Daeg Faerch

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Daeg Faerch

Daeg Faerch at the 2007 Scream Awards
Born 27 September

Daeg Faerch (pronounced /ˈdāg ˈfɛrk/;[1] born September 27[2], is a Canadian child actor. His credits include Will Smith's Hancock (2008), the thriller Dark Mirror (2007) and most notably, the horror remake Halloween (2007), in which he plays Michael Myers at ten years old.[3][4].

Faerch has also played in theatrical productions of "Grapes of Wrath", "Marat/Sade", "Waiting for Godot", "Shakespeare Unabridged" and several Shakespeare productions including "Coriolanus", "The Merry Wives of Winsor", and "Hamlet" as well as the comedy theatrical production of The Nerd in which he played the character, Thor Waldgrave.[5]

Faerch, the son of actress Mickey Faerch, began screenwriting as early as age eight when he wrote a 15-page script entitled "Duel". The movie, directed and edited by Faerch himself, involves pirates and vampires.[6]

He is a Boy Scout, speaks French, and dances several dance styles including Salsa, Tango and tap. He has appeared at the Coronado Playhouse Theater.[5]

Faerch has made more than 60 films, including short films.[7]

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[edit] Short films

Faerch claims to have been wanting to act "since before [he] was even born."[7] His short films include:

  • Frank's First Love: his favorite
  • Duel :Faerch's own 15 minute short that he wrote and directed at age 8 and 9 years
  • Front
  • Coming to Town:HBO comedy award winner
  • Life Ride
  • Dark Mirror
  • Seafood Heaven
  • Jill

Faerch appeared as Howard Stern's grandson in a short film entitled Howard Stern 2040,[8] which was among the films entered into the Howard Stern Film Festival. Faerch and his mother run a myspace together http://www.myspace.com/daegfaerch , and they often answer personally. mickeyfaerch also maintains a select collection of his work on youtube.

[edit] Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Rattle Basket Mortie Hoffman
Freakshow Glen
Halloween Young Michael Myers Lead Role
2008 Happiness Runs Hippie Cheerios Kid Uncredited
Wreck the Halls Charles Lead role
A Woman Called Job Charlie Supporting Role
Hancock Michael
Run! Bitch Run! Tommy
Black Friday Derek Attached

[edit] Halloween

See also: Halloween (2007 film)

On December 19, 2006, Rob Zombie confirmed that Faerch had been cast in the rock musician's Halloween remake as a young Michael Myers.[9] Daeg performed his own stunts in the role and said it was a fun movie to play in, but that he wouldn't see the whole movie yet.[7] People who did Daeg's stand-in work did not do stunts. Daeg's stunt double was for the most part inactive. In the Halloween commentary, Rob Zombie stated that the Ronnie White (William Forsythe) death scene used a female stand-in(used for lighting but not filming).[10] And a stand-in (used for lighting but not filming) was used for Steve's death when Faerch was in school (actors usually have a stand in for lighting). [10] His mother said that he will see the film later.[11]. Daeg did all his own stunts in "Halloween" and he did all his own stunts in "Hancock" too. He was lifted up by crane both on location and at greenscreen.

Faerch's performance as the murderous young Myers was met with positive reviews. KPBS said of the young actor:

“ Daeg Faerch is key in making these early scenes work. He delivers a truly chilling performance as a surprisingly sweet, soft and feminine looking ten-year-old Myers. His physical appearance contrasts with his brutal actions and it’s only in his eyes that you perceive his true nature. ... Faerch’s Myers can be like a normal kid one minute and a monster the next.


-- Beth Accomando, KPBS[12]

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[edit] Upcoming projects

Faerch also has the role of Michel in the 2008 Will Smith film, Hancock.[13][14] He plays "a French punk who cusses [Smith] out."[7]

Faerch's other upcoming projects include the Christmas comedy Wreck the Halls starring Mickey Rooney as Santa Claus[7]; the drama-mystery-romance A Woman Called Job[15]; the drama Happiness Runs, starring Rutger Hauer as well as Faerch's Halloween co-star Hanna R. Hall[16]; the thriller Run! Bitch Run!, co-starring mother Mickey Faerch[17][18]; and the horror film Black Friday, in which he reunites with Halloween co-star Kristina Klebe.

At the 2007 HorrorHound Weekend convention in Indianapolis, IN, Daeg Faerch confided to Bloody Disgusting that he would like to audition for the role of "Homer" (originated by Joshua John Miller) in the remake of the 1987 vampire horror-Western Near Dark.[19]

Faerch and his mother also co-star with Lil' Romeo and Master P in the horror film The Pig People for release in 2009.[20] The Faerchs play pig farmers.[21]The film is about five film students who venture into the woods to shoot a documentary on the myth of half-human, half-pig creatures.[20]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Daeg says his first name rhymes with leg, and that his second name is like fork, but with the same vowel as Daeg. Thus D-egg F-air-k.
  2. ^ Daeg confirmed (but often changes his info)on his Official Myspace page back in September of 2007
  3. ^ Daeg Faerch cast as Michael Myers?. Moviehole.net (December 19, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-06-13.
  4. ^ Daeg Faerch to Play a Young Michael Myers in the Next Halloween Movie. Movieweb.net (December 19, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-06-13.
  5. ^ a b Daeg Faerch. Coronado Playhouse.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-13.
  6. ^ Daeg Faerch - Biography. IMDB.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-14.
  7. ^ a b c d e Interview: Daeg Faerch & Tyler Mane for Halloween. The Hollywood News (2007-09-28). Retrieved on 2007-10-26.
  8. ^ Past Events
  9. ^ Official Michael Myers Casting Comfirmed!. Bloody Disgusting (2006-12-19). Retrieved on 2007-10-26.
  10. ^ a b Rob Zombie; Halloween DVD commentary; Dimension Home Video, Genius Productions; 2007
  11. ^ Scary Revealing: Rob Zombie's Halloween Premieres at Grauman's Chinese Theatre. The Last Place (2007-08-22). Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
  12. ^ KPBS Movie Reviews >> Blog Archive >> Halloween. KPBS (2007-08-31). Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
  13. ^ The Lifestyle: NEW Hollywood STAR - DAEG FAERCH. Blogspot (2007-08-06). Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
  14. ^ Will Smith Plays Homeless, Flip-Flop-Wearing Superhero in Hancock. MTV News (2007-09-03). Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
  15. ^ A Woman Called Job (2008) - IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
  16. ^ Happiness Runs (2008) - IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
  17. ^ Run! Bitch Run! (2008) - IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
  18. ^ Daeg Faerch - IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.
  19. ^ Daeg Faerch Auditions For Role in 'Near Dark' Remake. Bloody-Disgusting (2007-11-18). Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
  20. ^ a b Master P and Son Romeo Star in New Hollywood Horror The Pig People. Word of South (2008-03-19). Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  21. ^ as per Daeg on his Myspace page

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