Daryl Sabara
Daryl Sabara | |
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Born | Daryl Christopher Sabara June 14, 1992 Torrance, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
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Children | 2 |
Daryl Christopher Sabara (born June 14, 1992) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Juni Cortez in the Spy Kids film series, and for a variety of television and film appearances, first as a child actor and continuing into adult roles, including voice roles.
Early life
[edit]He graduated from West Torrance High School in 2010.[1] His fraternal twin sister, Eve[a],[4] is an actor.[5] The siblings are of mostly Russian-Jewish descent.[6]
Sabara began performing with the regional ballet company, South Bay Ballet.[7]
Career
[edit]Sabara began acting during the mid-1990s, appearing on episodes of Murphy Brown, Life's Work, Friends and Will and Grace before being cast as Juni Cortez in the Spy Kids series of family films, which became popular among pre-teen audiences.[citation needed]
Sabara provided the voice of Hunter in Father of the Pride. He has appeared in episodes of the television series Weeds, House, Dr. Vegas, and was one of the judges on America's Most Talented Kid. Sabara also voiced the main character, Hero Boy, in the 2003 animated version of The Polar Express. He then played a young Jewish boy trying to have a nice Bar Mitzvah in Keeping Up with the Steins (formerly known as Lucky 13), which received a limited release on May 12, 2006. He also guest starred in the Criminal Minds episode, "P911" where he played a sexually molested child. He also provided the voice for the titular character in Generator Rex.
He next appeared in the films Her Best Movie and the interactive DVD Choose Your Own Adventure, played Ben on The Last Chance Detectives radio dramas by Adventures in Odyssey and Focus on the Family,[8] and also appeared as school bully Wesley Rhoades in Rob Zombie's Halloween. He then played Irwin in the theater play The Catskills Sonata, about a young Jewish busboy in the late 1950s.
In 2003, Sabara made a guest appearance as the character Owen on an episode of Friends, during which Matthew Perry's character Chandler accidentally reveals to Owen that he is adopted. He also gained a recurring role in the Disney Channel sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place as T.J. Taylor, a wizard who ignores the rules and uses magic the way he wants, often getting him into trouble. He was also in The Boondocks as the voice of Butch Magnus Milosevic in the episode "Shinin'". He appeared in two episodes of The Batman: first as Harris, a middle schooler; then as Scorn, the sidekick of the villain Wrath. Both roles were opposite his brother, who played "Robin".
He costarred in the 2009 film April Showers, a film written and directed by a survivor of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre. He played Kyle, a misanthropic teenager in World's Greatest Dad, with Robin Williams, and Peter Cratchit in the 2009 film adaptation of A Christmas Carol. He appeared in the comedy series Easy To Assemble, where he played a character named George. In 2010, he appeared in the film Machete, and the MTV film Worst. Prom. Ever. which premiered May 10. In 2012, he co-starred in John Carter as Edgar Rice Burroughs.
He portrayed the recurring role of Tim Scottson in seven episodes (spanning from 2005 to 2012) of Weeds.
