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Bobby Edner | |
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 Edner leaving B97 in New Orleans, Louisiana, following a live appearance with Varsity Fanclub on October 6, 2008 | |
| Born | Robert Charles Edner October 5, 1988 [1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, dancer, rapper |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Relatives | Kevin Tancharoen (brother-in-law) [3] [4] |
Robert Charles Edner (born October 5, 1988) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. He was a member of the boy band called Varsity Fan Club. [5] [6] [7]
Edner was born to Cindy (née Halverson) and Robert Edner. He is the older brother of Ashley Edner (b. 1990), who is also an actress. [8]
Edner's first credit was in 1997, as "Chip" in a straight-to-video Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen release. After bit parts on various television shows, he made his first film appearance in 1999's The Muse , in the role of "Boy at Sarah's House". His role in the film 2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over as Francis, a beta tester earned him the nickname "Spy Kid" from fellow Varsity Fanclub members. Edner has also made numerous guest appearances on television shows, including Charmed , Judging Amy , 7th Heaven , and Veronica Mars . Edner's acting work has been sporadic since the early 2000s, with gaps of several years between acting credits; his most recent role was in the 2015 film Dutch Hollow.
He has also done some voice work, providing additional ADR in films, including Agent Cody Banks , Kangaroo Jack , and Monsters, Inc. , and was the English-language voice of Final Fantasy XII character Vaan. Edner has also worked in commercials and is the brother of Ashley Edner. Edner is a former member of the Hollywood Knights celebrity basketball team,[ citation needed ] and the NBA Entertainment League (NBAE).
Edner's dancing landed him a featured role – dancing like Michael Jackson – in the music video for Alien Ant Farm's cover version of "Smooth Criminal"; he appeared in Jennifer Lopez's "Ain't It Funny", as well.[ citation needed ]
Edner dueted with Alexa PenaVega on the song "Heart Drive" from the film Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over . He also co-wrote the song "Alone" with Ryan Cabrera.[ citation needed ]
From 2008 to 2011, Edner was a member of the boy band Varsity Fan Club, whose members have included David Lei Brandt, Drew Ryan Scott, Jayk Purdy, TC Carter and Thomas Fiss. On April 30, 2011, and May 1, 2011, Edner posted a series of public messages on his Twitter profile publicly discussing conflicts with the band's new (and as yet unsigned manager), Philipp Hallenberger. Edner claimed that he was not informed of an April 2011 Varsity Fanclub photo shoot and that he was being "forced out" of the band by Hallenberger. Edner posted on April 30, 2011: "Trust me, this is not my decision and I will be fighting this. I want nothing more than to be in this group and have no intention to quit." [9]
In 2013, Edner became a personal fitness trainer for PUSH Private Fitness. [10]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Step by Step | Youth in Film Award for Best Guest Starring Performance in a TV Comedy Series | Won (5-way tie) [11] |
| 2000 | Touched by an Angel | Young Artist Award for Best Guest Starring Performance in a TV Drama Series | Nominated [12] |
| 2001 | The Trial of Old Drum | Young Artist Award for Best Leading Performance in a television film (Drama) | Nominated [13] |
| 2002 | The Day the World Ended | Young Artist Award for Best Leading Performance in a television film (Comedy or Drama) | Nominated [14] |
| 2002 | Charmed | Young Artist Award for Best Guest Starring Performance in a TV Drama Series | Nominated [14] |
| 2003 | Do Over | Young Artist Award for Best Guest Starring Performance in a TV Comedy Series | Nominated [15] |
