Sterling Beaumon
Encyclopedia
Sterling Martin Beaumon, born June 2, 1995, is an American teen actor and singer. He is best known for his lead roles as Max Doyle in the 2008 film Mostly Ghostly: Who Let the Ghosts Out? and as young Benjamin Linus in the ABC television series, Lost
. He has also guest starred on the NBC series, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Season 12 episode, "Delinquent
" and had a guest role written for him on the CBS series, Criminal Minds
, in the Season 6 episode, "Safe Haven". He played the role of a teenage "unsub" or "unknown subject", who eviscerates his victims, specifically targeting mothers and fathers.
, and presently resides in Burbank, California
. Beaumon is a huge hockey fan, a lifelong fan of the Los Angeles Kings
and plays on his high school hockey team.
He started acting at the age of six and made his professional stage debut at the age of seven in The Grapes of Wrath
. He also has performed at the Geffen Playhouse
, appearing in a production of All My Sons
. His stage work also includes over 40 EQUITY stage productions.
Beaumon's first appearance in television commercials was at six when he appeared in a Disney Cruise Line
commercial. Since then, he has appeared in several national commercials including those for car manufacturers, pool products, foods, movie studios, Verizon and a campaign for IHOP restaurant.
Among his television credits, he has guest-starred on an episode of the hit NBC
series, ER
, portraying a teenage boy who gets in a fight and suffers a subdural hematoma
, as well as episodes of Bones
, Scrubs
, Gary Unmarried
, Cold Case, Crossing Jordan
and many more. Among his most notable work, is his portrayal of the young Benjamin Linus on the hit ABC
series, Lost
.
He also guest starred in the sixth season of the hit CBS series Criminal Minds
in an episode entitled "Safe Haven". He played the role of Jeremy Sayer, a young serial killer who targets entire families. The role was specifically written for Beaumon and was based on his character in Lost. He followed that with the role of another killer with different issues on the long running NBC series, Law & Order SVU. Sterling played a young alcoholic with parental, personal, and sexual issues. The role of his mother was played by actress/producer, Rita Wilson
.
On March 23, 2010, Beaumon released his first EP, "Step Back to Reality". The album contains 9 songs.
On May 11, 2011, he announced via Twitter
that he would be guest starring in an upcoming Disney Channel
series called Kickin' It
. The episode that subsequently aired received the highest ratings in Disney XD
history.
On August 24, 2011, he also announced via his Twitter page, that he currently appears in an ad campaign promoting the The Hub network's new TV series, Clue
, in which he also stars as Mr. Green the bad-boy.
It has also been released that he will be staring alongside Colin Firth
and Emily Blunt
in the new movie "Arthur Newman, Golf Pro" due out 2013.
His voiceover
work includes one of the starring English voices in the Japanese anime
series Gunsword and the CGI
created Astro Boy
film. He has also done the English voice of Duke Qubine in the video game The Last Remnant
.
In his personal life, Beaumon supports several charities, most notably the Ronald McDonald House.
Lost (TV series)
Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
. He has also guest starred on the NBC series, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Season 12 episode, "Delinquent
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (season 12)
The 12th season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit premiered on September 22, 2010 on NBC and concluded on May 18, 2011. The timeslot was moved from 10 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the NBC broadcast in 2010...
" and had a guest role written for him on the CBS series, Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime...
, in the Season 6 episode, "Safe Haven". He played the role of a teenage "unsub" or "unknown subject", who eviscerates his victims, specifically targeting mothers and fathers.
Life and career
Beaumon was born in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, and presently resides in Burbank, California
Burbank, California
Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States, north of downtown Los Angeles. The estimated population in 2010 was 103,340....
. Beaumon is a huge hockey fan, a lifelong fan of the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
and plays on his high school hockey team.
He started acting at the age of six and made his professional stage debut at the age of seven in The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath is a novel published in 1939 and written by John Steinbeck, who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1940 and the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962....
. He also has performed at the Geffen Playhouse
Geffen Playhouse
The Geffen Playhouse is a not for profit performing arts theater in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Originally named the Westwood Playhouse, UCLA purchased the property in 1993. UCLA's then chancellor, Charles E. Young, appointed Gil Cates Producing Director...