In 2014 he starred alongside Chloë Grace Moretz in the off-Broadway play The Library directed by Steven Soderbergh.[9][10][11]
Personal life
[edit]Sabara started dating singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor in July 2016.[12] They became engaged on December 21, 2017,[13] and married on December 22, 2018, Trainor's 25th birthday.[14] On October 7, 2020, Trainor and Sabara announced they were expecting their first child, a boy.[15] On February 8, 2021, Trainor gave birth to their first son.[16] In January 2023, Trainor and Sabara announced they were expecting their second child.[17] On April 25, 2023, Trainor and Sabara announced on The Kelly Clarkson Show that their second child is a boy.[18] On July 1, 2023, they welcomed their second son.[19]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | My Neighbors the Yamadas | Noburu | Voice, 2005 Disney English dub[20] |
2001 | Spy Kids | Juni Cortez | |
2002 | Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams | ||
2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | ||
2004 | The Polar Express | Hero Boy | Voice[20] |
2005 | Her Best Move | Doggie | |
2006 | Keeping Up with the Steins | Benjamin Fielder | |
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman | Marco North | Voice, direct-to-video | |
Solace | Gunther | Short film | |
Maybe It's in the Water | Himself | Short film | |
2007 | Normal Adolescent Behavior | Nathan | |
Halloween | Wesley Rhoades | ||
2009 | World's Greatest Dad | Kyle Clayton | |
April Showers | Jason | ||
A Christmas Carol | Undertaker's Apprentice, Tattered Caroler, Beggar Boy, Well-Dressed Caroler | Voice and motion-capture[20] | |
2010 | Machete | Junito | |
2011 | Blacktino | Evan | |
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World | Juni Cortez | ||
2012 | John Carter | Ned | |
2013 | After the Dark | Chips | |
The Green Inferno | Lars | ||
2014 | Teen Lust | Matt | |
2020 | Ben 10 Versus The Universe: The Movie | Heatblast, Vulpimancer Prisoner | Voice, television film |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1992 | Murphy Brown | Baby Brown | 3 episodes |
1996 | Life's Work | Toby | Episode: "Pilot" |
1999 | Love & Money | Roger | Episode: "Career Daze" |
Roswell | Corey | Episode: "Monsters" | |
2000 | Will & Grace | Broccoli Boy | Episode: "Sweet (and Sour) Charity" |
2002 | Total Access 24/7 | Himself / Juni Cortez | 1 episode |
All That | Spy Kids | Episode: "Knubby McFarlin" | |
John Doe | Wesley Silver | Episode: "Mind Games" | |
One on One | Jeffy | Episode: "Is It Safe?" | |
What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Tommy / Steve | Voice, episode: "A Scooby-Doo! Christmas" | |
2003 | The O'Keefes | Daryl | Recurring role |
Gamefarm | Himself / Special Guest | 1 episode | |
Friends | Owen | Episode: “The One Where Ross is Fine” | |
2004 | Century City | Frank "Auggie" Wood | Episode: "To Know Her" |
Fatherhood | Larry Keating | Voice | |
Dr. Vegas | Jesse Selznick | Episode: "Love for Life" | |
Murder Without Conviction | James Talley (age 10) | Television film | |
2004–2005 | Father of the Pride | Hunter | Voice, main role |
2005 | House M.D. | Gabriel Reilich | Episode: "Cursed" |
Grounded For Life | Garth | 1 episode | |
2005–2012 | Weeds | Tim Scottson | Recurring role |
2006 | American Dragon: Jake Long | Hobie | Voice, episode: "Ring Around the Dragon" |
Criminal Minds | Kevin Rose | Episode: "P911" | |
What About Brian | Lil' Adam | Episode: "What About Denial..." | |
Lolo's Cafe | Mikey | Voice, television film | |
Boys Life | Scott Morrow | Episode: "Pilot" | |
2007 | The Boondocks | Butch Magnus Milosevic | Voice, episode: "Shinin'" |
2007–2008 | The Batman | Andrew Mallory / Scorn, Harris | Voice, 2 episodes[20] |
2007–2009 | Wizards of Waverly Place | T.J. Taylor | Recurring role |
2008 | Miss Guided | Russell | Episode: "Homecoming" |
The Closer | Jason Hetner | Episode: "Problem Child" | |
2009 | Easy to Assemble | George | Recurring role |
2010 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Jason / British Nerd | Voice, episode: "Howl of the Fright Hound" |
2010–2013 | Generator Rex | Rex Salazar, Cade Rombauer, White Fighter, East Side Kid | Voice, main role[20] |
2011 | Worst. Prom. Ever. | Clark Peterson | Television film |
Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United | Rex Salazar | Voice, television film | |
2012 | Grimm | Hanson | Episode: "Organ Grinder" |
Gravity Falls | Son on Pier | Voice, episode: "Fight Fighters" | |
2013 | Avengers Assemble | Aaron Reece | Voice, episode: "Molecule Kid"[20] |
