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Jared Gilman

Acting · Born 1998-12-28 · New Jersey

Jared T. Raynor Gilman (born December 28, 1998) is an American actor best known for his role as Sam Shakusky in the 2012 Wes Anderson film Moonrise Kingdom, which earned him a 2013 Young Artist Award nomination as Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film. Gilman won his first professional acting role as Sam Shakusky in Moonrise Kingdom at age 12. In preparation for the film, Gilman studied canoeing, cooking over an open fire, and Clint Eastwood's character in Escape from Alcatraz. In 2016 he appeared in Paterson, once again alongside Kara Hayward. Gilman has scripted, acted in, and edited his own short action videos.

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  Moonrise Kingdom

  Sam Shakusky

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  Paterson

  Male Student

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  Hamilton House

  Haunted House Guest

• The Falls

  Henry Belfield

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  Angry Neighbors

  Jack

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  Overlook

  Tyler

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  Gen. Sex

  Ben

• In Pursuit of Butterflies

  Doctor Bauer

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  Elsa & Fred

  Michael

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  Bliss

  Toby

• 2026Hamilton HouseHaunted House Guest
• 2025Weird KissesConnor
• 2024Who Are You to Judge?Sam Steiner
• 2024Gen. SexBen
• 2023Susie SearchesJed
• 2023JanuaryAlex
• 2022Angry NeighborsJack
• 2022OverlookTyler
• 2022BlissToby
• 2021It Takes ThreeCy Berger
• 2016PatersonMale Student
• 2015Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'Self / Sam S.
• 2015Moonrise Kingdom Extras - Eleven iPhone Videos by Edward Norton.Self
• 2014Two-Bit WaltzBernie
• 2014Elsa & FredMichael
• 2012Moonrise KingdomSam Shakusky
• —The FallsHenry Belfield
• —Before Anything Happens
• —In Pursuit of ButterfliesDoctor Bauer