Jaeden Martell Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Girlfriend, Family, Images, And More
Jaeden Martell (née Lieberher; born January 4, 2003) is an actor from the United States. He played Bill Denbrough in the 2017 film adaptation of Stephen King's novel It, which he reprised in the 2019 sequel. He also appeared in the 2019 mystery film Knives Out and the miniseries Defending Jacob (2020).
Martell was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 4, 2003, to Wes Lieberher, a Los Angeles-based executive chef, and Angela Teresa Martell. Chisun Martell, his maternal grandmother, is Korean. He grew up in South Philadelphia until he was eight years old, when he moved to Los Angeles.
Career
Martell was almost entirely credited under his family name, Lieberher, for the first six years of his career. He adopted his mother's maiden name, Martell, in 2019.
Martell's first acting role was in a Hot Wheels commercial. Following that, he appeared in commercials for Google, Moneysupermarket.com, Liberty Mutual, Hyundai (for the 2013 Super Bowl), Verizon Fios, and General Electric. St. Vincent, in which he co-starred with Bill Murray, was his first major feature film role. Murray later suggested Martell to Cameron Crowe for his 2015 film Aloha. In the 2017 film The Book of Henry, he played the title character. Martell received additional acclaim for his performance as Bill Denbrough in the 2017 supernatural horror film It and its 2019 sequel It Chapter Two.
Martell was also a member of Rian Johnson's ensemble cast in the murder-mystery film Knives Out in 2019. In March 2019, he was cast as Martell in the Apple miniseries Defending Jacob, based on the William Landay novel of the same name. Martell confirmed on April 30, 2020, in an Instagram Live interview with Teen Vogue, that he had joined the cast of Tunnels as Grayson Mitchell, the younger sibling of a victim of gun violence. There is no set or confirmed release date for the film.
Martell portrayed Morty Smith in a series of promotional interstitials for Rick and Morty's two-part fifth season finale in September 2021. He joined the cast of Netflix's Metal Lords in February 2021. In October 2022, he played Craig in John Lee Hancock's Netflix film Mr. Harrigan's Phone, which was based on Stephen King's short story of the same name from the If It Bleeds collection.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | St. Vincent | Oliver Bronstein |
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| Playing It Cool | 6-year-old Me |
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| 2015 | Aloha | Mitchell Woodside |
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| 2016 | Midnight Special | Alton Meyer |
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| The Confirmation | Anthony |
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| 2017 | The Book of Henry | Henry Carpenter |
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| It | Bill Denbrough |
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| 2019 | The Lodge | Aidan Hall |
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| Low Tide | Peter |
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| The True Adventures of Wolfboy | Paul |
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| It Chapter Two | Young Bill Denbrough | Shared role with James McAvoy |
| Knives Out | Jacob Thrombey |
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| 2022 | Metal Lords | Kevin Schlieb |
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| Mr. Harrigan's Phone | Craig | [14] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | American Dad! | Additional voices | Episode: "My Affair Lady" |
| 2015–2016 | Masters of Sex | Johnny Masters | Recurring role (seasons 3–4) |
| 2020 | Defending Jacob | Jacob Barber | Main role |
| 2021 | Calls | Justin | Episode: "Mom" |
Accolades
Awards and nominations for Jaeden Martell
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2014 | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | Youth in Film | St. Vincent | Won |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role – Male | St. Vincent | Won |
| 2014 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Youth Performance | St. Vincent | Nominated |
| 2015 | Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Young Actor/Actress | St. Vincent | Nominated |
| 2015 | Online Film & Television Association | Best Youth Performance | St. Vincent | Nominated |
| 2018 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best On-Screen Team (with Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis, Jack Dylan Grazer,
Wyatt Oleff, Jeremy Ray Taylor and Chosen Jacobs) | It | Won |
Jaeden Martell Biography
| Real Name | Jaeden Wesley Martell |
| Birth Date | 4 January 2003 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 20 Years |
| Birth Place | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actor |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Capricorn |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 7” – in Centimetres – 170 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 64 kg – in Pounds – 141 lbs |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Body Type | Slim |
Family |
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| Father | Wes Lieberher |
| Mother | Angela Martell |
| Sister | Jovi Lieberher |
| Brother | Sydney Lieberher, Hayes Lieberher |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Girlfriend | None |
Trivia
- Jaeden was originally known as Jaeden Lieberher but he adopted his maternal maiden name in 2019.
- Jaeden started his career by being on screen for commercials.
- He got worldwide fame after the release of his supernatural horror film “It.”
- Jaeden has signed up for the new movie “Tunnels” for which the release date is not yet known.
