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Dylan Sprayberry

Dylan Sprayberry

Dylan Muse Sprayberry (born July 7, 1998) is an American actor known for portraying the young Clark Kent in the 2013 film Man of Steel[1][2] and Liam Dunbar on the MTV series Teen Wolf from 2014 to 2017.[3]

Dylan Sprayberry
Born
Dylan Muse Sprayberry

(1998-07-07)July 7, 1998
Houston, Texas, United States
ResidenceLos Angeles, California, United States
EducationBrighton Hall
Occupation
  • Actor
  • musician
Years active2007 – present
Known forMan of Steel, Teen Wolf
Relatives
  • Ellery Sprayberry (sister)

Early life

Sprayberry was born July 7, 1998,[4] and raised in Houston, Texas and later attended West University Elementary.[5] He booked his first acting role at the age of three in a public service announcement for PBS.[6] He continued working in commercials and print as a child.

His sister Ellery Sprayberry is an actress. Both children relocated to Los Angeles with their parents in 2006 in order to pursue their careers. He then attended Brighton Hall in Los Angeles in between pursuing his career.

Career

After relocating to Los Angeles Sprayberry appeared in multiple comedy and drama network television shows,[7][8][9] including iCarly, Tracey Ullman's State of the Union, Criminal Minds, and Glee. He also played supporting roles in the feature films The Three Gifts opposite Dean Cain and Bedrooms. He then landed the breakout role of the young Clark Kent in the 2013 film Man of Steel, the first film in the DC Extended Universe, opposite Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, and Kevin Costner.[10][11][12]

Sprayberry is best known for MTV's Teen Wolf in which he played the role of Liam Dunbar from 2014 to 2017.[13][14][15] He first appeared on the show in a recurring role during the show's fourth season before being upped to series regular for its fifth season, which premiered on June 29, 2015.[16] He appeared at Comic-Con with the Teen Wolf cast[17] before the show concluded in 2017.[18][19][20] He originally auditioned for the part of Young Derek in season 3, but he was too young at the time.[21] During his time on the show, Sprayberry accumulated a significant fanbase.[22][23][24]

In 2016, he appeared in the adventure film Vanished – Left Behind: Next Generation.[25] The film is based on The New York Times best-selling young-adult book Vanished by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, and features a cast from MTV's Teen Wolf, Nickelodeon's The Haunted Hathaways, and Lifetime's Flowers in the Attic.[26]

After the conclusion of Teen Wolf, Sprayberry continued his career with a supporting role in the 2018 thriller film Malibu Tapes,[27] script writing, and recording his debut original EP. He plays the guitar, bass, and drums and, prior to appearing on Teen Wolf, was in a band called The Dead Toms.[28] He is a fan of punk rock and cites his favorite bands as Black Flag, Minor Threat, The Stooges, Neck Deep, The Story So Far, and Blink-182.[29]

Sprayberry cites Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Joaquin Phoenix, Tom Hardy, and Jake Gyllenhaal as his inspirations.[30][31]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007My FatherYoung Steven
2007The Sunday ManBully
2008Soccer MomSam
2009Land of the LostTar Pits Kid
2009Old DogsCute Soccer Kid
2009Reconciliation10-year-old Grant
2009The HoneystingAndy Wilder
2009Chasing a dreamJohn Van Horn young 8 years
2010Seamus and MagellanSam
2010BedroomsMax
2011ShuffleYoung Lovell
2011Spooky BuddiesRodney
2013Man of Steel13-year-old Clark Kent[32]
2014Cry of the ButterflyHomeless Child
2016Vanished – Left Behind: Next GenerationFlynn
2018The RowCarter
2018Malibu TapesJosh

