The Cast
Meet the cast in this episode of Behind the Attic Door.
Madison Davenport – Caroline
At the young age of sixteen, Madison Davenport is already an industry veteran, having acted professionally since the age of seven.
Madison is currently in production on NBC’s comedy “Save Me” in which she plays Anne Heche’s daughter. The show centers around a woman who thinks she is channeling God following a near death accident. “Save Me” premieres in early 2013
Madison just wrapped production on the Darren Aronofsky’s biblical epic “Noah,” where she will share the screen with Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson and Anthony Hopkins playing the wife of Logan Lerman. Paramount will release the movie in 2014.
She was most recently seen starring opposite Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Kyra Sedgewick in Lionsgate’s supernatural horror flick “The Possession” which had a successful run achieving number 1 at the box office two weekends in a row. On the small screen she had most recently been seen on the hit Showtime series “Shameless” in which she delivered a memorable performance as an abused child-bride, the fan favorite character of ‘Ethel.’
At the age of five, Madison was inspired to pursue her love of acting and singing after being involved with her local community theater in Texas. Since then she has guest starred on “Numb3rs,” “Bones,” “ER,” “CSI,” “House,” the pilot “Close to Home,” and the TV movie “Amish Grace.” Her breakout performance as ‘Ruthie’ in the HBO films release “Kit Kittridge,” the first feature film in the “American Girl” franchise, garnered her the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in 2009. Immediately following “Kit Kittridge” Madison began working on a string of independent films kicking off with a lead role in the suspenseful “Attic Door”
Born in Texas, Madison currently resides in LA with her family.
Jake Johnson – Darrell
Jake Johnson began his acting career at the age of 7. His mother saw that he had a natural ability for acting and took him to a manager, who thought he had an incredible gift. His new manager took him to an agent, who was thrilled to jump on board and complete his team. Johnson soon began to land jobs. His television credits include “I Carly,” “Little Monk,” “ER,” “Cold Case,” “Bones,” “Saving Grace,” “Without a Trace,” “Funny or Die,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live”, The Tonight Show” and “Gary Unmarried.” Film credits include “Holiday Heist,” “The Attic Door,” “Ball Don’t Lie,” “Let’s Play” and “Goal,” as well as Disney’s “Spooky Buddies” Last year Jake landed a lead role in ABC’s “Man Up!” Playing Nathan Keen.
Johnson has also performed in more than 40 National commercials. He is recognized on the street for one of his most recent commercials, the tear jerker spot for Kay Jewelers.
When he’s not performing, Johnson can be found on the links with his golf pro father, Les, his mom, Terri, sister Caryn and brother Zach, as they all love to golf. Johnson loves spending time with his family, especially during family movie nights, as well as reading and video games. In the fall of 2011 he began a new journey — high school.
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