Biography
Bobo
was born in New York City, New York to an Orthodox Jewish family;[1]
his father, Scott, works in software[2] and his mother, Denise,
is a physical therapist and personal trainer. He has a younger sister
named Georgia. His great-grandmother was Tampa's businesswoman and
philanthropist Salha "Mama" Bobo.
His
first film role was in the 2004 independent film, The Best Thief
in the World. He co-starred opposite Christopher Walken and Josh
Lucas in the 2004 drama, Around the Bend, playing the youngest of
a four-generation family. Bobo was subsequently cast in the big-budget
fantasy film, Zathura, which opened in November 2005 to moderate
box office, grossing $28 million in the United States.[3]
Bobo's
most recent role was in another independent film, Strangers with
Candy, which opened on June 28, 2006.
Bobo
will be playing young Victor Mancini in the film adaptation of Chuck
Palahniuk's novel Choke.
Selected
filmography