2013–2015 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Alex O'Hirn / Rhino | Voice, recurring role[20] |
2015 | Resident Advisors | Leslie | Recurring role |
Zombie Basement | Joel | Recurring | |
2016–2021 | Ben 10 | Heatblast, Rex Salazar, additional voices | Voice, recurring role[20] |
2023 | Australian Idol | Himself (With Son) | Guest |
Video games
[edit]Year | Title | Role |
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2004 | The Polar Express | Hero Boy |
2011 | Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall | Rex Salazar |
Generator Rex: Agent of Providence[20] | ||
Saints Row: The Third | Pedestrian and Character Voices | |
2017 | Ben 10 | Heatblast |
References
[edit]- ^ Jacobs, Janet (December 3, 2001). "'Spy Kids' stars help less fortunate kids". Austin American-Statesman. Archived from the original on August 23, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
- ^ "Happy Trans Day of Visibility! I'm forever thankful for allowing myself to live a life I'm truly proud of and I'm thankful for all of my trans and gender nonconforming siblings (those I do and don't know) who I wouldn't have gotten to this point without. #trans #transdayofvisibility🏳️⚧️". facebook.com.
- ^ "Happy 4 years to meee #transgender #hrt". instagram.com.
- ^ "hbd to my best friend of 23 years @evansabara". instagram.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Grant, Stacey (July 13, 2023). "15 Celebs You Never Knew Had a Twin". Seventeen. Hearst Magazines. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ Aushenker, Michael (September 5, 2002). "Chabad rocks!". Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. Tribe Media Corp. Archived from the original on November 19, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ Brett, Anwar. "Daryl Sabara. Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over". BBC Films. BBC. Archived from the original on September 5, 2004. Retrieved June 14, 2006.
- ^ "Meet the Actors". Clubhouse Magazine. Focus on the Family. Archived from the original on July 10, 2004. Retrieved February 1, 2007.
- ^ "The Library". Public Theater. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
- ^ Healy, Patrick (January 16, 2014). "Soderbergh to Direct New Play at Public Theater". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Rooney, David (January 16, 2014). "Steven Soderbergh to Direct Off-Broadway Play Starring Chloe Grace Moretz". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Spencer, Amy (April 6, 2017). "Meghan Trainor: I Wrote My Boyfriend a Song Called "Marry Me"". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Swertlow, Meg (December 21, 2017). "Meghan Trainor Is Engaged to Spy Kids Star Daryl Sabara". E!. E! News. Archived from the original on October 14, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ Nelson, Jeff (December 22, 2018). "Meghan Trainor Marries Daryl Sabara in Backyard Wedding: 'I Got Way More Than I Ever Wished For'". People. People. Archived from the original on December 23, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "Surprise! Meghan Trainor tells Hoda and Jenna she's pregnant with 1st child". Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ VanHoose, Benjamin (February 14, 2021). "Meghan Trainor and Husband Daryl Sabara Welcome First Child, Son Riley". People. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Meghan Trainor Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 2 With Husband Daryl Sabara". E!. January 30, 2023. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ Andaloro, Angela (April 25, 2023). "Pregnant Meaghan Trainor Reveals Sex of Second Baby on the Kelly Clarkson Show". People. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ Andaloro, Angela; Esquibias, Liza (July 4, 2023). "Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara Welcome Baby No. 2, Son Barry Bruce Trainor". People. Archived from the original on July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Daryl Sabara (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Eve was born as Evan and came out as a trans woman in 2020 and began using she/her pronouns.[2][3]
External links
[edit]- Daryl Sabara at IMDb
- 1992 births
- Living people
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male child actors
- American male film actors
- American people of Russian-Jewish descent
- American people of Polish descent
- American male television actors
- American male voice actors
- Jewish American male actors
- Male actors from Torrance, California
- American twins
- 21st-century American Jews