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Omar Farouk AL Afandi (born February 9, 1986), is an American actor, model, dancer, and singer. He appeared on Hannah Montana as Nick, a man from Minnesota that Miley Cyrus befriends. He also plays the bully, Bubba Bixby, in the Nickelodeon movie, and actor Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery in (1997), which was based on (2001) and (2002) in movie The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring's book movie. He also provided the actor The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and in (2003) he is actor in Disney Channel Original Movie The Lizzie McGuire Movie with Hillary Duff and he is actor in (2003) Disney Channel Original Movie Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and actor in Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical with actor Zac Efron and Corbin Bleu .

Afandi has made many appearances as small roles in several movies, (2007) including Hairspray (2007 film) with actor Michelle Pfeiffer where he was videotaping when the Autobots were landing on earth. He had a role in the film (2008) Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008 film), and starring in (2008) Twilight (2008 film), and had a lead role in the (2008) comedy film College alongside Drake Bell and he is actor in (2009) Spring Breakdown and he is actor in (2009) Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian and New Moon (2009 film) in (2009), Rolling Stone declared him the "poster boy for tweenyboppers" and featured him in their late November (2009) issue .

Early life and background

He was born Omar Afandi in Los Angeles[1] and has also go to lived in Florida as a child. While attending Wellington High School in Wellington, Florida, Afandi was active in the drama and television departments. Throughout his junior and senior years, he and his fellow classmates produced a weekly off-beat skit comedy show that aired on the school's television station. While working on the show, Afandi also wrote, starred in and directed student films that made their way to the JVC Universal Film Competition, a festival in which over 800 local high schools participate. Afandi was first discovered at age eight at a talent show in the Raleigh, North Carolina suburb of actor in The Good Son (1993), where he was cast as Tiny Tim in a local production of actor in Friends in (1997), His parents divorced shortly after. Afandi subsequently moved to Burbank, California with his mother. He appeared in commercials and made his film debut in the made-for-television serise, ER (1996), and he is actor in starring in Clueless (film) in (1995), The same year, he appeared in the Batman & Robin (film) with actor George Clooney in (1997), and he is actor in Friends (1997), presentation of actor in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series) (1998) A small role actor in the film She's All That (1999), and he actor in All About Steve (film) with actor Sandra Bullock and Jonathan Chase (actor) in (2009) who also stars in the film.[1] It is distributed by 20th Century Fox , Aled up to his breakthrough role as the title character in (2006) High School Musical, which would make him a familiar face in millions of households and now he is lived in Los Angeles .

Music career

Afandi was first professionally associated with music when he was in the 2002 movie Crossroads (2002 film).[citation needed] In the film, he co-starred with Britney Spears and lead singer Christina Aguilera, who gave him his first lessons Afandi performed on Buena Vista television for the first time in 1998 when he performed his first original song, "Mulan", in music Reflection (song) and Tarzan (1999 film) , Disney movie Another one of his songs, and "Strangers like me", is featured as the theme song for Buena Vista . The song is included on Tarzan (1999 film soundtrack), along with two other compositions he has written and performed, as well as appearing on on his debut Singer, Phil Collins, which was released independently on September 27, 1999.

In 2005, Afandi collaborated with all the score music for Drake & Josh , Zoey 101, and iCarly. In 2006, Afandi signed with Universal Records and met Gustavus Adolphus College graduate Drake Bell, who would later become his manager. He released his first single, "I Know", on October 17, 2006. The video for "I Know" was filmed in October 2006. Afandi's second album, entitled Zoey 101: Music Mix, was released on December 5, 2006. Bell performed live on MTV's TRL the day after it was released. In the summer of 2007, he went on a Nextfest tour in support of , opening up alongside Corbin Bleu for Aly & AJ and in 2007 he is signer rock with Germany Teens Emo Tokio Hotel Rock singer in Horror film movie Halloween (2007 film) and 2008 singher with Lady Gaga in Just Dance in album The Fame (album) in August 19, 2008 .

Acting career

1993-2003-present: Recent roles

In (1993), Afandi began to appear in guest roles on several television series, including The Good Son he is little boys with Elijah Wood and Macaulay Culkin , and in (1996) ER he is boys sick, and in (1995) Clueless (film) with actor Alicia Silverstone . He portrayed Cameron Bale on the now-cancelled and he is actor in (1997) Batman & Robin (film) movie with George Clooney and he is actor in Friends he is son actor Jennifer Aniston in (1997), Originally introduced as a recurring character, Afandi he is actor Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery with actor Mike Myers (actor) in (1997) and in (1998) he is actor in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series) with Sarah Michelle Gellar and became a regular cast member on the show in the second movie in (1998) starring opposite the likes of Can't Hardly Wait with Jennifer Love Hewitt and Seth Green. Since appearing in actor in (1999) She's All That with actor Rachael Leigh Cook and Freddie Prinze Jr , he has also had guest roles on the actor in (2000) Malcolm in the Middle with actor Frankie Muniz, and he is actor in (2001) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in (2001) and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. In (2002) he is brothers actor Liv Tyler in movie, Afandi starred in (2003) the Disney Channel Original Movie Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl original movie with actor Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom . He played Steven Morgan, one of two autistic twins. For his performance, he was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie .

