Jared Gilman
Born: 1998-12-28 in New Jersey
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Weird Kisses as Connor
2024
- Who Are You to Judge? as Sam Steiner
- Gen. Sex as Ben
2023
- Susie Searches as Jed
- January as Alex
2022
- Overlook as Tyler
- Angry Neighbors as Jack
- Bliss as Toby
2021
- It Takes Three as Cy Berger
2016
- Paterson as Male Student
2015
- Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom' as Self / Sam S.
2014
- Elsa & Fred as Michael
- Two-Bit Waltz as Bernie
2012
- Moonrise Kingdom as Sam Shakusky