David Lambert (actor)

David Lambert

Lambert in 2014
Born David Lambert
November 29, 1993
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Residence California, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 2006–present
Television Aaron Stone
The Fosters

David Lambert (born November 29, 1993) is an American actor born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is best known for playing Jason Landers in the Disney XD series Aaron Stone. He currently plays Brandon Foster on The ABC Family original series The Fosters.

Early years

David Lambert was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His mother is Puerto Rican.[1] He is home-schooled. He has lived in England, Texas, and Taiwan but has been living in Georgia for many years. He can play the piano, trumpet and is learning the electric guitar. He also has a very strong tenor singing voice. He has been doing theater for many years, beginning when he was cast in the play the Wizard of Oz at age 3. Theater performances include Mr. Tumnus in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Mr. Mayor in Seussical, Carisford in Little Princess, and Phao in The Jungle Book. He also played J.J. for one episode on Psych. He also starred in the television show " Tyler Perry's House of Payne" where he played Jaylen.

Career

Lambert was discovered at an open casting call by agent Joy Pervis in Atlanta. After performing his monologue, he was asked to do something else. At first thought, he recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and it worked. He was in Georgia when he got the call to pack for Canada, where Aaron Stone was filmed. Most recently, Lambert starred as Jason Landers, Charlie Landers/Aaron Stone's brother in Aaron Stone and Goose in the Disney Channel original movie Den Brother, also starring Hutch Dano. Lambert also starred in the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, "A Smile As Big As The Moon," which aired on January 29, 2012. He currently has a starring role on the ABC Family original series, The Fosters. He plays Brandon Foster; a talented, 16 year old pianist who is the biological son of cop, Stef Adams Foster. He also has a major role in the new movie "The Lifeguard" which came out on July 30, 2013. It was in the Sundance Film Festival. He plays the love interest for Kristen Bell his co-star in the film.

Personal life

Lambert is of Puerto Rican descent.[2][3] Recently David's mother shared that his birth date on most websites is wrong and he was born on November 29, 1993.[4]

Filmography

Films and television films
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Pretty/Handsome Bob Fitzpayne (Young) Television film
2010 Den Brother Danny "Goose" Gustavo Television film
2012 A Smile as Big as the Moon Steve Television film
2013 The Lifeguard Jason
Television shows and appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2007 House of Payne Jalen "Paternity and Fraternity: Part 1" (Season 2, Episode 15)
2008 Psych JJ "The Old and the Restless" (Season 2, Episode 12)
2010 Sons of Tucson Quan "Glenn's Birthday" (Season 1, Episode 11)
2009–10 Aaron Stone Jason Landers Main role
2012 Longmire Jason Lennox "Unfinished Business" (Season 1, Episode 10)
2013–present The Fosters Brandon Foster Main role

Awards

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2014 Teen Choice Awards Choice summer TV Star: Male The Fosters Nominated

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