Jack Rovello

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Jack Rovello
Born
Jack Rovello

(1994-01-01) January 1, 1994 (age 30)
OccupationActor
Years active2001–Present

Jack Rovello (born January 1, 1994) is an American actor. He appeared as Richie Brown in the 2002 Academy Award-nominated film The Hours. He was nominated for an award at the Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards in 2002. He has since appeared in the Steve Buscemi-directed Lonesome Jim (2005).

Career[edit]

Rovello played Richie Brown, the son of Julianne Moore's character, in the 2002 drama film The Hours.[1][2] Scotland on Sunday noted that he gave a "very striking appearance... as Moore's sensitive son",[2] while The Charleston Gazette called Rovello one of the film's two "talented, young newcomers" alongside Sophie Wyburd.[3] For his work in the film, Rovello was nominated for Best Performance by a Youth in a Leading or Supporting Role – Male at the Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards in 2002, ultimately losing to Nicholas Hoult for the film About a Boy.[4]

In 2005, Rovello co-starred in the Steve Buscemi-directed film Lonesome Jim with Casey Affleck and Liv Tyler.[5] Rovello has also appeared in the American television series Days of Our Lives, Sex And The City, and One Life to Live.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ McCarthy, Todd (December 14, 2002). "The Hours". Daily Variety. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2013. (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b Hunter, Allan (February 9, 2003). "Film reviews: The hours: Three women who cried Woolf". Scotland on Sunday. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2013. (subscription required)
  3. ^ Hendricks, Marina (February 20, 2003). "'The Hours': a compelling trip through time". The Charleston Gazette. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2013. (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards (2003)". IMDb. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  5. ^ Verniere, James (May 5, 2006). "Alone again, naturally". The Boston Herald. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2013. (subscription required)
  6. ^ Samin, Suzanne (September 27, 2013). "Local Student Filmmaker Gears Up For Yonkers Festival". Yonkers Daily Voice. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2013.

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