Roshon Fegan
Roshon Fegan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Roshon Bernard Fegan October 6, 1991 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Shake It Up (TV series), Dancer, Musician |
Roshon Fegan (born October 6, 1991) is an American actor, dancer, singer, rapper and musician. He is best known for his role as Sander Loyer in the Disney Channel movie franchise Camp Rock and for his role as Ty Blue on the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up!.
Early life
Roshon Fegan was born Roshon Bernard Fegan on October 6, 1991, in Los Angeles, California to parents Cion and Roy.[1][2][3][4][5] His mother is Filipina, and his father is well known African-American television actor, Roy Fegan, whose television credits include The Shield, Married... with Children, and Will & Grace, among others.[2][3][4][6] Raised in Los Angeles, Roshon Fegan trained at the BK Acting Studio and the USC 32nd Street Performing Arts School as well as attending Hollywood High School before leaving to be home-schooled to accommodate his acting career.[2]
Career
Fegan began his professional acting career at the age of 12 with a small role in the 2004 feature film Spiderman 2, followed by an appearance in 2006 on the TV series Monk.[2][3] In 2008, he appeared in the comedy film Drillbit Taylor and the VC FilmFest Award winning film Baby.[2] In the summer of that same year, Fegan gained popular notoriety as Sander Loyer in the Disney Channel original movie Camp Rock, which was the number one entertainment telecast on cable TV in 2008.[2][7] He also performed several songs on the Camp Rock soundtrack including Hasta La Vista, as well as the DVD bonus track Camp Rock.[5] In the summer of 2010, Fegan reprised his role as Sander in the Disney Channel movie sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.[2][3][4][6] In February 2011, Fegan appeared in a Disney Channel music video performing the song "Anything Is Possible". The song was a tribute to the contributions and accomplishments of African Americans throughout history and was played in heavy rotation on both Disney Channel and Radio Disney throughout the month of February in honor of Black History Month.[8] Fegan currently co-stars on the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up! as Ty Blue, the talented and popular older brother of Rocky Blue (Zendaya).[2][3]
Personal life
Fegan is a music producer who creates his own music.[2] He has a YouTube channel featuring videos he's made with fellow actor Cody Linley.[9] The channel is called The Ro and Co Show, which mostly features videos of them freestyle rapping.[9] A drummer since the age of two, Fegan has also learned to play piano and guitar, as well as sing and write his own songs.[2][3] He has released a number of singles on iTunes and is finishing his first self produced album under his own label, "3inaRo Entertainment."[2][3][10][11] The name "3inaRo" (pronounced "three-in-a-row") is a reference to being a triple threat entertainer in his three passions; acting, dancing, and music.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | Amazed Kid | Minor role |
| 2006 | Monk | Third Boy | Supporting Role |
| 2008 | Drillbit Taylor | Random Kid #2 | Supporting Role |
| 2008 | Camp Rock | Sander | Supporting role |
| 2008 | Baby | Young Robbie | Supporting Role |
| 2010 | Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam | Sander Loyer | Main role
Disney Channel Original Movie | 2010–present || Shake It Up || Ty Blue|| One of the Main Roles Disney Channel Original Series |
References
- ^ "California Births 1905-1995". Family Tree Legends. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Roshon Fegan is "Ty Blue"". Medianet: Disney Channel. Retrieved 2010-11-12. Cite error: The named reference "Medianet: Disney Channel" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Filipino-American cast in 'Camp Rock 2'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ a b c "Two Filipinos cast in 'Camp Rock 2'". The Manilla Bulletin. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ a b "'Camp Rock': Various Artists: Music". Amazon.com - Camp Rock. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ a b "Two Pinoy-Americans in "Camp Rock 2"". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ Wyatt, Edward (2008-08-21). "Youth TV Takes the Lead in Diversity". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ "Roshon Fegan - "Anything Is Possible" Music Video". Youtube.com - RadioDisney. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ a b "The Ro and Co Show". Youtube - TheRoandCoShow. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ "3inaRo on iTunes". iTunes - 3inaRo. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ "Ya Boy Ro on iTunes". iTunes - Ya Boy Ro. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
External links
- Roshon Fegan at IMDb
- The Ro and Co Show channel at YouTube