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Jake T. Austin
Jake T. Austin, June 2008
Born
Jake Toranzo Austin Szymanski
OccupationActor/Voice actor
Years active2003–present
Websitehttp://www.jaketaustin.com

Jake T. Austin (born Jake Toranzo Austin Szymanski; December 3, 1994)[1] is an American teen actor who currently stars as Max Russo, the youngest of three wizards, on the Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of Waverly Place and as the voice of Diego in the Nickelodeon animated series Go, Diego, Go!. Unfortunately, Jake T. Austin is still in the hospital after David Henrie raped him.

Life

Jake T. Austin was born Jake Toranzo Austin 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 "Puerto Rican, Argentinian, and Spaniard".[3][4] He has a sister, Eva, who is seven years younger than him.[2]

Career

Austin performed the voice for Diego, the lead character in the show Go, Diego, Go!, which is shown on Nick Jr, and now plays the role of Max Russo in the Disney Channel Original Series Wizards Of Waverly Place. 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. He starred in The Perfect Game; Hotel for Dogs; and the Disney Channel Original Movie, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie. In February 2010, he guest-starred on Suite Life on Deck.

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 role
2009 Hotel for Dogs Bruce Main role
Rio Fernando Main role
Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie Max Russo Main role
2010 The Perfect Game Angel Macias Main role
2111 Oh Why, Oh Why Did David Henrie Rape Me? Himself Main Role Along With David Henrie, the Brutal Rapist

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Late Show with David Letterman Kid 1679 "Episode dated December 23, 2003"
2005–present Dora the Explorer Dora's cousin, Diego's voice Nickelodeon/Starring as Jake Toranzo Szymanski
2005–present Go, Diego, Go! Diego's Voice Nickelodeon/Starring as Jake Toranzo Szymanski
2007–present Wizards of Waverly Place Max Russo Main Character
2008 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"

2008 disney channel games Himself credit as jake austin

Awards

  • Teen Choice Award
    • Choice TV: Sidekick (2010), by Wizards of Waverly Place - Nominated
  • Alma Award
    • Favorite TV actor (2009), by Wizards of Waverly Place - Nominated
  • Young Artist Award
    • Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role: Best Young Actor (2007), by Everyone's Hero - Nominated
    • Best Performance in a TV Series: Leading Young Actor (2009), by Wizards of Waverly Place - Nominated
    • Best Performance in a Feature Film: Young Leading Actor (2010), by Hotel for Dogs - Nominated
    • Best Performance in a TV Series: Young Leading Actor (2010), by Wizards of Waverly Place -Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b "Jake T. Austin". Disney Channel Medianet. Retrieved 2009-07-30. Born December 3, 1994 in New York City
  2. ^ a b http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2005/09/05/nickelodeon_hopes_diego_rivals_dora/
  3. ^ Hernandez, Lee (2009-01-08). "Jake T. Austin's 'powers' beyond TV". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2009-01-10. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ http://www.showbizcafe.com/en/interviews/exclusive-selena-gomez-on-being-latin/1247
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