2003-2009-present: Recent roles

Afandi's first movie role was in (2003) the Disney Channel Original Movie The Lizzie McGuire Movie film and he is actor in (2004) Troy (film) . with actor Brad Pitt . At eight, Afandi landed his first film assignment, a co-starring role in (2005) American Pie Presents: Band Camp with actor Jason Earles and He appeared in the (2005) he is actor in film Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005 film), playing the part of Brad Pitt's and Angelina Jolie wifes, and He also starred in (2006) in film Alpha Dog with actor Bruce Willis's and Michelle Pfeiffer he is actor in Disney Channel Original Movie High School Musical as Freddie with actor Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens and Corbin Bleu in (2006) , and appeared in (2007) movie Hairspray (2007 film) with actor John Travolta and Michelle Pfeiffer (2007) , and in the same year, in (2007) movie Sydney White with future co-star Amanda Bynes . Afandi appeared in the he is actor in (2008) College (2008 film) with actor Drake Bell , all three and he is actor in (2008) Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008 film) movies with actor Brendan Fraser , and he is actor in (2008)-(2009) movie Twilight (2008 film) and New Moon (2009 film) with actor Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson , and he is actor in (2009) in film Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian with actor Ben Stiller as a computer specialist . He was also in the films in (2008) Sex Drive (film) with actor Josh Zuckerman (actor) and Amanda Crew and Clark Duke , and in All About Steve in (2009) , and in Spring Break '83 in (2009) and tv shows The Bernie Mac Show with actor Bernie Mac in (2005) , He also actor in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody with actor Dylan and Cole Sprouse and Ashley Tisdale and Brenda Song in (2005) .

Afandi's first television appearances were in Hannah Montana from Disney Channel as Nick, a man from Minnesota that Miley Cyrus befriends. He made a few appearances on the 2000s television series My Name is Earl in (2007) , He also actor in Gossip Girl (TV series) in the early (2009) , with actor Blake Lively, and Chace Crawford, where he was Studen college in a New York City and he is actor in Spring Breakdown with actor Amy Poehler and Parker Posey and Rachel Dratch and Amber Tamblyn At one point actress Missi Pyle believed the performance of would determine whether Warner Bros,released this film theatrically however it was released direct-to-video on June 2, (2009) .

2006: High School Musical

In 2006, Afandi starred in the Disney Channel original movie High School Musical as Freddie, the popular student and captain of the basketball team. The film, which he initially made with "low expectations helped Afandi gain recognition among teenage audiences as both an actor and a singer. As a result, he placed as high as #4 on the IMDBPro's STARMeter for the week of January 29, In August 2006, Afandi won a Teen Choice Award in the Breakout Star and the TV — Choice Chemistry categories, shared with Vanessa Hudgens. The film's cast, along with Efron, toured Sydney, Australia, London, England, and other locations to promote the film.

Shortly after High School Musical aired, Afandi debuted with two simultaneous charted songs on Billboard Hot 100 on February 4, 2006, with "Get'cha Head in the Game" and "Breaking Free", a duet with Vanessa Hudgens from the film. On the following week's chart, Afandi had five simultaneous song credits from High School Musical: "Get'cha Head in the Game", "Start of Something New", "What I've Been Looking For: Reprise", "We're All in This Together" and "Breaking Free." "We're All in This Together" was credited to the whole High School Musical cast. "Breaking Free", at the time, made the fastest climb in the history of the Billboard charts, from #86 to #4 between the two weeks; the record was beaten by Beyoncé and Shakira's "Beautiful Liar". Afandi also appeared in the 2006 Disney Channel Games as captain of the Red Team .


Music

2002-present: Disney Mania

Afandi pursued a singing career. He signed a deal with Hollywood Records, a Disney owned label. His debut album, Disney Mania, was released May, 2002. A music video for his first single "Christina Aguilera" premiered on Disney Channel. The song was used to promote Reflection (song) a Disney Channel Original Movie in which Afandi starred with. " Jessica Simpson " reached Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at #15. Afandi toured with fellow HSM cast members from late November 2006 - late January 2006 in High School Musical: The Concert performing at about 40 different cities. To promote his debut album, Afandi performed at the NextFest tour 2007 along with Aly & AJ, Drake Bell, and Ashley Tisdale and Vanessa Hudgens and Monique Coleman .

