Daeg Faerch (pronounced /ˈdāg ˈfɛrk/; born September 27) is a Danish-Canadian actor. His credits include a cameo in Will Smith's Hancock (2008), the thriller Dark Mirror (2007) and most notably, the horror remake Halloween (2007), in which he plays Michael Myers at ten years old.
Faerch has also played in theatrical productions of "Grapes of Wrath", "Marat/Sade", "Waiting for Godot", "Shakespeare Unabridged" and several Shakespeare productions including "Coriolanus", "The Merry Wives of Winsor", and "Hamlet" and a comedy theatrical production of The Nerd in which he played the character, Thor Waldgrave.
Faerch, the son of actress Mickey Faerch, began screenwriting as early as age eight when he wrote a 15-page script entitled "Duel". The movie, directed and edited by Faerch himself, involves pirates and vampires. Daeg recently sold his latest short script to a film production company for their film/TV series.
He is a Boy Scout, speaks French, and dances several dance styles including Salsa, Tango and tap; he also drums and plays some guitar.
Faerch claims to have been wanting to act "since before was even born." His short films include:
Faerch appeared as Howard Stern's grandson in a short film entitled Howard Stern 2040, which was among the films entered into the Howard Stern Film Festival. Faerch and his mother run a myspace together http://www.myspace.com/daegfaerch , and they often answer personally. mickeyfaerch also maintains a select collection of his work on youtube.
See also: Halloween (2007 film)
On December 19, 2006, Rob Zombie confirmed that Faerch had been cast in the rock musician's Halloween remake as a young Michael Myers. Daeg performed his own stunts in the role and said it was a fun movie to play in, but that he wouldn't see the whole movie yet.. His mother said that he will see the film later.. Daeg did all his own stunts in "Halloween" and he did all his own stunts in "Hancock" too. He was lifted up by crane both on location and at greenscreen.
Faerch's performance as the murderous young Myers was met with positive reviews. KPBS said of the young actor:
Faerch has a cameo appearance as a character named Michel in the 2008 Will Smith film, Hancock. He plays a French punk who swears at Smith (aka Hancock). He is later thrown into space by the titular superhero for insulting him. Faerch's other upcoming projects include the Christmas comedy Wreck the Halls starring Mickey Rooney as Santa Claus; the drama-mystery-romance A Woman Called Job; the drama Happiness Runs, starring Rutger Hauer as well as Faerch's Halloween co-star Hanna R. Hall; the thriller Run! Bitch Run!, co-starring mother Mickey Faerch; and the horror film Black Friday, in which he will reunite with Halloween co-star Kristina Klebe.
At the 2007 HorrorHound Weekend convention in Indianapolis, IN, Daeg Faerch confided to Bloody Disgusting that he would like to audition for the role of "Homer" (originated by Joshua John Miller) in the remake of the 1987 vampire horror-Western Near Dark.
Faerch and his mother also co-star with Lil' Romeo and Master P in the horror film The Pig People for release in 2009. The Faerchs play pig farmers.The film is about five film students who venture into the woods to shoot a documentary on the myth of half-human, half-pig creatures.
