Noah Gray-Cabey
ALL ABOUT NOAH GRAY-CABEY
Full Name: Noah Gray-Cabey
Date of Birth: 16 November 1995
Place of Birth: Newry, Maine, USA
Bio:
Since making his screen debut in 2001, child actor Noah Gray-Cabey maintained a steady presence in television. A former musical prodigy, Gray-Cabey began acting at the age of six and quickly racked up an impressive list of credits. Best known for playing Damon Wayans’ quick-witted son, Franklin, on the popular family comedy, “My Wife and Kids” (ABC, 2001-05), Gray-Cabey eventually graduated to bigger, more dramatic fare. Following the cancellation of “My Wife and Kids,” the young actor turned up in yet another prominent role – that of the gifted Micah Sanders, on the behemoth hit series, “Heroes” (NBC, 2006- ). Born in Newry, ME on Nov. 11, 1995, Gray-Cabey’s artistic gifts became evident at an extremely early age. The son of musicians Whitney Gray and Shawn Cabey, little Noah began playing piano at the tender age of 18 months. Following his father’s fingers across the keyboard and replicating his motions, Gray-Cabey learned to play music by ear. By age four, the toddler had become so adept that he began performing classical piano pieces in several venues throughout New England and Washington. At age five, Gray-Cabey was invited to tour with the renowned New England Symphonic Ensemble when they performed in Jamaica. From there, Cabey-Gray continued to wow audiences all over the world. In 2000, Gray-Cabey traveled to Australia, where he became the youngest soloist ever to perform with the Sydney Opera House orchestra. A veteran of the Queensland Conservatory and the International String Convention in Brisbane, Gray-Cabey seemed destined for a brilliant career in classical music. Fate, however, had different plans for the gifted youngster. As word spread around town of the pint-sized virtuoso’s talents, major talk shows began to line him up. An appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” (NBC, 1992- ) in January of 2002 led to subsequent bookings on “The Wayne Brady Show” (Syndicated, 2002-04), as well as “The Oprah Winfrey Show” (Syndicated, 1986- ). Parlaying these appearances into real acting work, Gray-Cabey soon landed a guest starring role on “CSI: Miami” (CBS, 2002- ). Gray-Cabey’s true big break, however, came in 2003, when he joined the cast of the Damon Wayans-Tisha Campbell domestic sitcom, “My Wife and Kids.” Cast in the role of the ultra-precocious youngest son, Franklin Aloysius Mumford, Gray-Cabey often stole scenes from his elder cast mates. For his efforts, Gray-Cabey earned three consecutive Young Artist Award nominations. In 2006, Gray-Cabey made his big screen debut in M. Night Shyamalan’s disappointing thriller “Lady in the Water” before returning to series television in the role of child genius, Micah Sanders on “Heroes.” The son of Ali Larter’s character, Niki Sanders, Micah possessed an abnormally high intellect among other traits. It was later revealed that Micah also possessed the power of technopathy – a form of telepathy that enabled him to “communicate with machines and electronics.” In the pilot, it was established that Niki was a single mother raising Micah on her own – however, in the fifth episode, (entitled “Hiros”), audiences were introduced to Niki’s estranged husband – Micah’s father – D.L. Hawkins (Leonard Roberts. As the season progressed, father and son reunited and forged a tentative bond that carried through into subsequent episodes.
Trivia:
He has been able to play complicated and flawless piano pieces since he was 3 years old. He memorizes his dad’s fingers after a single performance and can instantly play the same piece. He is so good at this, that he has been in orchestras from the age of 4, and performing in solo tours from the age of 5. However, he has not yet learned how to read sheet music.
He was in 9th grade math class at age 11.
A expierenced pianist.
Beginning when he was four, Noah performed classical piano in several venues throughout New England and Washington.
Journeyed to Jamaica for his first tour with the New England Symphonic Ensemble.
Noah continued on to Australia, and at age five, became the youngest soloist ever to perform with an orchestra at the Sydney Opera House, as well as the Queensland Conservatory and the International String Convention in Brisbane.
Noah made his television debut in December 2001 and has continued a steady presence, performing on “48 Hours”, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” ,”Good Morning America” , “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” , “The Wayne Brady Show” , Steve Harvey’s “Big Time” and “The Oprah Winfrey Show”.
Hobbies include animals, airplanes, inventing and fencing.
Lives in Los Angeles with his parents, two brothers, a sister, two dogs and one cat.
He has been able to play complicated and flawless piano pieces since he was only 4 years old.
He memorizes his dad’s fingers after a single performance and can instantly play the same piece.
Been in orchestras from the age of 4.
Performing in solo tours from the age of 5.
His first piano was a little, plastic, yellow toy piano.
He has 2 dogs, Teddy and Virginia, and one cat named Señor Gato.
One of his dreams is to help poor people.
He has not yet learned how to read sheet music.
Quotes:
(On his favorite superhero)”I think I’m going to go for the popular one, Superman because he can do so mant different things.”
(On Micah’s powers)”I dont know you’ll have to wait and see.”
(On other projects)”I just wrapped a movie, Lady In The Water, it just came out today, so where going to go see it tonight.”
(On what makes him happy)”Well, I’ve got to say playing my new Wii is pretty fun.”
Filmography:
Noah Gray-Cabey Filmography as an Actor:
2006 Lady in the Water
2006 Heroes: Season 01
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