Ty Simpkins | |
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| Born | Ty Keegan Simpkins (2001-08-06)August 6, 2001 (age 23) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | San Diego State University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Relatives | Ryan Simpkins (sibling) |
Ty Keegan Simpkins (born August 6, 2001) is an American actor. His notable film credits includeInsidious (2011), its sequelInsidious: Chapter 2 (2013),Jurassic World (2015), andInsidious: The Red Door (2023). He is also known for his appearances in theMarvel Cinematic Universe asHarley Keener inIron Man 3 (2013) andAvengers: Endgame (2019), as well as the independent filmThe Whale (2022).
Simpkins was born on August 6, 2001[1] inNew York City, to Monique and Stephen Simpkins.[2] His older sibling is actressRyan Simpkins.[3]
Simpkins first appeared on TV when he was three weeks old. His first role was onOne Life to Live where he shared the recurring role as John "Jack" Cramer Manning. Simpkins then had a recurring role as Jude Cooper Bauer onGuiding Light, in which he went on to be "Jude" for about four years. He guest starred inLaw & Order: Criminal Intent and a handful of commercials and print ads.
Simpkins made his film debut inSteven Spielberg'sWar of the Worlds (2005).[2] Next was a featured role inAll the King's Men (2006), where he played a young version of Jude Law's character, and he played Aaron in the multiple-award-winningLittle Children (2006).[4][5] Simpkins went on to filmPride and Glory (2008), in which he and his sibling, actorRyan Simpkins, play the children ofColin Farrell. Simpkins also completedGardens of the Night (2008) and thenRevolutionary Road (2008), in which he again starred alongside his real-life sibling Ryan.[6][7] Simpkins has guest-starred onCSI,Private Practice andFamily of Four. In September 2009, he signed on to play Luke in the 2010 filmThe Next Three Days.[8] He also played Dalton Lambert inInsidious (2011) andInsidious: Chapter 2 (2013). He reprised the role ten years later forInsidious: The Red Door (2023).
In 2013, Simpkins starred alongsideRobert Downey Jr. in the live-action filmIron Man 3, asTony Stark's sidekick Harley Keener (he also reprises the role inLego Marvel's Avengers). This was the first time a child character had been featured prominently in theIron Man films.[9] He appeared inIron Man 3 directorShane Black's 2016 film,The Nice Guys.
In 2019, he reprised the role of Harley Keener in a cameo during Stark's funeral at the end of the filmAvengers: Endgame.[10] Simpkins later revealed that he had to keep Stark's death, and his own cameo, a secret for two years.[11]
Simpkins starred in the 2015blockbusterJurassic World, and he appeared as Adam inMeadowland.[12][13]
Simpkins played a Christian missionary called Thomas inDarren Aronofsky's Oscar-winningThe Whale (2022).[14][15]
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | War of the Worlds | 3 Year Old Boy | |
| 2006 | Little Children | Aaron Adamson | |
| 2008 | Gardens of the Night | Dylan Whitehead | |
| Pride and Glory | Matthew Egan | ||
| Revolutionary Road | Michael Wheeler | ||
| 2009 | Family of Four | Tommy Baker | |
| Abracadabra | Tucker | Short film | |
| 2010 | The Next Three Days | Luke Brennan | |
| 2011 | Insidious | Dalton Lambert | |
| 2012 | Arcadia | Nat | |
| Extracted | Young Anthony | ||
| 2013 | Iron Man 3 | Harley Keener | |
| Insidious: Chapter 2 | Dalton Lambert | ||
| 2015 | Hangman | Max Miller | |
| Meadowland | Adam | ||
| Jurassic World | Gray Mitchell | ||
| Barbados | Gary | Short film | |
| 2016 | The Nice Guys | Bobby | |
| 2018 | Insidious: The Last Key | Dalton Lambert | Archive footage |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Harley Keener | Cameo appearance |
| Summer Lightning | Philip Olson | Short film | |
| 2021 | Where's Rose | Eric Daniels | |
| 2022 | The Whale | Thomas | |
| 2023 | Insidious: The Red Door | Dalton Lambert | |
| The Re-Education of Molly Singer | Elliot |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2002 | One Life to Live | Jack Manning | 4 episodes |
| 2001–2005 | Guiding Light | Jude Cooper Bauer | 47 episodes |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Jake Nikos | Episode: "Ex Stasis" |
| 2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Tyler Waldrip | Episode: "A Thousand Days on Earth" |
| Private Practice | Braden Tisch | Episode: "Past Tense" | |
| 2016 | Family Guy | Little Drummer Boy | Episode: "How the Griffin Stole Christmas" |
| 2021 | Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. | Anthony | Episode: "Talk-Story" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lego Jurassic World | Gray Mitchell | Voice |
| Lego Dimensions |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cabaret | Ernst | Debatable Productions |
| 2019 | Annie | Rooster |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Iron Man 3 | Nominated |
| 2016 | Jurassic World | Won | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor (11 – 13) | Nominated | ||
| Young Entertainer Awards | Best Younger Actor | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Broadway World Los Angeles Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Cabaret | Nominated[16] |
| International | |
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| National | |
| Other | |
