David Dorfman
David Dorfman (born February 7, 1993) is an American attorney and retired actor. He portrayed Aidan Keller in the 2002 horror film remake The Ring and its 2005 sequel, The Ring Two. His other film roles include Sammy in Panic, Joey in Bounce, and Jedidiah Hewitt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Also recorded as David Benjamin Dorfman
David Dorfman
- Name
- David Dorfman
- Born
- 7 February 1993
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles (BA) Harvard University (JD)
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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David Dorfman (born February 7, 1993) is an American attorney and retired actor. He portrayed Aidan Keller in the 2002 horror film remake The Ring and its 2005 sequel, The Ring Two. His other film roles include Sammy in Panic, Joey in Bounce, and Jedidiah Hewitt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
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David Dorfman (born 1993) is an actor, executive producer and lawyer, among other activities, of American nationality. The actor was born in New York City. David Dorfman was educated at Harvard Law School, The Mirman School and University of California, Los Angeles. Languages used include English.
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He has also portrayed Charles Wallace Murry in the film version of A Wrinkle in Time. In 2008, Dorfman appeared in the film Drillbit Taylor. He was cast alongside Thomas Haden Church in Zombie Roadkill.
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• Name — David Dorfman • Born — 7 February 1993 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — * Actor • attorney • Years Active — * 1998–2010 (acting) • Education — University of California, Los Angeles (BA) Harvard University (JD)
Education
Education
In 2006, Dorfman was admitted to UCLA at age 13. In 2011, he graduated as valedictorian, and was admitted to Harvard Law School at 18.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1999 — Invisible Child — Sam Beeman — Television film • Time of Your Life — Kid — 1 episode • 2001 — Ally McBeal — Sam Paul — 1 episode • 2001 — Black of Life — Nicky — 1 episode • 1999–2002 — Family Law — Rupie Holt — 20 episodes • 2003 — data-sort-value="Wrinkle in Time, A" | A Wrinkle in Time — Charles Wallace Murry — Television film • 2003–2005 — Joan of Arcadia — Rocky Tardio — 3 episodes • 2006 — Ghost Whisperer — Daniel Greene — 1 episode • 2010 — Zombie Roadkill — Simon — 6 episodes
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David Dorfman is recorded as screenwriter, actor, executive producer and lawyer.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1998 — Grown-Ups — Ryan • 2000 — Panic — Sammy • Bounce — Joey Janello • 2002 — data-sort-value="Ring 1, The" | The Ring — Aidan Keller • 100 Mile Rule — Andrew Davis • 2003 — data-sort-value="Singing Detective, The" | The Singing Detective — Young Dan Dark • data-sort-value="Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The" | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre — Jedidiah Hewitt • 2005 — data-sort-value="Ring 2, The" | The Ring Two — Aidan Keller • 2008 — Drillbit Taylor — Emmit Oosterhaus
Awards and nominations
• Year — Category — Award — Result • 2005 — Young Artist Awards — A Wrinkle in Time — Won • 2009 — Teen Choice Awards — Drillbit Taylor — Won
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- 1."David Dorfman." Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Vol. 84. Detroit: Gale, 2008. Biography in Context. Web. 8 July 2016.
- 2.NED Fellows: David Dorfman. September 11, 2019.
- 3.Rosenberg, Max. The 21 Most Impressive Students At Harvard Law School Right Now: David Dorfman is a former child actor and legal prodigy who was accepted to Harvard Law School at age 18. Business Insider. 4 March 2013.
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