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Jaeden Martell

Actor, ProducerBorn January 4, 2003 (22 years)
Jaeden Martell (born January 4, 2003) is an American actor. He first gained recognition for his role as Bill Denbrough in the 2017 film adaptation of Stephen King's novel It (2017) and reprised this character in the sequel It Chapter Two (2019) . His other notable work includes the mystery film Knives Out (2019) and the miniseries Defending Jacob (2020). He is the son of Wes Lieberher, a Los Angeles-based executive chef, and Angela Teresa Martell. He has Korean heritage through his maternal grandmother, Chisun Martell. Initially growing up in South Philadelphia, he moved to Los Angeles at the age of eight in 2011. For the first six years of his career, he was credited under his family name, Lieberher, but in 2019, he adopted his mother's maiden name, Martell.

Jaeden's acting career began with a commercial for Hot Wheels and expanded to include various other advertisements for brands such as Google, Moneysupermarket.com, Liberty Mutual, Hyundai (for the 2013 Super Bowl), Verizon Fios, and General Electric. His first significant film role was in St. Vincent (2014) (2014), where he starred alongside Bill Murray. Murray later recommended Martell to Cameron Crowe, which led to his role in the 2015 film Aloha (2015) . He played the title character in The Book of Henry (2017) , further cementing his position as a talented young actor.

In addition to his early successes, Martell joined the cast of the Apple miniseries Defending Jacob (2020-2020) in March 2019, based on the novel by William Landay. He also confirmed his participation in the film Tunnels (????) as Grayson Mitchell during an Instagram Live interview with Teen Vogue on April 30, 2020; however, this film has yet to be released. In September 2021, he portrayed Morty Smith in promotional interstitials for the two-part fifth season finale of Rick and Morty (2013-) . In October 2021, he was cast as Craig in the Netflix film Men (2022) , directed by John Lee Hancock and based on the novella from Stephen King's Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022) .

Continuing to expand his filmography, Jaeden Martell appeared in Y2K (2024) and Arcadian (2024) in 2024. Both films showcase his versatility and commitment to developing complex characters. Through these roles and his consistent presence in both independent and major studio projects, Martell continues to establish himself as one of the most promising actors of his generation.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: yusufpiskin

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Confirmation
  • The True Adventures of Wolfboy

Known For

  • It
  • Midnight Special
  • Defending Jacob
  • St. Vincent
  • Metal Lords
  • The Lodge
  • It: Chapter Two
  • Mr. Harrigan's Phone
  • Y2K
  • The Book of Henry
  • Arcadian
  • Aloha
  • Low Tide
  • The Confirmation
  • The True Adventures of Wolfboy

Featured Videos

  • Jaeden Martell On Director Rian Johnson
    Jaeden Martell On Director Rian JohnsonKnives OutBehind the Scenes
  • Jaeden Lieberher On Reading The Script
    Jaeden Lieberher On Reading The ScriptMidnight SpecialBehind the Scenes
  • Jaeden Lieberher On The Cast
    Jaeden Lieberher On The CastItBehind the Scenes
  • The Book Of Henry: Jaeden Lieberher On The Plot Of The Film
    The Book Of Henry: Jaeden Lieberher On The Plot Of The FilmThe Book of HenryBehind the Scenes
  • Jaeden Lieberher On His Character
    Jaeden Lieberher On His CharacterSt. VincentBehind the Scenes

Jaeden Martell Filmography

2025
2025
Out of Body · as Cameron
2024
Y2K · as Eli
2024
Arcadian · as Joseph
2022
2022
Metal Lords · as Kevin Schlieb
2021
Harriet the Spy (TV Series) · as Chuck
2021
Calls (US) (TV Series) · as Justin (voice)
2020
Defending Jacob (TV Series) · as Jacob Barber
2019
2019
Knives Out · as Jacob Thrombey
2019
Low Tide · as Peter
2019
It: Chapter Two · as Young Bill Denbrough
2019
The Lodge · as Aidan
2018
Barry (TV Series) · as Older John Berkman Jr.
2017
It · as Bill Denbrough
2017
The Book of Henry · as Henry Carpenter
2016
2016
Midnight Special · as Alton Meyer
2015
Aloha · as Mitchell Woodside
2014
St. Vincent · as Oliver Bronstein
2014
Playing It Cool · as 6 Year Old Me
2013
Masters of Sex (TV Series) · as Johnny Masters
2013
Grief · as The Child
2005
American Dad! (TV Series) · as Peter Junior (voice)

2019
2019
2018
2017
2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards · as Self - Presenter
2015
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2014
Movie Trivia Schmoedown (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self - St. Vincent
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self

2025
2025
Out of Body · as Executive Producer

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