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Criminal MindsSam CunninghamEpisode: "Brothers in Arms"
2008iCarlyMatthewEpisode: "iHave a Lovesick Teacher"
2008MADtvTylerEpisode: #14.2
2008SpacedGoat BoyTV film
2008–2009Tracey Ullman's State of the UnionJesseEpisodes: #1.1, #2.5
2009Chasing a Dream8-year-old John Van HornTV film
2009The Three GiftsMikeTV film
2012Common LawHunterEpisodes: "Ride-Along", "Soul Mates"
2012GleeYoung CooperEpisode: "Big Brother"
2014–2017Teen WolfLiam DunbarRecurring role (season 4); main role (seasons 5–6)
2018Light as a FeatherHenry RichmondMain role

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2014Saturn AwardsBest Performance by a Younger ActorMan of SteelNominated[33]
2016Saturn AwardsBest Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television SeriesTeen WolfNominated[34]

References

[1]
Citation Linkhollywoodcrush.mtv.com"Meet The Young 'Man of Steel' Dylan Sprayberry". MTV Hollywood Crush. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
Sep 21, 2019, 9:09 PM
[2]
Citation Linkwww.chron.com"Dylan Sprayberry: a superboy from West U." Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
Sep 21, 2019, 9:09 PM
[3]
Citation Linkwww.teenink.com"Actor Dylan Sprayberry | Celebrity Interview About actor". www.teenink.com. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
Sep 21, 2019, 9:09 PM
[4]
Citation Linkwww.nj.com"Today's celebrity birthdays". Newark Star-Ledger. July 7, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
Sep 21, 2019, 9:09 PM
[5]
Citation Linkwww.chron.com"Dylan Sprayberry: a superboy from West U." Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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[6]
Citation Linkwww.chron.com"UPDATE: Dylan Sprayberry's mom talks about the "Man of Steel" star". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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[7]
Citation Linkwww.nydailynews.com"Hinckley: 'The Three Gifts' a real hearth warmer". Daily News. New York. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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[8]
Citation Linkvariety.comKoehler, Robert (September 3, 2010). "Bedrooms". Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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[9]
Citation Linkwww.behindthevoiceactors.com"Rodney (Rat)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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[10]
Citation Linkportal.issn.orgDargis, Manohla (June 13, 2013). "'Man of Steel' Depicts a Striving Stranger in a Strange Land". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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[11]
Citation Linkvariety.comGraser, Marc (August 20, 2013). "'Man of Steel' Ready to Take Flight on Disc, Digital Platforms in November". Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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[12]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comCorliss, Richard; Inc, Turner Classic Movies (April 8, 2014). Mom in the Movies: The Iconic Screen Mothers You Love (and a Few You Love to Hate). Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781476738260.
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[13]
Citation Linkwww.mtv.com"Teen Wolf TV Series Cast Members". MTV. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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[14]
Citation Linkwww.teenvogue.comFirman, Nikko La Mere,Dan Koday,Tehrene. "Stalkers, Take Note: These 5 Places in L.A. are Dylan Sprayberry's Favorite". Teen Vogue. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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[15]
Citation Linkbooks.google.comMagazine, X. O. (August 26, 2015). XO Edit No.10. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781329452510.
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Citation Linkissuu.comCampbell, Caycee (2015). "Dylan Sprayberry". The Edit (10). pp. 9–13.
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[17]
Citation Linkew.com"'Teen Wolf': Tyler Posey, Dylan O'Brien get emotional at final Comic-Con panel". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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[18]
Citation Linkdeadline.comAndreeva, Denise Petski,Nellie (September 26, 2017). "'Teen Wolf' Exits With Ratings High For Series Finale on MTV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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Citation Linkvariety.comWagmeister, Elizabeth (July 6, 2017). "'Teen Wolf' Final Premiere Date Revealed as MTV Sets Comic-Con Farewell (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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[20]
Citation Linkwww.huffingtonpost.comWilliams, Abigail (March 14, 2017). "'Teen Wolf' Actors Say Their Goodbyes to the Series After Last Day on Set". HuffPost. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
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