Chandler was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He is the middle child
of three with an older brother and a younger sister. Chandler has
always resided full time in Houston and attends public school despite
steadily working in the film industry.
Chandler began his film career playing a young version of Seann William
Scott in
Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach (2009).
From there, he jumped right in to playing a young version of Brad Pitt
in David Fincher's
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).
Chandler has worked with many great actors including Cate Blanchett in
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008),
Forest Whitaker and Jude Law in
Repo Men (2010), and Jessica Biel and
Ray Liotta in
Powder Blue (2009).
Chandler moved from supporting actor to a leading actor opposite of
Nicolas Cage and Rose Byrne in
Knowing (2009). Other leading roles
include
After.Life (2009) opposite
Liam Neeson and Christina Ricci,
A Bag of Hammers (2011) opposite
Jason Ritter and Rebecca Hall, and
The Host (2013) opposite Saoirse Ronan,
William Hurt and Diane Kruger. He will soon be seen in
Angels Sing (2013) opposite Harry
Connick, Jr. and Connie Britton, and
Black Eyed Dog (2014) opposite
Hilarie Burton and Mackenzie Foy.
Chandler has had the opportunity to "carry" or "co-carry" a few films
as well. In the family drama
Standing Up (2013) Chandler
plays Howie, a boys who escapes the humiliation of being the victim of
bullying with his new found friend Grace and teaches that you can stand
up and become stronger. Chandler had to change his hair color for
Little Red Wagon (2012) playing
the real Zach Bonner, extraordinary child philanthropist.
Chandler has also done a couple of television guest starring roles
including his Young Artist Award winning role on
Criminal Minds (2005) and
playing Young Peter on
Fringe (2008).
When Chandler is not acting, the high school freshman loves to hang out
with his friends, play video games, run and play guitar.
Black Eyed Dog(2014)as Malick
R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour(2010)as Tim
The Host(2013)as Jamie
Angels Sing(2013)as David Walker
Standing Up(2013)as Howie
Little Red Wagon(2012)
Making of...(1992)as Self
Criminal Minds(2005)as David Smith
Fringe(2008)as Young Peter Bishop
