Mason Gamble


Mason Wilson Gamble is an American marine biologist and former actor known for his portrayal of Dennis Mitchell in the 1993 film Dennis the Menace, a role he got after beating out a reported 20,000 children who had auditioned, and as Jason Schwartzman's sidekick, Dirk Calloway, in Wes Anderson's critically acclaimed 1998 film Rushmore. He also appeared in Anya's Bell with Della Reese, starring as a dyslexic boy. In 1999, Gamble portrayed Brady Lang in the thriller Arlington Road. He had a featured role in the short-lived 2001 CBS drama Kate Brasher. Additionally, he had a small role as McCluckey in the 1996 comedy Spy Hard.

Personal life

Gamble was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Sally and Tim Gamble, an actor. He graduated from Oak Park and River Forest High School's class of 2004. He attended UCLA and graduated in 2008. He was member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at UCLA.
Gamble is currently a doctoral candidate in Environmental Science and Engineering at UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.

Filmography