, appearing in a production of All My Sons
All My Sons
All My Sons is a 1947 play by Arthur Miller. The play was twice adapted for film; in 1948, and again in 1987.The play opened on Broadway at the Coronet Theatre in New York City on January 29, 1947, closed on November 8, 1947 and ran for 328 performances...
. His stage work also includes over 40 EQUITY stage productions.
Beaumon's first appearance in television commercials was at six when he appeared in a Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line is an American cruise line company owned and operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a division of The Walt Disney Company and is headquartered in Celebration, Florida. The business is run by President Karl Holz. Disney Cruise Line operates the Disney Cruise Line Terminal,...
commercial. Since then, he has appeared in several national commercials including those for car manufacturers, pool products, foods, movie studios, Verizon and a campaign for IHOP restaurant.
Among his television credits, he has guest-starred on an episode of the hit NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
series, 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...
, portraying a teenage boy who gets in a fight and suffers a subdural hematoma
Subdural hematoma
A subdural hematoma or subdural haematoma , also known as a subdural haemorrhage , is a type of haematoma, a form of traumatic brain injury. Blood gathers within the outermost meningeal layer, between the dura mater, which adheres to the skull, and the arachnoid mater, which envelops the brain...
, as well as episodes of Bones
Bones (TV series)
Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
, Scrubs
Scrubs (TV series)
Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
, Gary Unmarried
Gary Unmarried
Gary Unmarried was an American sitcom created by Ed Yeager, which ran on CBS from September 24, 2008 to March 17, 2010. The series focuses on a recently divorced couple sharing custody of their kids while starting new relationships...
, Cold Case, Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that aired on NBC from September 24, 2001 to May 16, 2007. It stars Jill Hennessy as Jordan Cavanaugh, M.D., a crime-solving forensic pathologist employed in the Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Medical Examiner's Office...
and many more. Among his most notable work, is his portrayal of the young Benjamin Linus on the hit ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
series, Lost
Lost (TV series)
Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
.
He also guest starred in the sixth season of the hit CBS series Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime...
in an episode entitled "Safe Haven". He played the role of Jeremy Sayer, a young serial killer who targets entire families. The role was specifically written for Beaumon and was based on his character in Lost. He followed that with the role of another killer with different issues on the long running NBC series, Law & Order SVU. Sterling played a young alcoholic with parental, personal, and sexual issues. The role of his mother was played by actress/producer, Rita Wilson
Rita Wilson
-Early life:Wilson was born Margarita Ibrahimoff in Los Angeles, California.Her father, a Bulgarian who worked at a racetrack, was born in Greece. Before immigrating to the US, he had lived in Bulgaria and Turkey....
.
On March 23, 2010, Beaumon released his first EP, "Step Back to Reality". The album contains 9 songs.
On May 11, 2011, he announced via Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
that he would be guest starring in an upcoming Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
series called Kickin' It
Kickin' It
Kickin' It is an American martial arts inspired comedy television series, which debuted on June 13, 2011 on Disney XD. Created and executive produced by Jim O'Doherty, the series is rated TV-Y7 and follows the karate instructor at an under-performing martial arts academy, played by Jason Earles,...
. The episode that subsequently aired received the highest ratings in Disney XD
Disney XD
Disney XD is a brand of children's TV channels worldwide targeting young males, owned by The Walt Disney Company. The channel was formerly known as Toon Disney and/or Jetix in most areas. According to Gary Marsh, President of Entertainment for Disney Channel Worldwide, "XD" does not "stand for...
history.
On August 24, 2011, he also announced via his Twitter page, that he currently appears in an ad campaign promoting the The Hub network's new TV series, Clue
Clue (TV series)
Clue is an American five-part mystery television miniseries based on the Parker Brothers board game of the same name, which aired on The Hub from November 14, 2011 to November 17, 2011...
, in which he also stars as Mr. Green the bad-boy.
It has also been released that he will be staring alongside Colin Firth
Colin Firth
SirColin Andrew Firth, CBE is a British film, television, and theatre actor. Firth gained wide public attention in the 1990s for his portrayal of Mr. Darcy in the 1995 television adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice...
and Emily Blunt
Emily Blunt
Emily Olivia Leah Blunt is an English actress best known for her roles in The Devil Wears Prada , The Young Victoria , and The Adjustment Bureau . She has been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, two London Film Critics' Circle Awards, and one BAFTA Award...
in the new movie "Arthur Newman, Golf Pro" due out 2013.
