August Emerson
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August Emerson is an American actor best known for work on television, independent film, and musical theatre.
, Emerson and his sister Danna Maret were introduced to acting at a young age. The young aspiring actor appeared in local theatre productions and commercials for several years as a child.
. Eight years later, at the age of 16, Emerson moved to New York City
to pursue his career further, appearing in off-Broadway productions. He later moved to California
to attend the University of California-Los Angeles. In Sacramento, Emerson was in a 2008 production of Sweeney Todd
in which he was given rave reviews for his portrayal of Tobias Ragg
.
and Ghost Whisperer
, as well as a significant guest role on Bones
as a graduate student suspected in the murder of a physicist.
In 2009, Emerson starred in the critically acclaimed short film Running Away With Blackie. In the movie, he played Jetty, a depressed drug addict who tries to run away from his problems accompanied by his dog who is his only friend; Emerson was praised for his performance and he was nominated for Best Actor at the 2009 Maverick Movie Awards. In 2011, Emerson appeared in the movie I Melt With You
which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival
. He had a role in In Time
, which co-starred Justin Timberlake
, Amanda Seyfried
, Alex Pettyfer
, and others.
Early career
Born in FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, Emerson and his sister Danna Maret were introduced to acting at a young age. The young aspiring actor appeared in local theatre productions and commercials for several years as a child.
Career (Theatre)
At eight years old, Emerson made his professional theatre debut in a production of The Rothschilds in which he was directed by Lonny PriceLonny Price
Lonny Price is an American actor, writer, and director, primarily in theatre. He is known for making statements on current events in versions of his musicals. His acclaimed May 2008 New York Philharmonic production of Camelot was making a statement about the current war including having different...
. Eight years later, at the age of 16, Emerson moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to pursue his career further, appearing in off-Broadway productions. He later moved to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
to attend the University of California-Los Angeles. In Sacramento, Emerson was in a 2008 production of Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd is a fictional character who first appeared as then antagonist of the Victorian penny dreadful The String of Pearls and he was later introduced as an antihero in the broadway musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and its film adaptation...
in which he was given rave reviews for his portrayal of Tobias Ragg
Tobias Ragg
Tobias "Toby" Ragg is a fictional character who appears in various adaptations of the story Sweeney Todd.In the penny dreadful The String of Pearls, Tobias Ragg is in a madhouse, driven mad by Sweeney Todd, a barber who murdered his customers....
.
Career (television and movies)
After making three small movies—2004 short film Normal, 2006 independent film Thanks to Gravity and 2007 made-for-TV movie The Ranger Larry Show -- Emerson made the jump to episodic television. He made his television debut in 2007 on Law and Order: Criminal Intent on the episode "Seeds," in which he played the son of a murdered OB-GYN. He followed that up with three more jobs between 2008 and 2009, two being small roles on ERER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
and Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer is an American television supernatural drama, which ran on CBS from September 23, 2005 to May 21, 2010.The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon , who has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts...
, as well as a significant guest role on Bones
Bones (TV series)
Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
as a graduate student suspected in the murder of a physicist.
In 2009, Emerson starred in the critically acclaimed short film Running Away With Blackie. In the movie, he played Jetty, a depressed drug addict who tries to run away from his problems accompanied by his dog who is his only friend; Emerson was praised for his performance and he was nominated for Best Actor at the 2009 Maverick Movie Awards. In 2011, Emerson appeared in the movie I Melt With You
I Melt with You (film)
I Melt with You is a 2011 American thriller film directed by Mark Pellington. It completed filming in September 2010. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2011.-Plot:...
which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
. He had a role in In Time
In Time (film)
In Time, previously titled Now and I'm.mortal, is a 2011 dystopian science fiction-thriller film starring Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy, Olivia Wilde, Alex Pettyfer, Johnny Galecki, and Vincent Kartheiser...
, which co-starred Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
, Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Michelle Seyfried is an American actress, singer-songwriter and former child model. She began her career as a child model when she was 11, and at 15 began her career as an actress, starting off with uncredited roles and moving on to recurring roles on As the World Turns and All My...
, Alex Pettyfer
Alex Pettyfer
Alexander Richard "Alex" Pettyfer is an English actor and model. He appeared in school plays and on television before being cast as Alex Rider, the main character in the 2006 film version of Stormbreaker. Pettyfer was nominated for a Young Artist Award and an Empire Award for his role. He has been...
, and others.
External links
- http://augustemerson.com -- Fan site about August Emerson
- http://www.runningawaywithblackie.com/castandcrew.php
- http://www.maverickmovieawards.com/shorts2009.html -- List of award nominees
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOPBL-h8kPM -- Performance of "Not While I'm AroundNot While I'm Around"Not While I'm Around" is the 59th episode of the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives. It was also the twelfth episode of the show's third season. The episode was written by Kevin Murphy and Kevin Etten and directed by David Grossman. It aired on January 14, 2007...
" from Sweeney ToddSweeney ToddSweeney Todd is a fictional character who first appeared as then antagonist of the Victorian penny dreadful The String of Pearls and he was later introduced as an antihero in the broadway musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and its film adaptation... - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2zSURUal1U -- Performance of "Mother" from 2010's Scary MusicalScary musicalScary Musical is an original musical composed by Leon Parris and written by Jon Smith and Leon Parris.The musical first opened in the Belvoir Players' Theatre, Northern Ireland in 2009 and then returned to Northern Ireland for a run in The Waterfront Hall in January 2010...