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A teenager, who survived being set on fire by his dad as a child, has fulfilled his dream of being in a blockbuster Hollywood film.
Sixteen-year-old Spencer Connelly, from Tasmania's north-west, has been cast in the epic movie Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, after he auditioned as an extra for the action film which premieres on Thursday.
Spencer's father Paul Brian Edward Connelly set him on fire aged five alongside his older brother Fletcher, then an eight-year-old, inside a car in Burnie, west of Devonport, on December 5, 2012.
The siblings survived however they suffered serious burns in the horror incident. Their father had tried to kill them and himself to prevent their mother from getting custody of them.
Spencer Connelly will feature in the blockbuster Hollywood film alongside Chris Hemsworth
Connelly had placed two gas cylinders in the back of his car when he picked the siblings up from day care 12 years ago.
Around 5pm that day, he lit the gas cylinders with a cigarette, causing them to explore.
Spencer suffered burns to nearly half his body while Fletcher suffered burns to more than 20 per cent of his body.
Connelly was sentenced to 20 years behind bars with a 15-year non parole period for attempted murder in 2013.
Spencer, who recovered from his severe injuries but still bears the scars, was offered the opportunity to audition for a role in the film by its director George Miller, who was moved by Spencer's story.
The teenager wasn't allowed to reveal he was playing a role in the film after signing a non-disclosure agreement.
