Thomas Dekker Biography

Fast Facts

• Starred in the 2010 film "Kaboom," which was the first film to receive the Queer Palm award at the Cannes Film Festival for its contribution to LGBT presence in cinema
• Has won four Young Artist Awards for his TV and voice-over roles
• Discovered his love for acting at age 6, when he worked with Christopher Reeve and Kirstie Alley on "Village of the Damned․"
• His first role was on a Huggies Pull-Ups commercial when he was 5 years old
• Quote: "I have an addiction to feeling like I'm never wasting time․ I have to take everything to the ultimate degree, and I have such a drive to succeed that nothing negative has ever taken over my life․"
• Quote: "I have made a lot of decisions that have not been supported by many people․ But it's always personally paid off․"
• As a child actor, he was best known for his roles in the TV series "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" and "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show․"
• Has been a fan of Natasha Henstridge since she appeared in "Species," and got the chance to work with her on "The Secret Circle․"
• Released his first album, "Psyanotic," in 2008, which he describes as electronica-influenced folk music