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Ross Bagley Biography

Birth Name:Ross Elliot Bagley

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Won three Young Artist Awards: one for Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble for "The Little Rascals" in 1995 and two for Best Performance by an Actor Under Ten for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" in 1995 and 1996
  • Graduated from California State University, Northridge with a degree in Cinema and Television Arts in 2011
  • Made his screen acting debut at the age of 4 in the 1994 TV movie "Cherry Street, South of Main․"
  • Quote: "I have a far greater appreciation for [acting] now․ It truly is an art form․ It is more about the subtleties of one's expressions and inflections․ There has to be a great balance of energy to make a good actor/actress․"
  • Best known for his role as Nicky Banks in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and as Buckwheat in "The Little Rascals․"
  • Used to watch "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" with his babysitter before he ended up on the show
  • Starred opposite Will Smith twice: first in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and second the same year the show ended in the film "Independence Day․"

Awards

  • 1995Young Artist Award-Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture: winner
  • 1995Young Artist Award-Best Performance by an Actor Under Ten in a TV Series: winner
  • 1996Young Artist Award-Best Performance by an Actor Under Ten - Television: winner
  • 1997Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Actor Age Ten or Under: nominated