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26 Facts About Spencer Breslin

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Spencer Breslin was born on May 18,1992 and is an American actor and songwriter.

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Spencer Breslin has appeared in feature films, including Disney's The Kid, The Santa Clause 2, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, The Cat in the Hat, Raising Helen, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, The Shaggy Dog, and Harold.

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Spencer Breslin married Australian activist Grace Tame in 2017; they divorced in 2021 after 4 years of marriage.

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Spencer Breslin was discovered by a talent scout at a New York City playground at the age of 3 and went on to star in more than 50 commercials for McDonald's, Life cereal, Pampers, and other products.

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Spencer Breslin made his TV debut at age 4 and was a series regular in the first season of ABC's 1997 sitcom Soul Man, in which he played the youngest child of Dan Aykroyd's character.

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At 8 years old, Spencer Breslin starred in the 2000 fantasy comedy-drama film Disney's The Kid as Rusty alongside Bruce Willis, who played the adult version of the same character, Russ.

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Spencer Breslin was nominated for the 2001 Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor, awarded by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, and the 2000 Young Star Award for Best Young Actor in a Comedy Film, presented by The Hollywood Reporter.

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Spencer Breslin played a little boy in the 2000 comedy film Meet the Parents.

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Spencer Breslin was nominated for a 2003 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role at the 24th Young Artist Awards for his work in 2002's Return to Neverland voicing the role of Cubby the lost boy.

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In 2003, Spencer Breslin starred alongside Dakota Fanning and Mike Myers in the 2003 fantasy comedy film The Cat in the Hat as Conrad, the older brother of Fanning's character.

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Spencer Breslin played on-screen siblings with his real-life younger sister Abigail Spencer Breslin in the 2004 comedy drama Raising Helen, starring Kate Hudson as their aunt and guardian.

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In 2004, Spencer Breslin was a regular on the short-lived CBS sitcom Center of the Universe starring John Goodman.

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Also in 2004, Spencer Breslin was asked to read alongside Alyson Stoner, Dylan and Cole Sprouse, and Hailey Anne Nelson when Dr Seuss won his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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In 2006, Spencer Breslin reprised his role as Curtis the Elf in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause.

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Spencer Breslin appeared in the superhero action-adventure comedy Zoom and the comedy The Shaggy Dog that same year.

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Spencer Breslin went on to star as the titular character in the 2007 comedy Harold, about a teen who starts prematurely balding at an early age.

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Spencer Breslin appeared as Josh in M Night Shyamalan's doomsday thriller The Happening.

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Spencer Breslin lent his voice as Anthony to the 2010 animated 3-D educational sci-fi adventure film Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey.

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Spencer Breslin appeared as Max in the 2011 film Born to Race.

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Spencer Breslin then played Jason in the 2012 romantic comedy drama Stuck in Love.

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Spencer Breslin appeared alongside Abigail as Cousin Derek in the 2012 crime drama Perfect Sisters.

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Spencer Breslin starred as Isaac in the 2016 horror film Some Kind of Hate, which starred Grace Phipps and Sierra McCormick and played at the Stanley Film Festival, the Fantasia International Film Festival, and Fright Fest.

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Spencer Breslin finished recording his folk-indie debut album Labor Day in October 2009; the album was released in August 2012.

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Spencer Breslin has founded his own record label, Acadian Recording Company.

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Spencer Breslin won the 2000 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film by a Young Actor Age Ten or Under.

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Spencer Breslin was nominated for the 2000 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie - Young Actor Age 10 or Under, the 2000 YoungStar Award for Best Young Actor in a Comedy Film, the 2001 Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor, the 2003 Young Artist Award as Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role, and the 2007 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film by a Young Ensemble Cast.