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| Born | Field Adrianus Cate (1997-07-22) July 22, 1997 Burlington, Vermont, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
Field Adrianus Cate (born July 22, 1997) is an American former child actor and musician. He is best known for his main role portraying young Ned in the fantasy comedy-drama Pushing Daisies (2007–2009). He was lead singer and guitarist of American rock trio Fencer from 2017 to 2025 before beginning a solo career in 2026.1
Career
Cate turned professional at the age of five, doing improvisational comedy, independent films, commercials, and other work. He also appears in Placebo's music video of "Song to Say Goodbye" credited as Field Cate.2
He worked in guest roles on various television series, including Without a Trace and Cold Case. His most notable role was as Young Ned on ABC's Pushing Daisies, becoming a regular cast member in season 2 and earning a Young Artist Award nomination in 2008.3
Raised a vegetarian, Cate spoke out on behalf of animal rights group PETA.4 He also supported groups such as Mattel Children's Hospital5 and served as a StarPower Ambassador for Starlight Children's Foundation.6
In May 2017, his band Fencer released their first EP, With;7 and in February 2019, they released a music video for their single "Junebug."8 Their second EP, Growing Up Selfish 9 was released on November 1, 2019. Their debut album, Fencer,10 was released on February 3, 2023. The album was self-produced.
From 2017 to December 2025,11 he served as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock trio Fencer, contributing to the band's recordings and live performances.
Following the band's disbandment in 2025, he began a solo career as an alt-rock musician. On May 28,12 he released his debut solo single Cauterizer, which was accompanied by a horror-themed music video.
Since then, he has continued to pursue his solo music career.13
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Chloe's Prayer | Owen | |
| 2007 | Forever | Young boy | |
| 2008 | Struck | Teasing child | |
| 2009 | Space Buddies | Buddha (voice) | |
| 2009 | Mystical Chairs | Son | Short film |
| 2009 | Santa Buddies | Buddha (voice) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Passions | Ethan Winthrop Jr. | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Untold Stories of the E.R. | Kevin Welch | 1 Episode |
| 2006 | Without a Trace | Petros Marku | Episode: "The Damage Done" |
| 2007 | Seven's Eleven | Sonny | Episode: "Sweet Toys" |
| 2007–2009 | Pushing Daisies | Young Ned | Main role |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Young John Smith | Episode: "The Road" |
| 2010 | The Young and the Restless | Eric Sharpe | Recurring role |
| 2010 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Eric Sharpe | Recurring role |
References
References
- Dollar, Candice (2023-03-31). "Grateful Web Interview with Fencer". Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1867607/
- "Pushing Daisies: Season 2 | Cast and Crew | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- "> Contests > Field Cate From Pushing Daisies!". PETAKiDS.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- "'Party on the Pier' to benefit Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA - UCLA Health and Medicine News". Uclahealth.org. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- "StarPower Ambassadors". Archived from the original on July 23, 2008. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
- "Fencer - Sleepcount". bandcamp.com.
- Fencer - Junebug (Official Video). YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-11.
- "Growing Up Selfish". Spotify. November 2019.
- "Fencer". Spotify. February 2023.
- Beauchamp, Ralph (2023-01-06). "FENCER – AN IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH FIELD CATE". Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- "Field Cate Archives". Ghost Cult Magazine. 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2026-06-05.
- Chamberlain, Samuel (2025-06-06). "Interview: Calum Hood on launching a solo career with order, chaos and a hint of boyband charm - The Mancunion". Retrieved 2026-06-05.