Joseph Cross

Birth Name:

Joseph Michael Cross

Birth Place:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Director

16 Magazine selected him as one of the "25 Cutest Guys of 1999․"
Received a Satellite Award in 2006 for best actor in a motion picture, comedy or musical for his role as Augusten Burroughs in "Running with Scissors․"
Received three Young Artist Award nominations for his roles in "Northern Lights," "Wide Awake" and "As the World Turns․"
Made his movie debut in the M․ Night Shyamalan movie "Wide Awake․"
Made his stage debut in 2003 at the Williamstown Playhouse, performing "Landscape of the Body․"
Quote: "It's not about working as much as you can․ It's not about money or anything like that․ It's about doing things that you can be proud of․"
Quote: "[on "Running with Scissors"] "It's very rare that someone my age gets to play a part like this․ You usually have to wait until you're in your thirties to play a really meaty role, like I got to․ And I feel very thankful, very grateful․""
Quote: "[on his career] "I've gotten really picky, but if there's a great movie opportunity, or a director like PT or Wes Anderson calls me - let's say I wouldn't turn them down․""
Played John Hay in the movie "Lincoln" and activist Dick Pabich in the movie "Milk․"
Director Ryan Murphy started crying in the middle of his audition to play Augusten in "Running with Scissors․"

1998Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series - Leading Young Actor:Nominated
1999Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor:Nominated
1999YoungStar Award - Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Daytime TV Program:Nominated
2000Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Soap Opera - Young Actor:Nominated
2006Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Winner
2007Critics Choice Award - Best Young Actor:Nominated
2009Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2009Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2012ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
2013Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2020Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia CinemaNominated

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