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James Badge Dale Biography

Birth Name:James Badgett Dale

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for the 2011 Prism Award for his performance in "The Pacific․"
  • Was nominated for the Saturn Award for Cinescape Genre Male Face of the Future in 2004
  • Won the 2010 Phoenix Film Festival Award for Best Ensemble Acting
  • Played for the hockey team at Manhattanville College
  • Is the son of performers Anita Morris and Grover Dale
  • Got his big break when he was cast in "Lord of the Flies" at the age of 10
  • Made his off-Broadway debut with the Flea Theatre Company's "Getting into Heaven" in 2003
  • Grew up around show business, spending much of his childhood backstage at his parents' productions
  • Quote: "Careers are made long term, and when you're young you should try to experience different things and do as many different roles as you can․ Don't worry about money․ Don't worry about any of that․ Get on stage․ Do a film․ Do a student film․"
  • Is best known for his work on the series "Rubicon․"

Awards

  • 1991Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2004Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award-Male: nominated
  • 2004Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Sidekick: nominated
  • 2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2006NBR Award-Best Acting by an Ensemble: winner
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Actor: nominated
  • 2010Best Actor-Feature Film: nominated
  • 2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2010Copper Wing Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
  • 2011Prism Award-Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2015Special Jury Prize-Narrative Feature Competition: winner
  • 2019National Film and Television Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated