Kevin Joseph Zegers is a
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actorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and
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. He is best known for his leading roles as Josh Framm in the
Air BudThe Air Bud film series is an American film franchise based on a sports-playing golden retriever named Buddy, portrayed by Air Buddy. The franchise began in 1997 with the theatrical release of Air Bud, followed by the theatrical release of Air Bud: Golden Receiver in 1998...
series, as well as playing Damien Dalgaard in the
Gossip GirlGossip Girl is an American young adult novel series written by Cecily von Ziegesar and published by Little, Brown and Company, a subsidiary of the Hachette Group. The series revolves around the lives and romances of the privileged teenagers at the Constance Billard School for Girls, an elite...
series and the protagonist in
Rock MafiaRock Mafia is a record production/songwriting team, consisting of Tim James and Antonina Armato, who are credited for writing and producing a great number of top pop and rock artists beginning in the early 2000s such as Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Selena Gomez, Demi...
's
The Big Bang"The Big Bang" is a song written, produced, and performed by Rock Mafia. The song has been used in commercials promoting the syndication of the comedy television series, The Big Bang Theory. The song appears on the soundtrack for EA Sports' FIFA 12 video game.-Music video:The music video for "The...
. He also had a main role in the 2010 film
Frozen.
Life and career
Zegers was born in
Woodstock, OntarioWoodstock is a city and the county seat of Oxford County in Southern Ontario, Canada. Woodstock is located 128 km southwest of Toronto, north of Highway 401 along the historic Thames River...
to Jim Zegers, a long-time quarry worker, and Mary Ellen Zegers, a hairdresser. He grew up with two sisters, Krista and Katie. Zegers began his performing career at the age of six, appearing in about thirty
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. His first film appearance was at the age of seven, in a small role in the
Michael J. FoxMichael J. Fox, OC is a Canadian American actor, author, producer, activist and voice-over artist. With a film and television career spanning from the late 1970s, Fox's roles have included Marty McFly from the Back to the Future trilogy ; Alex P...
comedy
Life With MikeyLife with Mikey is a 1993 comedy film starring Michael J. Fox, Christina Vidal, Nathan Lane, Cyndi Lauper and David Krumholtz....
(
1993The year 1993 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1993.For the American TV schedule, see: 1993-94 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:...
). Subsequently, he appeared in many supporting roles, including a guest appearance on the
televisionTelevision is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
series
The X-FilesThe X-Files is an American science fiction television series and a part of The X-Files franchise, created by screenwriter Chris Carter. The program originally aired from to . The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans became popular culture touchstones in the 1990s...
, playing a
stigmaticStigmata are bodily marks, sores, or sensations of pain in locations corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus, such as the hands and feet...
child. He had the starring role in
Air BudAir Bud is a 1997 American family/dramedy film that sparked the franchise centered on the real-life dog, Buddy, a Golden Retriever. The film's title may in fact be wordplay with "Air Jordan", a nickname of basketball superstar Michael Jordan. It is the first film to be distributed together by...
(1997), a film about a sports-playing dog. In the years following, Zegers appeared in three sequels, as well as a similar genre film,
MVP: Most Valuable PrimateMVP: Most Valuable Primate is the 2000 feature film that sparked the MVP franchise. The film's title character, Jack, is a chimpanzee.-Plot:...
(2000), which featured a
hockeyHockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
-playing chimp.
Between 1997 and 2004, Zegers had starring or co-starring roles in many low-budget Canadian and
horror filmHorror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
s, including
Nico the Unicorn (1998),
KomodoKomodo is a 1999 thriller / science fiction film directed by Michael Lantieri.-Plot:15 year old Patrick has spent many summer holidays with his parents at their cottage on a small island off the coast of South Carolina. Recent years have seen a growth of industrial developments on the island,...
(1999), and
Wrong TurnWrong Turn is a 2003 American slasher horror film, directed by Rob Schmidt, and written by Alan B. McElroy. The film was shot in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and stars Desmond Harrington and Eliza Dushku...
(2003). He also appeared in the short-lived American television series
TitansTitans is a short-lived American prime time soap opera that debuted on October 4, 2000 on NBC. Thirteen episodes were filmed, of which eleven were actually aired. Produced by Aaron Spelling, the series was initially marketed as a "Dynasty for the new millennium," attempting to emulate the style of...
(
2000The year 2000 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 2000.For the American TV schedule, see: 2000-01 United States network television schedule.-Event:-Debuts:-1940s:...
), for which he was personally chosen by producer
Aaron SpellingAaron Spelling was an American film and television producer. As of 2009, Spelling's eponymous production company Spelling Television holds the record as the most prolific television writer, with 218 producer and executive producer credits...
. Zegers had previously worked with co-star
Yasmine BleethYasmine Amanda Bleeth is an American actress. Her television roles include Caroline Holden in the long-running series Baywatch.-Early life and career:...
in the 1999 film
It Came From the SkyIt Came From the Sky, also known as Visiteurs impromptus, Les was a 1999 made-for-TV movie which was a comedy drama that starred Yasmine Bleeth, John Ritter, Christopher Lloyd and JoBeth Williams.-Plot:...
.
After appearing in the remake of
Dawn of the DeadDawn of the Dead is a 2004 horror film directed by Zack Snyder in his directorial debut. It is a remake of George A. Romero's 1978 film of the same name and stars Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, and Jake Weber. The film depict a handful of human survivors living in a Milwaukee, Wisconsin shopping mall...
, he had a major role in the Academy Award-nominated
independent filmAn independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
TransamericaTransamerica is a 2005 independent comedy-drama film produced by IFC Films and The Weinstein Company. The film tells the story of Bree, a transsexual woman , who goes on a road trip with her long-lost son Toby ....
(2005), costarring
Felicity HuffmanFelicity Kendall Huffman is an American film, stage, and television actress. She is known for her role as executive producer Dana Whitaker on the ABC television show Sports Night , which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination, and as hectic supermom Lynette Scavo on the ABC show Desperate...
. Zegers' performance as the street hustling bisexual son of a male-to-female transsexual was praised by several critics, and he won the 2006
Cannes Film FestivalThe Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
Chopard Award, which is given to promising young actors.
Zegers starred alongside
Samaire ArmstrongSamaire Rhys Armstrong is an American actress, fashion designer and model. She is best known for her roles in Stay Alive, The O.C. and It's a Boy Girl Thing. Her best known role to date is portraying the role of Juliet Darling in the ABC television series Dirty Sexy Money...
in the 2006 romantic comedy
It's a Boy Girl ThingIt's A Boy Girl Thing is a 2006 romantic comedy film directed by Nick Hurran and written by Geoff Deane, starring Samaire Armstrong and Kevin Zegers and set in the United States but produced in the United Kingdom. The producers of the film are David Furnish, Steve Hamilton Shaw of Rocket Pictures...
. In 2009, Zegers signed to play the role of Clyde Barrow in the remake of
The Story of Bonnie and Clyde, alongside
Hilary DuffHilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
. The two roles have since been recast due to scheduling conflicts for both actors. He also guest-starred in
Gossip GirlGossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007...
from 2009 until 2010 and returning again in late 2010 for multiple episodes throughout season 4. He also appears alongside
Miley CyrusMiley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
on Rock Mafia's new music video "The Big Bang".
Filmography
| Year |
Film |
Role |
Notes |
| 1993 |
Life with MikeyLife with Mikey is a 1993 comedy film starring Michael J. Fox, Christina Vidal, Nathan Lane, Cyndi Lauper and David Krumholtz....
|
Little Mikey |
Minor role |
| 1994 |
In the Mouth of Madness In the Mouth of Madness is a 1995 American horror film directed by John Carpenter and written by Michael De Luca, who was at the time of the film's release in charge of New Line Cinema...
|
Kid |
Minor role |
| 1997 |
Air Bud Air Bud is a 1997 American family/dramedy film that sparked the franchise centered on the real-life dog, Buddy, a Golden Retriever. The film's title may in fact be wordplay with "Air Jordan", a nickname of basketball superstar Michael Jordan. It is the first film to be distributed together by...
|
Josh Framm |
First lead role |
| A Call to Remember |
Ben Tobias |
|
| 1998 |
Shadow Builder Shadow Builder is a 1998 film directed by Jamie Dixon. It is based on the story "The Shadow Builder" by Bram Stoker. An evil Archbishop and his followers summon a demon to destroy the world, but the demon's first act is to kill its summoners...
|
Chris Hatcher |
Supporting role |
| Air Bud: Golden Receiver Air Bud: Golden Receiver is the 1998 sequel to Air Bud. This family film was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is also the last of the Air Bud films to be released theatrically. Outside the United States the film was often titled 'Air Bud 2.' This is also the last Air Bud film to star...
|
Josh Framm |
Main role |
| 1999 |
Treasure IslandTreasure Island is a 1999 film adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island. It was directed by Peter Rowe, and starred Kevin Zegers as Jim Hawkins and Jack Palance as Long John Silver in his final film appearance....
|
Jim Hawkins James "Jim" Hawkins is a fictional character in Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island. He is both the protagonist and narrator of the story.-Appearances:...
|
Supporting role |
| It Came From The Sky |
Andy Bridges |
Supporting role |
| Four Days -Notes:*This is a slightly remixed re-release of a 1990 limited edition cassette, which was originally released to repay a friend for a favor. The public release of the cassette was a limited edition of 100 numbered copies....
|
Simon "The Kid" |
Main role |
| Komodo Komodo is a 1999 thriller / science fiction film directed by Michael Lantieri.-Plot:15 year old Patrick has spent many summer holidays with his parents at their cottage on a small island off the coast of South Carolina. Recent years have seen a growth of industrial developments on the island,...
|
Patrick Conally |
Main role |
| 2000 |
Air Bud: World Pup-Plot:Teenager Josh Framm's mother, Jackie, has just married her veterinarian boyfriend, Patrick Sullivan. Josh and his best friend, Tom Stewart, have just made their school's soccer team when their coach reveals that their team will become co-ed...
|
Josh Framm |
Main role |
| Time Share |
Thomas Weiland |
Supporting role |
| MVP: Most Valuable Primate MVP: Most Valuable Primate is the 2000 feature film that sparked the MVP franchise. The film's title character, Jack, is a chimpanzee.-Plot:...
|
Steven Westover |
Main role |
| 2001 |
Sex, Lies & Obsession |
Josh Thomas |
Supporting role |
| 2002 |
Fear of the Dark |
Dale Billings |
Main role |
Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch-Plot:Josh is off to his first year of college and Buddy has stayed behind with Josh's little sister, Andrea, and the rest of the family. Andrea, attempting to fit in with her Jr. High classmates, decides to join the baseball team and along the way discovers that Buddy also has the uncanny ability...
|
Josh Framm |
Supporting role |
Virginia's RunVirginia's Run is a 2002 Canadian-American independent family drama/coming of age film.-Plot:Virginia is a 13 year old girl living in Nova Scotia with her older sister Caroline and her father Ford . Her mother was killed 3 years earlier in a horse riding accident...
|
Darrow Raines |
Supporting role |
| 2003 |
Wrong Turn Wrong Turn is a 2003 American slasher horror film, directed by Rob Schmidt, and written by Alan B. McElroy. The film was shot in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and stars Desmond Harrington and Eliza Dushku...
|
Evan |
Minor role |
| The Incredible Mrs. Ritchie |
Charlie |
Main role |
| 2004 |
Dawn of the Dead Dawn of the Dead is a 2004 horror film directed by Zack Snyder in his directorial debut. It is a remake of George A. Romero's 1978 film of the same name and stars Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, and Jake Weber. The film depict a handful of human survivors living in a Milwaukee, Wisconsin shopping mall...
|
Terry |
Supporting role |
| The Hollow The Hollow is a 2004 teen horror movie, starring Kevin Zegers, Kaley Cuoco, Nick Carter and Stacy Keach. The movie premiered on the ABC Family Channel in October 2004. It tells the story of Ian Cranston , a high school teen who just found out he's the descendant of Ichabod Crane...
|
Ian Cranston |
Main role |
| Some Things That Stay |
Rusty Murphy |
Minor role |
| 2005 |
TransamericaTransamerica is a 2005 independent comedy-drama film produced by IFC Films and The Weinstein Company. The film tells the story of Bree, a transsexual woman , who goes on a road trip with her long-lost son Toby ....
|
Toby |
Main role |
| Felicity: An American Girl Adventure An American Girl Adventure is the second in the series of An American Girl films. It is a television film that is based on the American Girl children's books written by Valerie Tripp, and was released in 2005.-Plot:...
|
Ben Davidson |
Supporting role |
| 2006 |
It's a Boy Girl Thing It's A Boy Girl Thing is a 2006 romantic comedy film directed by Nick Hurran and written by Geoff Deane, starring Samaire Armstrong and Kevin Zegers and set in the United States but produced in the United Kingdom. The producers of the film are David Furnish, Steve Hamilton Shaw of Rocket Pictures...
|
Woody Deane |
Main role |
| Zoom Zoom is a comedy-superhero film released on August 11, 2006. It is based upon the children's book Amazing Adventures from Zoom's Academy by Jason Lethcoe...
|
Connor Shepard / Concussion |
Supporting role |
| 2007 |
The Jane Austen Book Club The Jane Austen Book Club is a 2007 American romantic drama film written and directed by Robin Swicord. The screenplay, adapted from the 2004 novel of the same name by Karen Joy Fowler, focuses on a book club formed specifically to discuss the six novels written by Jane Austen...
|
Trey |
Supporting role |
| Normal Normal is a 2007 Canadian drama film about a group of unrelated people who are brought together in the wake of a deadly car accident. The film was directed by Carl Bessai, and stars Carrie-Anne Moss, Kevin Zegers, Callum Keith Rennie and Andrew Airlie....
|
Jordie |
Supporting role |
| The Stone Angel The Stone Angel is a 2007 Canadian drama film written and directed by Kari Skogland. The screenplay is based on the 1964 novel of the same title by Margaret Laurence.-Plot:...
|
John |
Supporting role |
| 2008 |
Gardens of the Night Gardens of the Night is a 2008 drama film, starring Gillian Jacobs, John Malkovich, Ryan Simpkins and Tom Arnold; and directed and written by Damian Harris.-Plot:...
|
Frank |
Minor role |
| The Narrows The Narrows is an American 2008 independent film starring Kevin Zegers, Sophia Bush, Vincent D'Onofrio, Eddie Cahill and Monica Keena.-Plot:...
|
Mike Manadoro |
Main role |
Fifty Dead Men WalkingFifty Dead Men Walking is a 2008 English-language crime thriller film written and directed by Kari Skogland. It is a loose adaptation of Martin McGartland's 1997 autobiography of the same name...
|
Sean |
Supporting role |
| 2010 |
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll is a music-themed drama film starring Kevin Zegers and Jason Ritter and directed by Scott Rosenbaum. The screenplay was written by Scott Rosenbaum and Jasin Cadic...
|
Spyder |
Main role |
| Frozen |
Dan |
Main role |
| 2011 |
Girl Walks Into a Bar Girl Walks Into a Bar is a 2011 multiple story line ensemble comedy film produced exclusively for Internet distribution. It is directed by Sebastián Gutiérrez from his own script, much like the anthology style of Gutiérrez's Women in Trouble, and follows a group of apparent strangers in...
|
Billy |
Supporting role |
| Vampire |
Simon |
|
| The Entitled |
Paul Dynan |
Post-productionPost-production is part of filmmaking and the video production process. It occurs in the making of motion pictures, television programs, radio programs, advertising, audio recordings, photography, and digital art...
|
Voice acting
| Year |
Movie |
Voice role |
Anmerkung |
| 1994 — 1995 |
Free Willy For the 1954-1955 CBS situation comedy starring June Havoc, see Willy.Free Willy is an animated television series, inspired by the 1993 film of the same name....
|
Einstein (Dolphin) |
TV-Series |
Television
- 1992: Street Legal
Street Legal is a Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1987 to 1994.-Synopsis:A spinoff from the 1985 television movie Shellgame, Street Legal focused on the professional and private lives of the partners in a small Toronto, Ontario law firm, Barr, Robinovitch and Tchobanian...
as N/A (Season 7 / Episode 5)
- 1994: Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story as Larry (1954)
- 1995: Road to Avonlea
Road to Avonlea was a television series which was first broadcast in Canada and the United States between 1990 and 1996. It was created by Kevin Sullivan and produced by Sullivan Films in association with CBC and the Disney Channel, with additional funding from Telefilm Canada.It was adapted from...
as Gordon Bradley (Season 6 / Episode 12)
- 1995: The Silence of Adultery as Steven Harlett
- 1995: The X-Files
The X-Files is an American science fiction television series and a part of The X-Files franchise, created by screenwriter Chris Carter. The program originally aired from to . The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans became popular culture touchstones in the 1990s...
as Kevin Kryder (Season 3 / Episode 11)
- 1996: Specimen as Bart
- 1996: Murder on the Iditarod Trail as Matthew Arnold
- 1996: Goosebumps
Goosebumps is a series of children's horror fiction novels written by American author R. L. Stine and first published by Scholastic Publishing. It is a collection of stories that feature semi-homogenous plot structures, with fictional children being involved in scary situations...
