Quaden Bayles
Quaden Bayles | |
|---|---|
| Born | Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Quaden Bayles is an Indigenous Australian actor.
Quaden Bayles is the son of Yarraka, whose father was broadcaster and activist Tiga Bayles.[1]
In 2020 Bayles made headlines when his mother posted a video of him online, showing him extremely upset and saying that he wanted to die, due to bullying at school related to his dwarfism. The video went viral, and although initially brought a lot of sympathy, also attracted scepticism and hate on social media.[2][3][4] The video came to the attention of director George Miller, who cast him in Three Thousand Years of Longing and the 2024 film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.[5]
Bayles' cousin, Biwali Bayles, is a basketball player.[3]
Filmography[edit]
- 2022: Three Thousand Years of Longing (Quick Change Boy)
- 2024: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (War Pup)
References[edit]
- ^ Perry, Jodan; Latimore, Jack (3 March 2020). "Nine-year-old Murri boy a hero amongst heroes". NITV. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Quaden Bayles: Bullied Australian boy sues columnist over 'scam' suggestion". 6 August 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ a b Chenery, Susan; Armstrong, Rebecca (25 November 2020). "'Don't call me cute': Bullied boy with dwarfism Quaden Bayles and mum Yarraka share reality of going 'viral'". ABC. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "People rally around Quaden Bayles, Australian boy allegedly bullied at school for dwarfism after mom's viral video". Good Morning America. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Boy bullied for dwarfism has role on Mad Max Furiosa - Upworthy". www.upworthy.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.