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American actor
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7 July 1998(Houston, Harris County, Texas, U.S.A.)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Dylan Muse Sprayberry (born July 7, 1998) is an American actor who is known for portraying the young Clark Kent in the 2013 film Man of Steel. He is currently starring on the MTV show Teen Wolf as Liam Dunbar.
Early life
Sprayberry was born in Houston, Texas and later attended West University Elementary.
Career
Sprayberry joined MTV's Teen Wolf in 2014, playing the role of Liam Dunbar starting as a recurring role in the show's fourth season before being upped to series regular for its fifth season, which premiered on June 29, 2015. He originally auditioned for the part of Young Derek in season 3, but he was too young at the time.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Sunday Man | Bully | Short film |
| 2007 | My Father | Young Steven | |
| 2008 | Soccer Mom | Sam | |
| 2009 | The Honeysting | Andy Wilder | Short film |
| 2009 | Land of the Lost | Tar Pits Kid | Uncredited |
| 2009 | Reconciliation | 10-year-old Grant | |
| 2009 | Old Dogs | Cute Soccer Kid | |
| 2010 | Seamus and Magellan | Sam | Short film |
| 2010 | Bedrooms | Max | |
| 2011 | Shuffle | Young Lovell | |
| 2011 | Spooky Buddies | Rodney | |
| 2013 | Man of Steel | 13-year-old Clark Kent | Nominated - Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor |
| 2014 | Cry of the Butterfly | Homeless Child | |
| 2016 | Left Behind: Next Generation – Vanished | Flynn |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | MADtv | Tyler | 1 episode: "#14.2" |
| 2008 | Spaced | Goat Boy | TV Movie |
| 2008 | iCarly | Matthew | 1 episode: "iHave a Lovesick Teacher" |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Sam Cunningham | 1 episode: "Brothers in Arms" |
| 2008–2009 | Tracey Ullman's State of the Union | Jesse | 2 episodes: "#1.1", "#2.5" |
| 2009 | Chasing a Dream | 8-year-old John Van Horn | TV Movie |
| 2009 | The Three Gifts | Mike | TV Movie |
| 2012 | Glee | Young Cooper | 1 episode: "Big Brother" |
| 2012 | Common Law | Hunter | 2 episodes: "Ride-Along", "Soul Mates" |
| 2014–2017 | Teen Wolf | Liam Dunbar | Recurring cast (season 4), Main cast (season 5-6); 32 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Man of Steel | Nominated |
| 2016 | Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series | Teen Wolf | Nominated |