Grayson Russell Biography

Fast Facts

• Shared a Young Artist Award with the cast of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" in 2013
• In 2011, he won a Young Artist Award along with the rest of the cast of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid․"
• Appeared in a local commercial for McKinnon Motors as a child
• As a child actor, his best known roles were in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" and the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" film series
• Critics acknowledged the breadth of his acting ability when he appeared in "Season of Miracles" as an autistic baseball savant
• His parents were surprised when he won the role of Texas Ranger Bobby in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" as he had just gone to the open casting call to learn about the audition process
• His hobbies include playing the guitar, playing chess, drawing and playing sports