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Kodi Smit-McPhee

Bio

Kodi leaped into prominence in 2007 after starring opposite Eric Bana, Marton Csokas and Franka Potente in the critically acclaimed ROMULUS, MY FATHER, directed by Richard Roxbury. For his work in the film, Kodi received the Australian Film Institute's Young Actor Award and was also nominated for the Institute's Best Lead Actor prize. He also received the Best Newcomer award from the 2007 Film Critics Circle of Australia.

The young thespian — he was born June 13, 1996 — comes from an acting family. His older sister Sianoa starred on the popular Australian television show NEIGHBOURS, and she recently landed her first U.S. role, filming the HBO pilot HUNG, which was written and directed by Alexander Payne. Kodi's father Andy has appeared in dozens of films and television shows in his native Australia and serves as his children's acting coach. Besides ROMULUS and THE ROAD, Kodi has had a busy last two years of acting with the Australian feature films STRANDED and END OF TOWN, along with the television productions of Stephen King's NIGHTMARES & DREAMSCAPES. He also appeared in Richard Frankland's theater production Walkabout.

Kodi Smit-McPhee lives with his family in Melbourne, Australia. Besides acting, Kodi enjoys skateboarding and making music on his computer.

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