Gabriel Basso Biography

Fast Facts

• Along with the rest of the cast of "Super 8," won the Best Ensemble Acting PFCS Award at the 2011 Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
• His performance in "Super 8" was submitted for consideration for a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor
• Was nominated for a Young Artist Award along with the rest of the ensemble of "Super 8" in 2012
• Played small roles in two feature films before committing to pursuing acting more seriously
• Quote: "The majority of actor kids are really competitive, but Gabby Sidibe on ‘The Big C' has been a big help to me․ Her career went from zero to a hundred in about one second, so she's warned me what to expect․"
• His role in the independent family film "Alabama Moon" in 2009 is considered his break-out role
• His performance in "The Kings of Summer" won positive attention at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival
• Claims that he is terrified of dolls and that as a child he used to scare himself by making doll movies with a friend
• Has stated that "In Bruges" is his favorite movie
• Found representation within a week of moving to Los Angeles with his family