Frankie Jonas
| Frankie Jonas | |
|---|---|
 Frankie Jonas at his brothers' 2010 World Tour | |
| Born |
Franklin Nathaniel Jonas September 28, 2000[1] Ridgewood, New Jersey |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Franklin Nathaniel "Frankie" Jonas (born September 28, 2000) is an American actor, who had a recurring role on the Disney Channel sitcom, Jonas L.A.. His older brothers - Kevin, Joe, Nick - were in the pop group the Jonas Brothers. He starred in his first solo role without his brothers in Ponyo, alongside Noah Cyrus.
Personal life
Frankie is the son of Denise and Paul Kevin Jonas Sr. and the younger brother of Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas. Jonas is sometimes referred to as the "Bonus Jonas,"[2] and "Frank the Tank". He is of Italian (from a maternal great-grandfather), German, Cherokee, English, Irish, Scottish, and French-Canadian descent.[3][4][5]
He currently lives in Southlake, TX, a suburb of Dallas, has blue hair, and has a purple-haired girlfriend named Emma Brundage.
Career
In 2009, Jonas lent his voice to a Japanese animated film, Hayao Miyazaki's Ponyo, which was released in American theaters on August 14, 2009. He played Sōsuke, a character who is befriended by a juvenile fish named Ponyo (voiced by Noah Cyrus), who wants to become a human girl. They also both sing the theme song to the movie.
He appeared as a recurring character in the Disney Channel Original Series, Jonas L.A. for which he won the award for "Choice Breakout TV Star Male" at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards.
He appeared in his first movie Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam alongside his older brothers The Jonas Brothers as Trevor Kendall, a Junior Rocker at Camp Rock.
He appears in his brother Kevin's reality show, that follows Kevin and his wife during their married life, and the Jonas Brothers Reunion.[6][7]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" | Frankie Jonas & Noah Cyrus |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "When You Look Me in the Eyes" | Jonas Brothers (cameo appearance) |
| 2009 | "Love Is on Its Way" | |
| "Fly with Me" | ||
| "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea" | Frankie Jonas & Noah Cyrus | |
| 2012 | "Sweet Baby" [8] | Jru Driscoll (cameo appearance) |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Television | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream | Himself | Reality series |
| 2009–2010 | Jonas L.A. | Frankie Lucas | Disney Channel Original Series |
| 2011–2013 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour [9] | Dave and Steffan | Episodes: "Pumpkinhead", and "Coat Rack Cowboy". |
| 2012–present | Married to Jonas | Himself | Docu-soap[6][7] |
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ponyo | Sosuke | Lead role |
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Kid in Museum | Uncredited/Minor role | |
| Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience | Himself | 3D concert film | |
| 2010 | Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam | Trevor Kendall | Supporting role Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2011 | Jonas Brothers: The Journey | Himself | Unauthorized documentary |
| Spooky Buddies | Pip | Voice[10] | |
| 2012 | The Reef: High Tide | Junior | Voice |
| 2013 | Gutsy Frog | Frankie | Lead role |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Breakout Star Male | Frankie Lucas on Jonas L.A. | Won |
| 2010 | J-14 Teen Model Awards | Icon of Tomorrow | Himself | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Frankie Jonas Biography (Celebrity Relative) - Infoplease.com".
- ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (2008-08-15). "Jonas Brothers Introduce Kid Brother Frankie - Or 'Bonus Jonas' - To MTV Audience On 'TRL' - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ↑ 19 mei 2009. "The JONAS Brothers talk purity rings & their Irish roots". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
- ↑ 11 juni 2009 (2009-06-04). "Jonas Brothers Irish". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
- ↑ "10 Celebrities You Might Not Know Are Irish". Thefw.com. 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Barrett, Annie. "Jonas brother lands E! reality show | Inside TV | EW.com". Insidetv.ew.com. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Nick Jonas". Nick J Online. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ↑ "Jru Driscoll Music Video W/ Frankie Jonas!". oceanUP.com. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ↑ Are you following Frankie Jonas on Facebook? I hope so!. "Nick Jonas". Nick J Online. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ↑ "Nick Jonas (@nickjonas) on Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
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