Welcome to Rising Star, a fan website dedicated to 14-year-old actor Chandler Canterbury.
You might recognize him for his roles in movies such as Alex Proyas' "Knowing" and the upcoming book-to-film adaptation of "The Host",
or for his guest spots in hit TV shows like "Criminal Minds" and "Fringe".
Here you will find all the latest news, media, pictures and more on this talented star.
If you have any questions, suggestions, donations, etc. feel free to contact me.
– Dani
"The Host" as Jamie Stryder Release date: March 29, 2013 Genres: Sci-Fi, Thriller Status: Completed Official | IMDb | Images
"Standing Up" as Howie Release date: TBA Genres: Family Status: Completed Official | IMDb | Images
"When Angels Sing" as David Walker Release date: TBA Genres: Family Status: Completed Official | IMDb | Images
"Plastic Jesus" as Unknown Release date: TBA Genres: Drama Status: Post-Production Official | IMDb | Images"The Host" as Jamie Stryder Release date: March 29, 2013 Genres: Sci-Fi, Thriller Status: Completed Official | IMDb | Images
"Standing Up" as Howie Release date: TBA Genres: Family Status: Completed Official | IMDb | Images
"When Angels Sing" as David Walker Release date: TBA Genres: Family Status: Completed Official | IMDb | Images
"Plastic Jesus" as Unknown Release date: TBA Genres: Drama Status: Post-Production Official | IMDb | Images"Criminal Minds" as David Smith Episode: 3x02 - "In Name And Blood" Airing: October 3, 2007 on CBS
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"Fringe" as young Peter Bishop Episode: 3x15 - "Subject 13" Airing: February 25, 2011 on FOX
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R.L Stine's "The Haunting Hour" as Tim Episode: 3x22 - "My Robot" Airing: TBA on The Hub
Get this season on DVD or Blu-Ray Official | IMDb | Images"Knowing" as Caleb Koestler Release date: March 20, 2009 Genres: Sci-Fi, Mystery, Drama
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"After.Life" as Jack Release date: April 9, 2010 Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery
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"A Bag Of Hammers" as Kelsey Release date: May 11, 2012 Genres: Drama
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"Little Red Wagon" as Zach Bonner Release date: October 5, 2012 Genres: Drama
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Name: Rising Star Dedicated to: 14-year-old actor Chandler Canterbury Owner: Dani Host:Brooke Layout: By me, Dani Contact me:E-mail or Contact Form Open since: January 9, 2008
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To celebrate the fact that Chandler booked two new movies, I decided to give the site a new look! And that's not all... The gallery has a new look as well! What do you guys think? Don't forget to leave me a comment in the tagboard with your thoughts. Also, I want to thank my amazing friend Juli for the inspiration.
Chandler just booked the male lead role in D.J Caruso's movie "The Goats", based on a novel by the author Brock Cole. Annalise Basso got the female lead role. Filming is supposed to start this month in Georgia. You can read more about the movie here. Below is a summary of the book/movie (it seems like super interesting story!):
A boy and a girl are stripped and marooned on a small island for the night. They are the "goats". The kids at camp think it’s a great joke, just a harmless old tradition. But the goats don’t see it that way. Instead of trying to get back to camp, they decide to call home. But no one can come and get them. So they’re on their own, wandering through a small town trying to find clothing, food, and shelter, all while avoiding suspicious adults—especially the police. The boy and the girl find they rather like life on their own. If their parents ever do show up to rescue them, the boy and the girl might be long gone.
The trailer for "Little Red Wagon" was released a couple of days ago! It looks like the film is very heartfelt and inspirational. And you're in for a little shock, because Chandler looks so different in this movie... You can watch the trailer below. Also, the movie is going to have four screenings at the Heartland Film Festival. Click here to see the dates.
Chandler booked the lead role in an indie movie called "Plastic Jesus"! The talented Mackenzie Foy booked the other lead role, and is going to play Chan's sister in the film. They are currently filming in North Carolina. You can more about the project below. Congrats, Chandler!
After winning an audience award at Sundance for teen thriller "To.get.her," director Erica Dunton is turning her attention to "Plastic Jesus," an indie written by Bryan Bertino and starring "Twilight Saga" moppet Mackenzie Foy and Chandler Canterbury.
Production is under way in North Carolina on the coming-of-age story in the vein of "Stand By Me," which follows three small-town kids who encounter mystery, loss and hope. Foy and Canterbury play the two young leads, while Paul Schneider and Hilarie Burton ("One Tree Hill") will play their parents.
Indie fixture Joshua Leonard ("Higher Ground") co-stars alongside Bryce Hurless.
Bertino, whose last produced script was the 2008 sleeper hit "The Strangers," produces with Adrienne Biddle under their Unbroken Pictures banner along with Heather Rae ("Frozen River") and Stephanie Caleb, while Global Creative's Christopher Rockwell will co-produce.
Rae recently produced another coming-of-age indie, Leah Meyerhoff's "Unicorns," a Sundance Lab finalist and IFP grant winner that stars Natalia Dyer ("The Healer").
Foy, who has a handful of TV appearances on her resume, will soon be seen as Renesmee, the spawn of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson's characters in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2."
Canterbury recently played Nicolas Cage and Jude Law's sons in "Knowing" and "Repo Men," respectively. Rockwell manages Foy and Canterbury, who are also repped by Coast to Coast Talent Group and UTA, respectively. Latter agency also reps Bertino. Dunton is repped by Echo Lake Management.
You're in for a treat today! A Plus Actors, Chandler's agency, uploaded three beautiful headshots to their website. Those can now be found in our gallery. It's good to finally get some new, great pictures!
Chandler joined Twitter back in June. His account is @ChanCanterbury. He doesn't post much, but I definitely think it's worth following him if you are a fan!