Max Records | |
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 Records atSan Diego Comic-Con in 2009 | |
| Born | (1997-06-18)June 18, 1997 (age 28) Portland, Oregon, United States[1] |
| Education | Metropolitan Learning Center |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–2016 |
Max Records (born June 18, 1997) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Max in the filmWhere the Wild Things Are,[2] for which he won the 2009Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film,[3] and as Slater Pedulla inThe Sitter. He starred in the lead role of John Wayne Cleaver in the 2016 film titledI Am Not A Serial Killer, based onDan Wells' 2009 novel of the same name, which received positive reviews and ratings. He has also appeared as a guest onThe Tonight Show.
Records was born inPortland, Oregon,[1] the son of Shawn Records, a photographer, and Jenny, a librarian.[4][1]
Records attendedMetropolitan Learning Center, a public Kx12 school, for most of his childhood. He then transferred toTrillium Charter School for the rest of High School.
Records first became famous for the main role inWhere the Wild Things Are when he was hired personally bySpike Jonze.[5] Records' father, who is a photographer, was asked to send the company information of actors fitting a certain description; his son happened to fit the criteria, so his information was also provided.
Before being cast inWhere the Wild Things Are, Records starred in a music video for the bandDeath Cab for Cutie.[5]
AfterWhere the Wild Things Are, his most notable roles are Young Stephen inThe Brothers Bloom and Slater Pedula inThe Sitter.
Records co-starred withChristopher Lloyd as John Wayne Cleaver in the filmI Am Not a Serial Killer, shot in 2015[6] and released in early 2016.Rolling Stone described the role as "a homicidal Midwestern teen who has to kill a mass murderer in order to stop becoming one himself".[7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Directions | Brother | Video Segment: "Stable Song" |
| 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are | Max | WonYoung Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Feature Film, for2009.[3] Nominated for multiple other awards. |
| The Brothers Bloom | Young Stephen | ||
| 2010 | The Vampire Attack | Boy in Cemetery | Short |
| 2011 | BlinkyTM | Alex Neville | Short[8] |
| The Sitter | Slater Pedulla | [9] | |
| 2016 | I Am Not a Serial Killer | John Wayne Cleaver | Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actor[6][7] |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are | Max |
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Young Artist Award | Best Leading Young Actor in Feature Film | Won |
| 2016 | British Film Institute Festival | Best Leading Actor | Nominated |
