Mason Gamble
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Mason Gamble | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mason Wilson Gamble January 16, 1986 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor, Marine Biologist |
| Years active | 1993–2011 |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah Gamble (m. July 2017) [1] |
Mason Wilson Gamble (born January 16, 1986) is an American marine biologist and former actor known for his portrayal of Dennis Mitchell in the 1993 film Dennis the Menace, a role he got after beating out a reported 20,000 children who had auditioned,[2] and as Jason Schwartzman's sidekick, Dirk Calloway, in Wes Anderson's critically acclaimed 1998 film Rushmore. He also appeared in Anya's Bell with Della Reese, starring as a dyslexic boy. In 1999, Gamble portrayed Brady Lang in the thriller Arlington Road. He had a featured role in the short-lived 2001 CBS drama Kate Brasher. Additionally, he had a small role as McCluckey in the 1996 comedy Spy Hard.
Personal life[edit]
Gamble was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Sally and Tim Gamble, an actor.[3] He graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School's class of 2004. He attended UCLA and graduated in 2008. He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at UCLA.
Gamble is currently a doctoral candidate in Environmental Science and Engineering at UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.[4]
Filmography[edit]
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Dennis the Menace | Dennis Mitchell | Nominated for the Razzie Award for Worst New Star Won the Young Artist Award for Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy |
| 1996 | Just in Time | Noah | |
| 1996 | Spy Hard | McCluckey | |
| 1996 | Bad Moon | Brett | |
| 1997 | Gattaca | Vincent Freeman – Boy | |
| 1998 | Rushmore | Dirk Calloway | Nominated for the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor Nominated for a YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film |
| 1999 | Arlington Road | Brady Lang | |
| 2001 | The Rising Place | Franklin Pou (age 12) | |
| 2002 | A Gentleman's Game | Timmy Price | |
| 2004 | The Trouble with Dee Dee | Christopher Rutherford | |
| 2011 | Golf in the Kingdom | Michael Murphy | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | Early Edition | Bryce Porter | 1 episode – Gun |
| 1997 | ER | Robert Potter | 1 episode – The Long Way Around |
| 1999 | Anya's Bell | Scott Rhymes | Television film Won the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot – Leading Young Actor |
| 2001 | Kate Brasher | Elvis Brasher | 6 episodes – Kate, Simon, Jeff, Jackson, Tracy, Georgia |
| 2001 | Hollywood Remembers Walter Matthau | Himself | |
| 2005 | Close to Home | Derrick Adler | 1 episode – Miranda |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Scott Satlin | 1 episode – Rio |
References[edit]
- ^ "Mason Gamble's YouTube'".
- ^ TV Guide September 17-23, 1994. pg. 23.
- ^ "Mason Gamble Biography (1986-)". www.filmreference.com.
- ^ "Mason Gamble". Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at UCLA. December 16, 2016.
