Zach Mills

• Born — 26 December 1995 • Birthplace — Lakewood, Ohio, US • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 2004–2011 Zachary Mills (born December 26, 1995) is an American former child actor. He is known for his roles in the films, Hollywoodland (2006), Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007), Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008), and Super 8 (2011).

Zach was born in Lakewood, Ohio to Kerry and Patrick Mills. His father is from Cleveland, and his mother is from New York, which is where Zach performed his first professional acting job at the age of 8. Zach has two older half-brothers who do not act.

Mills began his acting career in a Cingular commercial. Mills has appeared in multiple film and television productions from 2004 to 2011. These include a brief appearance in the television series Scrubs and guest starring roles in such shows as Malcolm in the Middle, Eleventh Hour, Numb3rs, Ghost Whisperer and October Road. His first significant supporting role in a film was as Adrien Brody's son in the 2006 film, Hollywoodland. In 2007 he appeared in the Hallmark movie The Valley of Light, and that year would also mark his leading role in Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, in which he acted alongside Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman. In 2008 he appeared in a leading role in the film Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, and a supporting role as a news vendor in the Clint Eastwood-directed Changeling. In 2011, Zach played "Preston" in J. J. Abrams's Super 8, as well as "Lucas Morganstern" in the Hub miniseries Clue.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2004 — Dreams of an Angel — Tyke • 2006 — Hollywoodland — Evan Simo • The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause — Carpenter Elf • 2007 — The Valley of Light — Matthew — Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Supporting Young Actor • Steam — TJ • Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium — Eric Applebaum — Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor • 2008 — Kit Kittredge: An American Girl — Stirling Howard — Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast • Changeling — News Vendor • 2009 — Single White Millionaire — Sam • Raspberry Magic — Zachary Dunlap • 2011 — Super 8 — Preston Scott — Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor Nominated — Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Ensemble Cast

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2005 — Ghost Whisperer — Ernest Stutter • 2005 — Cold Case — Taylor — Episode: "Start Up" • 2006 — Numb3rs — Pete Kinkirk — Season 3, Episode 5: "Traffic" • 2006 — Malcolm in the Middle — Park Bench Kid — Episode: "Stevie in the Hospital" • 2007 — Rules of Engagement — Judd — Episode: "Old School Jeff" • 2008 — October Road — Young Nick Garrett — Episode: "Stand Alone by Me" • 2011 — Clue — Lucas Morganstern