Thomas Horn Biography

Fast Facts

• His performance in "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" earned him a 2011 Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by a Male Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role
• Won a Breakthrough on Camera Award at the Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards in 2011 for "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close․"
• Won a Critics Choice Award for Best Young Actor or Actress for "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" in 2012
• Born to a pediatric oncologist mother and an eye surgeon father
• His only acting experience prior to being contacted for his role in "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" was playing a grasshopper in a fifth grade production of "James and the Giant Peach․"
• First entered the public eye on an episode of "Jeopardy!" during Kids Week, winning $31,800
• Quote: "[on his first role] "They were offering me this kind of opportunity-why shouldn't I take it? Nobody else gets this kind of thing, and I got it really easily․ There must be some reason for this․""
• Best known for his breakout role in "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close․"
• Is fluent in Croatian, has studied Mandarin and speaks some Spanish
• Toured the 9/11 construction site and met individuals affected by the terrorist attacks while preparing for his debut role