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'''Grayson Russell '''(born December 27, 1998) is an American actor that played [[Fregley]] in the films, who is one of the few characters not to be given a last name. Based on many critics, he was given an A+, as he was said to be "born" to play the role. He wore fake glasses to play Fregley.
'''{{wp|Grayson Russell}}''' (born December 27, 1998) is an American actor that played [[Fregley]] in the films, who is one of the few characters not to be given a last name and an awkward and unpopular classmate of [[Greg Heffley]]. Based on many critics, he was given an A+, as he was said to be "born" to play the role. He wore fake glasses to play Fregley. He reprised the role as Fregley in the sequels, ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011 film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules]]'' (2011) and ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012 film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days]]'' (2012).
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==Life and career==
Russell was born on May 1, 1998 in {{wp|Clanton, Alabama}}, the son of Crystal and Jerry Russell, who have a Christian music ministry. He attended public {{wp|high school}} in Clanton at {{wp|Chilton County High School}}, home of the Tigers, and graduated from there in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title= 'Wimpy Kid' movie No. 1 at box office|url=http://www.clantonadvertiser.com/2011/03/28/%e2%80%98wimpy-kid%e2%80%99-movie-no-1-at-box-office/|author=Scott Mims|coauthors= |editor=|pages=|publisher=The Clanton Advertiser |archivedate=|accessdate=2011-03-28|quote=}}</ref>
 
His acting career began at the age of six, when he appeared as Cowboy Grayson, in a series of {{wp|television commercials}} for a local {{wp|car dealership}}. Other commercials include appearances in a regional {{wp|McDonald’s}} spot, and a {{wp|Blue Cross Blue Shield Association|Blue Cross Blue Shield}} of {{wp|Tennessee}} commercial.<ref name="ref5">{{cite web|last=Wagner|first=Neal|title=Movie star celebrates premiere in Alabaster|publisher=The Shelby County Reporter|date=2011-03-25|url=http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2011/03/25/young-movie-star-celebrates-premiere-in-alabaster/|access-date=2011-05-04}}</ref> Russell’s film career began with an open {{wp|casting call}} for a role in ''Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.''
 
His mother, Crystal Russell, has stated that Grayson auditioned to gain some experience with the process, and the family was surprised to learn that he would be playing ''Texas Ranger Bobby'', the son of racecar driver Ricky Bobby (played by {{wp|Will Ferrell}}).<ref name="ref6">{{cite web|title=Film starring local opens Friday|publisher=The Clanton Advertiser|date=2010-03-16|url=http://www.clantonadvertiser.com/2010/03/16/film-starring-local-opens-friday/|access-date=2011-05-04}}</ref>
 
''The Rainbow Tribe'', Russell’s second movie was based on a true story, and was filmed in California in 2007. The {{wp|independent film}} won Best Picture at the 2008 {{wp|The Feel Good Film Festival}}<ref name="ref7">{{cite web |url=http://fgff.org/films.php?id=2|title=Feel Good Film Festival 2008|year=2008|access-date=2011-05-04}}</ref> founded by {{wp|Kristen Ridgway Flores}} in {{wp|Los Angeles}}, but was released {{wp|direct-to-video}} in 2011.<ref name="ref8">{{cite web|last=Morris|first=Theadoris|title=New film starring Grayson Russell out on DVD|publisher=The Clanton Advertiser|date=2011-02-09|url=http://www.clantonadvertiser.com/2011/02/09/new-film-starring-grayson-russell-out-on-dvd/|access-date=2011-05-04}}</ref>
 
In 2009, Russell appeared in a single episode of {{wp|Disney Channel|Disney's}} {{wp|sitcom}} ''I’m in the Band''.<ref name="ref6" />
 
In 2010, Russell appeared in the film adaptation of author [[Jeff Kinney]]'s ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid''. Russell played Fregley, an awkward and unpopular classmate of [[Greg Heffley]]. He reprised the role in the sequels, ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules]]'' (2011) and ''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days]]'' (2012).
 
In 2011, Russell also appeared in the ''{{wp|List of The Haunting Hour: The Series episodes|Alien Candy}}'' episode of ''{{wp|R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour}}''. Russell plays an autistic baseball savant named Rafer, in the 2013 feature film ''{{wp|Season of Miracles}}'', a role for which fans and critics have acknowledged his broader acting range.
 
In 2020, Grayson played a signalman in the {{wp|Apple TV+}} movie ''{{wp|Greyhound (film)|Greyhound}}'' starring {{wp|Tom Hanks}}.
 
==Filmography==
===Film appearances===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;" ;
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
|-
|2006
|''{{wp|Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby}}''
|Texas Ranger Bobby
|-
|rowspan=2|2010
|''The Rainbow Tribe''
|Calvin
|-
|''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid (film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid]]''
|rowspan=3|[[List of Diary of a Wimpy Kid characters#Fregley|Fregley]]
|-
|2011
|''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules]]''
|-
|2012
|''[[Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (film)|Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days]]''
|-
|rowspan=2|2013
|''{{wp|Space Warriors (2013 film)|Space Warriors}}''
|Russell 'Rusty' Riggs
|-
|''{{wp|Season of Miracles}}''
|Rafer
|-
|2016
|''{{wp|Mother's Day (2016 film)|Mother's Day}}''
|Tommy
|-
|2020
|''{{wp|Greyhound (film)|Greyhound}}''
|Signalman #1
|}
 
===Film voice===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;" ;
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
|-
|2011
|''{{wp|Marley & Me: The Puppy Years}}''<ref>[http://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/marley-me-puppy-years Marley & Me: The Puppy Years]</ref>
|Marley's voice
|-
|}
 
===Television appearances===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;" ;
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Show
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
|2009
|''{{wp|I'm in the Band}}''
|Martin
|1 episode
|-
|2011
|''{{wp|R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour}}''
|Walt
|1 episode
|-
|2020
|''{{wp|Tell Me a Story (TV series)|Tell Me a Story}}''
|Allen
|1 episode
|}
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
==External links==
*http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2124254/


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Grayson Russell
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Name Grayson Russell
Gender Male
Birthplace Template:Wp, Template:Wp
Born December 27th, 1998
Role(s) on Wimpy Kid Fregley
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2124254/

Template:Wp (born December 27, 1998) is an American actor that played Fregley in the films, who is one of the few characters not to be given a last name and an awkward and unpopular classmate of Greg Heffley. Based on many critics, he was given an A+, as he was said to be "born" to play the role. He wore fake glasses to play Fregley. He reprised the role as Fregley in the sequels, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012).

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