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In December 2005, he was picked up by LAPD officers during an undercover drug sweep of downtown's [[skid row]] and was charged with attempted possession of heroin. A photograph showing him in handcuffs being arrested made the front page of the [[Los Angeles Times|Los Angeles ''Times'']]. Renfro admitted to a detective that he was using heroin and methadone. In court, he pleaded guilty to the charges, and was sentenced to three years' probation.<ref>Winton, Richard. [http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-renfro17jan17,1,1611159.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california ''Renfro autopsy planned for Thursday'']. LA Times. 17 January 2008.</ref> In 2006, he spent 10 days in jail for convictions of [[Driving under the influence|driving while under the influence]] and attempted [[heroin]] possession.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/15/renfro.obit.ap/index.html ''Actor Brad Renfro found dead in Los Angeles home''] CNN.com. [[January 15]] [[2008]].</ref>In June 2007, a judge found him to have violated his probation by not enrolling in a long-term drug treatment program. He subsequently went into a drug rehabilitation program.<ref name="breuer"/> |
In December 2005, he was picked up by LAPD officers during an undercover drug sweep of downtown's [[skid row]] and was charged with attempted possession of heroin. A photograph showing him in handcuffs being arrested made the front page of the [[Los Angeles Times|Los Angeles ''Times'']]. Renfro admitted to a detective that he was using heroin and methadone. In court, he pleaded guilty to the charges, and was sentenced to three years' probation.<ref>Winton, Richard. [http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-renfro17jan17,1,1611159.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california ''Renfro autopsy planned for Thursday'']. LA Times. 17 January 2008.</ref> In 2006, he spent 10 days in jail for convictions of [[Driving under the influence|driving while under the influence]] and attempted [[heroin]] possession.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/01/15/renfro.obit.ap/index.html ''Actor Brad Renfro found dead in Los Angeles home''] CNN.com. [[January 15]] [[2008]].</ref>In June 2007, a judge found him to have violated his probation by not enrolling in a long-term drug treatment program. He subsequently went into a drug rehabilitation program.<ref name="breuer"/> |
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"Obituaries - Brad Barron Renfro", |
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''[[Knoxville News Sentinel]]'', 20 January 2008, webpage: |
''[[Knoxville News Sentinel]]'', 20 January 2008, webpage: |
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[http://www.legacy.com/KnoxNews/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=101570815 Obit-BBRenfro]. |
[http://www.legacy.com/KnoxNews/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=101570815 Obit-BBRenfro]. |
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</ref> The boy lives in Japan with his mother.<ref> |
</ref> The boy reportedley lives in Japan with his mother.<ref> |
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"Brad Renfro spent several days with secret son before he died", |
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''Now Magazine'', 24 January 2008, webpage: |
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[http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celeb_news/Brad_Renfro_spent_several_days_with_secret_son_before_he_died_article_175831.html].</ref> |
[http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celeb_news/Brad_Renfro_spent_several_days_with_secret_son_before_he_died_article_175831.html].</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Revision as of 04:17, 31 January 2008
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Brad Renfro | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brad Barron Renfro |
| Occupation | actor |
Brad Barron Renfro (July 25 1982 – January 15 2008) was an American actor. A native of the state of Tennessee, he made his movie debut in 1994 in the title role of The Client at the age of 11. He acted in 21 movies, several short films, and one television episode during his career. Much of his later career was marred by a pattern of substance abuse.
Early life & career
Brad Renfro was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Angela and Mark Renfro, a factory worker.[1][2] He was raised by his paternal grandmother, Joanne, a church secretary.[3]
Renfro was discovered by Mali Finn, a casting director for Joel Schumacher, when he was ten. His only previous acting experience was as a dealer in an anti-drugs workshop school production. Cast by Finn for Schumacher's The Client, Renfro acted alongside Susan Sarandon and Tommy Lee Jones. The movie was based on the bestselling John Grisham novel and became one of the top-grossing films of 1994. In 1995, he won Hollywood Reporter's "Young Star" award, and was nominated as one of People magazine's "Top 30 Under 30".[citation needed] That year, he played Huck Finn in 1995's Tom and Huck with Jonathan Taylor Thomas.
