Skylar Gaertner

Skylar Gaertner (born May 13, 2004) is an American actor, best known for playing Jonah Byrde in the Netflix TV series Ozark from 2017 to 2022,^[1][2] and Matt Murdock in the 2015 TV series Daredevil.^[3] In 2011, aged seven, Gaertner was handpicked by Steven Spielberg to play Bode Locke in the TV pilot horror-thriller Locke & Key.^[4]

Skylar Gaertner
Born	(2004-05-13) May 13, 2004 (age 20) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actor

Work

Gaertner started acting in TV commercials aged three. He landed the role of Jonah Byrde in Ozark aged 12.^[5]

TV

Year	Title	Role
2008-2009	Lipstick Jungle	Sam
2009-2015	Nurse Jackie	Jake
2011	Locke & Key (TV Pilot)	Bode Locke[6][7]
	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Emmett Drake
2012	Person of Interest
2013-2018	The Americans	Doug Tanner
2015	Daredevil	Matt Murdock[8][9]
2017-2022	Ozark	Jonah Byrde[10][11]
2023	Accused	Wyatt

Film

Year	Title	Role
2014	Alex of Venice	Dakota[12]
	They Came Together	Tucker
	Every Secret Thing	Jimmy (uncredited)
2015	Sleeping with Other People	Oliver
	I Smile Back	Eli[13][14]
2016	The Ticket	Jonah[15][16]

Nominations

For his role in Ozark, Gaertner was part of the ensemble nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2019,^[17] 2021,^[18] and 2023.^[19]

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References

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2. Amanda Richards (2022-04-29). "Growing Up Byrde: The 'Ozark' Kids Talk Tackling Their Teen Years on Set". netflix.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
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4. Katherine Tinsley (29 April 2022). "Are Jonah and Charlotte in 'Ozark' related in real life? The answer might surprise you". www.goodhousekeeping.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-03. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
5. Jenny Changnon (2022-05-18). "The Boy from Oz(ark)". netflixqueue.com. Archived from the original on 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
6. Jon Weisman (17 February 2011). "2011 network pilot casting to date". variety.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-31. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
7. Scott Tady (2011-05-11). "Fox-TV passes on 'Locke & Key'". timesonline.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
8. David Betancourt (12 May 2015). "Netflix's "daredevil': As stick, Scott Glenn learns much from playing the teacher". washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
9. Evan Romano (2020-04-03). "These Marvel/Superhero Show Actors Are Also in Ozark Season 3". menshealth.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
10. Sam Schwartz (2022-02-01). ""Ozark" Season 4 (Part 1): "Ozark" is a Greek Tragedy in the Modern World". browndailyherald.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
11. "soc.org". Society of Camera Operators. Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
12. Ronnie Scheib (24 April 2014). "Tribeca Film Review: Alex of Venice". variety.com. Archived from the original on 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
13. The Washington Post (20 April 2016). "I Smile Back: Movie Review". denverpost.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-08. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
14. Ann Hornaday (2015-10-29). "Sarah Silverman delivers a searing star turn in 'I Smile Back'". washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
15. Jay Weissberg (25 April 2016). "Film review: The Ticket". variety.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
16. Stephanie Merry (2017-04-06). "'The Ticket' is a cliched parable about a blind man who regains his sight". washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
17. Travis M Andrews (2019-09-23). "Emmys 2019: 12 things to know, from a quiet end for 'Game of Thrones' to that Jenny McCarthy red-carpet disaster". washingtonpost.com/. Archived from the original on 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
18. Jami Ganz (2021-04-04). "SEE IT: Kerry Washington channels 'mermaid vibes' in her SAG gown". chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
19. "Nominee Profile 2023: "Ozark"". goldenglobes.com. 2022-12-21. Archived from the original on 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2024-05-05.