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Calum Worthy
Canadian actor (born 1991)
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| Born | (1991-01-28) January 28, 1991 (age 33) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
Calum Worthy (born January 28, 1991) is a Canadian actor, writer, and producer, known for his roles as Dez Wade on the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally, Alex Trimboli in the Netflix series American Vandal, Nicholas Godejohn in the Hulu series The Act, and himself in The Coppertop Flop Show. He has won two Young Artist Awards in the Leading Young Actor category for his performances in the comedy film National Lampoon's Thanksgiving Family Reunion (2003) and the science fiction television series Stormworld (2009). He also won the Leading Actor award at the 2010 Leo Awards for his performance in Stormworld.
Worthy has guest-starred in numerous television series, including ABC Family's Kyle XY, The CW's Supernatural and Smallville, CTV's Flashpoint, The Hub's R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series, Disney Channel's Good Luck Charlie, Disney XD's Zeke and Luther, and Two and a Half Men.
Life and career
Worthy was born January 28, 1991, to Sandra Webster Worthy and David Worthy, in Victoria, British Columbia.[1][2] He made his screen debut at the age of 9, guest-starring in Fox's Night Visions (directed by Bill Pullman). At the age of 10, he starred in the three-episode British miniseries I Was a Rat.[3] He has since completed more than 50 film and TV projects, and has worked in five countries—Canada, United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. He won two Young Artist Awards for Leading Young Actor in 2004 and 2010,[4][5] while receiving a nomination for Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actor for When Jesse Was Born in 2006.[6] He also won a Leo Award for Best Performance in a Youth or Children's Program or Series in 2010.[7]
Worthy resided in Los Angeles, California,[2] while a series regular on the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally, of which he wrote one episode. In 2013, he created, wrote, and executive produced—along with Derek Baynham and Kelly May—the sketch comedy series The Coppertop Flop Show, which was picked up by Disney Channel to air in late 2013.
Worthy stated that when he had free time from filming Austin & Ally, he attended university.[8] He also stated that when he has free time, he enjoys making sketches with friends.[8]
In July 2017 Worthy was cast as Robbie Baldwin / Speedball in Freeform's upcoming New Warriors television series.[9] The series was ultimately not picked up.[10]
In 2018, Calum played Alex Trimboli in the first season of Netflix's American Vandal.[11] In 2019, he played Nicholas Godejohn in the first season of The Act.[12]
In February 2021, it was announced that Worthy had been cast as Jasper in the upcoming Netflix thriller series Pieces of Her, which is adapted from the Karin Slaughternovel of the same name.[13]
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2004 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Leading Young Actor | National Lampoon's Thanksgiving Family Reunion | Won |
| 2006 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actor | When Jesse Was Born | Nominated |
| 2008 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actor | Psych | Nominated |
| 2010 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor | Stormworld | Won |
| Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 14 and Over | Flashpoint | Nominated | |
| Young Artist Award | Outstanding Young Ensemble Performers in a TV Series | Stormworld | Nominated | |
| Leo Award | Best Performance in a Youth or Children's Program or Series | Stormworld | Won |
References
- ^"Big Picture: Victoria actor Calum Worthy talks the talk as rapper". Times Colonist.
- ^ ab"Calum Worthy "Dez"". Disney Channel Medianet. Disney–ABC Television Group. 2012. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
- ^"10 Roles You Didn't Know Calum Worthy Had Before Austin and Ally". .
- ^"25th Annual Young Artist Awards - Winners and Nominations". Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^"31st Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^"27th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^"Leo Awards, 2010 Winners". Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ abAustinAndAllyWiki (26 February 2013). "Disney Channel Fan Questions - Ross Lynch and Calum Worthy". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 16 December 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^Goldberg, Lesley (July 10, 2017). "Marvel's New Warriors Sets Its Cast — Including Squirrel Girl (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
- ^Polito, Thomas (September 15, 2019). "Exclusive: Marvel's New Warriors is Dead; Superhero Show Fails to Find a New Home". The GWW. Archived from the original on September 16, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^Ramos, Dino-Ray (August 3, 2017). "Netflix Announces True Crime Satire American Vandal With Absurdly Straight-Laced Trailer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^Pedersen, Erik (October 2, 2018). "The Act: Calum Worthy To Star In Hulu's True-Crime Anthology Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^Petski, Denise (February 5, 2021). "Pieces Of Her: Gil Birmingham, Terry O'Quinn & Calum Worthy Join Netflix Series As Recurring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^"Calum Worthy on his Reboot castmates: Like 'joining the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s'". .
External links
Calum chambers bio View the player profile of Cardiff City Defender Calum Chambers, including statistics and photos, on the official website of the Premier League.