Jared Gilman Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for eight awards for "Moonrise Kingdom," including two wins for Best Ensemble from the Central Ohio Film Critics Association and the Phoenix Film Critics Society
• Made his acting debut in the film "Moonrise Kingdom" after going in for his first audition in September 2010
• Quote: "I feel like my life has gotten weird in a good way․ I go from pretty much falling into the Passaic River during a science field trip a couple of weeks ago, to in another couple of weeks being at the MTV awards․"
• Has also appeared in a commercial for Verizon Wireless that follows a similar theme to the outdoor scenes in "Moonrise Kingdom․"
• Best known for his role as Sam Shakusky in "Moonrise Kingdom․"
• In preparation for "Moonrise Kingdom," he learned canoeing and how to cook over an open fire, and also studied Clint Eastwood's character in "Escape from Alcatraz․"
• Said his most memorable moment from the set of "Moonrise Kingdom" was Bill Murray teaching him how to tie a tie