Thomas Dekker (actor)
Thomas Dekker | |
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| File:Thomasdekkepprofile.jpg Thomas in a promotional photo | |
| Other names | Thomas Alexander Dekker |
| Website | Official site |
Thomas Alexander Dekker (born 28 December 1987, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an American film and television actor. Currently playing John Connor in the Terminator spin-off series The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Thomas Dekker is also a singer and has written and produced two studio albums, the first of which is due for release later this year.
Career
Early Career
Starting his acting career at age six, Thomas was first seen in the soap The Young and the Restless. His first movie job was starring in Star Trek: Generations playing Thomas Picard. Later in 1997 Thomas became a regular on the Disney Channel Original Show Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show based on the movie of the same name. He played Nick Szalinski on the show for three years. After the show ended in 2000 he went on to appear in many popular television shows including The Land Before Time, Run of the House, Filmore!, CSI, House, Boston Public, Reba and 7th Heaven. He appeared in movies such as Campus Confidential and An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster. He has won three Young Artist Awards for his work in the Land Before Time movies and one for his guest appearance on Boston Public. He has also been nominated for a DVD Premiere Award and a Video Premiere Award.
2006 Onwards
In 2006 Thomas landed a reccuring role on NBC's hit show Heroes (TV series) playing the character of Zach. He played the character for 11 episodes before leaving the show show after winning the role of John Connor in Fox's new show The Sarah Connor Chronicles starring opposite Lena Headey and Summer Glau. The show is slated to air on 14th January 2008 and contnues the story of Sarah and John Connor's lives after the events of the second Terminator film, Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Upcoming projects include the movies Brothers of Blood and From Within. His first studio album is expected to be released later this year which will include the songs; Dare, Lava Life, Melt Away and Aicea all previously released through Thomas' MySpace. The album entitled Psyanotic will be Dekker's first studio album. He has also recently completed work on his second studio album currently titled Protean.
Personal Life
Dekker's mother is an acting coach, a singer and an actress. His father is a set designer and an actor. He has a step brother Diana and a step brother Erik. Thomas is a vegan and owns two pet pugs named Captain and Noggin and a rabbit named Bella.
Awards
- Young Artist Award — Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor (Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show) (1997)
- Young Artist Award — Best Performance in a Voice-Over: TV/Film/Video - Young Actor (An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster) (1999)
- Young Artist Award — (Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Starring Young Actor) (2000)
- Young Artist Award — Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role (The Land Before Time IX: Journey to the Big Water) (2002)
Filmography
Trivia
Thomas hopes to direct movies in the future, as well as focus on his movie career.
Thomas is a vegan.
Thomas is 5' 10".
External links
- Thomas Dekker at IMDb
- Official website
- Thomas Dekker Fansite
- Heroes Straightens Up its Gay Character
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