Terrell Ransom Jr.,8, strikes a pose at the VIP viewing of the Disney Nature’s original film, “Chimpanzee”, on April 15th in Hollywood, California.

Terrell, “TJ,” is widely recognized for his role as Theo Carver, an autistic character on the day time soap opera “Days of Our Lives.” He has also appeared on several commercials, from GoGurt to McDonalds.

TJ is also busy at work on new projects. Check him out in the web series “Pretty” and the upcoming thriller, “Murder on the 13th Floor,” which is not yet released.

Movie Chimpanzee comes out in theaters on April 20, 2012, just in time for Earth Day.

Photos: Albert E. Rodriguez