Wyatt Jess Oleff[1] (born July 13, 2003) is an American actor, known for portraying the role of Stanley Uris in the 2017 supernatural horror film It and its 2019 sequel, as well as the role of Stanley Barber in the coming-of-age comedy-drama Netflix series I Am Not Okay with This (2020),[2] and a young Peter Quill in the Marvel Studios superhero films Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).
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 Oleff in 2018 | |
| Born | Wyatt Jess Oleff July 13, 2003 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Early life
editOleff was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Doug and Jennifer Oleff, living there for the first seven years of his life.[1] He then moved to Los Angeles with his parents and began acting.[1] One of his earliest acting roles was in a commercial for Coldwell Banker.[1]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Someone Marry Barry | J.T. | |
| 2014 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Young Peter Quill | |
| 2015 | Crafty Or (the Unexpected Virtue of the Girl in Charge of Snacks) | Rocco | Short film |
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | Young Peter Quill | |
| 2017 | It | Stanley "Stan" Uris | |
| 2019 | It Chapter Two | Young Stanley "Stan" Uris | |
| 2020 | The Weight of Perfection | Walker | Short film |
| 2020 | Oh, Sorry | Sam | Short film |
| 2022 | Stay Awake | Ethan | [3][4] |
| 2022 | The Year Between | Neil Miller | [5] |
| 2025 | Karate Kid: Legends | TBA | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Animal Practice | Young George | Episode: "Who's afraid of Virginia Coleman?" |
| 2013 | Middle Age Rage | Oliver Bobeck | Television film |
| 2013 | Suburgatory | Kevuel | Episode: "T-ball & Sympathy" |
| 2013 | Shake it Up! | Byron / Kid | Episode: "Haunt it Up!" |
| 2013 | Once Upon a Time | Young Rumplestiltskin | Episode: "Think Lovely Thoughts" |
| 2014 | Scorpion | Owen | Episode: "Dominoes" |
| 2015 | The History of Us | Young Andrew | Television film |
| 2020 | I Am Not Okay with This | Stanley Barber | Main role |
| 2020 | Acting for a Cause | Lysander | Episode: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" |
| 2023 | City on Fire[6] | Charlie | Main role |
| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Santa's Coming for Us" | Sia | Son[7] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Day by Day | Greg | Episode: "Destiny Cinema 2"[8] |
Awards and nominations
edit- Catalina Film Festival
- 2017 — Crest Award—Acting — Guardians of the Galaxy; It (Won)[9]
- MTV Movie & TV Awards
- 2018 — MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Team (with Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Jaeden Martell, Jack Dylan Grazer, Jeremy Ray Taylor, and Chosen Jacobs) — It (Won)
References
edit- ^ a b c d Sandoval, Ana (September 20, 2017). Guardado, Natalie (ed.). "'IT' star Wyatt Oleff says the movie is "a coming of age story"". PulseSpikes. World Press Group, Inc. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ Hitt, Caitlyn (September 8, 2017). "'It' star Wyatt Oleff on the Losers Club's battle with Pennywise, what sets the remake apart". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (July 14, 2021). "Chrissy Metz, Wyatt Oleff, Fin Argus Headline 'Stay Awake,' a Humanizing Look at Opioid Addiction (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ Grater, Tom (February 2, 2022). "'Stay Awake' First Clip: Addiction Drama Starring Chrissy Metz Premieres At Berlin Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "THE YEAR BETWEEN". www.theyearbetweenfilm.com. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 29, 2021). "'City On Fire': Wyatt Oleff To Star In Apple TV+ Series, Jesse Peretz To Direct". Deadline. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Kristen Bell stars in celebrity-packed Sia music video, 'Santa's Coming for Us'". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ "'The Destiny Cinema 2' starring Liana Liberato, David Mazouz, and Wyatt Oleff". Apple.com. 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Chidester, Jennifer (October 3, 2017). "Catalina Film Festival Wraps 7th Annual Fest with Awards in 14 Categories". Catalina Film Festival. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
External links
edit- Wyatt Oleff at IMDb
