Cody Linley is an American actor and singer. He gained the greatest popularity thanks to the teenage television series Hannah Montana, in which he played the role of a guy named Jake Ryan. More information about the biography and creative career of the actor can be found in this article.
Biography and career
Cody Linley was born in November 1989 in Lewisville, Texas. From early childhood he was interested in creativity. At the age of 5, he first appeared on television. The actor's debut work was the role in the film Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack, which was released in 1994. This was followed by a series of small roles in such film projects as “My Dog Skip”, “Where is the Heart”, “Walker, Texas Ranger” and “Miss Congeniality”.
In 2003, 2 films with the participation of Cody Linley were released. The most popular and recognizable actor brought work in the youth television series of the Disney channel Hannah Montana.
In addition to acting, Linley is actively engaged in his singing career. In 2010, he released a single called Breathe. The song had time for fans of the artist.
Personal life
There is little information about the actor’s personal life. Cody Linley prefers not to publicize his relationship with the girls. The young man speaks positively about his colleagues on the Disney Channel. As friends of the actor, you can distinguish stars such as Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus.
Cody Linley has been leading his YouTube channel since 2008. He releases videos with Rochon Fegan. The actor is a member of the Hollywood Knights basketball team.
Movie work
“Wholesale is cheaper” - an American comedy released on screens in 2003. The film is directed by Sean Levy. The plot was based on the autobiographical story of Frank and Ernestine Gilbert. The main characters of the film are Tom and Kate. They always dreamed of a large and friendly family. A few years later, the couple brings up 12 children. Kate's memoirs are published, in connection with which she is forced to leave her husband alone with the whole family.
The picture "Wholesale is cheaper" received mixed reviews. The film project was even among the nominees for the Golden Raspberry Award, Teen Choice Awards, Young Artist Award. Cody Linley played a minor role in the film. Such actors as Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Hilary Duff, Tom Welling and Ashton Kutcher starred with him in the film.
Shooting a horror movie
“Evil: Don't Think About It” is a horror film that premiered in 2007. The film is based on the book of the same name by Robert Stein. The director of the film is Alex Zamm. The plot unfolds around a Goth girl named Cassie. She moves to a new city and enters school. Once a teenager receives a strange book as a present, on which there is a warning not to read its contents aloud. Cassie ignores this warning and reads the book. This frees the powers of evil trapped in the pages. Now the girl, along with her friends, needs to correct her mistake by returning everything back.
In the film, Cody Linley played one of the main roles. He embodied on the screens the image of Sean Redford. Together with Linley, such actors as Emily Osment and Tobin Bell took part in the film. The horror film received negative reviews. Many did not like the active advertising in the film.
Most famous role
Hannah Montana is a multi-part youth sitcom premiered in March 2006 on Disney Channel. The directors of the television series are Fred Savage and Rondell Sheridan. A total of 4 seasons were released. The last series was broadcast in January 2011.
Sitcom "Hannah Montana" was a huge success with young people. The plot revolves around a girl who is forced to lead a double life. During the day, she is teenage schoolgirl Miley, and in the evening, pop star Hannah Montana. Only close people know the secret of a teenager. Cody Linley played in the film the role of the lover of the main character Jake Ryan. Work in the television series brought the young actor recognition and popularity.