Photography: Eley Photography Tearsheet by Casey Claros — Photography: Eley Photography
Tearsheet by Casey Claros

1. Tell us about yourself.
I just finished high school, which was hard because of COVID-19. So, I missed out on my senior year of lacrosse and everything that goes with being a senior. I am currently enrolled at Savannah College of Arts and Design for performing arts. I am excited about that. I have an older sister, Maddie, and two boxer dogs, Maverick and Roxy. In my free time, I love playing the drums, hanging with friends, working out, and skateboarding.

2. How did you get involved with acting?
I started because I watched my sister go on auditions and I saw her on set. It looked like fun, and so I thought I would try it out. I ended up loving it.

3. You began acting at a young age. How was that experience?
The experience was always fun. It was fun seeing the magic of movie making. I have been fortunate to meet some amazing artists both in front of, and behind, the camera.

4. Has acting always been something that you had a love for doing?
Yes, since day one. I remember getting my first role, and after being on set for three days, when they yelled, "Noah’s wrapped," I actually cried because I didn’t want to go home. Of course, I was 8 years old. My mom is always asking if I want to quit, and I have always said no.

5. You’ve been on popular TV shows like The Walking Dead and well loved films like Safe Haven, what was it like working on those sets?
Each set was a different experience. “The Walking Dead” was, for sure, the most interesting. I loved seeing the zombies off-camera doing normal activities like playing cards or eating while they were in full costumes. I remember one day we saw a dead body outside a trailer and did a double take, because at first you are like “what the heck,” and then you realize it’s a dummy. “Safe Haven” and “99 Homes” were also fun. “Safe Haven” was shot during the summer in Southport, NC, which was a cool town. Spending my summer shooting that and going to the beach during my downtime was awesome. “99 Homes” was shot where my grandparents live in New Orleans, which is where I was born, so it was great to see them all the time. All of these sets had great actors, directors, and crew members, and it’s kind of like a little family. And then it’s over, and you just go your separate ways, which can be a little sad.

6. Did any of those experiences make you feel solidified as an actor?
“99 Homes” for sure. The material was so important, and I was getting older where I could begin to understand real life issues and problems. And working with Andrew Garfield was a new and different experience. Most of our dialogue in that film was improvisation, and so I really felt like I grew from that experience.

7. You even worked on The Walking Dead with your sister. What was that like?
We played siblings, so that was the easiest because we just played ourselves. I naturally would go to her when I was scared, so episode 5 of season one, I was really scared, so I ran to her. I could rely on her to help me if I needed anything.

8. You’re in the upcoming movie Secret Society of Second-Born Royales. What can you tell us about this film?
"Secret Society of Second-Born Royals" follows Sam, played by Peyton Elizabeth Lee, a rebellious teenage royal who unknowingly develops superpowers from a genetic trait attributed only to second-born of royal lineage. Second-in-line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria, Sam constantly questions what it means to be royal and wants to create her own legacy. Sam would rather rock out with her bandmate and best friend Mike, played by me, at an illegal protest or ditch a royal engagement for a wild night out. Sam is sent to a summer boarding school because of her rebellious side, where she and four other second-born royals discover they have unique super-human abilities. Sam and her fellow royal recruits must learn to harness their newfound powers and work together as a team before they can save the world.

9. Where do you hope to take your career from here?
I plan to continue to pursue my acting career, but I am really excited to start college. I start classes next week. So, depending on what projects might come my way, I will find the right balance.

10. Who is someone you dream of working with in the future?
Easy answer, Christopher Nolan, but, honestly, I have such great experiences that I believe that God will open the right doors for me at the right time. So now is just the waiting game.

11. Instagram?
@itsnoahlomax

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