Sixteen in '16.
All of these kid actors turned 16 in 2016. Whose future career are you most interested in?
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Preston Bailey was born in Portland, Oregon. He was scouted by an agent while attending his older brother Brennan Bailey's acting class and was cast in his first national commercial at age 2. Soon after, his family moved to Los Angeles and he booked the first role he auditioned for. Co-starring as an orphan on Lifetime's Strong Medicine. His maturity, love for acting and his ability to read and memorize lines at 5 years old, helped him to book many roles on T.V. as well as in feature films.
In 2006, Preston was cast as a series regular in NBC's Alpha Mom. In 2007, he began working on Showtime's award winning drama Dexter. He played Dexter's son Cody for 6 years. He was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2009 and 2010 for this role. In 2007, Preston co-starred opposite Kate Beckinsale, Vera Farmiga and David Schwimmer in the Critic's Choice acclaimed feature film, Nothing But The Truth.
He had guest starring roles on CBS's Cold Case, Criminal Minds, How I Met Your Mother and Numbers. He later starred in feature films Children of the Corn (2009), The Crazies (2010) and the Disney Channel favorite, Judy Moody and The Not Bummer Summer (2011). This role won him and fellow cast members, the Best Performance in a Feature Film, Young Artist Award 2012.
In 2014, Preston was cast in Universal's star-studded comedy, A Million Ways to Die in the West, as Albert (Young Seth MacFarlane). Preston also played young Mac (Rob McElhenney) in FX's groundbreaking comedy, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Preston starred in Across My Land (2017), which was an official selection in the Cannes Film Festival. It premiered in Cannes, France in 2017 and was directed by Fiona Godivier and produced by Joaquin Phoenix.
While acting is Preston's true passion, he also enjoys travel and volunteering around the world. Preston also speaks French and is accomplished in many dialects and foreign languages. He is of British, German, Swedish, Norwegian and Irish decent.- Actor
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Hayden Byerly is an American actor. Born in Lakewood, Colorado and raised in Littleton, Colorado, Byerly moved to Los Angeles in 2011 to pursue a professional career after winning first prize in an acting competition. He is perhaps best known for his role as youngest sibling Jude Jacob on the ABC Family drama series The Fosters (2013), as well as for his recurring role as Micah Watson on the NBC series Parenthood (2010). He made his feature film debut starring as Nathan Vales in the horror-thriller 11/11/11 (2011), and has voiced the roles of Prince Gustav in the animated Disney series Sofia the First (2012) as well as Young David Mason in the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2012). He has appeared in numerous national commercials, most notably as the rambunctious son in the Oscar Mayer "Hey, Mom!" campaign.- Music Artist
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Noah Lindsey Cyrus (born January 8, 2000) is an American actress and singer. She voiced the title role in the English version of the 2009 animated feature film Ponyo. In 2016, she released her debut single "Make Me (Cry)", featuring vocals from Labrinth.
Noah is the fifth child of Billy Ray and Tish Cyrus and the youngest sibling of Trace and Miley Cyrus. She was named one of Time's 30 Most Influential Teens in 2017.
Noah was born January 8, 2000, in Nashville, Tennessee, to producer and director Tish Cyrus and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. Her parents have had an on and off relationship, with the two filing for divorce twice but later rekindling the relationship both times. Noah's paternal grandfather Ronald Ray Cyrus was a democratic politician in Kentucky. Noah is the sibling to: Miley Cyrus, Trace Cyrus, Braison Cyrus, Brandi Cyrus and Christopher Cyrus.
Cyrus dated rapper Lil Xan from July 2018 to September 2018.
At the age of two, Cyrus began her acting career, playing Gracie Hebert on the sixth episode of the television show Doc. She was a background dancer in the 2009 film Hannah Montana: The Movie, and played small roles in six episodes of the Disney Channel Original Series Hannah Montana. She appeared in the straight-to-DVD movie Mostly Ghostly, where she was spotted as a Trick or Treater. In 2008, her first movie role was in the English version of the anime feature film Ponyo, in which she voiced the title character. She sang the English version of the theme song to that film, performing alongside with Frankie Jonas. Between 2009 and 2010, Cyrus ran a web-show with Emily Grace Reaves, called The Noie and Ems Show.
On November 15, 2016, it was announced that Cyrus had inked a record deal with Barry Weiss' record label, called Records, and later signed a management deal with Maverick under Adam Leber. She released her debut single "Make Me (Cry)" featuring Labrinth that same day. In December 2016, she released an acoustic performance of "Almost Famous". She also provided vocals on the song "Chasing Colors" performed by Marshmello and Ookay, which was released in February 2017. On April 14, 2017, she released another single, called "Stay Together", followed by the single "I'm Stuck", released on May 25, 2017. On September 21, 2017, she released another single "Again" featuring XXXTentacion. From September 19, 2017, to November 1, 2017, she opened for Katy Perry on the Witness: The Tour. In November 2017, Cyrus made an appearance at Emo Nite in Los Angeles for a surprise DJ set which included some of her and her brother Trace Cyrus' music. "My Way", a collaboration with electronic group One Bit, was released on November 24, 2017.
Her first single of 2018, "We Are..." featuring Danish artist MØ, was released on February 7. Cyrus released "Team", a collaboration with MAX, on May 11, 2018. A follow up collaboration "Lately", was released on June 15, 2018, with Tanner Alexander. On July 9, 2018, Cyrus announced her first headlining tour, The Good Cry Tour. "Live or Die", a collaboration with Lil Xan, was released on August 20, 2018. Norwegian DJ Matoma featured Cyrus on "Slow" in 2017, which was featured on his second album One in a Million, released on August 24, 2018.
Cyrus released her new EP, Good Cry, on September 21, 2018, featuring new songs.
Before the release of Good Cry, Cyrus collaborated with the brand Pizzaslime for a line of merchandise that was only available for 48 hours. The items included sweatpants and hoodies, along with a jar filled with "Noah Tears" that was offered for $12,000.
In 2013, Cyrus used her thirteenth birthday as an opportunity to raise funds for the ban of using horse-drawn carriages in New York City. She has worked with PETA, first appearing in an ad protesting the use of animal dissection in high school lab classes, then in another supporting a SeaWorld boycott.- Actress
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Singer, concert artist, actress, and model, Jackie Evancho is a platinum selling recording artist that first became a worldwide sensation at the age of 10 years old with her stunning debut performance singing "O Mio Babbino Caro" on season 5 of NBC's America's Got Talent (AGT).
A career that began with a little girl's fascination with the film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera has led Billboard to twice include Jackie on its list of "music movers-and-shakers under the age of 21" due, in part to the history she has made along the way - the youngest solo platinum artist - the youngest top 5 debut artist ever in the U.K - the highest ranking debut artist of 2010 - and a Guinness World Record as the youngest person to ever have a US Top 3 album.
It was that first performance that led to her breakthrough from YouTube star to serious career artist. In only slightly over a decade, Jackie has made ten chart topping albums and DVDs, headlined three successful PBS television specials, co-starred in the film The Company You Keep, at the request of the star of the film, Robert Redford, appeared in a Guess clothing campaign at the request of Guess owner Paul Marciano, tirelessly toured the world singing for Presidents, other world leaders, at world events, and to her fans everywhere.
In addition to her solo success, Jackie has recorded and/or performed duets with such notable artists as Tony Bennett, Barbara Streisand, Placido Domingo, Josh Groban, Chris Botti, Joshua Bell, Il Volo, David Foster, Andrea Bocelli, and José Carreras to name a few.
"I have had so much fun and done so many challenging things" Jackie said at the end of 2012. Those "fun" and "challenging" things continue to this day. Since that quote Jackie Evancho sang for Pope Francis 1 during his US visit and a few years before, sang for - and delighted- President Barack Obama and his family during the lighting of the National Christmas Tree. Two months later she was invited again to perform for the President and Congressional leaders during the National Prayer Breakfast. She was also invited to open Oprah Winfrey's farewell special with a duet performance of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" with Josh Groban and Patti LaBelle. She also represented the US in Russia at the opening of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum where she performed in front of over 100,000 people prior to the Forum's opening, singing with two international opera stars, Russia's Dmitri Hvorostovsky, and South Korea's Sumi Jo.
In 2017 Jackie and her family appeared in a reality TLC TV special, 'Growing Up Evancho' to give the world a glimpse of life since her first appearance on America's Got Talent. A couple of years later the world saw the emergence of a maturing Jackie Evancho starting with her much anticipated return to AGT - The Champions where she again stunned audiences with her rendition of Barbara Streisand's "Somewhere" in which Jackie recorded that version for here album "The Debut" which put her in the unique position of bringing a young woman's perspective to this stunning repertoire while becoming one of the great voices of contemporary musical theatre.
In 2020 Jackie appeared as "The Kitty" on FOX's The Masked Singer where she immediately became a crowd favorite through her amazing vocal and playful persona. This re-introduced audiences to not only a master of classical vocals but showed the world that she is masterful within any genre of music.
