Ty Hodges
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Ty Hodges | |
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| Born | Eric Tyrone Hodges II |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, screenwriter, director, producer |
| Known for | Even Stevens Don't Look Under the Bed |
Eric Tyrone "Ty" Hodges II is an American actor, director, and screenwriter.[1] He is known primarily for his roles in Disney channel films and television shows, including his role as Larry Houdini in Don't Look Under the Bed and Larry Beale in Even Stevens.[2]
Early life
Hodges grew up in Miami, Florida. He is of Trinidadian and Bajan descent.[3]
Career
At age 16, he appeared as the main character in Janet Jackson's "Go Deep" music video.[4] He appeared as Larry Houdini in the Disney Channel Original Movie Don't Look Under The Bed and in a recurring role as Larry Beale on the Disney Channel series Even Stevens and The Even Stevens Movie.
He starred in MTV's reality show twentyfourseven. Other television credits include Boston Public, Felicity, and NYPD Blue. In 2006, Hodges appeared alongside Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff in the feature film Material Girls. Other film credits include Holes, The United States of Leland.
He has toured Japan with the musical act Voices United.
Director
Hodges has directed several movies. He directed the 2006 movie Miles from Home starring Meagan Good.[5] He starred in and directed the 2015 film A Girl Like Grace, also starring Meagan Good and Raven-Symoné.[6] He also directed the movie Venus as a Boy starring Olivia Culpo.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Kinetic City Super Crew | ||
| 1998 | Oprah Winfrey Presents: David and Lisa | Raymond | TV movie |
| 1999 | Felicity | J.D. | 1 episode |
| Don't Look Under the Bed | Larry Houdini | Disney Channel Original Movie | |
| NYPD Blue | Purcell Watkins | 1 episode | |
| The Famous Jett Jackson | Myles Conway | 1 episode | |
| 2000 | The King of Queens | Ron | 1 episode |
| Little Richard | Young Richard | TV movie | |
| City of Angels | Martin Coleman | 1 episode | |
| 2000–2002 | Even Stevens | Larry Beale | Disney Channel Original Series Recurring Role (13 episodes) |
| 2001 | Raising Dad | Jesse | 1 episode |
| The Nightmare Room | Anthony | 1 episode | |
| Boston Public | Peter | 1 episode | |
| 2002 | The Gray in Between | Trenny | Movie |
| A Midsummer Night's Rave | Funky Raver | Movie | |
| Boomtown | Friend No. 1 | 1 episode | |
| The Andy Dick Show | Antoine | 1 episode | |
| 2003 | The Even Stevens Movie | Larry Beale | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| The Challenge | Charles | TV movie | |
| Holes | Food Server | Movie | |
| The District | Luc Bertrand | 1 episode | |
| The United States of Leland | Student | Movie | |
| 2005 | Suits on the Loose | Tyler | Movie |
| 2006 | Material Girls | Etienne | Movie |
| Miles from Home | Miles Conway | Movie (Director, writer, and Producer) | |
| 2008 | Blues | Chile | Movie |
| 2010 | Krews | Slate | Movie |
| 2011 | Dance Fu | Jamal | Movie |
| 2012 | You, Me, & The Circus | Ralph | Movie (Director, writer, and Producer) |
| Truth Unspoken Series | Sean | 1 episode | |
| 2014 | Lock In | Michael Monroe | Short |
| Meet Me in Montenegro | Robert | Movie | |
| 2015 | A Girl Like Grace | Matt | Movie (Director, writer, and Producer) |
| Charlie, Trevor and a Girl Savannah | Charlie | Movie (Director, writer, and Producer) | |
| 2021 | Venus as a Boy | Hunter | Movie (Director, writer, and Producer) |
References
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 4, 2016). "Fox Orders Couples Therapy Summer Comedy Series From Ralph Farquhar & Ty Hodges". Deadline. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ^ Armitage, Helen (June 19, 2020). "Why Don't Look Under The Bed Was Disney Channel's Last Horror Movie". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuaVFA_2jw0&ab_channel=ChristyCarlsonRomano
- ^ "Hodges, Eric "Ty" II 1981–". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (June 20, 2006). "Miles From Home". Variety. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Huerta, Heidi. "'Even Stevens': Where Are They Now?". MTV News. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (February 25, 2020). "Olivia Culpo & Ty Hodges Topline 'Venus As A Boy' Indie".
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