His voiceover
VoiceOver
VoiceOver is a screen reader built into Apple Inc.'s Mac OS X, iOS and iPod operating systems. By using VoiceOver, the user can access their Macintosh or iOS device based on spoken descriptions and, in the case of the Mac, the keyboard. The feature is designed to increase accessibility for blind...
work includes one of the starring English voices in the Japanese anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series Gunsword and the CGI
Computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
created Astro Boy
Astro Boy (film)
Astro Boy, also called in Japan, is a 2009 computer-animated film loosely based on the long-running Japanese series of the same name by Osamu Tezuka. It was produced by Imagi Animation Studios, the animation production company of TMNT. The studio announced the project in September 2006...
film. He has also done the English voice of Duke Qubine in the video game The Last Remnant
The Last Remnant
is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix. The game is directed at both Japanese and Western audiences and had a simultaneous release in Japan, North America and Europe, on November 20, 2008 for the Xbox 360. The game was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows at the end...
.
In his personal life, Beaumon supports several charities, most notably the Ronald McDonald House.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7th Heaven 7th Heaven 7th Heaven is an American family drama television series, created and produced by Brenda Hampton. The series premiered on August 26, 1996, on the WB, the first time that the network aired Monday night programming, and was originally broadcast from August 26, 1996 to May 13, 2007... |
Kid with gun | Episode Home Run |
| House MD | Boy | 1 episode | |
| 2007 | Crossing Jordan Crossing Jordan Crossing Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that aired on NBC from September 24, 2001 to May 16, 2007. It stars Jill Hennessy as Jordan Cavanaugh, M.D., a crime-solving forensic pathologist employed in the Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Medical Examiner's Office... |
Stewart | Episode "Shattered" |
| Cold Case | Brat #1 | Episode "The Good-Bye Room" | |
| In Case of Emergency In case of emergency In case of emergency is a programme that enables first responders, such as paramedics, firefighters, police officers, and Hospital personnel, to contact the phone owner's next of kin to obtain important medical/support information... |
Gerald | Episode " The Good, the Bad and the Mob" | |
| Heroes Heroes (TV series) Heroes is an American science fiction television drama series created by Tim Kring that appeared on NBC for four seasons from September 25, 2006 through February 8, 2010. The series tells the stories of ordinary people who discover superhuman abilities, and how these abilities take effect in the... |
Crane Boy | Episode "5 Years Gone" | |
| Scrubs Scrubs (TV series) Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes... |
Josh | Episode "My Growing Pains" | |
| 2007—2009 | Lost Lost -In cinema or television:*Lost , an ABC drama about people who become stranded on a mysterious island*Lost , a short-lived reality television program*Lost , an American thriller starring Dean Cain... |
Young Ben Linus | 2 Seasons |
| 2008 | 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... |
Danny Raskin | Episode " Haunted" |
| Bones Bones (TV series) Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent... |
Royce King | Episode "The Bone That Blew" | |
| 2009 | The Cleaner The Cleaner (TV series) The Cleaner was an A&E television series starring Benjamin Bratt. It debuted on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 10:00 pm EST and the last episode aired on September 15, 2009, when the show was officially cancelled.... |
Miles | Episode "The Turtle and The Butterfly" |
| Gary Unmarried Gary Unmarried Gary Unmarried was an American sitcom created by Ed Yeager, which ran on CBS from September 24, 2008 to March 17, 2010. The series focuses on a recently divorced couple sharing custody of their kids while starting new relationships... |
Bradley | 1 episode | |
| 2010 | Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Criminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime... |
Jeremy Sayer | Episode " Safe Haven" |
| 2011 | Law & Order SVU | Hunter | Episode " Delinquent" |
| Kickin' It Kickin' It Kickin' It is an American martial arts inspired comedy television series, which debuted on June 13, 2011 on Disney XD. Created and executive produced by Jim O'Doherty, the series is rated TV-Y7 and follows the karate instructor at an under-performing martial arts academy, played by Jason Earles,... |
Arthur | Episode " Dojo Day Afternoon" | |
| Clue Clue Clue may refer to:* Cluedo , a crime fiction board game** Clue , based on the board game** Clue , based on the board game** Clue , based on the board game... |
Seamus | Series Regular |