Robert Moorhouse Coleman III (born May 5, 1997) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as a child actor in the films Martian Child (2007), as the title character, and The Last Song (2010).
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Life and career
Bobby Coleman was born Robert Moorhouse Coleman III on May 5, 1997 in Los Angeles, California, the son of Doris (née Berg) and Robert Moorhouse Coleman Jr. He is the younger brother of actress Holliston Coleman.
Coleman began acting at the age of five, appearing in commercials before going on to work in film and television. He briefly appeared in television series Medium and JAG before moving into film roles. He appeared in the feature films Must Love Dogs and Friends with Money, and had a recurring role in the television series Surface. Coleman later appeared in leading roles in the films Glass House: The Good Mother and Take.
He played the title lead role in the film Martian Child, his second role alongside John Cusack. He and his real-life sister appeared together in the science-fiction adventure film, Robosapien: Rebooted. He appeared in the 2010 film The Last Song as Jonah Miller, the younger brother of Miley Cyrus's character.
Awards
2008 Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actor Age Ten or Younger for Martian Child — Nominated
