Noah Marullo
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Noah Marullo is a British child actor
from Flax Bourton
, Somerset
. Marullo is best known as his role in CBBC
's Tracy Beaker Returns
as Gus Carmichael, a character with Asperger syndrome
, but has also appeared in Channel Four's Free Agents
and the film Last Chance Harvey
. Marullo is a member of The Actor's Workshop, an acting school in Flax Bourton and his is currently in Year 8.
and was chosen from among thousands of other children from around the world. Marullo spent five days filming in London. Last Chance Harvey, which also starred Dustin Hoffman
and Emma Thompson
, was released in 2009. Aged nine, Marullo had his first television acting experience, appearing as Billy, the son of Stephen Mangan, in the Channel Four comedy series Free Agents
.
In 2009, he was given the role of Gus Carmichael in the CBBC show Tracy Beaker Returns
, a sequel to The Story of Tracy Beaker
. He spent the Summer 2009 filming for the show in Newcastle, which was shown weekly at the beginning of 2010. He said "I had a fantastic summer filming Tracy Beaker and have made lots of new friends on set". His character, Gus, has Asperger syndrome
, which Marullo said was "what is so great about Tracy Beaker: it helps children understand that everyone is different".
Child actor
The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began his or her acting career as a child; to avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor...
from Flax Bourton
Flax Bourton
Flax Bourton is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. The parish, with a population of 659, is situated within the Unitary Authority of North Somerset, on the edge of Nailsea Moor on the A370 road south west of Bristol city centre....
, Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
. Marullo is best known as his role in CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
's Tracy Beaker Returns
Tracy Beaker Returns
Tracy Beaker Returns is a BAFTA winning British children's television series, which premiered on 8 January 2010 on CBBC and BBC HD. Based upon the novels by Jacqueline Wilson, It is the spin-off series to The Story of Tracy Beaker...
as Gus Carmichael, a character with Asperger syndrome
Asperger syndrome
Asperger's syndrome that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development...
, but has also appeared in Channel Four's Free Agents
Free Agents
Free Agents is a romantic black comedy starring Stephen Mangan, Sharon Horgan and Anthony Head. Originally a pilot for Channel 4 in November 2007, the series began on 13 February 2009. It spawned a short lived US remake, which was cancelled after just 4 episodes aired.-Plot:Alex works for CMA, a...
and the film Last Chance Harvey
Last Chance Harvey
Last Chance Harvey is a 2008 American romantic drama film written and directed by Joel Hopkins. The screenplay focuses on two lonely people who tentatively forge a relationship over the course of three days...
. Marullo is a member of The Actor's Workshop, an acting school in Flax Bourton and his is currently in Year 8.
Career
Marullo was exposed to the world of acting through The Actor's Workshop in Flax Bourton, which is directed by Clara, his mother. Clara Marullo, who works as a drama teacher and actor, said "Our aim at The Actor's Workshop is to give them the training and experience to compete in the very tough world of stage and screen." In 2008, Marullo auditioned for the role in romantic comedy Last Chance HarveyLast Chance Harvey
Last Chance Harvey is a 2008 American romantic drama film written and directed by Joel Hopkins. The screenplay focuses on two lonely people who tentatively forge a relationship over the course of three days...
and was chosen from among thousands of other children from around the world. Marullo spent five days filming in London. Last Chance Harvey, which also starred Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Lee Hoffman is an American actor with a career in film, television, and theatre since 1960. He has been known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and vulnerable characters....
and Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson is a British actress, comedian and screenwriter. Her first major film role was in the 1989 romantic comedy The Tall Guy. In 1992, Thompson won multiple acting awards, including an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Actress, for her performance in the British drama Howards End...
, was released in 2009. Aged nine, Marullo had his first television acting experience, appearing as Billy, the son of Stephen Mangan, in the Channel Four comedy series Free Agents
Free Agents
Free Agents is a romantic black comedy starring Stephen Mangan, Sharon Horgan and Anthony Head. Originally a pilot for Channel 4 in November 2007, the series began on 13 February 2009. It spawned a short lived US remake, which was cancelled after just 4 episodes aired.-Plot:Alex works for CMA, a...
.
In 2009, he was given the role of Gus Carmichael in the CBBC show Tracy Beaker Returns
Tracy Beaker Returns
Tracy Beaker Returns is a BAFTA winning British children's television series, which premiered on 8 January 2010 on CBBC and BBC HD. Based upon the novels by Jacqueline Wilson, It is the spin-off series to The Story of Tracy Beaker...
, a sequel to The Story of Tracy Beaker
The Story of Tracy Beaker (TV series)
The Story of Tracy Beaker was a television programme adapted from the book of the same name by Jacqueline Wilson. It ran on CBBC for five series, from 2002 to 2006 and also contained a feature length episode, Tracy Beaker's Movie of Me, broadcast in 2004, as well as a week of interactive episodes...
. He spent the Summer 2009 filming for the show in Newcastle, which was shown weekly at the beginning of 2010. He said "I had a fantastic summer filming Tracy Beaker and have made lots of new friends on set". His character, Gus, has Asperger syndrome
Asperger syndrome
Asperger's syndrome that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development...
, which Marullo said was "what is so great about Tracy Beaker: it helps children understand that everyone is different".
Personal life
Marullo was born in America, but shortly moved to the United Kingdom. His hobbies include singing, acting, playing the guitar, African drums and dancing.External links
- Noah Marullo at IMDB