Jaden Michael is an American actor, known for his roles in the films Wonderstruck (2017), Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020) and the web series Colin in Black and White (2021)
Wiki/Biography
Jaden Michael was born on Sunday, October 5, 2003 (17 years old in 2020) in New York City. His star sign is Libra. His mother arranged a modeling job for him when he was two years old. So, she signed Jaden to a talent agency and started his acting career. In an interview, he said,
My mom put me in modeling when I was two, and then someone said, ‘Hey, your son is great in front of the camera,’ so they introduced my mom to a talent agency, and I’ve been doing commercials ever since.”
Since then, Jaden has divided his time between auditions, recordings, and home schooling. He shared his daily life in a 2017 interview, saying:
I start studying at 7am and finish at 11am. If I don’t finish that day or have an audition all morning, I’ll take classes in the evening when I get home or on the weekends.”
In 2018, he entered Dwight Global Online School, a coeducational private school for grades 7 to 12. He also took courses from Lisa Regina, a famous American acting coach.
appearance
Height (approx.): 6′
Hair color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Family and Race
Jaden Michael is of Dominican descent. He was born into an Afro-Latino family. His mother’s name is Clara Caminero.
Jaden Michael and her mother
Profession
He walked the runway at the 2013 Children’s Fashion Week: Petite Prade, modeling for Italian retail clothing brand Diesel.
Jaden Michael at 2013 Kids Fashion Week: Petite Prade
When Jaden was ten years old, his mother checked in on him to make sure he was on a path that would satisfy him. In an interview, Jaden said:
When I was ten, my mom said to me, ‘Hey Jayden, if you don’t want to do this, we don’t have to do it, but if you like it, I’ll support you.’
Jayden was very interested in the entertainment industry and was determined to build a career in it, so he replied,
I feel like this is what I need to do, Mom. I feel like this is for me.”
Short Film
In 2009, Jaden Michael made his acting debut in the short film Love Seat, in which he played Bumblebee. In 2013, he gained recognition for his role in the short film Out There, in which he played Ollie, an 8-year-old boy abandoned by his mother in a strange town. The plot of the film becomes tense when Ollie discovers strange lights in his backyard.
Another of his notable short films is Seeds of Struggle (2014), in which he plays a worker. The film tells the story of a country where children are exploited until one day a new generation takes up the responsibility of the struggle and changes their fate.
Seeds of Battle (2014)
In 2016, he received great appreciation for his role as Jeremy in the movie “Run Movie – A Story of Loss, Struggle and Redemption”. In the movie, a mysterious old Chinese woman named Su saves and protects an abused and lonely nine-year-old boy named Jeremy from his alcoholic father.
television
Recalling his earliest memory on set, Jaden said,
I remember being in a Nickelodeon commercial when I was 4 or 5 years old.”
By the age of ten, Jaden had already appeared in various commercials on Nick Jr. and Sesame Street. In 2009, he played a child in the American series The Diaries of a Toddler. In 2012, he made a brief appearance on the American talk show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, playing the role of Easter Child. Later, in the same year, he played the role of Christopher Millsap in the American police procedural drama NY22. In 2014, he played the role of Agent Otto in an episode of the children’s live educational series The Odd Squad. In the show, Otto and Oliver must stop Zero from disappearing, as the missing Zero will destroy the entire town.
Jaden Michael in Odd Squad (2014)
In 2016, he played the role of Rafe in the American musical Teen Hip Hop Musical. In the play, Rafe is an unpredictable and uncontrollable boy who smashes records, breaks windows and tears paper with a crowbar.
Jaden Michael in Teenage Dreams (2016)
From 2011 to 2018, he appeared several times on the American show What Would You Do?, in which actors use hidden cameras to create simulated conflicts or illegal activities in public to observe whether and how bystanders intervene.
feature film
He made his screen debut in the film A Step Back in Time (2012) playing the role of Billy.
Discovered in Time (2012)
He has since appeared in several films such as Every Secret Thing (2014) and Growing Up and Other Lies (2014). In 2016, he played the role of David Diaz in the independent drama Custody, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival 2016. In a regrettable moment of anger, a mother accidentally hurts her disobedient child and a well-meaning teacher calls Child Protective Services, who take away her two children, David and Tia Diaz.
Jaden Michael in Detention (2016)
OTT/Network Series
In 2017, he came into the spotlight for Amazon Prime’s American suspense film Wonderstruck. The film tells the mysterious connection between Ben, a boy living in the Midwest of the United States, and Rose, a deaf-mute girl in New York who lives in different eras. Jaden plays Jamie, a 12-year-old boy who befriends Ben and helps him find what he has been looking for.
Jaden Michael in Wonder (2017)
In 2020, his popularity soared for his role as the lead character Miguel Martinez in the American comedy horror film Vampires vs. the Bronx, which tells the story of a group of teenagers who are forced to protect a Bronx neighborhood from vampire invaders.
In 2021, he rose to fame playing a younger version of the protagonist Colin Kaepernick in the Netflix biographical series “Colin, Black and White,” which tells the story of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s high school years and the experiences that led him to become a civil rights activist.
Voiceover
From 2010 to 2012, he voiced the characters of Sam and Purple Monkey in the American animated musical children’s show Team Umizoomi.
Math Boys (2010)
Other projects he voiced include the animated television series Dora the Explorer (2013), A Bug’s Diary (2019), and the short film Children of the Ether (2017).
Favorite Things
- Starring: Hector Anibal, James McAvoy, Kelvin Harrison Jr.
- Movie series: Star Wars (1977)
Facts/Trivia
- Jaden grew up in New York City and enjoyed people-watching in his free time. In an interview, he said,
New York is full of culture and emotion. It’s really an actor’s paradise. One of my favorite things to do in the city is to people-watch and watch the way people walk. I know it sounds like some creepy acting, but it’s really fun to sit and watch people. The city has a lot of personality.”
- When he is not filming or studying, Jaden enjoys surfing, skateboarding, boxing, singing and dancing. He is a big fan of board sports. In an interview, he said,
I love to skateboard, break bones, and stretch muscles. I love to surf and snowboard.”
Jaden Michael enjoys surfing at the beach
- In November 2017, he participated in the Global Kids Council (GKC), an initiative launched by Grey Ad and UNICEF, which aims to equip young people with the tools, skills and knowledge they need to build a sustainable world and encourage them to become human rights activists and community leaders.
Jaden Michael attends the Global Kids Council (GKC) (2017)
- In an interview, he revealed that he dreams of playing a psychopath one day. He said,
My dream role would definitely be a psychopath. I’ve always wanted to play a killer in a thriller. I just love the idea of being really angry—you’re totally in control and nobody can tell what’s right and what’s wrong.”
- In 2018, the Dominican Global Film Festival (FCGD) awarded Jaden Michael the title of “Roots Recognition” to publicly recognize the contributions of Dominican youth to society.
- Jaden learned sign language for his role in Wonderstruck and has since become fluent in American Sign Language.
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