| Dante Pereira-Olson | |
|---|---|
| Born | (2008-08-13) August 13, 2008 (age 16) Los Angeles, California; United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2014–2024 |
| Notable work | |
Dante Pereira-Olson (born August 13, 2008) is an American actor best known for his work on You Were Never Really Here and Joker, both starring Joaquin Phoenix.
Career
After appearing in several television shows, including Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Slap, Jessica Jones, Happy!, and the critically acclaimed Mozart in the Jungle, Dante Pereira-Olson landed his first film role in the 2017 film You Were Never Really Here as young Joe. In 2018, he voiced Johnny Moses in the Wolverine podcast. He later gained fame when he was cast as Bruce Wayne in the 2019 film Joker. In 2020, he voiced Shanerreyus in the animated streaming series The Midnight Gospel. In 2021, he portrayed Rolf in the drama film Adopting Audrey.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes/Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bruno's | Kid Jeff | Short film |
| 2017 | You Were Never Really Here | Young Joe | |
| 2019 | Joker | Bruce Wayne | |
| 2021 | Adopting Audrey | Rolf |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes/Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Jeff Campaign Supporter | Episode: "Tobacco" |
| The Slap | Hero Kid | Episode: "Aisha" | |
| Jessica Jones | Boy | Episode: "AKA Crush Syndrome" | |
| Mozart in the Jungle | 5-year-old Bradford | Episode: "Amusia" | |
| 2017–18 | Happy! | Gerry Scaramucci | Episodes: "Saint Nick", "Year of the Horse", "The Scrapyard of Childish Things", "Destroyer of Worlds" |
| 2020 | The Midnight Gospel | Shanerreyus (voice) | Episode: "Vulture with Honor" |
Podcast
| Year | Title | Role | Notes/Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Wolverine | Johnny Moses | Episode: "Chapter 6: Archaeology of the Night" |
References
- ^ Couch, Aaron (October 23, 2018). "'Joker' finds its young Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth". The Hollywood Reporter. Valence Media. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ^ Friar, Nick (October 12, 2018). "Wolverine: The Long Night Chapter 6 Review". Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- Davis, Brandon (October 23, 2018). "'Joker': Dante Pereira-Olson cast as young Bruce Wayne". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- E. Hayner, Chris (September 20, 2018). "The Joker movie casts a new Thomas Wayne after Alec Baldwin quit". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ^ Wainio, Wade (September 3, 2020). "'The Midnight Gospel' Season 1, Episode 6 recap: 'Vulture With Honor'". Show Snob. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ Peterson, Troy (February 7, 2023). "Every Actor to Play Young Bruce Wayne - And What They Did After". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- Sneider, Jeff (October 23, 2018). "'Joker' movie casts its Bruce Wayne and Alfred Pennyworth". Collider. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- Gonzalez, Umberto (October 23, 2018). "'Joker' movie casts Alfred Pennyworth and young Bruce Wayne". TheWrap. The Wrap News Inc. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- White, James (October 23, 2018). "'Joker' casts Dante Pereira-Olso and Douglas Hodge as Bruce Wayne and Alfred". Empire. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
- ^ Daly, Rhian (April 5, 2019). "Bruce Wayne makes a secret cameo in the 'Joker' trailer". NME. Band Lab Technologies. Retrieved October 12, 2019.