Dallas Dupree Young
Dallas Dupree Young | |
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| Born | Dallas Dupree Young October 25, 2006 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Father | Eric Young Sr. |
| Relatives | Eric Young Jr. (half-brother) |
Dallas Dupree Young (born October 25, 2006) is an American actor best known for his recurring role in The Fosters, and his starring role in the Nickelodeon sitcom Cousins for Life. In 2021, he joined the cast of Netflix original series Cobra Kai, the sequel to The Karate Kid films.
Early life
Young was born and raised in Houston, Texas.[1] He is the son of Major League Baseball player Eric Young Sr. and his wife Beyonka Jackson.[2] His older brother, Eric Young Jr., is also a professional baseball player.[3] Young dreamed of becoming a professional athlete like his father and brother.[4] He had aspirations of playing for the Colorado Rockies like they did. In addition to baseball, Young also loves basketball and football.[5] Between the ages of 5 and 6, Young studied karate. He would later take kickboxing lessons as well.[6]
Though he was sure he would become a baseball player, plans changed when a neighbor encouraged Young to go into acting.[7] Young credited shows he grew up watching such as, Family Matters, Hannah Montana and Jessie, with helping him discover his passion for acting.[8] He later met with talent scout Diana Horner.[9] Young was invited to attend an acting showcase in Los Angeles where he met his manager. His manager would then introduce him to an agent and Young began booking jobs immediately.[4][10] He credits Denzel Washington as his biggest influence.[8] As of 2019, Young was homeschooled to accommodate his busy work schedule.[5]
Career
Young began acting at age 9 when he appeared in a short film.[5][1][6] He later made his television debut in Investigation Discovery's documentary television series, Murder Among Friends. He filmed his audition on his on his manager's front lawn and he booked the gig the very next day. He would go on to appear in episodes of Shameless, The Mayor, The Good Place and The Fosters.[4] He also landed a small role in the 2018 sci-fi film Ready Player One.[9] In 2018, Young landed his first leading role when he was cast as Stuart in the Nickelodeon sitcom Cousins for Life, created by Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert.[11] In 2019, he appeared in two episodes of ABC's Mixed-ish.[8] Young was later cast in the Willie Aikens biopic The Royal.[7]
In 2020, Young appeared in an episode of the Fox drama, 9-1-1.[6] That year, he would also book a recurring role on another Netflix series, The Big Show Show where he played a character named after singer Taylor Swift.[12] In 2021, Young was cast in the recurring role of Kenny Payne in Netflix's critical acclaimed original series, Cobra Kai.[13] At age 15, Young was the youngest member of the cast.[14] Young auditioned for the role in 2020 and the process took approximately three weeks. While he grew up on the original films, Young waited until he booked the role to binge the television series which only added to his excitement.[6] To prepare for the role, he studied martial arts and also researched Bruce Lee and Wesley Snipes to develop his technique for the fight scenes.[14][8] In addition to The Royal, Young is also set to appear in the upcoming film, 1-800-Hot-Nite.[15]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Murder Among Friends | Kevin | Episode: "The Rabbit Hole" |
| 2017 | The Good Place | Young Uzo | Episode: "Chidi's Choice" |
| The Mayor | Elijah | 2 Episodes | |
| Shameless | De'Andre | Episode: "Fuck Paying It Forward" | |
| Vampirina | Student / Classmates (voice) | 4 Episodes Episode: "Nanpire the Great" (2017) Episode: "Two Heads Are Better Than One" (2017) Episode: "Bat Got Your Tongue" (2019) Episode: "The Haunted Theater" (2019) | |
| 2018 | Ready Player One | Elementary Kid | Minor role |
| The Fosters | Corey | 3 Episodes | |
| 2018–2019 | Cousins for Life | Stuart | Series regular |
| 2019 | Mixed-ish | Rodney | 2 Episodes |
| Where's Waldo | Mateo (voice) | Episode: "Bahama Drama" | |
| 2020 | Glitch Techs | Young Casino (voice) | Episode: "Smashozaurs" |
| The Big Show Show | Taylor | Recurring role: 5 Episodes Episode: "The Big Brain" Episode: "The Big Sinkhole" Episode: "The Big Party" Episode: "The Big Surprise" Episode: "The Big Decision" | |
| The Main Event | Mason | Netflix original film | |
| 9-1-1 | Bryce | Episode: "The One That Got Away" | |
| 2021 | Good Trouble | Corey | Episode: "Klompendansen" |
| Sydney to the Max | Benny | Episode: "Tearin' Up My Room" | |
| Cobra Kai | Kenny Payne | Recurring role: 7 Episodes Episode: "First Learn Stand" Episode: "Then Learn Fly" Episode: "Bicephaly" Episode: "Match Point" Episode: "Minefields" Episode: "The Fall" Episode: "The Rise" | |
| The Royal | Young Willie Aikens | Upcoming | |
| 1-800-Hot Nite | Tommy | Post-Production |
References
- ^ a b "Houston, we have a star Meet Dallas Dupree Young!". Houston Family Magazine. March 1, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ Cooney, Mike (March 27, 2018). "Eric Young Sr". Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ "Eric Young Jr. BB". NJSports.com. Upper Case Editorial Services, LLC. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ a b c Jeter, Christina (January 4, 2019). "Nickelodeon's 'Cousins for Life' Q&A (Part 2) with Dallas Dupree Young". The Urban Twist. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ a b c Silva, Tiffany (January 5, 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: GET TO KNOW NICKELODEON'S 'COUSINS FOR LIFE' STARS DALLAS DUPREE YOUNG AND SCARLET SPENCER". BCK Online. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Sharma, Aayush (December 31, 2021). "EXCLUSIVE| 'Cobra Kai' star Dallas Dupree Young praises Ralph Macchio for lifting his spirits". MEAWW.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ a b Bowman, Mark (February 14, 2021). "Eric Young Sr. proud of son, a budding actor". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Kevin (December 31, 2021). "Exclusive Interview: Pop-Culturalist Chats with Cobra Kai's Dallas Dupree Young". Pop-Culturalist. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ a b Kevin (February 2, 2019). "Exclusive Interview: Pop-Culturalist Chats with Cousins for Life's Dallas Dupree Young". Pop-Culturalist. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ Freeman-Coates, Charlotte (January 3, 2019). "Exclusive Interview: Dallas Dupree Young". CelebMix. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 8, 2018). "Nickelodeon Orders Live-Action Buddy Comedy 'Cousins For Life'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ Sorokach, Josh (April 7, 2020). "'The Big Show Show' On Netflix Cast: Here's The Scoop On Allison Munn, Reylynn Caster, Dallas Young, & More". Decider. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ Otterson, Joe (February 26, 2021). "'Cobra Kai' Promotes Vanessa Rubio, Peyton List to Series Regulars for Season 4, Show Adds Two to Cast". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ a b Dupree Young, Dallas (December 22, 2021). "The Youngest Cast Member on 'Cobra Kai' Is a Different Actor Thanks to the Show". Backstage. Backstage, LLC. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ Shriller, Beth (December 29, 2021). "Dallas Dupree Young on joining 'Cobra Kai'". Fandomize. Fandomize Media, LLC. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
External links
- Dallas Young at IMDb