Chandler Canterbury

Chandler Canterbury is one of the brightest and intriguing young actors to emerge in recent years. With a subtle approach, vivid imagination, and incredible emotional range, Chandler has blossomed into one of Hollywood's most diverse talents.

He can be seen playing a lead role in "The Host" alongside Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, and William Hurt, written and directed by Andrew Niccol ("In Time," "Gattaca," "The Truman Show") based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer (Twilight Saga). Chandler plays Jamie Stryder, the brother of Melanie (Ronan), a captured human whose body becomes the host for a parasitic alien "soul" named Wanderer. Surviving the Soul's implantation into her body, Melanie develops a relationship with Wanderer and together they try to locate the last pocket of surviving humans on Earth including Melanie's brother Jamie.

Chandler starred in "Standing Up" (aka "Goat Island") based on Brock Cole's young adult novel. Written and directed by DJ Caruso ("Eagle Eye," "Disturbia," "I Am Number Four"), the film centers around two kids at summer camp who are less than popular with their peers. A cruel prank leaves Howie (Canterbury) and Grace stranded on Goat Island with nothing but their surroundings to cover them up. The two decide to eschew the sheer humiliation of going back to camp and instead disappear and embark on an adventure together that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery. Val Kilmer and Radha Mitchell also star.

Canterbury previously wrapped a lead role in the indie "Plastic Jesus" written by Bryan Bertino ("The Strangers"), directed by Erica Dunton (2011 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award winner "To.Get.Her"), and produced by Heather Rae (2008 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner "Frozen River"). Mackenzie Foy, Hilarie Burton, and Paul Schneider also star in this coming-of-age story, in the vein of "Stand By Me," which follows three small-town kids who encounter mystery, loss and hope.

He will soon be seen playing a lead role in the family drama "When Angels Sing" alongside Harry Connick, Jr., Connie Britton, Kris Kristofferson, and Willie Nelson. Chandler plays David, the son of college professor Michael Walker (Connick, Jr.) who hates the holidays because of a family tragedy that occurred when he was a child.  When David faces a tragedy of his own and loses his will to live, Michael must come to terms with his past in order to help save his son. The film is headlining the 2013 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival alongside New Line's "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone" and Harmony Korine's "Spring Breakers".

Chandler had lead roles in the 2011 SXSW favorite "A Bag of Hammers" alongside Jason Ritter, Rebecca Hall, and Carrie Preston, as well as the inspirational family film "Little Red Wagon" directed by David Anspaugh ("Rudy"). His other credits include a starring role in Summit's sci-fi thriller "Know1ng" alongside Nicolas Cage and directed by Alex Proyas ("I, ROBOT"), playing young Brad Pitt in David Fincher's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," the psychological thriller "After.Life" opposite Liam Neeson and Christina Ricci, Universal's futuristic thriller "Repo Men" alongside Jude Law, and a special guest lead on the acclaimed FOX series "Fringe." In 2008, Chandler won a Young Artist Award for his chilling guest star performance on the CBS hit series "Criminal Minds." A native of Houston, Texas, Chandler also enjoys playing guitar and football.

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