Mason Gamble
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Mason Wilson Gamble is an American actor known for his portrayal of Dennis Mitchell
in the 1993 film Dennis the Menace
and as Jason Schwartzman
's sidekick, Dirk Calloway, in Wes Anderson
and Owen Wilson
's critically acclaimed 1998 film Rushmore
. He also appeared in Anya's Bell
with Della Reese
, starring as a dyslexic boy. In 1999, Gamble portrayed Brady Lang in the thriller Arlington Road
. He had a featured role in the short-lived 2001 CBS
drama Kate Brasher
. Additionally, he had a small role as McCluckey in the 1996 comedy
Spy Hard
.
Gamble was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Sally and Tim Gamble, an actor. He graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School's class of 2004. He attended UCLA Dentistry program and graduated in 2008. He was member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity at UCLA.
Dennis the Menace (U.S.)
Dennis the Menace is a daily syndicated newspaper comic strip originally created, written and illustrated by Hank Ketcham. It debuted on March 12, 1951 in 16 newspapers and was originally distributed by Post-Hall Syndicate...
in the 1993 film Dennis the Menace
Dennis the Menace (film)
Dennis the Menace is a 1993 live-action American family film based on the Hank Ketcham comic strip of the same name....
and as Jason Schwartzman
Jason Schwartzman
Jason Francesco Schwartzman is an American actor and musician. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the Hollywood films Rushmore, Spun, I Heart Huckabees, Shopgirl, Marie Antoinette, The Darjeeling Limited, Funny People, and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World...
's sidekick, Dirk Calloway, in Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson
Wesley Wales Anderson is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and producer of features, short films and commercials....
and Owen Wilson
Owen Wilson
Owen Cunningham Wilson is an American actor and writer, known for his roles in the films The Haunting, The Royal Tenenbaums, Zoolander, Meet the Parents, Wedding Crashers, You, Me and Dupree, Bottle Rocket, the Cars series, The Darjeeling Limited, Marley & Me, Midnight in Paris, Shanghai Noon,...
's critically acclaimed 1998 film Rushmore
Rushmore (film)
Rushmore is a 1998 comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson about an eccentric teenager named Max Fischer , his friendship with rich industrialist Herman Blume , and their mutual love for elementary school teacher Rosemary Cross . The film was co-written by Anderson and Owen Wilson...
. He also appeared in Anya's Bell
Anya's Bell
Anya's Bell is a television movie aired on CBS on October 31, 1999, starring Della Reese as Anya Herpick.-Plot:In 1949, Anya is a blind woman who was always taken care of by her mother. Anya copes with her loneliness by collecting bells, a situation which becomes worse when her mother dies...
with Della Reese
Della Reese
Delloreese Patricia Early, known professionally as Della Reese , is an American actress, singer, game show panelist of the 1970s, one-time talk-show hostess and ordained minister. She started her career in the 1950s as a gospel, pop and jazz singer, scoring a hit with her 1959 single "Don't You...
, starring as a dyslexic boy. In 1999, Gamble portrayed Brady Lang in the thriller Arlington Road
Arlington Road
Arlington Road is a 1999 American drama/mystery film, which tells the story of a widowed George Washington University professor who suspects his new neighbors are involved in terrorism and becomes obsessed with foiling their terrorist plot. The film stars Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, and...
. He had a featured role in the short-lived 2001 CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
drama Kate Brasher
Kate Brasher
Kate Brasher is an American dramatic television series that was broadcast by CBS. It premiered at 9:00pm ET/PT on Saturday, February 24, 2001 and was cancelled after six episodes.The title character was the single mother of teenaged sons Daniel and Elvis...
. Additionally, he had a small role as McCluckey in the 1996 comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
Spy Hard
Spy Hard
Spy Hard is a 1996 American spy comedy film starring Leslie Nielsen and Nicollette Sheridan, parodying James Bond films and other action films. The introduction to the song is sung by comedy artist "Weird Al" Yankovic-Plot:...
.
Gamble was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Sally and Tim Gamble, an actor. He graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School's class of 2004. He attended UCLA Dentistry program and graduated in 2008. He was member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity at UCLA.
