Tate Ellington
Encyclopedia
Tate Ellington is an American
actor from Mississippi
. He is best known for playing the role of Aidan Hall, best friend of Tyler Hawkins (played by Twilight
star Robert Pattinson
) in the 2010 film Remember Me
. Ellington also had a starring role as Oliver Hunt in The Elephant King
movie. Ellington has also acted in television episodes of The Good Wife, Rescue Me
and The Unusuals
. He also acted on Broadway
in The Philanthropist
which starred Matthew Broderick
.
in Madison, Mississippi
where he graduated in 1997. While at MRA, he was a starting center
for the school's football
team for three seasons.
Upon graduation from MRA, Ellington enrolled as a double major in art and theater at the University of Mississippi
, also known as Ole Miss, after turning down a scholarship
to the Savannah College of Art and Design
. He graduated from Ole Miss with a bachelor's degree
in theatre performance.
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor from Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. He is best known for playing the role of Aidan Hall, best friend of Tyler Hawkins (played by Twilight
The Twilight Saga (film series)
The Twilight Saga is a series of supernatural romance fantasy films from Summit Entertainment based on the four Twilight series novels by the American author Stephenie Meyer. The films star Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner. The series has grossed over $2 billion in worldwide...
star Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson
Robert Douglas Thomas Pattinson is an English actor, model, musician, and producer. Born and raised in London, Pattinson started out his career by playing the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire...
) in the 2010 film Remember Me
Remember Me (2010 film)
Remember Me is a 2010 American romantic coming of age drama film directed by Allen Coulter, and screenplay by Will Fetters. It stars Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin, Chris Cooper, Lena Olin, and Pierce Brosnan.-Plot:...
. Ellington also had a starring role as Oliver Hunt in The Elephant King
The Elephant King
The Elephant King is a 2008 drama-romance film directed by Seth Grossman....
movie. Ellington has also acted in television episodes of The Good Wife, Rescue Me
Rescue Me (TV series)
Rescue Me is an American television drama series that premiered on the FX Network on July 21, 2004, and concluded on September 7, 2011. The series focuses on the professional and personal lives of a group of New York City firefighters in the fictitious Ladder 62 / Engine 99 firehouse.The show...
and The Unusuals
The Unusuals
The Unusuals is a comedy-drama television series which premiered on ABC on April 8, 2009 in the U.S. and Global in Canada. An ABC press release described The Unusuals as "like a modern-day M*A*S*H" that "explores both the grounded drama and comic insanity of the world of New York City police...
. He also acted on Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
in The Philanthropist
The Philanthropist (play)
The Philanthropist is a play by Christopher Hampton, written as a response to Molière's The Misanthrope. After a tryout at the Royal Court Theatre, London, the piece premiered on Broadway under the direction of Robert Kidd...
which starred Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick
Matthew Broderick is an American film and stage actor who, among other roles, played the title character in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Adult Simba in The Lion King film series, and Leo Bloom in the film and Broadway productions of The Producers.He has won two Tony Awards, one in 1983 for his...
.
Education
Ellington received his high school education at the private Madison-Ridgeland AcademyMadison-Ridgeland Academy
Madison-Ridgeland Academy is a private, co-educational college preparatory school, located off Old Canton Road in Madison, Mississippi, U.S.A.. MRA offers educational opportunities for students from K-3 through 12th grade. Greg Self is the current principal and Tommy Thompson is the current...
in Madison, Mississippi
Madison, Mississippi
Madison is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, USA. The population was 14,691 at the 2000 census. The population is currently 16,930. It is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is currently the highest income city in the state...
where he graduated in 1997. While at MRA, he was a starting center
Center (American football)
Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense...
for the school's football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team for three seasons.
Upon graduation from MRA, Ellington enrolled as a double major in art and theater at the University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
, also known as Ole Miss, after turning down a scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
to the Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah College of Art and Design
SCAD, the Savannah College of Art and Design, is a private, accredited and degree-granting university with locations in Savannah and Atlanta, Georgia, Hong Kong, and Lacoste, France.-History:...
. He graduated from Ole Miss with a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in theatre performance.
Awards
Ellington won Best Actor for his role in The Elephant King at the 2006 Brooklyn International Film FestivalBrooklyn International Film Festival
The Brooklyn Film Festival ', prior to 2011 called the Brooklyn International Film Festival ' is an independent film festival held every June in Brooklyn, New York...
.