Brandon Ratcliff

Brandon Ratcliff, born Brandon Makenzie-Lee Ratcliff April 14 1998 in La Crosse, Wisconsin is an African American child actor.

Career
Ratcliff is best known for his role as "Robby" in the 2005 Sundance and Cannes award-winning film Me and You and Everyone We Know. Brandon can also be seen playing a young "Mr. President" in a series of promotional videos for the popular band TV on the Radio for their 2006 album Return to Cookie Mountain. he has appeared on such shows as: All of Us, The Bernie Mac Show, Rock Me Baby, Strong Medicine, Passions, and 'Til Death.

Television

 * Rock Me Baby (1 episode, 2004)
 * All of Us (1 episode, 2004) as Sammy Garrison
 * The Bernie Mac Show (1 episode, 2005) as Piano Prodigy
 * Strong Medicine (1 episode, 2005)

Film

 * Breathe (2003) as Trevor
 * Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005) as Robby Swersey
 * Kubuku Rides (This Is It) (2006) as Randy
 * Sizzlean (2008) asFluffy
 * Parachute (2008) as Boy
 * Down This Road (2010) as Rodney
 * The Man in the Silo (2012) as Carl Wells
 * Blood Shed (2013) as Trace

Awards and nominations

 * 2006, won Chlotrudis Award for 'Best Supporting Actor' for Me and You and Everyone We Know
 * 2006, won shared Chlotrudis Award for 'Best Ensemble Cast' for Me and You and Everyone We Know

Background
In 2003, at age four, Ratcliff moved from Highland Park, Illinois to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. He practices Nichiren Buddhism, is a member of Soka Gakkai International, and is nephew to professional Track and Field 2012 Olympic Medalist in the 100 Meter Hurdles Kellie Wells. As of the 2012-2013 school year, he attends a non-performing arts school George School, in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

At age 10 (in 2008), Ratcliff is the youngest actor in the history of the Festival De Cannes (Cannes Film Festival) to have leading roles in two films screened at the international film festival. His 2011 independent film Down This Road was an official selection of 2011 Tribeca Film Festival and winner of 'Best Narative Film' at the 2011 Black Maria Film Festival.

Ratcliff went to middle school at Pacific Hills School in West Hollywood, CA. His first starring role is in the feature length horror film Blood Shed, which began production in the fall of 2012. As of February 2013, Blood Shed has not been released.