Tanner Maguire

Tanner James Maguire (born July 15, 1998) is an American child actor. He appears in the film Janie. He is most famous for his roles in Letters to God[1] and, earlier, in Saving Sarah Cain, in which he plays Josiah Cottrell. His sister, Payton Maguire,[2] also acts.

Tanner Maguire
BornTanner James Maguire
(1998-07-15) July 15, 1998
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2005–2012

Career

Born in Scottsdale, Arizona, Tanner's interest in acting began at the age of three after a visit to the local community theater to see Peter Pan.[3] By the time he was six, he had gone on to perform in nine different productions on stage. Tanner began to express interest in not only being in front of an audience but also being in front of a camera. His family relocated to Los Angeles and immediately Tanner began to work in television appearing on numerous popular shows, proving the move successful. Maguire has appeared in several national commercials.

Tanner donated an autographed bandanna from the movie Letters to God to Brendan Hogan, a young boy with brain cancer.[4]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleNotes
2005MediumJamieTelevision series (Episode "Sweet Dreams")
My Name Is EarlYoung Ralph MarianoTelevision series (Episode "Teacher Earl")
Midnight ClearLittle BoyShort film
2006JanieBenShort film
Desperate Housewives[5]Young Zach YoungTelevision series (4 episodes, 2005–2006)
2007Hannah MontanaJeffreyTelevision series (Episode "Achey Jakey Heart: Part 1")
How I Met Your MotherYoung Barney StinsonTelevision series (3 episodes, 2007–2009)
Saving Sarah CainJosiah CottrellTelevision movie
Days of Our LivesYoung Shawn BradyTelevision series (11 episodes)
2008Ghost WhispererOwen "Kenny" GraceTelevision series (Episode " Imaginary Friends and Enemies")
2009Without a TraceYoung John BurroughsTelevision series (Episode "Chameleon")
Eleventh HourDarrenTelevision series (Episode "Subway")
LostYoung Tom BrennanTelevision series (Episode "The Incident")
House[6]Jack RandallTelevision series (Episode "Instant Karma")
2010Letters to GodTyler DohertyLead Role
Brothers & SistersHenryTelevision series (Episode "The Science Fair")
BreatheTeus' alter egoShort film
CSI: NYBoyTelevision series (Episode "Unfriendly Chat")
2011The Hangover Part IIYoung Phil Wenneck
2012The Drew Peterson StoryZach

Awards and nominations
AwardYearCategoryResultRole
MovieGuide Awards2011Most Inspirational Television ActingNominatedTyler Doherty in Letters to God

References
  1. "Google Image Result". ultimatedisney.com.
  2. "Payton Maguire". IMDb.
  3. "The Cast - Letters to God, a Possibility Pictures Production". Archived from the original on 2009-09-07. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
  4. "Membership".
  5. http://www.cineol.net/dirusers/~damned%20martian/DespHousewives/MDep2x23-24.jpg
  6. TV.com. "House: Instant Karma".
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