Mason Vale Cotton is an American actor known for his roles as M.J. Delfino in the ABC

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'' Desperate Housewives'' (20082012) and as Bobby Draper in the

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drama series ''

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'' (20122015), the latter of which earned him a nomination for the

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. In 2015, he starred as Max in the film ''Russell Madness'', reprising the role in the 2020 series spinoff ''Russell Maniac''. In 2017, he voiced the title character in the Emmy-winning animated

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film '' Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie''.

Early life

He was born on June 25, 2002 in

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, California and began acting with an uncredited role in the 2006 television special '' A Dennis the Menace Christmas''.

Career

From 2008 to 2012, he played MJ Delfino, the child of Susan Mayer and

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in the ABC

'' Desperate Housewives'',. Cotton then continued his career as a

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in the

drama series ''

'' (20122015) as Bobby Draper, a role that garnered him a nomination at the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards, in the category of Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series as part of the series' ensemble cast. Additionally, he provided additional voices for the 2011 animated film ''

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'' and played Max in the film ''Russell Madness'' (2015) and its 2020 series spinoff ''Russell Maniac''. In 2017, he voiced the title character in the television film '' Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie''.

Awards and nominations

Cotton has received various awards and recognitions throughout his career. He has starred in various award-winning productions, including multi-Emmy winning series like '' Desperate Housewives'' and ''

'', in addition to the

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Emmy Award-winning animation '' Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie''. *

–

, nomination, for ''Mad Men'' *

– Behind the Voice Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short, win, for ''Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie''

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cotton, Mason Vale Living people 2002 births Male actors from San Diego American male television actors Desperate Housewives Mad Men