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.
Davis Cleveland | |
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| Born | Davis Richard Cleveland February 5, 2002 |
| Occupations | Actor, dental student |
| Years active | 2007–2022 |
| External image | |
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 Cleveland at an event for The Odd Life of Timothy Green in 2012 |
Life and career
editCleveland 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
editHe 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 2024.[11][12][13]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Alone for Christmas | Dillon | Direct-to-video film |
| 2016 | Rufus | Manny | Nickelodeon Original Movie |
| 2017 | Rufus 2 | ||
| 2022 | Birdies | Tournament Crowd |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Ricky | Episode: "Masterpiece" |
| How I Met Your Mother | Andy | Episode: "The Fight" | |
| 2009 | Ghost Whisperer | Tyler Harmon | Episode: "Birthday Presence" |
| 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" |
| 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" |
| 2014 | Rizzoli & Isles | Zach Langley | Episode: "Tears of a Clown" |
| 2016 | Legendary Dudas | Icuzio | Episode: "Un Film de Duda/Homeroom Wars" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Artist Award | 2011 | Outstanding Young Ensemble In a TV Series[a] | Shake It Up | Nominated | [14] |
| 2012 | Nominated | [15] |
References
edit- ↑ "Cleveland's account: @davisrichardcleveland". Instagram.com. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Davis Cleveland is "Flynn Jones"". Medianet: Disney Channel. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
- 1 2 Katie Wingfield (January 16, 2017). "Meet the Cast of 'Rufus 2' – Tune In Tonight!". Tiger Beat. Archived from the original on 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ↑ "Shake it up! stellt vor: Davis Cleveland". GoGirl.de. Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2011-03-25.
- ↑ Shelley Ng (March 15, 2011). "Disney's 'Shake It Up' Cast On New Show, Dancing". NY PIX Morning News. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
- ↑ "Good Morning America: Backstage Pass: 'Shake It Up' Cast". ABC News. Retrieved 2011-03-27.
- ↑ "Best Bets for Jan 18, 2016: Rufus". TV Weekly Now. NTVB Media. January 18, 2016. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
- ↑ Reynolds, Leslie (27 April 2012). "Local Cystic Fibrosis Gala To Feature Disney Channel Star". Mix 93.1. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ↑ Stars, Reach for the (2012-09-23). "Davis Cleveland and Maci Drewry team up to raise Money to help cure cystic fibrosis!". Reach for the Stars. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ↑ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
- ↑ "What Happened To Shake It Up Star Davis Cleveland's Acting Career And Did He Hate Working For Disney?". www.thethings.com.
- ↑ "Deploying canine unit". instagram.com.
- ↑ "Ansa Cervicalis". instagram.com.
- ↑ "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on 2011-09-09. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ↑ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on 2012-04-04. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
Note
edit- ↑ Shared with Bella Thorne, Zendaya, Roshon Fegan, Adam Irigoyen, Kenton Duty, Caroline Sunshine
External links
edit- Davis Cleveland on X
- Davis Cleveland at IMDb
