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Billy Unger

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Billy Unger
Unger in 2015
Born
William Brent Unger

(1995-10-15) October 15, 1995 (age 31)
Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Other nameWilliam Brent
OccupationActor
Years active2007–2016
Known for
Spouse
Angela Moreno
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(m. 2015)​
Children2

William Brent Unger (born October 15, 1995[1]) is an American former actor. He is known for playing Chase on the Disney XD series Lab Rats and Lab Rats: Elite Force. Credited as Billy Unger before 2016, starting with Lab Rats: Elite Force, he is credited as William Brent.[2]

Early and personal life

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Unger was born William Brent Unger on October 15, 1995, in Palm Beach County, Florida to William and Karley (née Pence) Unger.[3][4][5] He moved to Hollywood with his family in 2006.[1] In 2015, Unger married his wife Angela Moreno.[6] They have two sons together.[7]

Career

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Since moving to LA, Unger has guest starred on Disney XD's Kickin' It, Disney Channel's Sonny with a Chance and A.N.T. Farm, and on No Ordinary Family, Ghost Whisperer, Hawthorne, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Mental, Medium, Desperate Housewives, Cold Case, and Scrubs. He also made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Unger has appeared in the films National Treasure: Book of Secrets, You Again, Monster Mutt, Opposite Day, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rock Slyde.

Beginning in 2012 he began starring as Chase, the youngest of the super-human bionic teens, in the Disney XD series Lab Rats. In 2016, he continued to play Chase on the Lab Rats spinoff series Lab Rats: Elite Force,[8][9] now credited as William Brent.[2] After Lab Rats: Elite Force's cancellation, Brent retired from acting to focus on his family and music career.[10]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2007Seven's Eleven: Sweet ToysFrankie
National Treasure: Book of SecretsCharles Gates
2008Rock SlydeYoung Rock Slyde
Cop DogRobby North
Opposite DaySamuel "Sammy" Benson
2009Crank: High VoltageYoung Chev Chelios
2010Jack and the BeanstalkPrince Charming
Monster MuttZack Taylor
A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's AdventuresHatchling SammyVoice role
You AgainBen Olsen
2013The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy StoneBilly Stone

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2007ScrubsDevinEpisode: "My Turf War"
Cold CaseJeff ReedEpisode: "Stalker"
Desperate HousewivesChadEpisode: "Gossip"
Desperate HousewivesJeremy McMullinEpisode: "Something's Coming"
2008MediumYoung Joey / Teddy CarmichaelEpisode: "Being Joey Carmichael"
Can You Teach My Alligator Manners?EricVoice role; episodes: "Birthday Manners", "Good Sport Gator"
Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesMartin "Marty" BedellEpisode: "Goodbye to All That"
Family Guyvarious rolesVoice role; episode: "Tales of a Third Grade Nothing"
2009Special Agent OsoMichaelVoice role; episode: "The Boy with the Golden Gift"
MentalConor StephensEpisode: "Manic at the Disco"
HawthorneSamEpisode: "Yielding"
2010Ghost WhispererPete MurphyEpisode: "The Children's Parade"
Sonny with a ChanceWesleyEpisode: "Sonny With a 100% Chance of Meddling"
2011No Ordinary FamilyTroy CottenEpisode: "No Ordinary Friends"
2012–2016Lab RatsChase DavenportMain role
2012Kickin' ItBrodyEpisode: "The Wrath of Swan"
A.N.T. FarmNevilleEpisode: "endurANTs"
2016Lab Rats: Elite ForceChaseMain role; credited as William Brent; final role

Video game

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Role Result Refs
2009 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a DVD Film Cop Dog Won [11]
Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor Medium Nominated [11]
2010 Guest Starring Young Actor 13 and Under Mental Won [12]
2011 Best Performance Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor You Again Won [13]
Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 14–17 Ghost Whisperer Nominated [13]
2012 Best Performance in a DVD Film – Young Ensemble Cast Monster Mutt Nominated [14]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Lab Rats Billy Unger "Chase"". Disney XD Medianet. 2012. Archived from the original on June 26, 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Disney XD's New Spinoff Series "Lab Rats: Elite Force" Premieres Wednesday, March 2" (Press release). Disney XD. February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016 – via The Futon Critic. Created and executive-produced by Chris Peterson and Bryan Moore ("That '70s Show"), the series stars Bradley Steven Perry as Kaz, William Brent (formerly known as Billy Unger) as Chase, Jake Short as Oliver, Paris Berelc as Skylar and Kelli Berglund as Bree.
  3. ↑ "Unger, William W. Vs. Unger, Karley K." trellis.law.
  4. ↑ "Eva M. Unger September 22, 1934 — October 1, 2022". www.tillmanfuneralhome.com.
  5. ↑ "The Palm Beach Post from West Palm Beach, Florida • Page 207". newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Meet Billy Unger's kids: names, profiles, photos, mother". www.tuko.co.ke.
  7. ↑ "He has two kids now 😭😭 #billyunger #billyungerlabrats". www.tiktok.com.
  8. ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (September 3, 2015). "Disney XD Greenlights 'Lab Rats' and 'Mighty Med' Spinoff Series". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 3, 2015). "Lab Rats & Mighty Med Spin-off Series to Succeed the Two Comedies on Disney XD". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  10. ↑ Staff, J.-14 (2025-02-27). "'Lab Rats' Cast: Where Are The Disney XD Stars Now?". J-14. Retrieved 2025-06-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. 1 2 "30th Annual Young Artist Awards". Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  12. ↑ "31st Annual Young Artist Awards". Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  13. 1 2 "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards". Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  14. ↑ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
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