Davis Cleveland

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Davis Cleveland
Born
Davis Richard Cleveland

(2002-02-05) February 5, 2002 (age 22)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2007–2017, 2022–present
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Searchtool.svg 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 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.

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Life and career

Cleveland was born 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] 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. [5] [6] [7]

In 2010 Cleveland began playing the role of Flynn Jones on the Disney Channel comedy Shake It Up . [8] 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." [9]

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 .

In January 2016, Cleveland starred in the Nickelodeon Original Movie, Rufus, which also starred Jace Norman. [10] In January 2017 he starred in the film's sequel Rufus 2. [3]

Filmography

Television and film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Criminal Minds RickyEpisode: "Masterpiece"
2008 How I Met Your Mother AndyEpisode: "The Fight"
2009 Ghost Whisperer Tyler HarmonEpisode: "Birthday Presence"
2009 Desperate Housewives JeffreyEpisode: "The Story of Lucy and Jessie"
2010–2013 Shake It Up Flynn JonesMain role
2010–2011 Zeke and Luther Roy WafflesEpisodes: "Little Bro", "Big Trouble", "Sibling Rivalries"
2010 Hannah Montana Little BoyEpisodes: "Sweet Home Hannah Montana", "Hannah Montana to the Principal's Office"
2010 Pair of Kings ChaunceyEpisode: "Big Kings on Campus"
2011 Good Luck Charlie Walker / Flynn JonesEpisodes: "Snow Show Part 2", "Charlie Shakes It Up"
2013 Alone for Christmas DillonDirect-to-video film
2014 Rizzoli & Isles Zach LangleyEpisode: "Tears of a Clown"
2016 Rufus Manny Nickelodeon Original Movie
2016 Legendary Dudas IcuzioEpisode: "Un Film de Duda/Homeroom Wars"
2017 Rufus 2 MannyNickelodeon Original Movie
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Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
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 [11]
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 UpNominated [12]

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