Christopher Massey

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Christopher Massey

Born Christopher Michael Massey
January 26, 1990 (1990-01-26) (age 18)
Flag of the United States Atlanta, Georgia
Other name(s) Chris, Chris Massey

Christopher Michael Massey (born January 26, 1990 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an actor. He is perhaps best known for starring as Michael Barret in Nickelodeon telelevision series Zoey 101. Massey has received many awards and nomination including a Young Artist Award and Emmy Awards nominations. He is also known for appearing in several commercials in the early 2000s. He is the older brother of Kyle Massey, star of Disney's Cory in the House.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Early career

Massey began his acting career at a young age, appearing in commercials for Cap'n Crunch, Pop Tarts, and McDonalds, among others. He also has made a guest appearance on Punk'd. He won 2002's Outstanding Young Performer in Live Theatre award.[citation needed] Massey received an Emmy nomination in 2005 for Zoey 101. He stayed for the whole series and all 4 movies. Massey has appeared in several commericals with his brother for Burger King, Disney and Pepsi.

Massey became an overnight sensation when he was cast in the Emmy-nominated Nickelodeon television show, Zoey 101. The show has been the networks highest rated and most viewed for 3 years.

[edit] Zoey 101

Massey garnered his first starring role as Michael Barret in the Emmy-nominated Nickelodeon television show, Zoey 101. When the show debuted in January 2005, it drew a larger number of viewers aged 9-14 than any premiere on the network in the preceding eight years.[1] Spears stars as one of the first girls to pass admissions for a formerly all-boy boarding school, called Pacific Coast Academy. Zoey 101 was nominated for a 2005 Emmy for Outstanding Children's Program.

Massey is the older brother of Kyle Massey, who stars in the Disney sitcom series That's So Raven and Cory in the House. He has guest starred alongside his brother on a That's So Raven episode called "Five Finger Discount". Both Massey and his brother have had small roles on the sitcom The Parkers. In 2006, he was named one of Teen People's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25", the list also included Zoey co-star Jamie Lynn Spears and his brother.

[edit] Personal life

Massey is close friends with Hannah Montana Star Miley Cyrus and Emily Osment, Massey appeared with his brother in one of Cyrus's Youtube videos. Massey enjoys skiing, basketball and skateboarding. He is close friends with Zoey co-star Jamie Lynn Spears. Massey has participated in several golfing events with Emily Osment and her brother, Haley Joel Osment.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Film

Year Name Character Notes
2006 Zoey 101: Spring Break-Up Michael Barret made-for-TV movie
2007 Zoey 101: The Curse of PCA Michael Barret made-for-TV movie
2008 Zoey 101: Chasing Zoey Michael Barret made-for-TV movie
Zoey 101: Goodbye Zoey? Michael Barret made-for-TV movie

[edit] Television

Year Name Character Notes
2005 That's So Raven Jeremy Member of Drew's 'cool crew'
2005–2008 Zoey 101 Michael Barret Lead Role/television series

[edit] Guest appearances

  • "City Girls" (2007) (TV) .... Sean Jackson

The District Kenyon (1 episode, 2002)

[edit] Awards

Young Artist Awards

  • 2007 Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series - Won
  • 2006 Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series - Won
  • 2005 Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series - Nominated

Young Hollywood Awards

  • 2005 One to Watch-Male - Won

Emmy Awards

  • 2006 Outstanding Performance in Children's Television - Nominated

Outstanding Young Performer in Live Theatre award

  • 2000 Outstanding Theatrical Performance - Won

[edit] References

  1. ^ Zoey 101 Headliner Christopher Massey Stars in Nickelodeon TV Movie 'Goodbye Zoey,'.... Reuters. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.

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SHORT DESCRIPTION American actor
DATE OF BIRTH 1990
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