After.Life | Jack | |
| Repo Men | Peter | ||
| R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Tim | Television series (Episode "My Robot") | |
| 2011 | Fringe | Young Peter Bishop | Television series (Episode "Subject 13") |
| 2012 | A Bag of Hammers | Kelsey | |
| Little Red Wagon | Zach Bonner | Lead Role, Also Co-Producer | |
| 2013 | The Host | Jamie Stryder | Lead Cast |
| Standing Up | Howie | Lead Role | |
| When Angels Sing | David Walker |
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Artist Awards | 2008 | Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor | Won | Criminal Minds |
| 2010 | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor | Nominated | Knowing | |
| 2011 | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor Ten and Under | After.Life | ||
| 2012 | Best Performance in a TV Show - Guest Starring Young Actor 11-13 | Fringe | ||
| 2013 | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Ten and Under | A Bag of Hammers | ||
| 2014 | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor | Nominated | Standing Up |