Oakes Fegley (born November 11, 2004) is an American child actor. He
is known for his supporting role as Paul Swann in the film Fort Bliss,
for playing Samaritan's human avatar Gabriel in the series Person of
Interest, for starring as Pete in the 2016 Disney film Pete's Dragon
and more recently for starring as Young Theo Decker in the 2019
adaptation of The Goldfinch opposite Ansel Elgort.In 2014, Fegley made
his acting debut with the drama film Fort Bliss, playing Paul Swann
along with Michelle Monaghan and Ron Livingston. The film was directed
by Claudia Myers, and had premiered in 2014. He played the Young Judd
Altman, originally played by Jason Bateman, in the comedy-drama film
This Is Where I Leave You, directed by Shawn Levy and released on
September 19, 2014 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Later he appeared as
Young Elias "Eli" Thompson in the fifth season of the HBO's series
Boardwalk Empire. He also appeared in CBS' Person of Interest as
Gabriel Hayward.Fegley played the lead role of Pete in Walt Disney
Pictures' fantasy comedy-drama film Pete's Dragon, opposite Oona
Laurence, Bryce Dallas Howard and Robert Redford. The film is directed
by David Lowery, and was released on August 12, 2016.It was announced
in May 2017 that Fegley would topline TWC-Dimension's comedy film The
War with Grandpa with Robert De Niro.
is known for his supporting role as Paul Swann in the film Fort Bliss,
for playing Samaritan's human avatar Gabriel in the series Person of
Interest, for starring as Pete in the 2016 Disney film Pete's Dragon
and more recently for starring as Young Theo Decker in the 2019
adaptation of The Goldfinch opposite Ansel Elgort.In 2014, Fegley made
his acting debut with the drama film Fort Bliss, playing Paul Swann
along with Michelle Monaghan and Ron Livingston. The film was directed
by Claudia Myers, and had premiered in 2014. He played the Young Judd
Altman, originally played by Jason Bateman, in the comedy-drama film
This Is Where I Leave You, directed by Shawn Levy and released on
September 19, 2014 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Later he appeared as
Young Elias "Eli" Thompson in the fifth season of the HBO's series
Boardwalk Empire. He also appeared in CBS' Person of Interest as
Gabriel Hayward.Fegley played the lead role of Pete in Walt Disney
Pictures' fantasy comedy-drama film Pete's Dragon, opposite Oona
Laurence, Bryce Dallas Howard and Robert Redford. The film is directed
by David Lowery, and was released on August 12, 2016.It was announced
in May 2017 that Fegley would topline TWC-Dimension's comedy film The
War with Grandpa with Robert De Niro.
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