Winslow Burke Fegley (born January 29, 2009)[1] is an American child actor. He has starred in the films Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020),[2] Nightbooks,[3] 8-Bit Christmas (both 2021), and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022).[4][5]
Winslow Fegley | |
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| Born | Winslow Burke Fegley January 29, 2009 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Cheyenne Mountain Junior High |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Notable work | Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made Come Play Nightbooks Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile |
| Relatives | Oakes Fegley (brother) |
| External image | |
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 Winslow Fegley IMDb photo |
Life and career edit
Fegley was born on January 29, 2009, in Allentown, Pennsylvania,[6] the son of Michael Fegley and Mercedes "Merce" (née Tonne) Fegley.[7][8] He is the younger brother of Oakes Fegley, also an actor.[9]
Fegley starred in the hit HBO movie 8-Bit Christmas,[10] with the lead role as Young Jake, and Disney's comedy film, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made as the same title of the character.[11][12]
He also stars in the 2022 live-action/animated film Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.[13]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made | Timmy Failure[14] | |
| Come Play | Byron[15] | ||
| 2021 | Nightbooks | Alex Mosher[16] | |
| 8-Bit Christmas | Young Jake Doyle[17] | ||
| 2022 | Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile | Josh Primm[18] | |
| 2023 | Spinning Gold | Young Neil Bogart[19] | |
| When the Moon Was Twice as Big | Elmer's Son | Post-production |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Teachers | Daniel | Episode: "Gender Bender" |
| 2019 | Fast Layne | Mel[20][21] | Main role |
| The Good Doctor | Preteen Shaun[22] | Episode: "Friends and Family" | |
| 2023 | The Naughty Nine | Andy Steele[23] | Disney Channel Original Movie |
References edit
- ^ Fegley, Michael. "My new son Winslow Burke Fegley by Michael Fegley". Facebook. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ Roka, Les. "Sundance 2020: The adventures of Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made are delightful; offer substantial meaning for family audiences". The Utah Review. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
The young Fegley, who was selected from among thousands of auditions for the role of Timmy, says he does not see the character as a failure but as "someone who is confident in who they are."
- ^ Fowler, Matt (2021-09-15). "Nightbooks Review". IGN. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
As Alex, a writer of spooky stories, Fegley is great as the kid who's metaphorically forced to smoke the entire carton of cigarettes.
- ^ Weintraub, Steve (2021-11-24). "Neil Patrick Harris and Winslow Fegley on '8-Bit Christmas,' the Nintendo NES, and What They Were Desperate to Own as Kids". Collider. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "8-Bit Christmas Cast Guide: Where You Know The Actors From". ScreenRant. 2021-11-28. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
The young Jake Doyle is played by Winslow Fegley, a young actor whose stock is fast on the rise.
- ^ Vitarelli, Alicia (2020-02-11). "Young Allentown actor plays starring role in new Disney+ family comedy". 6abc Philadelphia. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ Lauer-Williams, Kathy. "Like parents, like siblings: Michael Fegley, son Winslow honored in China for stage show | Lehigh Valley Press". www.lvpnews.com. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "Allentown's Winslow Fegley to star in new Disney mini-series 'Fast Layne'". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
- ^ "Lehigh Valley Movie Connection: Fegley brothers have family competition with 'dueling' feature films".
- ^ "'8-Bit Christmas' Review: Now You're Playing With Power". www.nytimes.com.
- ^ "'Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made': Film Review". variety.com.
- ^ "Review: 'Timmy Failure' Is A Rousing Success For Disney+". www.forbes.com.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (2021-07-29). "Winslow Fegley Joins Javier Bardem In Sony's 'Lyle, Lyle Crocodile'". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ^ "WATCH — Timmy Failure actor on starring alongside giant polar bear". cbc.ca.
- ^ "Winslow Fegley in 'Play'". www.tnonline.com.
- ^ "YOU NEED TO WATCH THE MOST UNDERRATED GOTHIC THRILLER ON NETFLIX ASAP". inverse.com.
- ^ "Christmas Movie Streaming Guide: Where to Watch All Your Favorite Holiday Classics". denofgeek.com.
- ^ "Winslow Fegley Joins Javier Bardem In Sony's 'Lyle, Lyle Crocodile'". deadline.com.
- ^ "'Spinning Gold': Off-key biopic spotlights music exec behind Donna Summer, KISS". chicago.suntimes.com.
- ^ "Allentown's Winslow Fegley racing to stardom on Disney's 'Fast Layne'". mcall.com.
- ^ "The #FastLayne cast at Tuesday's press junket in Los Angeles. The first episode of Fast Layne will premiere after #KimPossible on Friday, February 15th at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT on #DisneyChannel & #DisneyNOW. @sophiepollono @brandon_rossel @winslowfegley Sofia Rosinsky". facebook.com.
- ^ "Friends and Family - The Good Doctor 3x10". www.tvmaze.com.
- ^ "Danny Glover To Play Santa Claus In 'The Naughty Nine' For Disney Channel & Disney+; Photo & Teaser Released". deadline.com.