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Joseph Mazzello Biography

Birth Name:Joseph Francis Mazzello

Birth Place:Rhinebeck, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Nominated for a Saturn Award at 10 years old in 1994
  • Won the 1999 YoungStar Award for best performance by a young actor in a drama film
  • Won an award at the 2007 Rhode Island International Film Festival for "Matters of Life and Death․"
  • Attended the University of Southern California
  • Quote: "What I'm interested in doing is creating something new․"
  • Quote: "(On being recognised) "I get used to being sort-of spotted․ Sometimes, strangers come up to me and ask: 'Aren't you that guy from․․․?' Then they'll just stop talking, because they've forgotten what film they saw me in․""
  • Well known for his role in the film "Jurassic Park․"
  • Director Steven Spielberg wrote his letter of recommendation to enter film school

Awards

  • 1993Bambi-Film - International: winner
  • 1993Young Artist Award-Best Young Actor Under Ten in a Television Movie: nominated
  • 1993Young Artist Award-Best Actor Under Ten in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1993Young Artist Award-Best Ensemble Performance in a TV Movie or Special: nominated
  • 1994Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
  • 1994Young Artist Award-Best Youth Actor Co-Starring in a Motion Picture Drama: winner
  • 1995YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama Film: nominated
  • 1996Young Artist Award-Best Young Leading Actor - Feature Film: nominated
  • 1999Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor: nominated
  • 1999YoungStar Award-Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama Film: winner
  • 2010Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
  • 2010INOCA TV-Best Performance in a Miniseries or TV Movie: nominated
  • 2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2010PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
  • 2010SDFCS Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
  • 2010WAFCA Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
  • 2011COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2011Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2011Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
  • 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated