| Paulie Litt | |
|---|---|
 Litt at the premiere of Speed Racer at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival | |
| Born | Paul Litowsky (1995-04-17) April 17, 1995 (age 29) New Jersey, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–2017 |
Paul Litowsky (born April 17, 1995), known professionally as Paulie Litt, is an American former child actor and producer. He is best known for his role as Justin Shanowski on the sitcom Hope & Faith.
Career
Litt was raised in Freehold Boro, New Jersey. He made his television debut on an episode of Third Watch. In 2003, he was cast in the role of Justin Shanowski, Hope's son on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith, which he played for all three seasons. At the time, Regis Philbin, who worked with his Hope & Faith co-star Kelly Ripa, described him as a forty-year old caught in a five-year old's body. He had a recurring role in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place.
In 2006, he was nominated for the award for the Best Performance in a TV series - Supporting Young Actor (Comedy) at the 27th Young Artist Awards for his performance on Hope & Faith, which was won by Angus T. Jones. His co-stars Megan Fox and Macey Cruthird were also nominated for the female version of the award in 2005 and 2006 respectively.
He made his film debut in the 2004 Kevin Smith comedy Jersey Girl starring Ben Affleck. In 2008, he played Spritle Racer in Speed Racer, as well as the accompanying video game. He also appeared in Doubt (2008).
He has appeared in over 26 commercials. Early in his career, he appeared in commercials for Oreos and ex-lax. He has been in Apple's "Get a Mac" television commercials as the 'Young PC' that starred John Hodgman and Justin Long.
He made his debut as a producer in the short film The Day I Finally Killed Myself as an Associate Producer. He made his production debut in a feature film in 2016 in The Book of Love starring Jason Sudeikis.
After leaving the entertainment industry, he co-founded a high-end yarn producing company called Harvest Produce Retail.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Third Watch | Boy One | Episode: "Old Dogs, New Tricks" |
| 2003–2006 | Hope & Faith | Justin Shanowski | Main Role, 44 Episodes Nominated - Best Performance in a TV series - Supporting Young Actor (Comedy) (2006) |
| 2004 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self | Episode: "February 24, 2004" |
| 2008 | Live with Regis and Kelly | Self | Episode: "May 14, 2008" |
| 2008 | Turbo Dates | Episode: "Junior de Bergerac" | |
| 2007–2010 | Wizards of Waverly Place | Frankie/Joey | Episode: "New Employee" (2007) Episode: "Curb Your Dragon" (2007) Episode: "Dad's Buggin' Out" (2010) |
| 2009, 2015 | The League | Matt Friedman "The Oracle" | Episode: "The Draft" (2009) Episode: "The Great Night of Shiva" (2015) |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jersey Girl | Bryan | |
| 2004 | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Young Bully | |
| 2008 | Speed Racer | Spritle Racer | |
| 2008 | Doubt | Tommy Conroy | |
| 2013 | The Lifeguard | Lumpy | |
| 2013 | The Day I Finally Decided to Kill Myself | Marty | Short film, also Associate Producer |
| 2016 | Here Comes Rusty | College | |
| 2017 | Sex Guaranteed | Chase | also Associate Producer |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Speed Racer Crucible Challenge DVD Game | Spritle |
Producer
| Year | Title | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Day I Finally Killed Myself | Associate | Short film, Also Actor |
| 2016 | The Book of Love | Co-producer | |
| 2017 | Sex Guaranteed | Associate | Also Actor |
Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy): Supporting Young Actor | Hope & Faith |
References
- ""Speed Racer" publicity photos - Image 43 of 56". SeattlePI. May 7, 2018.
- "On the Cover", Asbury Park Press, May 9, 2008. Accessed May 21, 2020. "Speed Racer revs up the thrills (page 9) thanks to special effects and a cast that includes Paulie Litt, 13, of Freehold Township."
- Endrst, James (September 26, 2003). "Never a quiet moment in 'Hope & Faith's' household". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- Chance, Norman (December 22, 2010). Who Was Who on TV. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 9781456821647 – via Google Books.
- "Paulie Litt". IMDb.
- Hiramine, Brie (February 4, 2016). "8 Television Actors From Your Childhood Who Disappeared and Got Hot". J-14.
- "27th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
- "26th Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
- McCarthy, Todd (May 1, 2008). "Speed Racer". Variety. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ""Speed Racer" Zooms Onto Blu-ray And DVD September 16 From Warner Home Video". Warner Brothers. July 28, 2018.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Eleanor (May 10, 2008). "Freehold's Paulie Litt, 13, was an old hand even before "Racer"". Home News Tribune. East Brunswick, N.J. – via Proquest.
- ^ Venutolo, Anthony (May 9, 2008). "Paulie loves to leave 'em laughing". NJ.com. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- Nudd, Tim (April 13, 2011). "Apple's 'Get a Mac,' the Complete Campaign". Adweek.
- "Get a Mac - Flashback". Apple. Youtube. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- Kemmerle, Karen. "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea". tribeca. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- Jared, George (March 4, 2021). "A yarn too good to believe: 20-somethings create American textile company in Jonesboro". Talk Business.
External links
- Paulie Litt at IMDb