Personal details
- Birth Date: 2003-01-04
- Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Parents: Wes Lieberher
- Professions: Actor, Producer, Art Department
Jaeden Martell’s got that face you recognize but can’t quite place until you remember, oh yeah, he’s the kid from IT—the one who actually made you care about what happened in Derry. Born in Philly in 2003, Jaeden took his first steps into Hollywood after moving to LA at just eight years old, which honestly, is wild. His dad’s a chef, his mom’s got serious Korean roots, and yeah, he switched from Lieberher to Martell in 2019—probably confusing casting agents for a hot minute. The guy started off in commercials (Hot Wheels, Google, even a Super Bowl ad), then suddenly he’s sharing scenes with Bill Murray in St. Vincent. Not too shabby, right? Bill Murray basically vouched for him, so Jaeden landed a spot in Aloha next. Then came The Book of Henry, where he’s the lead and, honestly, carries the whole movie. He doesn’t just stick to films—he jumps into TV too, starring in Defending Jacob, which, if you missed it, had everyone talking for a bit on Apple TV. There’s this weird thing with the movie Tunnels, which he talked about on Instagram Live, but no one’s seen it yet. And don’t forget, he even popped up as Morty Smith in some Rick and Morty promos, which is just cool. Fast-forward to now, he’s racking up credits like Y2K and Arcadian in 2024, proving he’s more than just a horror movie kid. The dude’s everywhere, and he’s not slowing down.
Here's a fun bit of movie trivia: Jaeden Martell actually played Michael Shannon’s son in not one, but two different movies—pretty wild, right? First, there’s Midnight Special (2016), where Martell’s character is at the heart of all the sci-fi chaos, and Shannon plays the frantic dad trying to protect him from just about everyone—government, cultists, you name it. Then, fast forward a few years to Knives Out (2019), and—surprise—Martell pops up again as Shannon’s kid, but this time in an entirely different flavor. Instead of supernatural drama, you’ve got this sharp, twisty murder mystery, with Martell’s character tangled in a web of family secrets and backstabbing. Kind of hilarious to think about, considering how totally opposite those movies are. But hey, guess Hollywood decided if you need someone to be Michael Shannon’s son, Jaeden’s your guy. That’s one seriously specific niche, but he totally nails it.
January 4, 2003
5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Wes Lieberher and Surekha
22 years old