Filmography
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1993 | Dennis the Menace Dennis the Menace (film) Dennis the Menace is a 1993 live-action American family film based on the Hank Ketcham comic strip of the same name.... |
Dennis Mitchell | Nominated for the Razzie Award for Worst New Star Won the Young Artist Award Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist... for Best Youth Actor Leading Role in a Motion Picture Comedy |
1996 | Just in Time | Noah | |
1996 | Spy Hard Spy Hard Spy Hard is a 1996 American spy comedy film starring Leslie Nielsen and Nicollette Sheridan, parodying James Bond films and other action films. The introduction to the song is sung by comedy artist "Weird Al" Yankovic-Plot:... |
McCluckey | |
1996 | Bad Moon Bad Moon Bad Moon is a 1996 American horror film written and directed by Eric Red and produced by James G. Robinson. The plot involves a family man who struggles to overcome his curse.... |
Brett | |
1997 | Gattaca Gattaca Gattaca is a 1997 science fiction film written and directed by Andrew Niccol. It stars Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman and Jude Law with supporting roles played by Loren Dean, Ernest Borgnine, Gore Vidal and Alan Arkin.... |
Vincent Freeman - Boy | |
1998 | Rushmore Rushmore (film) Rushmore is a 1998 comedy-drama film directed by Wes Anderson about an eccentric teenager named Max Fischer , his friendship with rich industrialist Herman Blume , and their mutual love for elementary school teacher Rosemary Cross . The film was co-written by Anderson and Owen Wilson... |
Dirk Calloway | Nominated for the Young Artist Award Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist... for Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor Nominated for a YoungStar Award for Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film |
1999 | Arlington Road Arlington Road Arlington Road is a 1999 American drama/mystery film, which tells the story of a widowed George Washington University professor who suspects his new neighbors are involved in terrorism and becomes obsessed with foiling their terrorist plot. The film stars Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, and... |
Brady Lang | |
2001 | The Rising Place | Franklin Pou (age 12) | |
2002 | A Gentleman's Game | Timmy Price | |
2005 | The Trouble with Dee Dee | Christopher Rutherford | |
2010 | Golf in the Kingdom Golf in the Kingdom Golf in the Kingdom is a 1971 novel by Michael Murphy. It has sold over a million copies and been translated into 19 languages. Golf in the Kingdom tells the story of Michael Murphy, a young traveler who accidentally stumbles on a mystical golfing expert while in Scotland.Murphy was inspired to... |
Michael Murphy | Post Production |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1996 | Early Edition Early Edition Early Edition is an American television series that aired on CBS from September 28, 1996 to May 27, 2000. Set in the city of Chicago, Illinois, it follows the adventures of a man who mysteriously receives each Chicago Sun-Times newspaper the day before it is actually published, and who uses this... |
Bryce Porter | 1 episode - Gun |
1997 | ER ER (TV series) ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television... |
Robert Potter | 1 episode - The Long Way Around |
1999 | Anya's Bell Anya's Bell Anya's Bell is a television movie aired on CBS on October 31, 1999, starring Della Reese as Anya Herpick.-Plot:In 1949, Anya is a blind woman who was always taken care of by her mother. Anya copes with her loneliness by collecting bells, a situation which becomes worse when her mother dies... |
Scott Rhymes | Television film Won the Young Artist Award Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist... for Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot - Leading Young Actor |
2001 | Kate Brasher Kate Brasher Kate Brasher is an American dramatic television series that was broadcast by CBS. It premiered at 9:00pm ET/PT on Saturday, February 24, 2001 and was cancelled after six episodes.The title character was the single mother of teenaged sons Daniel and Elvis... |
Elvis Brasher | 6 episodes - Kate, Simon, Jeff, Jackson, Tracy, Georgia |
2001 | Hollywood Remembers Walter Matthau | Himself | |
2005 | Close to Home | Derrick Adler | 1 episode - Miranda |
2006 | CSI: Miami CSI: Miami CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.... |
Scott Satlin | 1 episode - Rio |