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Will EstesActor
Date of Birth: 21.10.1978
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Will Estes
Will Estes, born William Estes Nipper on October 21, 1978, in Los Angeles, California, USA, is an actor best known for his role in the NBC musical drama "American Dreams" from 2002 to 2005. His character, Ronald Parker, in the movie "U-571" was a bright spot in his acting career.
Early Career
At the beginning of his acting career, Will appeared as a guest star in the series "Highway to Heaven" and the popular "Santa Barbara". He was selected among 700 children for a role in the series "The New Lassie" and since then appeared in various TV shows. He also tried his hand in the music video industry, appearing in Meat Loaf's video for the song "Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are" and Bon Jovi's video for the song "It's My Life".
Television and Film Career
Will Estes has appeared in several popular TV shows including "Full House", "Baywatch", "Law & Order", "Harry and the Hendersons", "Step by Step", "Boy Meets World", and "Diagnosis Murder". He also had roles in shows such as "The Secret World of Alex Mack", "7th Heaven", "Meego", "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit", "The Fugitive", and "Reunion". In 1990, he played in the drama film "Miracle Landing" and "Menu for Murder".
In 1991, he played the role of Teddy in the comedy drama "Dutch" and appeared in "The Last Halloween". In 1993, he appeared in the thriller "When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn" and voiced the character of Willy in the family animated film "Once Upon a Forest" and Johnny in the animated film "Jonny's Golden Quest".
In 1995, he appeared in the drama film "How to Make an American Quilt" and the anthology of novellas, "Brothers' Destiny". In 1999, Will portrayed Taz in James Rowe's film "Blue Ridge Fall". A year later, he starred alongside Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, and Jon Bon Jovi in the war drama "U-571", which won the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing in 2001. In the same year, he also appeared in the films "Terror Tract" and "See You in My Dreams".
In 2001, Will played roles in the films "The Familiar Stranger", "Mimic 2", and "New Port South". In 2002, he appeared in the unique film "May" as the character Chris. The film received numerous awards at international film festivals.
From 2004 to 2005, Will appeared in short films such as "Charity" and "The Drive", as well as the drama "The Dive from Clausen's Pier". He also played a leading role in the series "Reunion", which was unfortunately canceled due to low ratings.
From 2007 to 2009, he appeared in the short film "Luz del mundo", the drama "The Hill", and the upcoming horror film "Taxidermist".
Recognition and Philanthropy
Will Estes has been nominated four times for the Young Artist Awards for his roles in "The New Lassie" and "Kirk". He is also a passionate animal lover and actively involved in various animal charities such as Best Friends and The Humane Society of the US. He is also an active member of the environmental organization Heal the Bay.
Will Estes' talent and dedication to his craft have made him a respected actor in the industry, and his philanthropic efforts continue to make a positive impact on the world.
