Max Records (born June 18, 1997) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Max in the film ''
Where the Wild Things Are
''Where the Wild Things Are'' is a 1963 children's picture book written and illustrated by American author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak, originally published in hardcover by Harper & Row. The book has been adapted into other media several ti ...
'',
for which he won the 2009
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and as Slater Pedulla in ''
The Sitter''. He starred in the lead role of John Wayne Cleaver in the 2016 film titled ''
I Am Not A Serial Killer'', based on
Dan Wells' 2009 novel of the same name, which received positive reviews and ratings. He has also appeared as a guest on ''
The Tonight Show
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''.
Personal life
Records was born in
Portland, Oregon
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,
the son of Shawn Records, a photographer, and Jenny, a librarian.
Records attended
Metropolitan Learning Center, a public Kx12 school, for most of his childhood. He then transferred to
Trillium Charter School for the rest of High School.
Career
Records first became famous for the main role in ''
Where the Wild Things Are
''Where the Wild Things Are'' is a 1963 children's picture book written and illustrated by American author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak, originally published in hardcover by Harper & Row. The book has been adapted into other media several ti ...
'' when he was hired personally by
Spike Jonze
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Jonze ...
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Records' father, who is a photographer, was asked to send the company information of actors fitting a certain description; his son happened to fit the criteria, so his information was also provided.
Before being cast in ''Where the Wild Things Are'', Records starred in a music video for the band
Death Cab for Cutie
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.
After ''Where the Wild Things Are'', his most notable roles are Young Stephen in ''
The Brothers Bloom'' and Slater Pedula in ''
The Sitter''.
Records co-starred with
Christopher Lloyd
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as John Wayne Cleaver in the film ''
I Am Not a Serial Killer'', shot in 2015
and released in early 2016. ''
Rolling Stone
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The magazine was first known fo ...
'' described the role as "a homicidal Midwestern teen who has to kill a mass murderer in order to stop becoming one himself".
Filmography
Film
Video games
Awards
References
External links
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Living people
Male actors from Portland, Oregon
American male child actors
American male film actors
1990s births
Year of birth missing (living people)