How old is Jacob Tremblay in Room?

Now 16, Tremblay had his breakout role when he was 8-years-old in 2015’s “Room” also starring Brie Larson.

How did Jacob Tremblay become famous?

Jacob Tremblay is a Canadian actor. He made his film debut as Blue in the live action animated film The Smurfs 2 (2013). His breakout performance was in the dark drama Room (2015), for which he received critical acclaim.

Is Room a true story?

Room was loosely inspired (or, as Donoghue has put it, “triggered”) by the real-life story of Josef Fritzl, an Austrian man who for 24 years confined his daughter in his basement, where she gave birth to seven children fathered by him.

Who is Auggie based on?

Nathaniel’s family and Palacio spoke to “20/20” in 2017 about the similarities between Nathaniel’s life and Palacio’s book. Russel Newman said, “When she saw Nathaniel, you could just see this look in her face.” “I remember thinking, ‘Oh my goodness, this is Auggie Pullman come to life,'” Palacio said.