On its opening weekend, the Stephen King adaptation It broke multiple box-office records when
it pulled in $123 million — the biggest-ever September opening for a film, horror or otherwise.
We can't ignore the impressive performances from the young cast, and, of course, the film's
terrifying demon clown.
Let's take a closer look at this group of fictional misfits, and the talented young
actors who brought their characters to life on the big screen.
Jaeden Lieberher
Before landing a starring role in It as Bill Denbrough, actor Jaeden Lieberher started
his acting career with appearances in commercial spots as a talented eight-year-old with no
professional training.
He was soon being cast in films, appearing in St. Vincent with Bill Murray, Playing It
Cool, and Aloha before getting his first starring role in the 2016 science fiction film Midnight
Special.
You may also recognize Lieberher from his recurring role as Johnny Masters in the Showtime
period drama series Masters of Sex.
Jackson Robert Scott
Georgie Denbrough is Bill's cheerful and innocent seven-year-old younger brother.
And, well, we all know what happens to Georgie.
At only eight years old, Jackson Robert Scott's budding acting career is just beginning.
Before appearing as Georgie in It, he also had single-episode roles in the television
shows Criminal Minds in 2015 and Fear the Walking Dead in 2017.
Sophia Lillis
As the sole female in the Losers' Club, Bev Marsh is an obvious target for the boys' adolescent
crushes, and every member of the club harbors feelings for her at one point or another.
Sophia Lillis started off her acting career with appearances in several small-budget shorts
and feature films, including A Midsummer Night's Dream, 37, and The Garden.
In addition to It, you can spot her this year in a role as the younger version of the lead
character in an episode of the upcoming HBO series Sharp Objects.
Jeremy Ray Taylor
Ben Hanscom is smart and extremely talented when it comes to inventing and engineering,
but because of his weight, he's frequently targeted by town bully Henry Bowers and his
gang of cronies.
Before being bullied in It, Jeremy Ray Taylor portrayed a bully himself in the 2015 superhero
movie Ant-Man.
He's also had parts in 42, Good Behavior, and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip.
Finn Wolfhard
Richie Tozier has a tendency to chatter incessantly, and an overwhelming amount of bravado for
his age, alongside a considerable vocabulary of curse words at his disposal — which duly
earns him the nickname "Trashmouth."
Of all the Losers' Club cast, Finn Wolfhard is perhaps the most easily recognizable, due
to his leading role as Mike Wheeler in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things.
In addition to that role, Wolfhard has also appeared in The 100 and Supernatural, as well
as directing and starring in the music video for the song "Sonora" from Spendtime Palace.
His next project will be as the voice of the primary "Player" character in the upcoming
Netflix animated series Carmen Sandiego.
Jack Dylan Grazer
Where Richie is filled with bravado and appears fearless, Eddie seems terrified of everything.
"Have you ever heard of a staph infection?"
"Oh I'll show you a staph infection."
Due to his overbearing mother, Eddie is a chronic hypochondriac, afraid of his own shadow
and clutching his asthma inhaler like a holy relic to ward off evil.
As the nephew of Hollywood producer Brian Grazer, Jack Dylan Grazer's talents run in
the family.
He made his first appearance in 2014 on an episode of The Greatest Event in Television
History, followed by roles in Comedy Bang!
Bang!, Tales of Halloween, and Scales: Mermaids Are Real.
Following It, Grazer can be seen in the CBS comedy series Me, Myself & I.
Chosen Jacobs
Mike serves as an unofficial "historian" for the group — helping them connect the dots
between events in Derry's past, like the fire at the Black Spot, the Bradley Gang shootout,
and the mass murder at the Silver Dollar.
Chosen Jacobs started his career as a musician in Atlanta, and after moving to California,
he landed his first acting role at age 13 in a commercial for Hot Wheels.
After being cast as Will Grover in the CBS police drama series Hawaii Five-0, he landed
his breakout role as Mike Hanlon in It with only a single audition.
Wyatt Oleff
Stan is a bit eccentric, and his Jewish heritage paired with his bird-calling hobby make him
a natural target for Henry Bowers and his gang.
A pragmatic and logical boy, Stan's sound reasoning helps the Losers' Club on more than
one occasion.
Of all the Losers' Club cast, Wyatt Oleff has the longest list of acting credits, with
roles going back to 2012.
He's appeared in television shows like Once Upon a Time, Shake It Up!, and Scorpion, and
you might recognize him for his role as a young Peter Quill in both Guardians of the
Galaxy films.
Nicholas Hamilton
Henry Bowers leads a gang of high school kids on a campaign of torment aimed at various
members of the Losers' Club — Ben Hanscom and Mike Hanlon in particular.
It's all downhill from there.
It wasn't the only Stephen King adaptation to feature Australian actor Nicholas Hamilton
in 2017.
He also appeared as Lucas Hanson in The Dark Tower, and he's racked up an impressive list
of roles in his short acting career, including parts in the Australian television series
Wanted, the feature film Strangerland, and Captain Fantastic with Viggo Mortensen.
Owen Teague
Patrick Hockstetter is a psychopathic high schooler who likes to lock small animals inside
an abandoned refrigerator until they die, which makes him a perfect fit for Henry Bowers'
gang.
Owen Teague made quite a few appearances in television shows and films before landing
the part of the psychopathic Patrick.
You may recognize him as the young version of Walt Disney in the 2015 film Walt Before
Mickey, from other movies like Echoes of War, or the 2016 adaptation of another Stephen
King tale, Cell. Additionally, Teague played the role of Nolan Rayburn in over twenty episodes
of the Netflix original thriller series Bloodline.
Jake Sim
Although Reginald "Belch" Huggins isn't the brightest crayon in the box, his size, strength,
and loyalty makes him a valuable asset to Henry Bowers' crew.
Jake Sim's acting career really got going in 2010 when he landed a voice role as Tommy
Tibble, in the animated series Arthur.
He also provided his voice talent to another animated children's' show, Stella and Sam,
in 2013.
Onscreen, Sim has had roles in several other shows, including The Amazing Gayl Pile, and
Raising Expectations.
Bill Skarsgård
At age 27, Bill Skarsgård is definitely not one of the "kids" from It, but the terror
and suspense of the movie rests squarely on his colorful shoulders as Pennywise.
Before taking on the role that Tim Curry made famous in 1990, Swedish actor Bill Skarsgård
appeared in a number of films and television shows, starting with roles in primarily Swedish
productions like Simple Simon before transitioning to English-language feature films and shows
like Hemlock Grove, Atomic Blonde, and Allegiant.
Although he'll presumably be back for the sequel, Skarsgård's next project is a recurring
role in the upcoming Hulu original series Castle Rock — also based on the works of
Stephen King.
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