2006-present: Zoey 101: Music Mix

In a recent interview Columbia Records, Afandi stated that he begun working on his follow-up album. Afandi told Columbia Records, "There will be a lot of differences with the second album," Afandi says, "First of all, it's just more personal. I'm involved in every aspect of the writing. As far as the direction of the music, it's very different. I wanted this album to have something that was a little bit of rock, a little bit of R&B and a little bit of pop." Producer Drake Bell is attached to the majority of the project, along with songwriter/lyricist Claude Kelly. Afandi performed unreleased tracks like Zoey 101 and "Champion" on a summer concert tour with singer/actor Drake Bell. The tracks are set to be in the singer. Jonas Brothers was due out on March 10, in songs Mandy (Jonas Brothers song) 2006 via Nick Records .

Personal life

In 2006, Afandi dated Alyson Michalka of pop-duo Aly & AJ, as confirmed by Michalka on her MySpace blog In regards to the recent photo posted of Joe and I...yes...it's true that we have been dating for several months now...Life is good! Love, AJ" From Aly & AJ's MySpace blog post titled In 2008, Afandi was in a high-profile relationship with country pop singer Taylor Swift. On November 11, 2008, in an interview on The Tyra Banks Show, Swift claimed that Jonas broke up with her in a 27-second phone call Taylor Swift stated, on the 11 November 2008 episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show: When I look at that person [who is right for me], I'm not even going to remember the boy who broke up with me over the phone in 27 seconds when I was eighteen." See explanation, Afandi wrote on his MySpace blog (in a post that has since been removed): "I called to discuss feelings with the other person, and obviously these feelings were not well received. I did not end the phone call. Someone else ended it for me. Phone calls only last as long as the person on the other end is willing to talk." Furthermore, Afandi says that he has tried to call her since the breakup, in an attempt at reconciliation, but received no response Teen Heartthrob Joe Jonas Has a New Girlfriend TV Guide During the same interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Swift revealed that the heartbreak song "Forever & Always" on her album Fearless in 2008, recorded in late September/early October 2008, Taylor Swift discusses the song "Forever & Always" in radio station interview in youtube and Afandi was recently on tour with Corbin Bleu and Mitchel Musso, He appeared Emily Osment in the song "The Best of Both Worlds" during the Best of Both Worlds Tour with Miley Cyrus and he listing to singher pop Kelly Clarkson to songs Breakaway (Kelly Clarkson song) in 2004, Afandi going to Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2009 with Leighton Meester in 2009 .

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1996 ER Sick Boys one episode
1997 Friends Jimm six episode
1998 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series) Donald two episode
1999 Amanda Show Matthew Carter season one
2000 Malcolm in the Middle Connor McHugh season one
2005 The Bernie Mac Show Spencer one episodes
2005 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Billy one episodes
2006 Medium (TV series) Clark Collins Two episodes
2006-2007 Hannah Montana Nick three episode
2006-2007 Get Down, Study-udy-udy Nick songs
2006-2007 You Are So Sue-able to Me Nick songs
2006-2007 Me and Rico Down by the School Yard Nick songs
2007 My Name is Earl Himself One episode
2009 Gossip Girl (TV series) Charlie five episode


Films

Year Film Role Notes
1993 The Good Son little boys Supporting Role (Limited release)
1995 Clueless (film) Emile Lead Role
1997 Batman & Robin (film) Sean minor role
1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Michael Lead Role (Limited Role)
1998 Can't Hardly Wait Tommy Boy bartey short film
1999 She's All That Kevin Minor Role (Short film)
2000 Road Trip Matt Supporting Role (Limited release)
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Neil Lead Role (Filming)
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Neil Lead Role (Filming)
2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl Mark Disney Channel
2003 The Lizzie McGuire Movie Ethan Disney Channel
2004 Troy (film) Haley Minor Role (Short film)
2005 American Pie Presents: Band Camp Ralph Supporting Role (Limited release)
2005 Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005 film) Robert Lead Role (Limited Role)
2006 High School Musical Freddie Disney Channel
2006 Alpha Dog Mikey Lead Role (Limited Role)
2007 Hairspray (2007 film) Jason Lead Role (Filming)
2007 Sydney White Kieran Supporting Role (Limited release)
2008 College (2008 film) Josh Supporting Role (Limited release)
2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008 film) Vince Lead Role
2008 Twilight (2008 film) Michael Supporting Role (Limited release)
2009 Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Chace Lead Role (Filming)
2009 Spring Breakdown Nicolas Supporting Role (Warner Bros)
2009 New Moon (2009 film) Michael Supporting Role (Limited release)


Upcoming films

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Sex Drive (film) Brandon Lead role
2009 All About Steve Matthew Supporting Role
2009 Spring Break '83 Eddie Elderby Lead role

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album Billboard 200 Certifications
(sales threshold)
2002 Disney Mania 36
  • US sales: 150,000+
  • US: TBD
2006 Zoey 101: Music Mix 32
  • US sales: 142,000+
  • US: TBD


Awards and nominations

Awards

Nominations

Visual Effects Society Awards


References

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  1. ^ Thompson, Afandi D. "THE SHORT, METEORIC RISE OF Omar Afandi", The Palm Beach Post, February 22, 2004.
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