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Colin Ford Biography

Birth Name:Colin Ford

Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Won three Young Artist Awards by 2012, one for "Supernatural," one for the 2010 DVD Film "Jack and the Beanstalk," and one for "Jake and the Never Land Pirates․"
  • Started modeling when he was five years old and won his first acting part in "Sweet Home Alabama" in 2002
  • Quote: "(On if he had to experience what his character does in "Under the Dome"): "I don't think I would react the way Joe did․ I don't think I would be quite as heroic or brave․․․I wouldn't be able to keep my cool as well as Joe has, this whole time․""
  • Some of his most prominent starring roles as a child were in "We Bought a Zoo," "Jake and the Neverland Pirates" and "Under the Dome․"
  • Gained his first fan base as "Young Sam Winchester" on the cult classic "Supernatural․"
  • Watched several seasons of "Supernatural" to prepare for his role on the show and discussed his character with Jared Padalecki, who plays Sam Winchester
  • Some of his favorite athletic activities are skateboarding, basketball and football
  • Enjoys surfing and DJing when he isn't busy on the set
  • In preparation for college, he began attending the Oaks Christian Online High School

Awards

  • 2008Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor: nominated
  • 2009Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor: nominated
  • 2009Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actor: nominated
  • 2010Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Recurring Young Actor 13 and Under: winner
  • 2011Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a DVD Film - Young Actor: winner
  • 2011Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor 11-13: nominated
  • 2012Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor: nominated
  • 2012Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actor: winner
  • 2014Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series: nominated