Mitchel Musso
{{Short description|American actor and singer (born 1991)}}
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{{infobox person
| name = Mitchel Musso
| height =
| image = Mitchel Musso 2, Walmart Soundcheck 2011.jpg
| caption = Musso in 2011
| birth_name = Mitchel Tate Musso
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|7|9}}{{cite news |last1=Hogan |first1=Kate |title=Hannah Montana's Mitchel Musso Has One Lovable Beast |url=https://people.com/pets/hannah-montanas-mitchel-musso-has-one-lovable-beast/ |access-date=August 24, 2018 |publisher=People Magazine}}
| birth_place = Garland, Texas, U.S.
| education =
| alma_mater =
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Actor
- singer
}}
| years_active = 2002–present
| relatives = Mason Musso (brother)
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Pop
- dance-pop{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mitchel-musso-p1026614|pure_url=yes}}|title=Mitchell Musso|publisher=allmusic.com|access-date=October 23, 2010}}
}}
| instrument = {{flatlist|
- Vocals
}}
| years_active = 2007–present
| label = {{plainlist|
- Walt Disney Records (2008–2009)
- 717 (2010)
- Musso Records (2022–present)
}}
| associated_acts =
}}
}}
Mitchel Tate Musso (born July 9, 1991) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his three Disney Channel roles as Oliver Oken in Hannah Montana; Jeremy Johnson in the animated series Phineas and Ferb; and his Disney XD role as King Brady on Pair of Kings. He was the host of Disney Channel's PrankStars.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a326191/selena-gomez-for-disney-reality-show-prankstars.html|title=Selena Gomez for Disney reality show 'PrankStars'|first=Lara|last=Martin|publisher=Digital Spy|date=June 22, 2011 |access-date=June 26, 2011}}
He voiced DJ in the animated film, Monster House, and starred as Raymond Figg in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Life Is Ruff, released in 2005, as well as Cleatus Poole in the film, Hatching Pete in 2009. Musso's self-titled debut album was released on June 2, 2009, on Walt Disney Records. The album debuted at number 19 on the Billboard 200.{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=mitchel musso|chart=all}}|title=Billboard: Mitchel Musso- Mitchel Musso|date=June 20, 2009|publisher=Billboard.com|access-date=February 2, 2010}}
Early life
Musso was born in Garland, Texas, the son of Katherine (née Moore) and Samuel Musso, who were involved in community theater in Dallas, Texas.[http://www.isthmus.com/isthmus/article.php?article=26643 Mitchel Musso was raised by dinosaurs – Isthmus | The Daily Page]. Isthmus (August 14, 2009). Retrieved on January 11, 2011. He has two brothers – Mason Musso, who sang lead vocals in the band Metro Station, and Marc Musso, an actor. He is of Italian and English descent.{{cite web|url=http://www.peoplepets.com/people/pets/article/0,,20492437,00.html|title=Hannah Montana's Mitchel Musso Has One Lovable 'Beast'|last=Hogan |first=Kate|date=May 4, 2009|publisher=peoplepets.com|access-date=May 4, 2009}} He grew up in Rockwall, Texas.[http://planetrockwall.com/news/article/disney_star_mitchel_musso_home_for_the_holidays_concert Disney® Star Mitchel Musso Home For the Holidays ~ Rockwall Concert – Planet Rockwall TX] Retrieved April 16, 2018.
Career
= Acting =
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In 2003, Mitchel made his Hollywood film debut in Secondhand Lions, alongside his brother Marc. Before Musso was cast in Secondhand Lions, he had been in several films beforehand: Am I Cursed? as Richie and The Keyman as a Cub Scout, both in 2002. Musso also starred in three episodes of King of the Hill as the voice of Bobby Hill's friend Curt in the episodes "The Powder Puff Boys" and "Bobby Rae" as well as the surfer kid in "Four Wave Intersection" in 2007.
In addition to his role as Oliver Oken in Disney Channel's Hannah Montana, Musso also voiced Jeremy Johnson in Phineas and Ferb, a boy on whom the title characters' sister, Candace (Ashley Tisdale) has a crush. Other acting credits include Raymond Figg in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Life Is Ruff, the voice of Aang in the unaired version of the pilot episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender, the voice of DJ in the film Monster House, and Hannah Montana: The Movie, which was released on April 10, 2009.
He appeared in the Disney Channel Games in 2006 on the Green Team, and appeared on the Red Team in 2007 and 2008. He also appeared in the television film Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire alongside Chuck Norris and Selena Gomez. On June 2, 2008, Musso was a surprise guest at the Spotlight Awards at the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts. He presented awards to the Best Actor and Best Actress of the 2007–2008 theatrical year. In 2008, Musso, Miley Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus all made "family" guest appearances in Metro Station's music video for "Seventeen Forever".
