Aaron Webber

Aaron James Teahan Webber (born June 20, 1989, in Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a Canadian stage and screen actor. His best known role is as Emerson in the 2005 film Whole New Thing. Other roles include A Stone's Throw.

Aaron Webber
Webber in 2005
Born
Aaron James Teahan Webber

(1989-06-20) June 20, 1989
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Nova Scotia New Democratic Party

Early life

Webber was born in Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada, and started acting in community theatre at age six. He trained at the Chester Summer Theatre Performance School between ages 11 and 16.

Career

Prior to his first feature film, Webber played numerous roles in several Chester Playhouse productions, including Mortimer in The Fantasticks and the title roles in both Peter Pan and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.[1] While playing Gollum in The Hobbit, Webber grabbed the attention of producer Camelia Frieberg, and was asked to audition for the lead role of Emerson in Whole New Thing.[2]

Webber was the first to audition for Whole New Thing and director Amnon Buchbinder and co-writer Daniel MacIvor cast him immediately, cutting short an anticipated countrywide search for the all-important role of Emerson. After winning a 2005 Atlantic Canada Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor,[3] Webber went on to play the supporting role of Thomas in Frieberg's directorial début, A Stone's Throw. Following that he once again played the lead for Buchbinder in an experimental short called The Traveling Medicine Show.[4]

Personal life

Webber currently lives in Toronto, Ontario. He is friends with actress Molly Dunsworth[5] He is a long time member and former political operative of the New Democratic Party.[6]

Selected filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2013 Sex & Violence (TV series) Toby Lead
2012 Epiphany Daniel Lead
2012 Call Me Fitz Nerdy Man One episode
2011 The Factory Block Max Lead (short film, co-starred with Molly Dunsworth)
2009 The Last New Year Sebastian Principal
2008 Travelling Medicine Show: 1. Creation Max Lead
2006 A Stone's Throw Thomas Principal
2005 Whole New Thing Emerson Lead, Atlantic Canadian Award, Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Male (shared with "Daniel MacIvor)
2004 A Summer Fling Jimmy Lead

Awards and nominations

See also

References
  1. "Tour the chocolate factory with Charlie at the Chester Playhouse". South Shore Now. Archived from the original on 2011-07-06. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
  2. "WHOLE NEW THING Press Kit" (PDF). wholenewthing.com. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
  3. Brooks, Brian (September 26, 2005). ""C.R.A.Z.Y.", "3 Needles", and "Whole New Thing" Win Multiple Awards At Atlantic Film Fest". indieWIRE. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
  4. "Travelling Medicine Show". Retrieved November 16, 2010.
  5. "Molly with a shotgun".
  6. "Aaron Webber – Renewable Power Partners".
  7. Brooks, Brian (September 26, 2005). ""C.R.A.Z.Y.", "3 Needles", and "Whole New Thing" Win Multiple Awards At Atlantic Film Fest". indieWIRE. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
  8. "Aaron Webber". IMDb.
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