In 2005, Dakota Goyo entered the showbiz and appeared in many TV series such as "JoJo's Circus". Then he co-starred in the TV movie "Ultra" with Linna Heidi
. In 2007, Dakota Goyo starred in his big-screen debut, playing the role of Josh Hartnett 's son Teddy in the boxing movie " Regroup " . Later, he co-starred in the feature film " Emotional Arithmetic " with Susan Sarandon
. In 2008, Dakota Goyo was nominated for the best performance award at the 29th "Young Artist Awards" in the United States for his role as Susan's grandson Timmy Winters in the drama "Emotional Arithmetic"
. In 2009, Dakota Goyo played the role of Alwyn Jones in the crime TV series " Murdoch Mysteries "
. In the same year, he participated in the filming of the action TV series " The listener: season 1 "
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In 2011, Dakota Goyo entered the American film and television industry and shot two Hollywood commercial films. First starred in the magical film " Thor " directed by Kenneth Charles Branagh and Joss Whedon . In the film, he played the role of the young "Thor"
. In the same year, Gao You was selected by director Shawn Levy among hundreds of audition actors , and partnered with Hugh Jackman to film this sci-fi action produced by DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. and released by The Walt Disney Company. The film " Real Steel "
. Gao You played the son of Hugh Jackman in the film. When filming the scene on the hillside, he was shivering in the damp concrete, but still insisted that he finished the performance of being hung in the air by a robotic arm. Only one shot used a stand-in in the whole scene and won Appreciation of director Sean
. The film was released in mainland China on November 8. On the 30th of the same month, Dakota Goyo and Shawn Levy went to Japan to attend the film’s promotional activities
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In March 2012, Dakota Goyo was nominated for the 38th " The Saturn Award " Best Young Actor for his role as Max in the action film "Real Steel"
; on May 6, he successfully won the 33rd American "Youth" "Artist Award" for the best performance award
. On September 23rd, Gao You won the 39th ""Nominated for Outstanding Performer in the Children’s Series
." On November 16, the animation film " Rise of the Guardians " , which Gao You and Hugh Jackman co-dubbed DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. , was released in China. Gao You's role in the film For Jamie Bennett
.
In 2013, Dakota Goyo starred in a sci-fi thriller film " Dark Skies " directed by Scott Charles Stewart . The film tells the story of a terrifying alien entering a family of three in a suburban area and turning their lives into a nightmare. Gao You played the lovely child at home in the film. The film was released worldwide on February 22
. In the same year, Dakota Goyo participated in the shooting of the action film " Noah " directed by Darren Aronofsky
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On March 28, 2014, the action film "Noah" starring Dakota Goyo was released in the United States. The film is adapted from the story of " Noah's Ark " in the " Bible ". It tells the story of a well-rounded warrior " Noah " who saved the people in the world. He played the role of Noah in his childhood in the film
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On December 30, 2016, Dakota Goyo starred in the adventure film " Midnight Sun " directed by Roger Spottiswoode , filmed jointly by Canada and Italy
. So he took the little bear on his journey home alone. Dakota was severely frostbited during the filming, but he and the bear in the film get along well and establish friendship both in and out of the film
.