| 2004 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | Young Artist Award for Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film (group award) | Nominated [16] |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sing Along Songs: Pongo & Perdita | Himself |
| 1999 | Late Last Night | Stranger Danger Kid |
| The Muse | Boy at Sarah's House | |
| 2000 | The Trial of Old Drum | Charlie Burden Jr. |
| 2001 | The Seventh Sense | Kyle |
| The Penny Promise | Dustin Farnsworthy | |
| The Day the World Ended | Ben Miller/McCann | |
| 2003 | Haunted Lighthouse | Edgar |
| Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | Francis | |
| 2006 | Welcome to Paradise | Hayden Laramie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | You're Invited to Mary-Kate and Ashley's Christmas Party | Chip | |
| Step by Step | Kid | ||
| 1998 | Ellen | Kid | |
| Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Little Zack | ||
| Baywatch | Tyler | ||
| Profiler | Ryan Andrews | ||
| Chicago Hope | Young Boy | ||
| 1999 | Maggie Winters | Casey | |
| ER | Zach | ||
| The Pretender | Ryan Wells | ||
| Seven Days | Vince Collins | ||
| Movie Stars | Marty Fineman | ||
| Touched by an Angel | Jimmy Avery | ||
| Martial Law | Zach Tyler | ||
| 2000 | Then Came You | Young Aidan | |
| 2001 | Titus | Tommy | |
| Charmed | Ari | ||
| Providence | Edward Joyce | ||
| MADtv | Michael | ||
| 2002 | The Agency | Mark Steward | |
| 7th Heaven | Frank | ||
| The Chronicle | Victor Clark | ||
| Philly | Benjamin Deck | ||
| The Division | Bar Mitzvah Student | ||
| JAG | Tommy Akers | ||
| Birds of Prey | 10-year-old 'Guy' | ||
| Judging Amy | Jesse Monk | ||
| Do Over | Larry Nachman | ||
| Who Knows the Band? | Himself | ||
| 2004 | Veronica Mars | Justin Smith | Meet John Smith, Season One, Episode Three |
| 2008 | The Middle Man | Bobby | |
| 2012 | Switched at Birth | Avery |
| Year | Company | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Intel | "Big to Small" | |
| 1995 | Good Humor | ||
| 1997 | HoneyBaked Ham | "War Room" | |
| 1997 | Puffs | "Basketball" | |
| 1998 | Alaska Airlines | "Good Lawn Boy" | |
| 1998 | Alaska Airlines | "Future Employee" | |
| 1998 | Radio Shack | "Where's Dad?" | |
| 1998 | Bissell | "Black Hole" | |
| 1998 | Bissell | "Lift Off" | |
| 1998 | Atlantic Gas | "The Cook Out" | |
| 1999 | Mybasics.com | "Guttermouths" | |
| 1999 | Buick | "Fast Lane" | |
| 1999 | Kohl's | "Back to School 99" | |
| 2001 | ERC | ||
| 2002 | SBC Communications, Ameritech | ||
| 2002 | Sears | "Winterizing | |
| 2002 | Go-Gurt | ||
| 2002 | Fruit Roll-Ups | ||
| 2002 | Sylvan Learning Center | ||
| 2002 | Backyard Sports | ||
| 2002 | Hey Arnold!: The Movie | ||
| 2003 | Anti-drug public service announcement | ||
| 2003 | Home Depot | ||
| 2003 | Go-Gurt | "Missing A Beat" | |
| 2004 | State Farm Insurance | "First Kiss" | |
| 2004 | Prego | "Grampa" | |
| 2005 | Anti-smoking public service announcement | ||
| 2005 | KFC | "Stop Everything" | |
| 2005 | Nintendo DS | ||
| 2008 | Taco Bell | "Bunch of Beef" | |
| 2009 | Taco Bell | "It's All About the Roosevelts" | |
| 2009 | Petsmart | ||
| 2010 | Axe | ||
| 2010 | Dunkin' Donuts |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Porco Rosso | Additional voices | 2005 Disney Version |
| 1998 | Men in White | Additional voices | |
| 1999 | Michael Jordan: An American Hero | Additional voices | |
| 2000 | The Road to El Dorado | Additional voices | |
| 2001 | Monsters, Inc | Simulation Kid | |
| 2002 | Death to Smoochy | Additional voices | ADR |
| Hey Arnold!: The Movie | Additional voices | ||
| Samurai Jack | Tall Kid | ||
| 2003 | Kangaroo Jack | Additional voices | ADR |
| Agent Cody Banks | Additional voices | ADR | |
| Big Fish | Additional voices | ADR | |
| The Jungle Book 2 | Additional Voices | ADR | |
| Kingdom Hearts (unaired pilot) | Sora | ||
| 2004 | Pinocchio 3000 | Jake | |
| 2006 | Final Fantasy XII | Vaan | |
| 2011 | Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy | Vaan | |
| 2018 | Dissidia Final Fantasy NT | Vaan |
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