In early 2009, Musso was cast, alongside The Suite Life on Deck and House of Payne
On December 12, 2011, Disney XD renewed the series Pair of Kings for a third season. Musso did not return for the new season and, instead, he was replaced by a new character played by Adam Hicks.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121002030816/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/12/disney-xds-sitcom-pair-of-king-to-resume-production-for-third-season-adam-hicks-joins-cast/113508/ Disney XD's Sitcom 'Pair of King' To Resume Production for Third Season, Adam Hicks Joins Cast]
= Music =
Musso sang a remixed remake of the song "Lean on Me" for the Disney film Snow Buddies; the music video is included on the DVD and the song is included on the Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 10 CD. Musso also sang the song "If I Didn't Have You" with Hannah Montana co-star Emily Osment for the Disneymania 6 CD in 2008 and sang the song Stand Out for the Disneymania 7 CD in 2010. For their 2009 Disney Channel Original Movie, Hatching Pete, Musso teamed up with co-star Tiffany Thornton, from Sonny with a Chance, to record a song called "Let It Go" that was used in the film. The two also worked on a music video for the song which was released to Disney Channel. Musso also recorded a song called "The Girl Can't Help It" for another Disney Channel Original Movie, Princess Protection Program. "Let it Go" and "The Girl Can't Help It" was featured on the Disney compilation album, Disney Channel Playlist, which was released on June 23, 2008. And sang "Livin' like Kings" on Disney XD's Pair of Kings on Disney Channel. Also in 2009, Musso collaborated on the School House Rock song "The 3 R's"; an educational song about recycling.
In a studio effort, Musso released his self-titled debut album on June 2, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20283005,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604101658/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20283005,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 4, 2009|title=Hannah Montana's Mitchel Musso Releases Debut Album|last=Jessica |first=Herndon|date=June 3, 2009|publisher=People|access-date=January 21, 2010}} His debut single, "The In Crowd", a cover of a John Hampson song, premiered on Radio Disney on December 5, 2008. The song is also featured on Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 11. His second single, "Hey", was released on May 15, 2009, on Radio Disney with an accompanying music video that premiered on Disney Channel. He was the host of the Disney Channel series Prank Stars and sang the theme song.
In July and August 2009, Musso opened for Metro Station. He also launched a headlining tour in August, with KSM, as his opening act. The tour concluded September 24 in New Orleans, Louisiana. On Saturday, September 4, 2010, he put on a free concert at the Great New York State Fair's Chevy Court.{{cite web|url=http://www.nysfair.org/news/detail/176 |title=Classic rock legend Styx to perform at Chevy Court 2010-06-22 |publisher=nysfair.org |access-date=November 3, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924185915/http://www.nysfair.org/news/detail/176 |archive-date=September 24, 2010 }} One week later he put on another free show at the Utah State Fair. Musso's second release, Brainstorm, was released on November 23, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.walmart.com/ip/15230226|title=Brainstorm (Walmart Exclusive)|publisher=walmart.com|access-date=November 3, 2010}} He made a video for each one of his songs on the album to "Tell the whole story." His song "Celebrate" was in the radio Disney Top 3.{{cite web|url=http://www.seventeen.com/teenmag/mitchel-musso-brainstorm|title=News on Mitchel Musso's New Album Brainstorm!|date=October 26, 2010|publisher=seventeen.com|access-date=November 3, 2010}}
On 23 September 2022, after a ten-year hiatus, Musso returned to the music industry, releasing a new single, titled, "DRANK", for his upcoming mixtape, Ghost.{{cite web |title=Mitchel Musso - DRANK (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DI9LEXrA2Mk |website=youtube.com}}{{cite web |title=Mitchel Musso Returns With New Single, "Drank" |url=https://preludepress.com/news/2022/09/23/mitchel-musso-drank/ |website=preludepress.com|date=September 23, 2022 }} The mixtape released on October 28, 2022.{{cite web |title=Ghost - Mitchel Musso |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/ghost/1651551311 |website=music.apple.com}}
Legal issues
