Cody Linley

Cody Martin Linley ( born November 20, 1989 in Lewisville, Texas) is an American actor who became known for his appearances in popular movies as well as his recurring role as Jake Ryan in the U.S. television series Hannah Montana fame.

Life and career

Born in Lewisville in the Greater Dallas Linley had his first notable television appearance when he turned a small, rather insignificant role in the TV movie Cadillac Jack: A cowboy is never on! accepted. He acted on his older brother Chad Linley the page. Already in the following year he made ​​his first appearance in a television series (Walker, Texas Ranger), followed by a number of other film appearances from 2000. Linley So also came to far more demanding roles, including in My Dog Skip ( with the very young -looking 15 -year-old Frankie Muniz, who acted like a 9 -year-olds in the film, in the lead role ), where he acted in a major supporting role. In the same year, followed by other appearances in film Where the Heart Is, or Miss Congeniality. At the award ceremony of the 22nd Young Artist Award Linley was awarded along with Frankie Muniz, Bradley Coryell, Daylan Honeycutt and Caitlin Wachs for their commitment in My Dog Skip.

The 2001 ( just another episode appearance in Walker, Texas Ranger) and 2002 ( supporting role in Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls ) were largely quiet for Linley before he was hired again for larger film productions from 2003. These included, among others, a major role ( alongside Jonathan Lipnicki ) in Zachary Beaver - My thickest friend, as well as a rather insignificant role in Cheaper by the Dozen. After an appearance in an episode of That's So Raven (2004) came to Linley other film appearances, including in the independent film Echoes of Innocence and in Your Face - A Rebound in 2005 a remarkable role took Linley in 2006 in the family film Owls -. Little friends in great danger, where he played one of the main characters! .

He had his but so far most notable and successful role held from 2006, where he first appeared in the U.S. youth series Hannah Montana and until the end of the series in 2010 in a total of twelve episodes in the role of Jake Ryan. In the series, he acted as the occasional friend of the actress Miley Cyrus and came in each of the four seasons of the hit series used. In the 28th Young Artist Award Linley for his role as Jake Ryan in the category Best Performance in a TV Series - nominated recurring performer, had at the end, however, the young Daniel Goldman beaten. In 2007, Linley took over once again a major role, this time in the youth horror - fantasy movie RL Stine - And again strikes the witching hour, in which he portrayed the character of Sean Redford. For this role he was again for a Young Artist Award, this times in the category "Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actor" nominated.

Followed in 2008 for Linley next to an appearance in Disney 365 different appearances in U.S. TV shows such as The Ellen DeGeneres Show, CMT Insider and Jimmy Kimmel Live!. In addition, he was seen in the same year in total equal to eleven episodes of Entertainment Tonight and also moderated as Online Host Disney Channel Games 2008. Effect from the same year he participated in the seventh season of the U.S. version of Dancing with the Stars. It was initially the one year older Julianne Hough 's dance partner who had to be admitted, however, shortly after the sixth week to indefinite abdominal pain into Cedars- Sinai Medical Center. About a week after admission to the hospital was on her endometriosis, a chronic disease of the lining of the uterus, diagnosed. Due to a resulting operation and leading to failure of Hough, Linley was in the form of native Polish Edyta Śliwińska from the seventh week a new dance partner. With this, he finally retired in the ninth week and was in the final standings in fourth place.

In addition, Linley took his first speaking role in 2008. He borrowed computer game The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft The character Joe Hardy his voice. After his performance in Forget Me Not, where he acted in a leading role, as well as an appearance on The Wendy Williams Show and the expiry of Hannah Montana, Linley came to date (October 2010) in no further significant production longer used.

Trivia

The Texas native is also well known for his social commitment, which he ate, among other things for lunch in 2009 with the 5-year cancer-stricken Reagan Richards from the small town of Krum, Texas.

Besides its also been active gewesenen in acting brother Chad Cody also has three stepbrothers. His education was enjoying the son of Cathy and Lee Linley among others in the Degan Elementary School in his birthplace of Lewisville. His mother, Cathy, among other things already worked as a drama teacher with Demi Lovato or Madison Pettis and those trained, the ones who brought their sons for acting was.

Together with his good friend Roshon Fegan he maintains since 2008 on the internet video platform YouTube private channel on which to upload the two videos continuously. In addition, Linley, the basketball is referred to as his favorite sport, a member of the celebrity basketball team the Hollywood Knights.

In August 2011, his brother Chad died at the age of 29 years.

Nominations and awards

• 2001: Young Artist Award in the category Best Group in a feature film (along with Frankie Muniz, Bradley Coryell, Daylan Honeycutt and Caitlin Wachs for their commitment in My Dog Skip )

• 2008: Young Artist Award in the category Best Performance in a TV Series - recurring Actor ( for his commitment to Hannah Montana)
• 2008: Young Artist Award in the category Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actor ( for his involvement in RL Stine - And the witching hour strikes again )

Filmography

• 2008: The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft

• 2008: Disney Channel Games (5 episodes )
• 2008: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (1 episode)
• 2008: CMT Insider (1 episode)
• 2008: Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1 episode)
• 2008: Entertainment Tonight (11 episodes)
• 2008-2009: Dancing with the Stars (Season 7)
• 2010: The Wendy Williams Show (1 episode)