Cody Linley

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Cody Linley

Linley in Hoot, 2006
Born November 20, 1989
Denton, Texas
Notable roles Hoot

Cody Martin Linley (born November 20, 1989) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the film Hoot and his multiple guest-starring role in the television series Hannah Montana.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Personal life

Linley was born in [Denton Texas)to Lee Allen Linley and Cathy Sue Martin. He attended Degan Elementary School in Lewisville, Texas, where he was raised, and then Huffines Middle School, followed by Lewisville High School.

Cody's parents have been divorced since he was one. His mother is an acting coach. His father is a hair dresser and miniature golf enthusiast. Cody has four brothers - one biological brother, Chad, and three step-brothers named Ben, Scotty and Jason. He is currently dating a girl named Lauren.

[edit] Career

Linley made his acting debut in the 1998 made-for-television film, Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack. He subsequently had supporting parts in three films released in 2000: My Dog Skip, Where the Heart Is and Miss Congeniality. In 2003, Linley had a major role in the independent film When Zachary Beaver Came to Town and appeared in the big-budget Cheaper by the Dozen.

While in the 5th grade, attending Degan Elementary School, he auditioned for the role of Harry Potter, the news reached the school and the staff was sad that he didn't receive a role in the film. More recently, Linley appeared on Disney Channel in Hannah Montana as Jake Ryan, a teen actor, and in That's So Raven in the episode, "Five-Finger Discount". In the children's film Hoot, which opened on May 5, 2006, Linley played Mullet Fingers and co-starred with Logan Lerman and Brie Larson, three young people who try to save a local population of endagered owls from a disturbing threat in Florida. The movie is an adaptation of the children's book by Carl Hiaasen. People most know Cody for his roles in Hoot and Hannah Montanna.

He is currently in Pittsburg filming The Haunting Hours with Emily Osment from Hannah Montana.

[edit] Selected filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Don't Think About It Sean
2006 Hoot Mullet Fingers
2005 Echoes of Innocence Christopher
Rebound Larry Burgess Jr.
2003 Cheaper by the Dozen Quinn
2000 Miss Congeniality Tough Boy
Where the Heart Is Brownie Coop
My Dog Skip Spit McGee

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