Jacob Tremblay Through The Years: From His Breakout Role In ‘Room’ To ‘The Little Mermaid’

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May 25, 2023 8:39AM EDT

Jacob Tremblay has grown up so much over the years! Check out photos of the young actors who stars in the new ‘The Little Mermaid’ movie.

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Jacob Tremblay

Jacob Tremblay — Jacob Tremblay, born October 5, 2006, is an American actor. Jacob first got his start roughly at the age of seven-years-old with a number of credits in the film ‘The Smurfs 2,’ and TV shows ‘Mr. Young’ and ‘Motive.’ Jacob’s big break came in 2015 when he starred alongside Brie Larson in the highly acclaimed film ‘Room.’ In the movie, Jacob and Brie played mother and son pair that were trapped by their abuser in a small shed that served as their home. The film was nominated for a slew of Awards and earned Brie Larson her first Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role. After the film’s success, Jacob went on to lead a number of films including ‘The Book of Henry,’ ‘Wonder,’ and 2019’s ‘Good Boys.’ He stars in the new live-action remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’ as Flounder. Check out photos of Jacob in this gallery!

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Jacob Tremblay with Brie Larson in ‘Room’

Jacob Tremblay with Brie Larson in ‘Room’ — Jacob Tremblay stars with Brie Larson in the 2015 film ‘Room.’ Jacob wasn’t even 10-years-old at the time of filming, in the that would go on to earn a slew of Oscar wins and nominations. It was nominated for Best Picture and Brie Larson won for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

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Jacob Tremblay in ‘Wonder’

Jacob Tremblay in ‘Wonder’ — Jacob Tremblay stars as Auggie in the 2017 film ‘Wonder.’ He co-starred alongside Owen Wilson and Oscar winner Julia Roberts.

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Jacob Tremblay at the 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards

Jacob Tremblay at the 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards — Jacob Tremblay arrives at the 23rd annual Critics’ Choice Awards on Jan. 11, 2018. Jacob was nominated for Best Young Actor/Actress for the 2017 ‘Wonder.’

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Jacob Tremblay with Keith L. Williams and Brady Noon in ‘Good Boys’

Jacob Tremblay with Keith L. Williams and Brady Noon in ‘Good Boys’ — Jacob Tremblay stars with Keith L. Williams and Brady Noon in the 2019 film ‘Good Boys.’ The film follows three 7th grade boys as they ditch school and embark on an epic journey while accidentally carrying stolen drugs, being hunted by teenage girls, and trying to make their way home in time for a long-awaited party.

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Jacob Tremblay in ‘Good Boys’

Jacob Tremblay in ‘Good Boys’ — Midori Francis as Lily, Jacob Tremblay as Max, and Molly Gordon as Hannah in the 2019 film ‘Good Boys.’ The film, Jacob, earned it’s fair share of positive reviews.

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Jacob Tremblay with his co-stars at the ‘Good Boys’ film premiere

Jacob Tremblay with his co-stars at the ‘Good Boys’ film premiere — Brady Noon, Jacob Tremblay and Keith L. Williams at the ‘Good Boys’ film premiere on Aug. 14, 2019. The trio posed for photos on the red carpet!

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Jacob Tremblay at the Golden Globe Ambassador Launch Party

Jacob Tremblay at the Golden Globe Ambassador Launch Party — Jacob Tremblay attends the Golden Globe Ambassador Launch Party on Nov. 14, 2019. He greeted photographers on the red carpet.

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Jacob Tremblay at ‘The Little Mermaid’ premiere in Canada

Jacob Tremblay at ‘The Little Mermaid’ premiere in Canada — Jacob Tremblay attends ‘The Little Mermaid’ film premiere in Toronto, Canada on May 18, 2023. Jacob plays Flounder in the live-action movie.

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Jacob Tremblay at ‘The Little Mermaid’ premiere in London

Jacob Tremblay at ‘The Little Mermaid’ premiere in London — Jacob Tremblay suits up for ‘The Little Mermaid’ premiere in London. He attended the event with his co-stars including Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy.

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Jacob Tremblay

Jacob Tremblay — Jacob Tremblay hits the blue carpet for ‘The Little Mermaid’ in Los Angeles on May 8. He wore a grey blazer and was all smiles for the photographers.

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