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Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Date of Birth: September 20, 2002
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish, possibly other
Gabriel LaBelle, also known as Gabe LaBelle, is a Canadian/American actor. He starred as Steven Spielberg’s stand-in in The Fabelmans , Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film about his childhood. His roles also include the films Max 2: White House Hero , The Predator (2018), Snack Shack , and Saturday Night (2024), and the shows Brand New Cherry Flavor and American Gigolo .
Gabriel is the son of Megan LaBelle, a hair stylist, and Rob LaBelle, an actor and producer. His father was born in Minnesota, to a Jewish family; Rob has appeared in many Canadian, as well as American productions. Gabriel was raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, where his father established himself as an actor.
Gabriel’s paternal grandfather was Leonard Frank LaBelle (the son of Charles/Charley LaBelle and Mollie/Molly Werner). Leonard was born in Minnesota. Charles was born in Minnesota, to Romanian Jewish parents, Samuel Labelle and Ruth Mendelowitz. Mollie was a Russian Jewish immigrant.
Gabriel’s paternal grandmother was Natalie Golub (the daughter of Louis Golub and Ida Rabinowitz). Natalie was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.
Sources: https://www.vulture.com https://www.backstage.com https://aish.com
Gabriel’s paternal grandfather, Leonard Frank LaBelle, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Gabriel’s paternal grandfather, Leonard Frank LaBelle – https://www.startribune.com
Gabriel’s paternal grandmother, Natalie Golub, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org