Emile Davenport Hirsch (born March 13 1985) is an American television and film actor. He began performing in the late 1990s, appearing in several television films and series, and became known as a film actor after roles in Lords of Dogtown, The Emperor's Club, The Girl Next Door, Alpha Dog and Into the Wild. Hirsch is slated to appear in the upcoming film Speed Racer.
He grew up in Los Angeles, California and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
His father, David Hirsch, is a manager/producer and his mother, Margaret Davenport, is an artist/teacher.
Favorite movies include, Roger Dodger (2002), On the Waterfront (1954), Streetcar Named Desire, A (1951), Usual Suspects, The (1995) and Mosquito Coast, The (1986).
He attended the The Hamilton Academy of Music and The Performing Arts in Los Angeles.
His sister, Jennifer Bolduc, is an artist/mother and is married to Samuel Bolduc, a composer/teacher.
Had the same Home Room teacher at Hamilton Academy of Music and The Performing Arts in Los Angeles as skateboarder - Actor Frank Miranda (II) .
Is often seen singing karaoke alongside Lindsay Lohan, Bo Barrett, Michelle Rodriguez (I), and Nicole Richie at Beverly Hills hot spot "Guys" .
