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Emile Hirsch Biography

Birth Name:Emile Davenport Hirsch

Birth Place:Palms, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Art department

Fast Facts

Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro as part in Summit on the Summit, an effort to raise awareness about the number of people in the world who don't have access to clean, safe drinking water
Has been nominated for and won numerous awards, including an NBR Award for Breakthrough Performance by an Actor for "Into the Wild․"
Attended the Academy of Music at Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles
Born to pop-up book designer Margaret and producer David Hirsch
His feature film debut was the 2002 drama "The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys" with Jodie Foster
Began his acting career at age 8 in Woodstock, Illinois, where he appeared in minor roles on TV shows like "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" and "NYPD Blue․"
Quote: "I think I've always been half out of my shell and half in․ Sometimes I can be extremely wild and sometimes I can be extremely shy․ It just depends on the day․"
Quote: "There's something annoying about false humility․ If they're gonna call me the 'It Boy,' cool, I've been acting for 12 years․ I look at it as a byproduct of doing good work․"
Best known for his roles in "Into the Wild," "Milk," and "Lords of Dogtown․"

Awards

2003Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor: nominated
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Breakout Performance - Male: nominated
2007EDA Special Mention Award-Unforgettable Moment: nominated
2007ACCA-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2007DFWFCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007DFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007DFCC-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
2007Golden Schmoes-Best Actor of the Year: nominated
2007Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Actor: nominated
2007Mill Valley Film Festival Award-Best Actor: winner
2007NBR Award-Breakthrough Performance by an Actor: winner
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2008ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2008Critics Choice Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actor: nominated
2008HFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008IOMA-Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista): nominated
2008OFCS Award-Best Actor: nominated
2008Rising Star Award-: winner
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Drama: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure: nominated
2008VFCC Award-Best Actor: nominated
2009Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2009Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: winner
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2009IOFCP Award-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2017iHorror Award-Best Actor - Horror Film: nominated
2019Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated