Dakota Goyo

Dakota Avery Goyo (born August 22, 1999)

Career

Goyo appeared in his first commercial as an infant, after which he landed various roles in television and animation series. His featured television work includes Disney's JoJo's Circus in 2005, Ultra in 2006, Super Why! in 2008, Murdoch Mysteries in 2008, The Listener in 2009, My Neighbor's Secret in 2009, Happy Town in 2010 and a recurring role as Timmy Tibble on the children's television series Arthur in 2010.

Goyo completed a series lead role in the ABC pilot Solving Charlie in 2009, playing Charlie, an orphaned child who has an IQ of 190 and helps his long-lost brother, an aspiring detective, to solve crimes. Goyo played Teddy, the son of Josh Hartnett's character, in the 2007 film Resurrecting the Champ and played Timmy, grandson of Susan Sarandon's character, in the 2007 film Emotional Arithmetic.

In 2011, Goyo starred in Real Steel as Max Kenton, the estranged son of Charlie Kenton (Hugh Jackman), and also played young Thor in the superhero film Thor. In 2012, Goyo voiced Jamie in the DreamWorks Animation feature Rise of the Guardians, and in 2013, he starred in the science fiction thriller film Dark Skies.

Filmography Film

Year Title Role Notes 2007 Resurrecting the Champ Teddy Kernan Nominated- Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger Emotional Arithmetic Timmy Winters 2009 Defendor Jack Carter-9 2011 Real Steel Max Kenton Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young ActorNominated-Best Performance by a Younger Actor Thor Young Thor 2012 Rise of the Guardians Jamie Bennett (voice) 2013 Dark Skies Jesse Barrett 2014 The Journey Home Luke Noah Young Noah

Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 JoJo's Circus Little Blue (voice) Episode: "The Thanksgiving Parade" 2006 Ultra Brett Also producer and stunts 2009 Solving Charlie Charlie Hudson II Super Why! Little Boy (voice) Episode: "Twas the Night Before Christmas" The Listener Nicki Episode: "I'm an Adult"Also stuntsMurdoch Mysteries Alwyn Jones 3 episodes My Neighbor's Secret Austin Hest Also stunts 2010 Happy Town Young Tommy Conroy Episode: "Questions and Antlers" Arthur Timmy Tibble (voice) 4 episodes 2011 The Haunting Hour: The Series Josh Episode: "Flight" Nominated-Outstanding Performer in a Children's SeriesNominated-Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 11–13

Awards and nominations Award Year Category Result Work Young Artist Award 2008 Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger Resurrecting the Champ Young Artist Award 2012 Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor Real Steel Young Artist Award 2012 Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 11–13 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Saturn Awards 2012 Best Performance by a Younger Actor Real Steel Daytime Emmy Awards 2012 Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour