Preston Bailey (born July 25, 2000) is an American actor who started acting at the age of two. He is known for appearing in the Showtime television series '' Dexter'' and for starring in such films as '' Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer'', '' Children of the Corn'', and '' The Crazies''.

Biography

Bailey was born in

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. He is the younger brother of Brennan Bailey, also an actor. He moved to

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at the age of five.

Career

Bailey started acting in commercials at the age of two. Some national television commercials starring Bailey include

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, BMW, Bissell, and

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. He guest-starred, in his first acting role, on '' Strong Medicine'' in 2005 as Dougie Nauls. He also starred in such television shows as ''

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'', '' How I Met Your Mother'' and ''

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''. In 2007, he joined the cast of Showtime/

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serial-killer drama '' Dexter'' starring in a recurring role as Rita Morgan's son Cody Bennett. He took over from Daniel Goldman from season one, playing the character in seasons two,

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. He appeared in a total of 34 episodes. He has also starred in several films. Bailey was cast as Timmy Armstrong in the feature film '' Nothing But the Truth''. He co-starred in

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'', which was filmed in

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. He was also be seen in the National Geographic /

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feature '' Arctic Tale''. Bailey was also cast to play the lead role of boy preacher Isaac Chroner in the television remake of '' Children of the Corn''. In 2010, he guest-starred in an episode of ''

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'' and also starred in '' The Crazies'' as Nicholas Farnum.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bailey, Preston 2000 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors American male child actors Male actors from Portland, Oregon 21st-century American male actors