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Biography
Tanner James Maguire (born July 15, 1998) is an American child actor. He appears in the film Janie. He is most famous for his roles in Letters to God and, earlier, in Saving Sarah Cain, in which he plays the older brother of Hannah Cottrell, Josiah Cottrell. His sister, Payton Maguire, also acts.
Career
Born in Scottsdale, Arizona, Tanner's interest in acting began at the age of three after a visit to the local community theater to see Peter Pan. By the time he was six, he had gone on to perform in nine different productions on stage. Tanner began to express interest in not only being in front of an audience but also being in front of a camera. His family relocated to Los Angeles and immediately Tanner began to work in television appearing on numerous popular shows, proving the move successful. Maguire has appeared in several national commercials for major companies including K-Mart, Subway and Brinks Home Security.
Tanner donated an autographed bandanna from the movie Letters to God to Brendan Hogan, a young boy with brain cancer.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Medium | Jamie | Television series (Episode "Sweet Dreams") |
| My Name Is Earl | Young Ralph Mariano | Television series (Episode "Teacher Earl") | |
| Midnight Clear | Little Boy | Short film | |
| 2006 | Janie | Ben | Short film |
| Desperate Housewives | Young Zach Young | Television series (4 episodes, 2005–2006) | |
| 2007 | Hannah Montana | Jeffrey | Television series (Episode "Achey Jakey Heart: Part 1") |
| How I Met Your Mother | Young Barney Stinson | Television series (4 episodes, 2007–2011) | |
| Saving Sarah Cain | Josiah Cottrell | Television movie | |
| Days of Our Lives | Young Shawn Brady | Television series (11 episodes) | |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Owen "Kenny" Grace | Television series (Episode " Imaginary Friends and Enemies") |
| 2009 | Without a Trace | Young John Burroughs | Television series (Episode "Chameleon") |
| Eleventh Hour | Darren | Television series (Episode "Subway") | |
| Lost | Young Tom Brennan | Television series (Episode "The Incident") | |
| House | Jack Randall | Television series (Episode "Instant Karma") | |
| 2010 | Letters to God | Tyler Doherty | Lead Role |
| Brothers & Sisters | Henry | Television series (Episode "The Science Fair") | |
| Breathe | Teus' alter ego | Short film | |
| CSI: NY | Boy | Television series (Episode "Unfriendly Chat") | |
| 2011 | The Hangover Part II | Young Phil Wenneck | |
| 2012 | The Drew Peterson Story | Zach |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Result | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MovieGuide Awards | 2011 | Most Inspirational Television Acting | Nominated | Tyler Doherty in Letters to God |