David Dorfman
Born (1993-02-07) February 7, 1993 (age 30)[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles (BA)
Harvard University (JD)
Occupations
Years active
  • 1998–2010 (acting)
  • 2017–present (lawyer)

David Dorfman (born February 7, 1993)[1] is an American attorney and retired actor. He portrayed Aidan Keller in the 2002 horror film remake The Ring, and its 2005 sequel The Ring Two. His other film roles include Sammy in Panic, Joey in Bounce, and Jedidiah Hewitt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. He has also portrayed Charles Wallace Murry in the film version of A Wrinkle in Time. In 2008, Dorfman appeared in the film Drillbit Taylor. He was cast alongside Thomas Haden Church in Zombie Roadkill, and appeared as a soldier of the Lannisters in the Game of Thrones seventh season episode "Dragonstone."[2]

In his legal career, Dorfman has already acquired a diverse background. As of 2022, he works in the US House of Representatives, serving as Legislative Director/General Counsel to the Energy & Commerce Committee's Vice Chair and Homeland Security Committee's Cybersecurity Subcommittee Emeritus Chair.[3]

Education

In 2006, Dorfman was admitted to UCLA at age 13. In 2011, he graduated as valedictorian, and was admitted to Harvard Law School at 18.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Grown-Ups Ryan
2000 Panic Sammy
2000 Bounce Joey Janello
2002 The Ring Aidan Keller
2002 100 Mile Rule Andrew Davis
2003 The Singing Detective Young Dan Dark
2003 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Jedidiah Hewitt
2005 The Ring Two Aidan Keller
2008 Drillbit Taylor Emmit Oosterhaus

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Invisible Child Sam Beeman Television film
Time of Your Life Kid 1 episode
2001 Ally McBeal Sam Paul 1 episode
2001 Black of Life Nicky 1 episode
1999–2002 Family Law Rupie Holt 20 episodes
2003 A Wrinkle in Time Charles Wallace Murry Television film
2003–2005 Joan of Arcadia Rocky Tardio 3 episodes
2006 Ghost Whisperer Daniel Greene 1 episode
2010 Zombie Roadkill Simon 6 episodes
2017 Game of Thrones Lannister soldier 1 episode: "Dragonstone"

Awards and nominations

Year Category Award Result
2005 Young Artist Awards A Wrinkle in Time Won
2009 Teen Choice Awards Drillbit Taylor Won

References

  1. ^ a b c "David Dorfman." Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Vol. 84. Detroit: Gale, 2008. Biography in Context. Web. 8 July 2016.
  2. ^ http://www.fearnet.com/news/b17665_fearnet_announces_next_original_zombie.html Zombie Roadkill
  3. ^ "NED Fellows: David Dorfman". Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  4. ^ Rosenberg, Max; Baird-Remba, Rebecca (March 4, 2013). "The 21 Most Impressive Students At Harvard Law School Right Now: David Dorfman is a former child actor and legal prodigy who was accepted to Harvard Law School at age 18". Business Insider.

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