On October 17, 2011, at 3:43 a.m., Musso was pulled over in Burbank, California, failed to slow down for traffic cops, and charged with a DUI suspicion. He was approached by the police who then smelled alcohol and proceeded to give him a field sobriety test and breathalyzer. Musso, aged 20, was under the legal drinking age and blew above the legal limit of .08 blood alcohol content. His bail was set at $5,000, but he was released on account of no outstanding warrants.{{cite web|url=http://au.eonline.com/news/underage_hannah_montana_star_mitchel/269798|title=Underage Hannah Montana Star Mitchel Musso Busted for DUI|date=October 18, 2011|publisher=eonline.com|access-date=October 18, 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708023720/http://au.eonline.com/news/underage_hannah_montana_star_mitchel/269798|archive-date=July 8, 2012}} Musso told E! Online, that, "In becoming an adult, I have learned first hand that stepping up and taking responsibility is the best way to move forward. I am especially thankful to my family and fans for their unwavering support and encouragement. I am glad to now put this in the past."{{cite web|url=http://au.eonline.com/news/hannah_montana_star_mitchel_musso_cops/293340|title=Hannah Montana Star Mitchel Musso Cops Plea in DUI Case: "I'm Stepping Up and Taking Responsibility"|date=February 10, 2012|publisher=eonline.com|access-date=April 17, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707024415/http://au.eonline.com/news/hannah_montana_star_mitchel_musso_cops/293340|archive-date=July 7, 2012}} This incident is what caused his character to be written out of Pair of Kings and the show PrankStars to be cancelled.{{cite web|url=http://perezhilton.com/2011-12-11-disney-star-mitchel-musso-to-leave-pair-of-kings#.WS-EECMrLi4|title=Disney Star To Leave Pair Of Kings Show After DUI Arrest|date=December 11, 2011|website=Perez Hilton|access-date=June 1, 2017|archive-date=October 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010134925/https://perezhilton.com/2011-12-11-disney-star-mitchel-musso-to-leave-pair-of-kings/#.WS-EECMrLi4|url-status=dead}}
On August 26, 2023, Musso was reportedly acting belligerent after being asked to pay for a bag of chips he had taken from a hotel food market without paying. After police arrived outside the hotel, Musso was visibly intoxicated. It was discovered that Musso allegedly had multiple outstanding warrants, and was subsequently taken into police custody in Rockwall, Texas. Musso faced charges of "public intoxication, theft (under $100), expired registration, failure to display a driver's license, and violating a promise to appear notice."{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/27/hannah-montana-star-mitchel-musso-arrested-public-drunkenness/|title='Hannah Montana' Star Mitchel Musso Arrested ... Public Drunkenness, Theft, and More|date=August 27, 2023|website=TMZ|access-date=August 27, 2023}} He was released on a $1,000 bond.{{cn|date=August 2023}} In November 2023, the charges were dismissed.{{cite web | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/11/17/mitchel-musso-charges-dismissed-in-texas/71626252007/ | title=Former Disney star Mitchel Musso's charges dismissed after arrest for theft, intoxication | website=USA Today }}
Other activities
In 2018, Musso appeared at Turning Point USA's Young Women's Leadership Summit.{{cite tweet |author=Turning Point USA |author-link=Turning Point USA |user=TPUSA |number=1008102739874926592 |date=June 16, 2018 |title=Love having @mitchelmusso join @KyleKashuv at #YWLS2018!! https://t.co/8EF79CQy5r |language=en |access-date=December 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220828175524/https://twitter.com/tpusa/status/1008102739874926592 |archive-date=August 28, 2022 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=YWLS Is a MUST For Female Conservatives |url=https://tpusa.com/live/heres-why-tpusas-young-womens-leadership-summit-is-a-cant-miss-event-for-female-conservatives/ |access-date=2022-08-28 |website=Turning Point USA |date=May 11, 2021 |language=en}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2002
| Am I Cursed? | Richie | Short film |
| 2002
| The Keyman | Cub Scout | |
| 2003
| Boy | |
| 2005
| Life Is Ruff | Raymond Figg |
| 2005
| Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire | Josh Whitley | Television film |
| 2006
| D.J. |
| 2009
| Cleatus Poole |
| 2009
| |
| 2010
| Adult Santa Paws |
| 2011
| Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension | Jeremy Johnson, Jeremy-2 |
| 2014
| Scott | |
| 2015
| The Sand | Mitch | |
| 2016
| Tucker | and Creative Director |
| 2018
| Bachelor Lion | Zane Daniels | |
| 2020
| Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe | Jeremy Johnson |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2002
| Aang |
| 2004
| One Nad aka Walter | Episode: "Soup to Nuts" |
| 2006–2011
| Oliver Oken/Mike Standley III | Main role (seasons 1–3); recurring role (season 4); 75 episodes |
| 2007
| Kevin | Voice, episode: "Mascot Prep" |
| 2008–2014 |
| 2009
| Himself | Voice role; episode: "Yin! Yang! You!" |
| 2010–2012
| King Brady Parker | Main role (seasons 1–2); 45 episodes |
| 2011
| Host/Himself | 6 episodes |
| 2016–2018
| Wally / Jeremy Johnson |
= Video games =
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2006
| Dustin J. "DJ" Walters |
Discography
{{Main|Mitchel Musso discography}}
; Studio albums
- Mitchel Musso (2009)
- Ghost (2022)
; Extended plays
- Brainstorm (2010)
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Refs |
| 2004
| Best Performance In A Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger | Secondhand Lions | {{nom}} |
| 2007
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | {{citation needed|date=February 2020}} |
| 2008
| Best Young Ensemble Performance In A TV Series | Hannah Montana | {{nom}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category|Mitchel Musso}}
- Musso's [https://www.facebook.com/mitchelmusso Official page] on Facebook
- {{Twitter}}
- {{IMDb name|1102053}}
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