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Dakota Goyo

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Dakota Goyo was born in Toronto, Canada, to Debra Goyo, a former model and singer, and David Goyo. His siblings, Devon Goyo and Dallas Goyo, have also acted. He has Italian and Scottish ancestry.

Goyo appeared in his first commercial as an infant. His television debut came at the age of 5 in the CBS pilot "Ultra" (2006). His natural acting, emotional range and ability to memorize scripts at such an early age landed him roles in numerous television and animation series. Not new to acting, Goyo continued at a steady pace and achieved principal and leading roles in both film and television. Happiest when performing, Goyo displays a confidence and maturity that is beyond his years.

His featured television work includes: Disney's JoJo's Circus (2003), Ultra (TV) (2006), Super Why! (2007), The Murdoch Mysteries (TV) (2008), The Listener (TV) (2008), My Neighbor's Secret (2009), Happy Town (TV) (2009) and a recurring role as Timmy Tibble on the popular children's television series "Arthur" (2009-). Goyo also completed a series lead role in the ABC pilot Solving Charlie (2009). Goyo played Charlie, an orphaned child who has an IQ of 190 and helps his long lost brother solve crimes.

Goyo has an extensive and impressive list of credits in feature films. His first lead role in a feature was completed at the tender age of 6 as Teddy Kernan in Resurrecting the Champ (2007), for which he received accolades, rave reviews and was nominated for a Young Artist Award. By age 7 Goyo was starring alongside Susan Sarandon and Christopher Plummer in the feature film Emotional Arithmetic (2007). By age 9, Dakota appeared as Jack Carter in the feature film Defendor (2009) opposite Woody Harrelson.

After a nationwide search by Dreamworks Studios in early 2010, at the age of 10, Dakota was chosen to play the lead role of Max in the feature film Real Steel (2011), co-starring Hugh Jackman. The film was produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Shawn Levy. Notably, Dakota won a Young Artist Award (2012) and was nominated for a Saturn Award for his performance.

By late September 2010, Dakota was cast in the highly anticipated Marvel feature Thor (2011). Goyo plays the role of Young Thor opposite Anthony Hopkins. Kenneth Branagh directed.

No stranger to voice work, then 11 year old Goyo was cast as Jamie in the Dreamworks animation feature Rise of the Guardians (2012), also starring Alec Baldwin, Jude Law, Hugh Jackman, Chris Pine and Isla Fisher.

In 2011, Dakota had a guest starring role in _R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour'. His performance did not go unnoticed and by the age of 12, Dakota was nominated for an Emmy.

By July 2012, Dakota was off to Iceland to film Noah (2014), starring Russell Crowe as Noah. Emma Watson, Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Hopkins also star. Darren Aronofsky directed. Dakota played Young Noah.

By Dakota's 13th birthday, he was filming the lead role of Jesse in the feature film Dark Skies (2013), co-starring Keri Russell and directed by Scott Stewart.

By May 2013, Dakota was off to the Arctic regions of Canada to film the starring role of Luke in Midnight Sun (2014), the story of a boy trying to save a Polar Bear cub against all odds. Bridget Moynahan and Goran Visnjic also appear.
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Dakota Goyo in R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour (2010)
Keri Russell and Dakota Goyo in Dark Skies (2013)
Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, Dakota Goyo, and Kadan Rockett in Dark Skies (2013)
Dakota Goyo and Kadan Rockett in Dark Skies (2013)
Evangeline Lilly and Dakota Goyo in Real Steel (2011)
Hugh Jackman and Dakota Goyo in Real Steel (2011)

Known for

Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011)
Real Steel
7.0
  • Max Kenton
  • 2011
Kadan Rockett in Dark Skies (2013)
Dark Skies
6.3
  • Jesse Barrett
  • 2013
Alec Baldwin, Isla Fisher, Hugh Jackman, and Chris Pine in Rise of the Guardians (2012)
Rise of the Guardians
7.2
  • Jamie Bennett(voice)
  • 2012
Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Josh Dallas in Thor (2011)
Thor
7.0
  • Young Thor
  • 2011

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Actor

  • Bridget Moynahan, Goran Visnjic, and Dakota Goyo in The Journey Home (2014)
    The Journey Home
  • Jennifer Connelly, Russell Crowe, Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ray Winstone in Noah (2014)
    Noah
  • Kadan Rockett in Dark Skies (2013)
    Dark Skies
  • Alec Baldwin, Isla Fisher, Hugh Jackman, and Chris Pine in Rise of the Guardians (2012)
    Rise of the Guardians
    • (voice)
  • R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour (2010)
    R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour
  • Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011)
    Real Steel
  • Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Josh Dallas in Thor (2011)
    Thor
  • Melissa Altro, Sonja Ball, Daniel Brochu, Michael Caloz, Mark Camacho, Ellen David, Bruce Dinsmore, Holly Gauthier-Frankel, A.J. Henderson, Arthur Holden, Rick Jones, Tamar Kozlov, Bronwen Mantel, Walter Massey, Eleanor Noble, Joanna Noyes, Jodie Resther, Patricia Rodriguez, J.T. Turner, Michael Yarmush, and Dallas Jokic in Arthur (1996)
    Arthur
    • (voice)
  • Happy Town (2010)
    Happy Town
  • Solving Charlie
  • Chandra West in My Neighbor's Secret (2009)
    My Neighbor's Secret
  • Woody Harrelson in Defendor (2009)
    Defendor
  • Yannick Bisson, Thomas Craig, Helene Joy, Jonny Harris, and Georgina Reilly in Murdoch Mysteries (2008)
    Murdoch Mysteries
  • Craig Olejnik and Lauren Lee Smith in The Listener (2009)
    The Listener
  • Joanne Vannicola, Marsha Mason, Tajja Isen, Ariel Waller, Taylor Barber, Dylan Everett, Johnny Orlando, Zachary Bloch, Nicholas Kaegi, Julie Sype, Warren McAllister, Nicholas Castel Vanderburgh, Siera Florindo, Alexa Torrington, Sierra Thomson, Jacob Ewaniuk, Trevor Brookes, Mark Ramsay, Devan Cohen, Jayden Greig, Jonah Wineberg, Tristan Slade Mitchell, Steph Lynn Robinson, Kira Gelineau, T.J. McGibbon, Samuel Faraci, and Sinjin Thorpe in Super Why! (2007)
    Super Why!
    • (voice)

Stunts

  • Chandra West in My Neighbor's Secret (2009)
    My Neighbor's Secret
  • Craig Olejnik and Lauren Lee Smith in The Listener (2009)
    The Listener
  • Lena Headey in Ultra (2006)
    Ultra

Producer

  • Lena Headey in Ultra (2006)
    Ultra

Videos20

Resurrecting the Champ
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Resurrecting the Champ
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Resurrecting the Champ
Resurrecting the Champ
Interview 0:28
Resurrecting the Champ
Resurrecting the Champ
Interview 0:27
Resurrecting the Champ
Resurrecting the Champ
Interview 0:30
Resurrecting the Champ
Resurrecting the Champ
Interview 0:23
Resurrecting the Champ
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International Version
U.S. Version #1
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U.S. Version #1
No. 2
Trailer 2:31
No. 2
No. 1
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Teaser Trailer
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    • August 22, 1999
    • Toronto, Canada
    • Devon Goyo(Sibling)
  • Other works
    (2001 & 2002) Print for Toys r Us
  • Publicity listings
    • 8 Interviews
    • 24 Articles
    • 3 Pictorials
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Has starred with Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011) and Rise of the Guardians (2012).
  • Quotes
    The hardest part of acting is not when I'm acting, It's when I'm not.

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