During the pandemic Jackie explored a new direction within her craft and began songwriting. In doing so she realized that she wanted to pay homage to one of the greatest song writers of our time, Joni Mitchell. Her most recent album "Carousel Of Time" just does that and has received high praise from the music industry.
Jackie currently share her time and talents lending support to various foundations as well a being a proud supporter of her transgender sister Juliet and the entire lgbtq community.
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Mackenzie Christine Foy was born 10 November 2000. She began her career as a child model in 2004, working for Garnet Hill, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Guess Kids. She has also modelled in print ads for companies such as Rubbermaid, Jones Apparel Group, The Walt Disney Company, Mattel, Target Corporation, Talbots, Guess, and Gap.
Foy got her start appearing in commercials. Her first acting role came in 2009 in the TV series 'Til Death (2006). She has guest starred on Hawaii Five-0 (2010) and R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour (2010). At age 11, she landed her breakthrough role as Renesmee, the daughter of Bella and Edward in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012). She filmed The Conjuring (2013) and lent her voice to The Boxcar Children (2014), along with her Conjuring co-star Joey King.
She had a starring role alongside Ellen Burstyn as Lou Cardinal in Wish You Well (2013). She also lent her voice to the English versions of the French films Ernest & Celestine (2012) and The Little Prince (2015). Her next starring role of Murph came opposite Matthew McConaughey as the young version of his daughter in Interstellar (2014). The all-star cast included Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, and John Lithgow.Jessica Chastain played the adult version of Foy's character and Ellen Burstyn, her Wish You Well (2013) co-star, played the oldest version.
Foy was able to add more impressive A-list co-stars in her last film before she turned 18. She can be seen as the lead role of Clara in The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018), along side Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Eugenio Derbez and Keira Knightley.
In addition to focusing on her studies to graduate high school in the spring, Foy spends her time painting, playing with her dog, and doing Tae Kwon Do, a martial art she holds a third-degree black belt in.- Actor
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Jared Gilmore was born on 30 May 2000 in San Diego, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Once Upon a Time (2011), Mad Men (2007) and The Back-up Plan (2010).- Actor
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Jonathan Morgan Heit was born on 16 July 2000 in California, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Bedtime Stories (2008), Valentine's Day (2010) and Date Night (2010).- Actor
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Frankie Jonas was born on 28 September 2000 in Wyckoff, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Ponyo (2008), Jonas (2009) and R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour (2010).- Addy Miller started her career as a child model at the age of four, acting later followed, but she didn't get her first big break until the age eight when she won the role of Young Lily (Dakota Fanning) in "The Secret Life of Bees". After setting foot on that set, she knew this was what she was meant to do with her life. Addy's most recognized work is on AMC's original series "The Walking Dead," cast as the Little Girl/Teddy Bear Walker in the pivotal opening scene that set the tone for the entire show. Fans of the show have raved her scene as "Best Kill", "Shock of the Week", "Zombie of the Week", and declared Addy as an "Instant Horror Legend".
Addy's most memorable on-set moments on "The Walking Dead" were receiving personal direction from the great Frank Darabont, working closely with award-winning make-up artist Greg Nicotero, talking with producer Gale Anne Hurd, and hanging with actors Andrew Lincoln and Sarah Wayne Callies. Addy is so proud of having opted to do her own stunts and doing them well. Mr. Darabont was delighted with the result! Her character was later named "Summer" in The Walking Dead Social Game on Facebook, which also served as her character's back story.
Since filming her part on "The Walking Dead", Addy has been making numerous public appearances on behalf of the show, mainly at horror and comic conventions all over the US and recently over the globe. Some of her favorite spots have been Italy and Germany. This has quickly become a favorite activity of hers and her family. Addy gets to reunite with other cast members, as well as meet the amazing Walking Dead fans!
In the Spring and Summer of 2014, Addy also shot "June" with (fellow Walking Dead cast mate) Kennedy Brice and Casper Van Dien; and she had the lead role as Luna in her first children's movie "Sugar Skull Girls". In 2015, "Dark Places" was released and Addy played as young Krissi Cates. This film stars Charlize Theron, Chloe Grace Moretz, Nicholas Hoult, Christina Hendricks, Drea DE Matteo and more. Based on a novel by Gillian Flynn, this movie hit the theaters worldwide.
Some favorite roles of Addy's include her first lead role, Mary Jane in "Death and Mary Jane", a short; "Remnants" with Tom Sizemore, Wilber Fitzgerald, Adam Minarovich, and Robert Pralgo (she played Pralgo's daughter Melissa), and "Bad Blood: The Hatfields and McCoys" as Alifair McCoy. Although it was very cold on set, she enjoyed her time in Kentucky bonding with the cast and crew. "Bad Blood" stars Christian Slater, Jeff Fahey, Perry King, and Priscilla Barnes, to name a few of the well-rounded cast.
Addy's love for acting goes beyond the roles in front of the camera. When she was young, she began requesting crew work and delved into the technical work behind the scenes. The crews were instructional, showing Addy how they did their work. When she was home, she reviewed movies and studied how the actors react to certain situations. Addy considers herself a darker actress and likes dramas and tough emotional scenes.
On a personal note, Addy attends North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. Addy is pursuing a degree in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations. She plans to add a minor in Journalism and has successfully made the Dean's List every term. Because of that accomplishment, Addy was asked to join National Honor Fraternity Phi Sigma Pi - Beta Delta, where she is the PR Chair.
Additionally, a fun fact about Addy is that her role model is Taylor Swift, whom she finally got to meet privately at a concert in 2018. Addy is often told she looks like Taylor Swift, which, of course, she loves!
Addy's film "Behind You" hit theaters and digital release both nationally and internationally in 2020. Addy spent four wonderful weeks in Salt Lake City, Utah filming. Addy plays the Lead Role of "Olivia" along side Jan Broberg and Elizabeth Birkner. Directed by Andrew Mecham and Matthew Whedon.
During Addy's senior year in college, she was lucky enough to get to work with Emma Roberts in "Abandoned", which hit theaters and digital release in 2022. This film was shot only 45 minutes away from her university and was primarily night shoots, so she was able to fit filming into her calendar. - Actress
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Willow Shields was born on June 1, 2000 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has a twin sister, actress Autumn Shields, and an older brother, actor River Shields. Willow got her first job in 2008, narrating the short film Las Vegas New Mexico 1875 (2008), the story of a dying gunfighter who returns home after 10 years to make peace with his wife and daughter. Her first television role was a guest appearance in the USA series In Plain Sight (2008), which was filmed in her hometown of Albuquerque, followed by an episode in the teen-oriented horror anthology series R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour (2010) and a supporting role in the Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie Beyond the Blackboard (2011) opposite Emily VanCamp. On the strength of those appearances alone, Willow was cast as Primrose Everdeen, the younger sister of heroine Katniss Everdeen, in The Hunger Games (2012), and will appear in the same role in all the upcoming films adapted from the bestselling novels by Suzanne Collins.
Wilow has several pets including dogs and chickens; she is home schooled and loves history and reading. She spends her free time making art, and especially loves making artist trading cards.- Actor
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Sloane Morgan Siegel was born in Washington, DC, and raised on a Rescue Farm in West Virginia prior to coming to Hollywood at age 10 to pursue his dream of becoming a world-class actor. He is a SAG/AFTRA actor who can both sing and dance (in fact he started out as a dancer before his acting career took off) with more than 50 films and 45 national and international commercials, 16 TV Pilots, 40+ television appearances, 20 voice-overs, 3 plays, and multiple music videos and print model work in his credits. He has been trained on screen combat, works out weekly with a professional trainer, and performs most all of his own stunts. Sloane plays Dwight in "Dwight in Shining Armor" which is a new scripted adventure comedy from BYUtv. Sloane is also known for his titular leading role as Gortimer in "Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street", which is an award-winning original TV Series developed by Amazon Studios. On March 15, 2015, he won the Best Actor Award as the Lead in a TV Series presented by the 36th annual Young Artists Awards, and he won it again in 2016 and again this year in 2017. In 2017, he also won the Best Teen Actor in TV Award from the Young Entertainer Award. He has been a lead more than 20 times and while every one of his films has won awards, one has won 16 Film Festival awards. Sloane completed a major guest-starring role (Evan) on the new hit series, "Pure Genius" on CBS, where half of the one-hour drama is dedicated to his character. Sloane completed a recurring co-star role on the CBS sitcom, "Partners", and guest spots on popular shows such as "The Goldbergs", "Wendell & Vinnie", "Modern Family", "Big Time Rush", "The Neighbors", and "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno.- Music Artist
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Willow Smith was born on 31 October 2000 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a music artist and actress, known for I Am Legend (2007), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) and Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008).- Tony Terraciano was born on 20 August 2000 in Pelham, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Blue Bloods (2010), Chuggington (2008) and Chuggington: Badge Quest (2010).