Tenzing Norgay Trainor
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 Trainor (second from the right) during TIFF (2019) | |
| Born | September 4, 2001 Plantation, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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Tenzing Norgay Trainor (born 4 September 2001) is an American actor who is the grandson of Tenzing Norgay.[1][2] He has appeared in TV shows including Good Luck Charlie, The Jadagrace Show, and Stevie TV. He also appeared in feature films Bits and Pieces and The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone. In 2012, he landed a major role as Parker Rooney on the Disney Channel television show Liv and Maddie.[3]
Career
Tenzing Norgay Trainor was born on September 4, 2001, to Clark Tulley Trainor and Deki Tenzing Norgay. He's the eldest of three siblings[4] and played football since the age of six.[5] After attending an acting camp, he made his debut in the TV series Stevie TV in 2012.[4] In the same year, he executed the role of Parker in the pilot of Bits and Pieces. The following year, Bits and Pieces was renamed Liv and Maddie[6] and ran to 2017. Trainor played the recurring role of Parker Rooney, Liv and Maddie's youngest brother. The four-season series was Trainor's breakthrough.[4] Also in 2013, he made a minor appearance in the film The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone and right afterwards, he provided the voice of Buddha the dog on Super Buddies. In 2014, he made a guest appearance as Parker Rooney in the Jessie crossover episode "Jessie's Aloha Holidays with Parker and Joey", along with Joey Bragg as Joey Rooney.
In 2019, Trainor starred in the short comedy film Clueless, for which he won an Independent Shorts Award as Best Child/Young Actor.[7] In the animated feature film Abominable, he voiced the character of Jin who, similar to Tenzing Norgay, climbs Mount Everest to bring back a Yeti to his family.[8] He reprised his role in the animated series Abominable and the Invisible City.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone | Child #2 | |
| 2013 | Super Buddies | Buddha | Voice role |
| 2019 | Clueless | Liam | |
| 2019 | Abominable | Jin | Voice role |
| 2022 | Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again | Bodhi | Voice role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Stevie TV | Gosselin Boy | |
| 2012 | The Jadagrace Show | Jackie Swartz | |
| 2012 | Bits and Pieces | Parker | Unsold pilot |
| 2013 | Good Luck Charlie | Devin | Episode "Rock Enroll" |
| 2013–2017 | Liv and Maddie | Parker Rooney | Main Role; Disney Channel Original Series |
| 2014 | Jessie | Parker Rooney | Episode "Jessie's Aloha Holidays with Parker and Joey" |
| 2017 | The Mick | Jaxon | Episode "The Teacher" |
| 2018 | Knight Squad | Jimbo | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Modern Family | David Tashi | Episode "A Game of Chicken" |
| 2019 | The Stranded | Gun | 7 episodes |
| 2020–2021 | American Housewife | Trevor | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Boo, Bitch | Gavin | 8 episodes |
| 2022–2023 | Abominable and the Invisible City | Jin | Voice role |
| 2023 | Freeridge | Cameron | 8 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Independent Shorts Bronze Awards | 2019 | Clueless | Best Child/Young Actor | Won | [7] |
| Annie Awards | 2020 | Abominable | Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in a Feature Production | Nominated |
References
- ^ Harris, Karen. "Conquering Everest: What You Didn't Know About Sir Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay, and the First Trip to the Top of the World". History Daily. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ Chhetri, Vivek. "Tenzing II, Everest rescuer". The Telegraph India. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "Breaking News - Disney Channel's New Family Comedy "Liv and Maddie" Premieres Sunday, September 15 | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ a b c Arun (2020-12-29). "Tenzing Norgay Trainor's Parents Got Him Into Acting To Socialize". hollywoodmask. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Who is Tenzing Trainor? Everything You Need to Know". www.thefamouspeople.com. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "Steelers fanatic behind Disney's new show 'Liv and Maddie'". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ a b Ford, Tom (2023-11-19). "Tenzing Norgay Trainor's Wiki: Net Worth, Ethnicity, Girlfriend". The Biography. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ Topel, Fred (2019-09-27). "Who Is Tenzing Norgay Trainor From 'Abominable'?". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2024-05-12.
- ^ "You are being redirected..." www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved 2024-05-12.