Finn Woolford is a young actor from Canada, who at the age of 15 managed to become famous throughout the world. His name is among the most recognizable, it was he who won the first serious award for an outstanding role in the history of NetFlix TV channel, the boy also managed to take part in the filming of the film, which became the best in its genre as of 2017.
With all this, the boy remains modest, he also attends an ordinary school and is in no hurry to devote the press in particular to his personal life. At the moment he is thinking about the career of both an actor and a musician, as he performs and is engaged in the production and financing of clips. The article will tell you how Finn Woolford managed to achieve this in such a young age, and also demonstrates his path on the screen.
Early life
Finn Woolford was born on December 23, 2002 in Vancouver, Canada. From an early age, he showed interest in music, even performed in elementary school as one of the members of the choir. Later, there was an interest in cinema. Since the guy demonstrated acting skills, he could well have counted on a more or less serious role, but he would never have tried himself in a serious project. However, by sending his resume for good luck, he was still able to achieve recognition. According to the boy himself, it is "mixed with French, German and Jewish blood." At the moment, the growth of Finn Woolford - 178 centimeters.
Family and relationship
Finn Woolford's parents are instantaneous persons. Father, Eric Woolford, a screenwriter who, after the birth of his son, abandoned his business somewhat, was the first to introduce the offspring to the world of cinema. Directly, actor Finn Woolford himself notes that his father showed him the first part of the spider-man trilogy directed by Sam Reilly, after which the guy forever decided for himself that he would be exclusively engaged in filming. There is another child in the family - the older brother of the guy Nick. He is engaged in voice acting for the characters and is also quite famous in his circles. Woolford's mother tries to stay away from the press.
Training and friends
Finn Woolford and his girlfriend are most interested in fans of teenager creativity. Hollywood knew many examples of how a child who became famous, rushed into new entertainment. However, the hero himself declares that for another, in addition to family and friends, personal life, he is "too small." However, he became so close friends with the cast of the project "Very Strange Things" that the question of romantic relations is quite logical, says Finn Woolford. His girlfriend might be Millie Bobby Brown, but the guy denies it.
At the moment, he is studying at the Catholic School of Vancouver and is not going to change the educational institution to a more status one. According to Finn Woolford, he became close friends with many people there and was even upset that he had to skip classes when filming Ono. Now he is trying to catch up, in his family the issue of education is taken more than seriously.
The first samples in the cinema
Finn Woolford appeared on the screen when he was 15 years old. It is not known exactly who pushed him to the idea of placing his resume on the Craigslist base, but he did this and almost immediately received an offer. It came from the creators of Aftermath, The Aftermath. It should be noted that the project itself, as well as the participation of a teenager in it, turned out to be more or less vivid, but, of course, it did not stand close with the subsequent role. Finn Woolford will appear in films much later, but the first experience was invaluable to him, as the teenager notes.
The series "Hundred"
These projects were the first serious attempts by Finn Woolford to break into the world of big business. In the case of the Hundred, he was chosen by chance. The producer liked the type of video business card and the teenager was approved for the role of exile Zoran, a mutated person living in areas infected with radiation. He saves Jahu at the moment when the traveler is on the verge of death from dehydration and heat, and then delivers him to the tent of his parents.
Finn Woolford's child wrapped in canvases is difficult to recognize, but still possible. He plays well and childishly directly. However, it cannot be said that he ruined his role or, on the contrary, surpassed any genius. Fans appreciated his talent for other projects. Another picture in which the boy played only an episodic role was the series about the Winchester brothers.
Little role in the "Supernatural"
Finn Woolford in "Supernatural" played a minor role in the 11th season. He distinguished himself with confidence and naturalness in front of the camera, for which he earned more or less laudatory reviews from critics. The film “Ono” with Finn Woolford showed a higher level of skill, apparently the boy himself was silent about the fact that after the first attempts at filming, he significantly improved his skill.
"Very strange things" and the contract immediately for 5 seasons
In 2016, actor Finn Woolford got the role of Mike Wheeler in the project "Very Strange Things." It is noteworthy that few people know, but the teenager himself auditioned for this place, being seriously caught a cold. He really wanted to collaborate with NetFlix, so he recorded a video even without serious hopes that they would watch it. Despite this, the producer and director somewhat shifted the timing of choosing one of the main characters, after which they asked the boy to retake the business card after his recovery. A month later, he was invited to an interview in Los Angeles.
The project promised to be long-playing. At the moment, the teenager signed a contract immediately for 5 seasons, it is quite possible that such a “swing” of the creators will not pay off, but the teenager himself was not on the loose. He gets up to 30 thousand dollars in one episode. At the same time, despite the jump in popularity immediately after the premiere, the director of the series notes that outside the filming the children became friends and often ran away together. Ultimately, none of them lost their heads in fame.
Storytelling and Award
Despite the success of “It,” the film “Very Strange Things” remains one of Finn Woolford's outstanding successes. According to the story, in the fictional city of Hawkins, Indiana, there is a non-existent government organization that is engaged in the study of parallel measurements. When a local boy disappears, the police chief during the investigation discovers a strange girl who has seemingly paranormal abilities. Further on the plot, it turns out that the creature from another world is to blame for the missing student.
A group of teenagers from the filming of the project was awarded the United States Film Actors Guild Award for the best cast in the drama series, which was the first outstanding award in the history of NetFlix. It is noteworthy that the second season was not so successful, and, according to critics, somewhat “slipped”. Finn Woolford himself is stoically silent about the continuation of the series in subsequent years.
Screen version of "It"
Finn Woolford also got the role of a joker and a bully Richie Tozeger from the film adaptation of "It" based on the work of Stephen King (2017). It was literally a resounding success that brought the teenager worldwide fame. Despite the fact that his role is not the most important, he showed himself on the good side precisely as an actor, after which he quickly received several proposals for subsequent filming.
According to the story, Richie is among a group of teenagers that Pannyweis, a clown alien eating on fear, is hunting for. Ritchie himself is afraid of death, but one of the first to overcome these fears and repulse the clown. In subsequent interviews, Finn Woolford said that the demogorgon from the project "Very Strange Things" and half not as scary as "It." He himself does not tolerate clowns and fears them, which allowed the teenager to demonstrate a good game on the site.
Future plans
In 2019, actor Finn Woolford is going to take part in the Carmen Sandiego project, his role is the Player, the partner of the heroine.
In addition, Finn is known for collecting finance and directing music videos. So, for example, he took part in the filming of the clips of the PUP group in 2014-16. At the moment, he is silent about what will happen next, but declares that he is extremely closely connected with music and is going to “launch” another project.
Music and potential
Finn Woolford plays in his own band called Calpurnia. His instrument is a guitar. Despite the fact that the project is still extremely young, it is extremely popular in Vancouver. The group is engaged in performing covers for everything, for example, Nirvana and New Order. According to Woolford, the musicians are still in search of their style and inspiration.
In contrast to Richie, Finn Woolford is an ordinary, calm teenager who managed to take his chance. Well, his example is an additional incentive for aspiring actors.