Riley Griffiths

Riley Griffiths
Born (1997-05-14) May 14, 1997 (age 29)
Cedar City, Utah, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • football player
Years active2010–2011
Parents
  • Anne (mother)
  • Brandon (father)
RelativesJade Griffiths (brother)

Riley Griffiths (born May 14, 1997) is an American former actor and former college football player, perhaps best known for his role as Charles Kaznyk in the 2011 film, Super 8.

Early life and education

Griffiths was born on May 14, 1997, in Cedar City, Utah. His first acting role came when he was 6 years old, when he participated in a version of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Griffiths' family later moved to the Issaquah/Sammamish area. While attending Skyline High School, Griffiths played as a defensive lineman for the varsity football team. He also played defensive line while attending Montana State University.

Career

In 2010, Griffiths got his first major role, when he was selected to play the role of Charles Kaznyk, in Super 8, written and directed by J. J. Abrams and produced by Steven Spielberg. While attending Montana State University, Griffiths was a defensive linemen for the Bobcats’ football team. He has expressed interest in working behind the scenes on film.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2011Super 8Charles Kaznyk

Television

YearTitleRoleNote(s)
2011R.L. Stine's The Haunting HourWillieEpisode: "Mascot"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2011PFCS AwardBest Ensemble ActingSuper 8Won
Teen Choice AwardChoice Movie Male Scene StealerSuper 8Nominated
Choice Movie ChemistrySuper 8Nominated
2012Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Feature Film: Young Ensemble CastSuper 8Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Hall, Tim (5 June 2011). "Q&A with Super 8′s Riley Griffiths". Seattle Pi. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  2. ↑ P. Means, Sean (9 June 2011). "Riley Griffiths: From Cedar City to 'Super 8'". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  3. ↑ Wesely, Tommy (10 June 2011). "Super 8's Riley Griffiths on His Big-Screen Debut". Teen Vogue. Condé Nast. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  4. ↑ Kelley, Mason (10 October 2011). "Skyline freshman Riley Griffiths is a film room superstar". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  5. ↑ Nuanez, Colter (16 December 2014). "Skyline High DE Riley Griffiths commits to Montana State". Bobcat Nation. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  6. ↑ Macdonald, Moira (10 June 2011). "Hollywood calls student Riley Griffiths". Herald Extra. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
  7. ↑ Thomasseau, Allison L. (October 22, 2014). "Athlete Spotlight: Skyline DE/C Riley Griffiths". USA Today. Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.