Cayden Boyd
American actor (born 1994)
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::summary American actor (born 1994) ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox person"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Cayden Boyd |
| caption | Boyd in 2005. |
| birth_name | Cayden Michael Boyd |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Bedford, Texas, U.S. |
| alma_mater | Pepperdine University |
| occupation | Actor |
| years_active | 2001–present |
| spouse | |
| relatives | Jenna Boyd (sister) |
| :: |
| name = Cayden Boyd | image = | caption = Boyd in 2005. | birth_name = Cayden Michael Boyd | birth_date = | birth_place = Bedford, Texas, U.S. | alma_mater = Pepperdine University | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2001–present | spouse = | relatives = Jenna Boyd (sister)
Cayden Michael Boyd (born May 24, 1994) is an American actor. He is best known for his child roles as Max in Robert Rodriguez's 2005 film The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl and Ben Reynolds in the 2007 film Have Dreams, Will Travel.
Early life
Boyd was born in Bedford, Texas. His older sister, Jenna, is also an actress. Boyd plays violin and cello and played high school football at Village Christian School. He graduated from Pepperdine University in 2016, studying business.
Career
Boyd landed his first roles, small television roles and commercials, as young as 6 and 7. He played Tim Robbins's son in Mystic River. In 2004, he was cast in the starring role of Max in the 2005 film The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl. He played young Warren Worthington III in X-Men: The Last Stand, He appeared on episodes of such television series as Crossing Jordan, Cold Case, Close to Home and Scrubs. In 2015 Boyd also had a role on the television series Awkward playing Jenna's Marine boyfriend.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Fault | Young Mark | |
| 2003 | Freaky Friday | Harry's Friend #2 | |
| Mystic River | Michael Boyle | ||
| Exposed | Jared | ||
| 2004 | Envy | Boy #2 at play (wolf) | |
| Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story | Timmy | ||
| 2005 | The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl | Max | |
| 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | Young Warren Worthington III | Cameo |
| 2007 | Have Dreams, Will Travel | Ben Reynolds | |
| 2008 | Fireflies in the Garden | Young Michael | |
| 2022 | Dog | Corporal Levitz | |
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Television
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Scrubs | Hummer | Episode: "My Fifteen Minutes"; uncredited |
| 2002 | Taina | Little Boy | Episodes: "Test Friends", "Papi Don't Preach" |
| The King of Queens | Lil Jared | Episode: "Kirbed Enthusiasm" | |
| 2004 | Century City | Timmy / Toby Clemens | Episodes: "A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Lose", "The Face Was Familiar" |
| Crossing Jordan | Kyle Moran | Episode: "Fire in the Sky" | |
| 2005 | Cold Case | Kyle Bream 1998 | Episode: "Revenge" |
| Close to Home | Sonny | Episode: Pilot | |
| Night Stalker | Ryan | Episode: "Malum" | |
| 2010 | Past Life | Noah Powell | Episode: Pilot |
| 2014 | Expecting Amish | Isaac | Television film |
| 2014–2015 | Awkward | Brian | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | The Mick | Matty Pruitt | Episode: "The Haunted House" |
| 2018 | Heathers | Ram Sweeney | 4 episodes |
| NCIS | First Lt. Danny Hall | Episode: "Fragments" | |
| 2021 | Good Girls | Young Dean | Episode: "Fall Guy" |
| 2022 | The First Lady | Michael Ford | |
| 2024 | Going Home | Mario | 5 episodes |
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Awards and nominations
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| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Commercial | McDonald's | ||
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References
References
- "Cayden Boyd".
- "Cayden Boyd - Credits". [[TV Guide]].
- Addie Morfoot. (September 19, 2004). "Cayden Boyd". [[Variety (magazine).
- Joe Leydon. (June 3, 2005). "Review: 'The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D'". [[Variety (magazine).
- Justin Chang. (May 8, 2005). "Cayden Boyd". [[Variety (magazine).
- Jay Weissberg. (October 29, 2007). "Review: 'Have Dreams, Will Travel'". [[Variety (magazine).
- Kirk Honeycutt. (February 13, 2008). "Fireflies in the Garden: Film Review". [[The Hollywood Reporter]].
- Ariana Bacle. (August 31, 2015). "''Awkward'': EW review".
- Petski, Denise. (March 10, 2021). "'The First Lady': Aya Cash, Jake Picking, Ben Cook Among 8 Cast In Showtime Anthology Series".
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