Davis Cleveland
Davis Cleveland | |
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| Born | Davis Richard Cleveland February 5, 2002 |
| Occupations | Actor, dentist |
| Years active | 2007–2022 |
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| image icon Cleveland at an event for The Odd Life of Timothy Green in 2012 |
Davis Richard Cleveland[1] (born February 5, 2002[2][3]) is an American dentist and former child actor. He is known for his role as Flynn Jones on the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up. Cleveland starred as Manny in the 2016 Nickelodeon Original Movie Rufus and its 2017 sequel Rufus 2.
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Cleveland was born Davis Richard Cleveland on February 5, 2002, in Houston, Texas.[2] Cleveland was living in Los Angeles, California, in 2011, and enjoys studying martial arts and playing guitar, as well as other hobbies including video games, skateboarding and rollerblading.[2][4]
In 2010, Cleveland began playing the role of CeCe's younger brother, Flynn Jones, on the Disney Channel comedy Shake It Up.[5] In March 2011, he spoke with Tanya Rivero on Good Morning America of his experience working on Shake It Up stating, "It's the best experience ever. It's like Disney World every morning."[6]
His other television appearances include an episode of How I Met Your Mother, Desperate Housewives and Good Luck Charlie, Ghost Whisperer, and Hannah Montana. He also played the part of Luther's little brother Roy in Zeke and Luther.
Cleveland starred in the Nickelodeon Original Movie, Rufus, which also starred Jace Norman and was released on January 18, 2016.[7] He starred in the film's sequel Rufus 2 which was released on January 16, 2017.[3]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]He is involved in charity work by helping to raise money to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis through hosting cystic fibrosis walks and various other charities.[8][9][10]
Cleveland began attending Texas A&M University School of Dentistry in 2021 and graduated in 2024.[11][12][13]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Ricky | Episode: "Masterpiece" |
| 2008 | How I Met Your Mother | Andy | Episode: "The Fight" |
| 2009 | Ghost Whisperer | Tyler Harmon | Episode: "Birthday Presence" |
| 2009 | Desperate Housewives | Jeffrey | Episode: "The Story of Lucy and Jessie" |
| 2010–2013 | Shake It Up | Flynn Jones | Main role |
| 2010–2011 | Zeke and Luther | Roy Waffles | Episodes: "Little Bro", "Big Trouble", "Sibling Rivalries" |
| 2010 | Hannah Montana | Little Boy | Episodes: "Sweet Home Hannah Montana", "Hannah Montana to the Principal's Office" |
| 2010 | Pair of Kings | Chauncey | Episode: "Big Kings on Campus" |
| 2011 | Good Luck Charlie | Walker / Flynn Jones | Episodes: "Snow Show Part 2", "Charlie Shakes It Up" |
| 2013 | Alone for Christmas | Dillon | Direct-to-video film |
| 2014 | Rizzoli & Isles | Zach Langley | Episode: "Tears of a Clown" |
| 2016 | Rufus | Manny | Nickelodeon Original Movie |
| 2016 | Legendary Dudas | Icuzio | Episode: "Un Film de Duda/Homeroom Wars" |
| 2017 | Rufus 2 | Manny | Nickelodeon Original Movie |
| 2022 | Birdies | Tournament Crowd |
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2011 | Young Artist Award | Outstanding Young Ensemble In a TV Series (shared with Bella Thorne, Zendaya, Roshon Fegan, Adam Irigoyen, Kenton Duty, Caroline Sunshine) |
Shake It Up | Nominated | [14] |
| 2012 | Young Artist Award | Outstanding Young Ensemble In a TV Series (shared with Bella Thorne, Zendaya, Roshon Fegan, Adam Irigoyen, Kenton Duty, Caroline Sunshine) |
Shake It Up | Nominated | [15] |
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External links
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- Davis Cleveland at IMDb
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