Hal Scardino | |
|---|---|
| Born | Albert Henry Hugh Scardino December 25, 1984 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 1992–1996; 2015–present |
| Family | Albert Scardino Marjorie Scardino Juliet Scardino Brian Scardino |
Hal Scardino (born Albert Henry Hugh Scardino; December 25, 1984) is an American actor and producer best known for having played the leading role in the movie The Indian in the Cupboard.[1] He also starred in Searching for Bobby Fischer, Marvin's Room, and The Show (2015).
Scardino appeared in the play Saltonstall's Trial by Michael Cormier in October 2019 in Beverly, MA.[2]
Biography
Born in the United States of America in Savannah, Georgia, Scardino grew up in the London neighborhood of Knightsbridge.[3] He is the youngest of three children born to Marjorie Morris Scardino, chief executive officer of media group Pearson, and Albert Scardino, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. His current living relatives include Juliet Eliana Scardino, Brian Paul Scardino, and Melinda Scardino. [4]
He was educated at Winchester College, an independent school for boys in England. He graduated in 2008 from Columbia University, where he played on the Columbia Lions fencing team.[5][6]
Filmography
- Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) as Morgan
- The Indian in the Cupboard (1995) as Omri
- Marvin's Room (1996) as Charlie
- The Show (2015) as Ethan (also producer)
References
- ^ The Philadelphia Daily News, "Kid Learns A Lot From A Little Indian", 14 July 1995
- ^ Desk, BWW News. "Hollywood Actor Hal Scardino Joins Cast Of SALTONSTALL'S TRIAL". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- ^ The Baltimore Sun, "Despite a magic touch, actor's just a regular kid", 14 July 1995
- ^ "Twitter Finds a Whole Lotta Woman in Marjorie Scardino". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- ^ "Hal Scardino - Fencing". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- ^ "Alumni Sons and Daughters". Columbia College Today. September 2004. Retrieved July 25, 2020.