Quaden Bayles has revealed he would love to continue acting and has considered becoming a comedian as a Hollywood director heaped praise on his latest role.
Quaden, 13, features in 'Mad Max: Furiosa', playing the character of 'War Boy' alongside Hollywood heavyweights Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy.
The young Indigenous boy with dwarfism shot to international fame in 2020 after his mother posted a viral video revealing the horrific bullying he faced at school.
Starring in the fifth Mad Max movie couldn't be further from his past, with hundreds at the movie's premiere cheering when he first appeared on screen.
Quaden has since revealed he wants to continue pursuing a career in acting and has the backing of the film's director and legendary Australian filmmaker, George Miller.
![A 13-year-old who went from being horrifically bullied to starring in Mad Max: Furiosa, Quaden Bayles (pictured), has revealed he wants to continue chasing a career in acting](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/11/00/85950881-13515449-image-a-10_1718062443526.jpg)
A 13-year-old who went from being horrifically bullied to starring in Mad Max: Furiosa, Quaden Bayles (pictured), has revealed he wants to continue chasing a career in acting
![Quaden became known around the world after his mother posted a distressing video of him in tears after being relentlessly bullied at school for his dwarfism (pictured)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/11/01/85950883-13515449-Quaden_became_known_around_the_world_after_his_mother_posted_a_d-a-17_1718065657247.jpg)
Quaden became known around the world after his mother posted a distressing video of him in tears after being relentlessly bullied at school for his dwarfism (pictured)
'I'm always going to be Quaden and I'm always going to have the same vibe, the same me,' he told ABC's Australian Story.
'But when it comes to that industry, I'm a whole different person. I'm ready to act. Put me on. I'm ready right now.'
Quaden said he was also keeping his options open and even considered becoming a comedian, sports commentator or worker at a power company like his father.
'That would probably be my little thing, like a side hustle,' he said.
Quaden shot to international recognition after his mother posted a distressing video of him to social media in February, 2020.
The viral video showed the young boy sobbing uncontrollably and asking for a knife to kill himself after bullies had pushed him to breaking point.
Quaden said the video changed him a great deal, but also opened the door for him to start acting.
The video also caught the attention of Miller, who has directed all of the Mad Max franchise, who was motivated to offer Quaden a role in the upcoming film.
He said the boy was among the 'number of exceptional people' he's met through his career and that he would happily work with him again.
'Something with Quaden really resonated, I was struck by his demeanour from then get go,' Miller said.
'There's a definite charisma about him.'
![The video caught the attention of Oscar winner and Mad Max director George Miller (centre) who was motivated to help get Quaden a role in the new film](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/11/01/85950871-13515449-The_video_caught_the_attention_of_Oscar_winner_and_Mad_Max_direc-a-16_1718065657229.jpg)
The video caught the attention of Oscar winner and Mad Max director George Miller (centre) who was motivated to help get Quaden a role in the new film
![Quaden said hundreds of people clapped and cheered when he first appeared on screen during the premiere (pictured with Chris Hemsworth)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/11/00/85950875-13515449-image-m-16_1718062486489.jpg)
![The supportive environment alongside Hollywood heavyweights (pictured with Anya Taylor-Joy) on set has also pushed him to find more roles](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/06/11/00/85950879-13515449-image-a-17_1718062498596.jpg)
Quaden said the supportive environment on set, alongside Chris Hemsworth (Left) and Anya Taylor-Joy (right) has pushed him to find more acting roles
The Oscar-winning director said Quaden fit in perfectly with the Mad Max world.
'Everybody has to endure the darkness, in a way, for there to be change and light and I think Quaden's story is a little mini version of that,' Miller said.
Miller also reminisced on his last interaction on set with Quaden who told him, 'Thanks ... You're cool'.
'It blew me away,' the renowned director said.
Quaden revealed he found the red carpet experience 'unbelievable' compared to where he was years prior.
'That was cool because they're like, 'Over here please, over here, over here, come to me',' he said.
His mother, Yarraka, said she couldn't 'wipe the smile' off her face while her son was on the red carpet.
'Just seeing him on stage, seeing how far he's come and how he's been able to overcome all of that adversity and use that as ammunition, it was very surreal,' she said.