Tanner Maguire

Tanner James Maguire (born July 15, 1998) is an American former child actor, whose last film work was released when he was 14 years old. He appears in the film Janie. He is most famous for his roles in Letters to God and, earlier, in Saving Sarah Cain, in which he plays Josiah Cottrell. His sister, Payton Maguire, also acts.

Career Born in Scottsdale, Arizona, Tanner's interest in acting began at the age of three after a visit to the local community theater to see Peter Pan. By the time he was six, he had gone on to perform in nine different productions on stage. Tanner began to express interest in not only being in front of an audience but also being in front of a camera. His family relocated to Los Angeles and immediately Tanner began to work in television appearing on numerous popular shows, proving the move successful. Maguire has appeared in several national commercials.

Tanner donated an autographed bandanna from the movie Letters to God to Brendan Hogan, a young boy with brain cancer.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2005 Medium Jamie Episode: "Sweet Dreams" My Name Is Earl Young Ralph Mariano Episode: "Teacher Earl" Midnight Clear Little Boy Short film 2005–2006 Janie Ben Short film Desperate Housewives Young Zach Young 4 episodes 2007 Hannah Montana Jeffrey Episode: "Achey Jakey Heart: Part 1" Saving Sarah Cain Josiah Cottrell TV movie Days of Our Lives Young Shawn Brady 11 episodes 2007–2009 How I Met Your Mother Young Barney Stinson 3 episodes 2008 Ghost Whisperer Owen "Kenny" Grace Episode: "Imaginary Friends and Enemies" 2009 Without a Trace Young John Burroughs Episode: "Chameleon" Eleventh Hour Darren Episode: "Subway" Lost Young Tom Brennan Episode: "The Incident" House Jack Randall Episode: "Instant Karma" 2010 Letters to God Tyler Doherty Brothers & Sisters Henry Episode: "The Science Fair" Breathe Teus' alter ego Short film CSI: NY Boy Episode "Unfriendly Chat" 2011 The Hangover Part II Young Phil Wenneck 2012 The Drew Peterson Story Zach

Awards and nominations Award Year Category Result Role MovieGuide Awards 2011 Most Inspirational Television Acting Tyler Doherty in Letters to God