Ten-year-old Parker Bates portrays Young Kevin, son of Rebecca (Mandy Moore) and Jack (Milo Ventimiglia), on NBC’s hit drama series “This Is Us.”

Bates will soon star in the film “Magic Max,” opposite Jud Tylor and Barry Corbin.

Bates was born in Dallas and began modeling at the age of 2, but discovered his passion for acting at 6 years old when he accompanied his older brother, Prestyn, to a commercial audition. He inadvertently wound up in the audition room himself and booked the job. He went on to secure roles in commercials, PSAs and short film productions in Dallas and Au...