as Noah Thompson (Season 2 / Episode 12)
- 1996–1997: Traders
Traders is a Canadian television drama series, which was broadcast on Global Television Network from 1995 to 2000.-Overview:Although Global had locked up most of NBC's "Must See Thursday" situation comedies for their Thursday night broadcasts, they lost the rights to broadcast the medical drama ER...
as Sean Blake (7 Episodes)
- 1997: Rose Hill
Rose Hill is a 1997 Hallmark Hall of Fame film starring Jennifer Garner based on Julie Garwood's novel For the Roses.-Plot:Four Boston street urchins adopt a young infant that they discovered in a wagon when they made their escape from the police. They named the baby girl Mary Rose. As they grow...
as Cole Clayborne at 13
- 1998: Nico the Unicorn
Nico the Unicorn is a family movie made in 1998, which follows the story of young Billy Hastings and his adventures with a mystical unicorn named Nico. The film is based on the children's book of the same name, written by Frank Sacks....
as Billy Hastings
- 1999: Twice in a Lifetime
Twice in a Lifetime is a Canadian mystery/drama series that originally aired from 1999 to 2001. Created by Steve Sohmer, the series aired on CTV in Canada and PAX in the United States.-Synopsis:...
as N/A (Season 1 / Episode 7)
- 1999: So Weird as Ryan Ollman (Season 2/ Episode 9)
- 2000: The Acting Class
The Acting Class is a 2000 American independent film directed by and starring Jill Hennessy and Elizabeth Holder. The film's supporting cast includes many of Hennessy's former Law & Order castmates, including Chris Noth, Jerry Orbach, and Benjamin Bratt. The film also features Alec Baldwin....
as Lou Carpman
- 2000–2001: Titans
Titans is a short-lived American prime time soap opera that debuted on October 4, 2000 on NBC. Thirteen episodes were filmed, of which eleven were actually aired. Produced by Aaron Spelling, the series was initially marketed as a "Dynasty for the new millennium," attempting to emulate the style of...
as Ethan Benchley (11 Episodes)
- 2003: Smallville
Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
as Seth Nelson (Season 3 / Episode 7)
- 2004: House, M.D.
House is an American television medical drama that debuted on the Fox network on November 16, 2004. The show's central character is Dr. Gregory House , an unconventional and misanthropic medical genius who heads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in...
as Brendon Marell (Season 1 / Episode 3)
- 2009-2011 : Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007...
as Damien Dalgaard (Season 3 / 6 Episodes, Season 4 / TBA)
Awards
| Year | Group | Award | Result | Notes |
| 1998 |
YoungStar Awards |
Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film |
Nominated |
Air Bud Air Bud is a 1997 American family/dramedy film that sparked the franchise centered on the real-life dog, Buddy, a Golden Retriever. The film's title may in fact be wordplay with "Air Jordan", a nickname of basketball superstar Michael Jordan. It is the first film to be distributed together by...
|
| Young Artist Awards |
Best Performance in a Feature Film — Leading Young Actor |
Won |
| Best Performance in a TV Movie or Feature Film — Young Ensemble |
Nominated |
Rose Hill |
| Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series — Supporting Young Actor |
Nominated |
A Call to Remember |
| 1999 |
Young Artist Awards |
Best Performance in a Feature Film — Leading Young Actor |
Nominated |
Air Bud: Golden Receiver Air Bud: Golden Receiver is the 1998 sequel to Air Bud. This family film was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is also the last of the Air Bud films to be released theatrically. Outside the United States the film was often titled 'Air Bud 2.' This is also the last Air Bud film to star...
|
| 2001 |
Best Performance in a Feature Film — Leading Young Actor |
Nominated |
MVP: Most Valuable Primate MVP: Most Valuable Primate is the 2000 feature film that sparked the MVP franchise. The film's title character, Jack, is a chimpanzee.-Plot:...
|
| 2006 |
Cannes Film FestivalThe Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
|
Chopard Trophy — Male Revelation |
Won |
TransamericaTransamerica is a 2005 independent comedy-drama film produced by IFC Films and The Weinstein Company. The film tells the story of Bree, a transsexual woman , who goes on a road trip with her long-lost son Toby ....
|
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