Gabriel Basso

Birth Name:

Louis Gabriel Basso

Birth Place:

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

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 performance in "The Kings of Summer" won positive attention at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival
His role in the independent family film "Alabama Moon" in 2009 is considered his break-out role
Claims that he is terrified of dolls and that as a child he used to scare himself by making doll movies with a friend
Found representation within a week of moving to Los Angeles with his family
Has stated that "In Bruges" is his favorite movie

2011PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Winner
2011Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Chemistry:Nominated
2012Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2016Festival Prize - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
2024CCA Super Award - Best Actor in an Action Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
2026Image Award - Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated

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