In 1996, he was cast as the young Michael Sullivan for the movie Sleepers based on the novel by Lorenzo Carcaterra. The book Sleepers reportedly tells the story of Carcaterra's own childhood in New York City's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood and the highly traumatic time he spent in a juvenile detention centre. Michael Sullivan as a grown-up was portrayed by Brad Pitt. The film Sleepers was directed by Barry Levinson and also starred Robert de Niro, Kevin Bacon, Dustin Hoffman and Jason Patric.
Renfro was cast in the Japan-only Biohazard 2 (Resident Evil 2) two commercial directed by George A. Romero when he was 15 years old to play Leon S. Kennedy.
In 1998, he starred opposite Ian McKellen in Apt Pupil, directed by Bryan Singer. Renfro went on to act in other films, including 2001's Ghost World and Bully and 2005's The Jacket with Keira Knightley and Adrien Brody. He also appeared in an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent and completed filming on the yet unreleased movie The Informers, co-starring Winona Ryder and Billy Bob Thornton.[4]
Personal problems
In December 2005, he was picked up by LAPD officers during an undercover drug sweep of downtown's skid row and was charged with attempted possession of heroin. A photograph showing him in handcuffs being arrested made the front page of the Los Angeles Times. Renfro admitted to a detective that he was using heroin and methadone. In court, he pleaded guilty to the charges, and was sentenced to three years' probation.[5] In 2006, he spent 10 days in jail for convictions of driving while under the influence and attempted heroin possession.[6]In June 2007, a judge found him to have violated his probation by not enrolling in a long-term drug treatment program. He subsequently went into a drug rehabilitation program.[4] He fathered one child, a son named Yamato Renfro.[7] The boy reportedley lives in Japan with his mother.[8]
Death
Renfro was found dead on January 15 2008 in his Los Angeles apartment, after he had reportedly spent the previous night drinking with friends. The cause of death has yet to be determined.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
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| 1994 | The Client | Mark Sway | |
| 1995 | Tom and Huck | Huck Finn | |
| The Cure | Erik | ||
| 1996 | Sleepers | Young Michael Sullivan | |
| 1997 | Telling Lies in America | Karchy Jonas | |
| 1998 | Apt Pupil | Todd Bowden | |
| 1999 | 2 Little, 2 Late | Jimmy Walsh | |
| 2000 | Skipped Parts | Dothan Talbot | |
| 2001 | The Theory of the Leisure Class | Billy | |
| Happy Campers | Wichita | ||
| Bully | Marty Puccio | ||
| Tart | William Sellers | ||
| Ghost World | Josh | ||
| 2002 | American Girl | Jay Grubb | |
| Deuces Wild | Bobby | ||
| 2003 | The Job | Troy Riverside | |
| 2004 | Hollywood Flies | Jamie | |
| Mummy an' the Armadillo | Wyatte | ||
| 2005 | The Jacket | The Stranger | |
| 2006 | 10th and Wolf | Vincent | |
| 2008 | The Informers | Jack |
Awards and nominations
- Sedona International Film Festival
- 2004 - Director's Choice Award for Most Spirited Rising Performer (Won)
- Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films
- 1999 - The Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor/Actress for Apt Pupil, 1998 (Nominated)
- Tokyo International Film Festival
- Young Artist Award
- 1996 - Young Artist Award for Best Young Leading Actor in a Feature Film for The Cure, 1995. (Won - Shared with Joseph Mazzello)
- Young Artist Award
- 1995 - Young Artist Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor Starring in a Motion Picture for The Client, 1994 (Won)
- YoungStar Awards
- YoungStar Awards
- 1996 - Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film for Tom and Huck, 1995 (Nominated)
- YoungStar Awards
References
- ^ Brad Renfro Biography. Yahoo! Movies.
- ^ Brad Renfro Film Reference.com.
- ^ Weinraub, Bernard (1994-07-12). "For 'Client,' a Survivor, Age 10". The New York Times. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b c Breuer, Howard; Lehner, Marla (January 15, 2008), "Brad Renfro Dies at 25", People
- ^ Winton, Richard. Renfro autopsy planned for Thursday. LA Times. 17 January 2008.
- ^ Actor Brad Renfro found dead in Los Angeles home CNN.com. January 15 2008.
- ^ "Obituaries - Brad Barron Renfro", Knoxville News Sentinel, 20 January 2008, webpage: Obit-BBRenfro.
- ^ "Brad Renfro spent several days with secret son before he died", Now Magazine, 24 January 2008, webpage: [1].