Mini-Biography
Seth Adkins was born on the 30th of October 1989, Albuquerque, New Mexico, at an early age and with the support of his parents, Seth followed his older brother in to the acting profession. Appearing in episodes of ER and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, he was also cast in the feature film Stir, playing a young boy who develops a strange sixth sense connection with a deceased person. Seth went on to play a lead role in the 1997 blockbuster Titanic with Leonardo DiCaprio. Seth showed his light-hearted side in the comedy spoof Mafia! and Pirates of the Plain in which he plays a boy with a hyperactive imagination, leading him on great adventures.
Seth’s appearance in First Do No Harm won fans’ hearts with his realistic performance of a boy with epilepsy. This true story dealt with a mother’s frustration with the medical professional and a doctor’s reluctance to try an alternative treatment to save her son’s life. In the movie of the week, When Andrew Came Home, Seth played a young boy returning to his mother after being previously kidnapped and abused by his father for several years. Seth gave a strong performance, demonstrating his powerful acting abilities, making this film come alive.
Some of his recent roles including one of his more recent made for television movies Geppetto, a remake of the famous Disney animated feature where Seth plays Pinocchio and Drew Carey plays Geppetto. He also appeared in the television remake of Wuthering heights playing "young Hendrix." He also appeared in the feature film, Funky Monkey.
Seth has been recognized for his work, winning a Hollywood Reporter YoungStar Awards for Geppetto, and Young Artist Awards for First Do No Harm, The Pretender and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. He has also been nominated for YoungStar Awards for First Do No Harm and Young Artist Awards for When Andrew Came Home and The Promise. Seth lives in the Los Angeles area with his parents (his father is a principal and his mother, a former teacher) and two older brothers Zachary and Josh.
Two years after the remake of The Bad News Bears Seth is listed for two new films Pirate Camp(2007) and Privileged(2008).
