Gatlin Griffith is an American actor. He became famous in early childhood thanks to his participation in commercials of world famous companies. After starred in small roles in many successful series. Best known to the average viewer in the lead role in the drama Labor Day, directed by Jason Wright.
Childhood and youth
Gatlin Griffith was born November 13, 1998 in one of the cities of the state of California. The eldest of four sons in the family. His father, Ted Griffith, worked as a professional stuntman. Gatlin began auditions at the age of seven, often trying on projects where his father worked.
During one of these auditions, Gatlin Griffith was noticed by the casting director and placed a young actor in an advertisement for the world famous Japanese brand Yamaha. After that, Griffith also appeared in advertising campaigns for the brands Burger King, Disney and Home Depot.
Carier start
Gatlin Griffith began to appear in television series in the mid-2000s, appearing in small roles in the projects "Ambulance" and "How I Met Your Mother." In 2008, appeared in the historical drama "Substitution" directed by Clint Eastwood, where he played with Angelina Jolie.
He continued to star in guest roles in popular TV series, the most striking appearance of the young actor occurred in one of the episodes of the successful series "Supernatural." Also played in the detective series Castle and Thinking Like A Criminal. In 2011, he portrayed on the screen the main character of the blockbuster "Green Lantern" in his youth.
Most Notable Roles
In 2010, Gatlin Griffith played one of the main roles in the historical drama "Marked with Blood." The film received mixed reviews from critics and did not become a box office hit. Two years later, the young actor appeared in the title role in the horror film "Under the Bed", which also cannot boast of good reviews and was released in most countries of the world immediately on video media.
The most notable feature film with Gatlin Griffith came out in 2013. He appeared in the same film with such famous Hollywood actors as Josh Brolin and Oscar winner Kate Winslet. Drama directed by Jason Reitman, known for the paintings “Juneau” and “I would like to go to heaven,” “Labor Day”, based on the famous novel of the same name, was considered one of the favorites of the award season before being released, however, in fact, the picture received mixed reviews from critics and failed to recoup its budget of $ 18 million. Gatlin played the son of the main character and received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers.
After this picture, Gatlin Griffith disappeared from the big screens. He has not appeared on television since 2010. The actor’s only project for the last five years is a short film of 2014 with a budget of five thousand dollars. Most likely, such a lull in creativity is due to the fact that Gatlin went to college. He is currently studying English at the University of California. Actively involved in the sports life of the institution, playing both American and ordinary football for the university team.
In the coming year, two projects with the participation of Gatlin Griffith were announced. This is another short film with a small budget and the youth drama "Chance".