Biography
Jeremy Sumpter was born in northern California but grew up in a small town in Kentucky, where his family had moved when he was very young. When he was 11, he entered a talent competition, winning numerous awards. He signed with a personal manager and moved to Los Angeles in 2000. After a few months in Los Angeles and a few auditions, he booked a role in "Frailty," a feature film directed by Bill Paxton.
He was able to use his surfing skills on his next film, "Local Boys." Following that, Sumpter was chosen by Danny Glover to play Henry Sturbuck in the Showtime original film "Just a Dream"; for his performance, Sumpter received the Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-series or Special—Leading Young Actor from the Young Artist Awards.
After a worldwide search, Sumpter was chosen to play Peter in P.J. Hogan's version of "Peter Pan." For the coveted role, he trained extensively in sword fighting and gymnastics prior to shooting the movie in Australia. He then shot "Calvin Marshall," a feature film which allowed him to show off his baseball skills. He has also appeared in several other features, including "The Sasquatch Gang" and "Soul Surfer," the true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton.
Jeremy Sumpter was more recently seen in the independent feature film "Animal," which was executive produced by Drew Barrymore, and is starring as Augie Baccas in "The Squeeze." "The Squeeze," which he also co-produced, marked Emmy-winning TV sports director Terry Jastrow's feature film directorial debut. Jastrow directed from his own screenplay, based on a true story. The film was produced by Jastrow, along with George Parra, Anne Archer, Michael Doven and Brian McCormack. Sumpter also starred in "Take Down" in the UK.
Well known for his role on the highly acclaimed TV series "Friday Night Lights," Sumpter also appeared on the small screen in "Clubhouse," his first series; the TV movie "Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life"; and guest starred on "ER" and "CSI: Miami."
Warner Bros.
Actor
Movies | |
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2024 |
Chapel |
The Fall |
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2022 |
Holiday Harmony |
2021 |
Significance |
2019 |
Sargasso |
The Legend of 5 Mile Cave |
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The UnBroken |
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2017 |
Dark Ascension |
2016 |
Sisters of the Groom (TV movie) |
Take Down |
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2015 |
The Culling |
The Squeeze |
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2014 |
Animal |
Into the Storm |
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2012 |
Excision |
Hiding |
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2011 |
Soul Surfer |
2010 |
Death and Cremation |
You're So Cupid! |
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2009 |
Calvin Marshall |
2007 |
An American Crime |
2006 |
The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang |
2005 |
Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life (TV movie) |
2003 |
Peter Pan |
2002 |
Just a Dream |
Local Boys |
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2001 |
Frailty |
Murphy's Dozen (TV movie) |
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2019 |
Unlawful |
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2015 |
Stitchers |
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When Darkness Falls (S01E11) |
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2012 |
The Glades |
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Endless Summer (S03E10) |
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2010 |
Friday Night Lights |
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Thanksgiving (S04E13) |
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Laboring (S04E12) |
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2009 |
Friday Night Lights |
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Tomorrow Blues (S03E13) |
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Underdogs (S03E12) |
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Stay (S04E06) |
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2008 |
Friday Night Lights |
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A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall (S03E11) |
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The Giving Tree (S03E10) |
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Game of the Week (S03E09) |
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more episodes (7) | ||
2007 |
CSI: Miami |
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Broken Home (S05E16) |
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2004 |
Clubhouse |
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2001 |
ER |
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I'll Be Home for Christmas (S08E10) |
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Raising Dad |
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2000 |
Strong Medicine |
Documentaries | |
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2014 |
Lennon or McCartney - a.f. |
2005 |
Happy Birthday, Peter Pan (TV movie) - a.f. |
2003 |
BBC Special: Peter Pan (TV movie) - a.f. |
ITV Special: Peter Pan (TV movie) - a.f. |
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2002 |
The Making of 'Frailty' |
Performer
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2012 |
MSN Exclusives |
2005 |
Made in Hollywood |
2003 |
The Sharon Osbourne Show |
2002 |
Eigo de shabera-night |
2001 |
Good Day Live |
2000 |
CBS Cares |
1997 |
The View |
1996 |
E! News Daily |
Producer
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2019 |
Sargasso |
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