Aiden Flowers
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| Born | Aiden James Flowers December 13, 2004 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Agent(s) | Angie Moncrief, Action Talent Agency |
| Known for | Young Klaus Mikaelson on The Originals, 10-Year Old Jacob Portman in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children |
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| Relatives | Twin Sisters, Camden and Carsen Flowers |
Aiden Flowers
Aiden James Flowers (born December 13, 2004) is a professional American actor from Mississippi [1] He is best know for playing Young Klaus Mikaelson in the CW network series The Originals[2]. He also appeared in Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children, The Big Short, and Nate Parker's, Birth of a Nation. [3]
Early Life
Aiden was born on December 13, 2004, in Gulfport, Mississippi to Anthony Flowers, a software migration specialist, and Mandye Self Flowers, a hospital administrator. He has younger twin sisters, Camden and Carsen Flowers, born May 26, 2006. Aiden has always been a performer and a natural in front of an audience. When Aiden was asked what he wanted to be, without hesitation, he always responded, "I want to be an actor." [3] Aiden moved with his parents and twin sisters from Gulfport, MS to Brandon, MS in 2006. He and his sisters were discovered by a New Orleans talent agent at a Jackson, MS, talent showcase in 2011.
Career
In August of 2012, Aiden officially began making his acting dream come true when he was cast in the supporting role of Peter Pinkerton in the musical adaptation of Victoria Kann's, Pinkalicious, a role for which he would later win, "Best Supporting Youth Actor," for the 2012 Actor's Playhouse season. In November of 2012, Aiden was asked to audition at New Stage Theatre, the only Actor's Equity theater in Jackson, MS, for their much-celebrated Christmas production, and was cast as the lead role of Buddy in Truman Capote's, A Christmas Memory, which ran November 29th - December 16th of 2012. Next, Aiden went on to land the role of Billy in Stanley Yung's film, 2 Bedroom 1 Bath, before scoring the role of Andrew Champagne in Anthony Burns' dark comedy, Home Sweet Hell, where he played the son of lead characters, Mona and Don Champagne, played brilliantly by Katherine Heigl and Patrick Wilson. Aiden was featured in John Schneider's, Smothered, where he acted alongside Horror legends, R.A. Mihailoff, Bill Moseley and Kane Hodder.[3] In October 2013, he began filming, Maggie, where he played the brother of Abigail Breslin and the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger[4]. Aiden was also turned into an animated character as the face of HollywoodSouth.com, in 2013, a first for the young actor.
In 2014, Aiden was chosen by series creator, Julie Plec, for his most notable role yet, Young Klaus Mikaelson, in the CW network series, The Originals.[2][5] Aiden appeared in the pivotal episode 1.16, Farewell to Storeyville, where he helped define the back story of the lead character, Klaus Mikaeson. His portrayal of Young Klaus has been heavily lauded by both cast and fans, alike. Joseph Morgan, who portrays Klaus as an adult, has said in interviews that it was a relief to be able to share some of the burden of defining the character of Klaus Mikaelson with such a skilled young performer. Aiden recurs as Young Klaus in flashbacks throughout the series. [6]
In 2015, Aiden filmed Race to Win, which he headlines alongside fellow Originals' actor and friend, Danielle Campbell. In Race to Win, Aiden and Danielle are siblings forced to face a tough decision after a family tragedy. Aiden also made his national commercial debut in 2015 as the "ping pong kid" who beat Peyton Manning in a Nation Wide Auto Insurance commercial. [7] In April of 2015, he was chosen to play 10-year Old Jacob Portman in Tim Burton's adaptation of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. Aiden died his hair black and wore blue contacts to match Asa Butterfiled, who played the lead role of Jacob Portman in the film. In between filming scenes for Miss Peregrine's, he was chosen to play the younger version of Christian Bale's character, Michael Burry, in The Big Short. Aiden also traveled to Savannah, GA to film Nate Parker's Birth of a Nation during this time. In 2016, Aiden will be filming Craftique, Sabrina Gennario's comedy based around the world of DIY crafting fairs. He will also be sharing the lead with friend and fellow actress, Kennedy Brice, in film Castle in the Woods.
Mississippi Brat Pack
Aiden is also a member of the elite group of young actors known as the Mississippi Bratpack (MSBratPack), along with his twin sisters, Stella Allen, Cannon Bosarge, and Brady Permenter. The MSBratPack members consistently book commercial, television and movie roles throughout the country while residing in Mississippi. These actors are a part of the new wave of talent known for embracing the technological advances of their generation to pursue their dreams. They digitally record auditions from their own home and use the Eco Cast system, provided by Breakdown Services, Ltd., to send these auditions to casting directors. [9]Though they typically go in-person if selected for a second round of auditions, they often utilize video conferencing, such as Skype, with casting directors and movie executives for final callbacks.
Personal Life
In his down-time Aiden enjoys a very active life, participating in baseball, soccer and local theater. Aiden is also in the Venture (talented and gifted) program at school, and enjoys spending time with his family, playing chess, writing songs, dancing, making stop-motion Lego movies, and watching professional wrestling. [3]
Filmography
Film [3]
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2014 | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath | Billy |
| 2014 | Home Sweet Hell | Andrew Champagne |
| 2015 | Maggie | Bobby Vogel |
| 2015 | A Gift Horse | Thomas |
| 2015 | June | Bully |
| 2015 | The Big Short | Young Michael Burry |
| 2016 | Birth of a Nation | Young John Clarke |
| 2016 | Smothered | Kid |
| 2016 | Abottoir | Charlie |
| 2016 | Race to Win | Rudy Rhodes |
| 2016 | Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children | 10-year Old Jacob Portman |
Television [3]
| Year | Title | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Originals | Young Klaus Mikaelson | S1.16 - Farewell to Storyville
S2.03 - Every Mother's Son S2.07 - Chasing the Devil's Tale S3.12 - Dead Angels |
| 2014 | Salem | Young Hale | S1.11 - Cat and Mouse |
- ^ "Arts education supports what Mississippi does best | The Oxford Eagle". www.oxfordeagle.com. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
- ^ a b "Aiden Flowers". Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ a b c d e f "Aiden Flowers". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "TheArnoldFans - News - Exclusive Interview with The Flowers, Arnold's MAGGIE costars!". www.thearnoldfans.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
{{cite web}}: no-break space character in|title=at position 77 (help) - ^ "Aiden Flowers Cast as Young Klaus in The Originals Season 1 Episode 16". Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "Joseph Morgan of 'The Originals': More flashbacks, fights in season 2". Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ Anderson, Roslyn. "Young Brandon actor to star in two fall movie release". Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "Aiden Flowers". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
- ^ "About Eco Cast". Breakdown Services, Ltd. Breakdown Services, Ltd. Retrieved October 4, 2016.