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Ethan Embry Biography

Birth Name:Ethan Philian Randall

Birth Place:Huntington Beach, California, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Stunts

Fast Facts

  • Is the brother of musician Aaron Embry
  • Started actign after becoming involved with a local stage production
  • Quote: "The great thing about independent film is it's very collaborative․ It’s so small, and contained, and compact that it really becomes a team effort․ With studio films, they have a mind of their own, and they’re so big! It's almost like this wave that you just get on and ride out․"
  • Quote: "Making a movie is like being a part of the circus․ It really is․ Not the nice circus, not Cirque du Soleil․ We live in trailers․ We're transients, you know? And then when you get a lot of very funny, witty people together and you stick them in a trailer park for months․ Yeah, it's a lot of fun․"
  • Well known for his role in the film "Can't Hardly Wait․"
  • Participated in gymnastics while growing up
  • Was in contention for the role of Rick Grimes on "The Walking Dead․"

Awards

  • 1992Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1997OFTA Film Award-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 2014CinEuphoria-Best Duo - International Competition: nominated
  • 2014CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: winner
  • 2014Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
  • 2015Special Jury Prize-Narrative Feature Competition: winner
  • 2017Fright Meter Award-Best Actor: nominated