Jaeden Martell is an American actor who gained prominence for his role as a child actor in the 2014 comedy-drama St. Vincent, for which he earned his first Critics’ Choice Movie Award nomination for his performance.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Jaeden Martell
- Stage Name: Jaeden Martell
- Born: January 4, 2003
- Age: 23 years old
- Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 5 feet 6¾ inches (1.70 m)
- Religion: Unknown
- Parents: Wes Lieberher,Angela Teresa Martell
- Siblings: 3 siblings
- Spouse: Not married
- Children: None
- Relationship: Single
- Net Worth: $2 million
Early Life and Education
Jaeden Martell was born on January 4, 2003, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He spent his formative years in South Philadelphia before relocating to Los Angeles with his family at age 8.
His father, Wes Lieberher, is a Los Angeles-based executive chef, and his mother, Angela Teresa Martell, has a maternal lineage of Korean descent. He was raised by his mother and has three half-siblings, Sydney, Hayes, and Jovi, who is also an actress. There is no public information about his educational life.
Career
Jaeden Martell began his acting career shortly after moving from Philadelphia to Los Angeles with his mother. He had his first role in a Hot Wheels commercial with several other brands, including Google, Hyundai (2013 Super Bowl), Verizon, and Liberty Mutual.
Martell made his film debut in 2014, appearing alongside Bill Murray in the comedy-drama St. Vincent. He gained mainstream acclaim for his performance in the film and earned his first Critics’ Choice Movie Award nomination.
In 2015, he was featured in Aloha as Mitchell Woodside, the son of a military contractor, and he had another significant role in the science fiction film Midnight Specials and The Confirmation.
His breakout performance came when he was cast as Bill Denbrough in the 2017 supernatural horror film It, directed by Andy Muschietti. The film received positive reviews and grossed over $701 million at the box office. Jaeden later reprised the role in 2019 for It Chapter Two.
He starred in the murder-mystery comedy Knives Out in 2019, playing Jacob Thrombey alongside Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas, with other credits including The Lodge, Low Drama, and The True Adventure of Wolfboy.
Jaeden Martell had a lead role in the Apple TV miniseries Defending Jacob, based on the novel of the same name by William Landay. He played a young boy who was accused of the murder of his classmate.
In 2022, he starred in two Netflix movies, Men and Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, and was cast alongside Nicolas Cage in the post-apocalyptic horror film Arcadian.
Personal Life
There is currently no verified information about Jaeden Martell’s romantic life, both past and present. He chose to keep his personal life private, out of the public limelight, with a focus on his growing career.
In 2019, Jaeden adopted his mother’s maiden name, Martell, after previously being credited under his family name, Lieberher.
Net Worth
Jaeden Martell has an estimated net worth of $2 million, primarily from his early acting debut, various brand endorsements, and notable roles throughout his career.
Social Media
- Instagram: @jaedenwesley
- X (Twitter):@jaedenmartell
Filmography
- St. Vincent
- Playing it Cool
- Aloha
- Midnight Special
- The Confirmation
- The Book of Henry
- It
- The Lodge
- Knieves Out
- Arcadian
- Y2K
Television
- American Dad
- Master of Sex
- Defending Jacob
- Calls
- Barry