Jake T. Austin
Jake T. Austin | |
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| Born | Jake Toranzo-Szymanski |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Voice Actor |
| Years active | 2002 — present |
| Website | http://www.jaketaustin.com/ |
Jake Toranzo Austin (born Jake Toranzo-Szymanski, December 3, 1994[1]) is an American child actor who currently stars as Max Russo, the youngest of three wizards, on the Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of Waverly Place and as Diego in the Nicktoons animated series "Go, Diego, Go!".
Biography
Jake T. Austin was born Jake Toranzo-Szymanski[2] in New York City, New York[1], the son of Giny and Joey Szymanski. His father is of Polish, Irish, and English descent and his mother is of Puerto Rican and Argentine ancestry.[3][4] Austin performed the voice for Diego, the lead character in the show Go Diego, Go! (as Dora's Cousin Diego), which is shown on Nick Jr. He has also provided voices for the animated movies The Ant Bully and Everyone's Hero, and appeared in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board, The Perfect Game, a sports drama about a little league team from Mexico, which becomes the first non-US team to win the little league world series. During filming, he became close friends with his costars, Jansen Panettiere and Moisés Arias. He also recently starred in Hotel for Dogs, co-starring Emma Roberts.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Ant Bully | Nicky | Voice of Nicky |
| Everyone's Hero | Yankee Irving | Voice of Yankee Irving | |
| 2007 | Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board | Chris | Main character |
| 2009 | Hotel for Dogs | Bruce | Main character |
| The Perfect Game | Angel Macias | Main character | |
| Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie | Max Russo | Main character |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Late Show with David Letterman | Kid 1679 | "Episode dated December 23, 2003" |
| 2005-2009 | Go, Diego, Go! | Diego's Voice | Nickelodeon/Starring as Jake Toranzo Szymanski |
| 2007-present | Wizards of Waverly Place | Max Russo | Main Character |
| 2007 | Disney Channel Games 2007 | Himself | Blue Team/Disney |
| 2008 | Disney Channel Games 2008 | Himself | Red Team - Inferno/Disney |
| Studio DC: Almost Live | Himself | Credit as Jake Austin | |
| Happy Monster Band | Voice of Bluz | Regular cast member | |
| 2009 | The Suite Life on Deck | Max Russo | Guest Star in episode "Double-Crossed" |
| The View | Himself | Guest, along with Selena Gomez and David Henrie |
References
- ^ a b "Jake T. Austin". Disney Channel Medianet. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
Born December 3, 1994 in New York City
- ^ http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2005/09/05/nickelodeon_hopes_diego_rivals_dora/
- ^ Hernandez, Lee (2009-01-08). "Jake T. Austin's 'powers' beyond TV". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
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External links
- Jake T. Austin at IMDb
- Jake T. Austin at AllMovie
- The Official Jake T. Austin Site
- Jake T. Austin Site Twitter
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