Kodi Smit-McPhee

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Characters played by Kodi Smit-McPhee

Nightcrawler (uncredited) — Deadpool 2 (2018)

Mutant teleporter appearing briefly in Deadpool 2.

Alexander — Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Malcolm's son who befriends the apes in Dawn

Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler — X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

Teleporting demon-like mutant and X-Men ally

Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler — Dark Phoenix (2019)

Mutant with teleportation abilities, blue skin, prehensile tail.

Norman Babcock — ParaNorman (2012)

Misunderstood boy who communicates with ghosts and breaks a centuries-old curse.

Owen — Let Me In (2010)

Isolated 12-year-old boy in New Mexico neglected by parents, bonds with a vampire girl.

Keda — Alpha (2018)

Keda is Tau and Rho’s teenage son, joining the hunting expedition despite his mother’s concern. After being thrown from a cliff and left for dead, he survives alone, cares for an injured wolf, and journeys home through severe dangers. His endurance and compassion lead to his reunion with his parents and the tribe.

Gilbert — Memoir of a Snail (2024)

Grace's twin brother and closest childhood companion. After their separation, he suffers cruelty and abuse in a foster home but continues writing to Grace and promising to reunite with her. He appears to die in a fire but survives and eventually finds Grace, allowing the twins to reunite.

Peter Gordon — The Power of the Dog (2021)

Rose's quiet and observant teenage son attending medical school. He endures Phil's mockery but systematically manipulates him by offering a piece of anthrax-infected cowhide, which he carefully harvested using surgical gloves. His calculated actions lead to Phil's death, after which he calmly handles the finished lasso and watches his mother and stepfather reconcile with a detached smile.

Boy — The Road (2009)

The young son traveling with the Father, he depends on him for protection but repeatedly challenges his harsh survival choices. He persuades the Father to share food with the Old Man, objects when a robbed thief is left naked, and remains hopeful enough to accept protection from another family after the Father's death.

Nick von Sternberg — Dolemite Is My Name (2019)

A white UCLA film student recruited as part of the crew making Dolemite. He serves as the cinematographer while Rudy Ray Moore, Jerry Jones, and D’Urville Martin transform the abandoned Dunbar Hotel into a makeshift soundstage for the independently financed production.

Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler (uncredited) — Once Upon a Deadpool (2018)

Teleporting mutant in Deadpool cutaway.

Career Overview

Kodi Smit-McPhee has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 2006. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently X-MEN with 4 titles. Signature works include Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, ParaNorman, Let Me In. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
40
Birth Date
1996-06-13
Birth Place
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q716251), public domain (CC0).