Kodi Smit-McPhee
An Australian actor born in Sydney, Kodi Smit-McPhee has been a striking screen presence since childhood, drawing early acclaim opposite Viggo Mortensen in 'The Road' (2009) and in the vampire film 'Let Me In' (2010). He grew into franchise work as Nightcrawler in 'X-Men: Apocalypse' (2016) and 'Dark Phoenix' (2019) and as the young Malcolm in 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' (2014). His delicate, unsettling turn in 'The Power of the Dog' (2021) earned an Academy Award nomination. A slight, intense actor, he specializes in fragile characters hiding sharp edges.
Kodi Smit-McPhee
29 Movies
4 Series
An Australian actor born in Sydney, Kodi Smit-McPhee has been a striking screen presence since childhood, drawing early acclaim opposite Viggo Mortensen in 'The Road' (2009) and in the vampire film 'Let Me In' (2010). He grew into franchise work as Nightcrawler in 'X-Men: Apocalypse' (2016) and 'Dark Phoenix' (2019) and as the young Malcolm in 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' (2014). His delicate, unsettling turn in 'The Power of the Dog' (2021) earned an Academy Award nomination. A slight, intense actor, he specializes in fragile characters hiding sharp edges.
Movies
Plays Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler
X-Men: Apocalypse
2016
Plays Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler
Dark Phoenix
2019
Plays Alexander
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2014
Plays Gilbert (voice)
Memoir of a Snail
2024
Plays Boy
The Road
2009
Plays Jimmie Rodgers Snow
Elvis
2022
Plays Peter Gordon
The Power of the Dog
2021
Plays Norman Babcock (voice)
ParaNorman
2012
Plays Owen
Let Me In
2010
Plays Keda
Alpha
2018
Plays Lloyd
The Passenger
2026
Plays Willy (voice)
Maya the Bee Movie
2014
Plays Mandrax
Maria
2024
Plays Ethan Whyte
2067
2020
Plays Nick von Sternberg
Dolemite Is My Name
2019
Plays Aaron Wright
The Congress
2013
Plays Jay Cavendish
Slow West
2015
Plays Benvolio
Romeo & Juliet
2013
Plays Jerome Holm
Young Ones
2014
Plays Raimond
Romulus, My Father
2007
Plays Jimmy
The Tender Hook
2008
Plays David Portnoy
A Birder's Guide to Everything
2013
Plays James Charm
All the Wilderness
2014
Plays Finn
Matching Jack
2010
Plays Josef
Dead Europe
2012
Plays Teddy
Stranded
2006
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The Passenger
Full Filmography
The Passenger
Lloyd
2026
Film
Disclaimer
Nicholas Ravenscroft · 7 episodes
2024
TV
Maria
Mandrax
2024
Film
Memoir of a Snail
Gilbert (voice)
2024
Film
Elvis
Jimmie Rodgers Snow
2022
Film
The Power of the Dog
Peter Gordon
2021
Film
Interrogation
Chris Keller · 10 episodes
2020
TV
2067
Ethan Whyte
2020
Film
Dolemite Is My Name
Nick von Sternberg
2019
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kodi Smit-McPhee and where are they from?
Kodi Smit-McPhee is 30 years old, born on June 13, 1996 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What are the most famous roles of Kodi Smit-McPhee?
Kodi Smit-McPhee is best known for roles in Deadpool 2, X-Men: Apocalypse, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
How many movies has Kodi Smit-McPhee been in?
Over a 20-year career (since 2006), Kodi Smit-McPhee has appeared in 29 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Kodi Smit-McPhee's first movie?
The career of Kodi Smit-McPhee began with Stranded (2006).
What is Kodi Smit-McPhee's most recent movie or series?
Kodi Smit-McPhee's most recent release is The Passenger, which premiered on June 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Kodi Smit-McPhee appeared in?
On television, Kodi Smit-McPhee has appeared in Disclaimer, Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King, The Oscars, Interrogation.
Kodi Smit-McPhee
1996-06-13 · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Kodi Smit-McPhee (born 13 June 1996) is an Australian actor. He gained recognition as a child actor for his leading roles in The Road (2009) and Let Me In (2010). In 2021, Smit-McPhee garnered critical acclaim for his performance as Peter Gordon in Jane Campion's western film The Power of the Dog, for which he earned nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.
He provided the voice of the titular character in ParaNorman (2012) and appeared in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), Alpha (2018), and Dark Phoenix (2019).