Milo Manheim
Milo Manheim | |
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| Born | Milo Jacob Manheim[1] March 6, 2001 Venice, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Mother | Camryn Manheim |
| Website | milomanheim |
Milo Jacob Manheim (born March 6, 2001[2][3][4][5]) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Zed in the 2018 Disney Channel Original Movie Zombies, and its sequels Zombies 2 (2020) and Zombies 3 (2022). In 2018, he finished in second place on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars.
Personal life
[edit]Manheim was born and raised in Venice, Los Angeles, in California.[4] He is the son of actress Camryn Manheim and former model Jeffrey Brezovar.[2] He is Jewish and had his bar mitzvah ceremony, exploring the topic of "Activism at Any Age",[6] with the Sholem Community,[7] a secular Jewish Sunday school in Los Angeles, California.[8][9] Manheim plays guitar, drums, piano, and ukulele, as well as various wind instruments.[10][11]
Career
[edit]Manheim's acting career began at the age of six,[2] in a local after-school program in Culver City. Since 2008, he starred in 20 different musicals with Liza Monjauze Productions.[12] In 2009, he appeared in a three-line guest appearance on the CBS television series Ghost Whisperer alongside his mother.[2] In 2017, he won "Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role" at the 2017 New York Musical Theatre Festival for his role in the musical "Generation Me".[13]
Manheim followed this up by being cast in a lead role in the Disney Channel television movie Zombies, which premiered on February 16, 2018.[14] Manheim reprised his role as Zed in the sequel films, Zombies 2,[15] which premiered on February 14, 2020, and Zombies 3 which was released on Disney+ on July 15, 2022.[16]
On September 11, 2018, Manheim was announced as one of the celebrities to compete on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars. He was paired with professional dancer Witney Carson.[17] On November 19, 2018, Manheim and Carson finished the competition in second place, losing to radio personality Bobby Bones.[18]
In August 2022, Manheim was cast in a lead role, opposite Peyton List, in a Paramount+ series called School Spirits.[19]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ghost Whisperer | Riley | Episode: "Dead Listing" |
| 2017 | Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration | Himself | Television special |
| 2018 | Dancing with the Stars | Himself | Main role (season 27) |
| Zombies | Zed | Television film | |
| 2018–2019 | American Housewife | Pierce | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Celebrity Family Feud | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Zombies 2 | Zed | Television film |
| 2021 | The Conners | Josh | 3 episodes |
| 2023– | School Spirits | Wally | Main role |
| 2023 | Prom Pact | Ben Plunkett | Television film |
| Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. | Nico | Recurring role (season 2)[20] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Zombies 3 | Zed | |
| 2023 | Journey to Bethlehem | Joseph | |
| Thanksgiving | Ryan | ||
| 2025 | Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires | Zed | Filming; also executive producer |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | New York Musical Theatre Festival | Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role | Generation Me | Nominated | [13] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Camryn Manheim: Photos Of 'The Practice' & 'Law & Order' Actress". hollywoodlife.com. March 8, 2022. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Eric Hegedus (July 27, 2017). "Camryn Manheim's son is a Broadway baby in more ways than one". New York Post. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- ^ "Milo (@milomanheim)". March 6, 2018. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ a b Shawna Hudson (November 13, 2017). "Find Out All About 'Zombies' Star Milo Manheim". Sweety High. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ^ "Disney Channel on Twitter: "HBD @MiloManheim! #DisneyZOMBIES... "". March 6, 2018. Archived from the original on September 2, 2020. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Sholem Bar/Bas Mitzvah History – Sholem Community". Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Sholem Community – Jewish, Secular, Progressive". Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ Mike Bloom (February 26, 2018). "Camryn Manheim Talks Comedy and Religion with Living Biblically". Parade. Archived from the original on September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ Gerri Miller (September 18, 2019). "'Stumptown's' Camryn Manheim Talks Acting, Activism and How to Raise a Mensch". Jewish Journal. Archived from the original on October 18, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ 30 Things About Milo | ZOMBIES| Disney Channel. Disney Channel. February 6, 2018. Archived from the original on February 7, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ Do You Know Your Co-Star Challenge | ZOMBIES | Disney Channel. Disney Channel. February 10, 2018. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ How It Happened: Milo Manheim | ZOMBIES | Disney Channel. Disney Channel. February 15, 2018. Archived from the original on January 17, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Adam Hetrick (August 7, 2017). "2017 New York Musical Festival Awards for Excellence Announced". Playbill. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- ^ Kirsten Chuba (January 5, 2018). "TV News Roundup: Disney Sets Premiere Date for Zombies Original Movie". Variety. Archived from the original on January 6, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
Disney Channel will premiere a new original movie "Zombies" on Feb. 16 at 8 pm. ET/PT. The TV movie, which stars Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly...
- ^ Bruce Haring (February 11, 2019). "Disney's Zombies 2 Sequel Heads into Production with Returning Stars, Director, Writers". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ Carson Burton; Sasha Urban; Wilson Chapman (June 23, 2022). "Disney+ Debuts 'Zombies 3' Trailer, Featuring Blue-Haired Aliens (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Disney star Milo Manheim to hit the dance floor with Witney Carson on 'Dancing With the Stars'". ABC News. September 11, 2018. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ Desiree Murphy; Zach Seemayer (November 19, 2018). "'Dancing With the Stars' Crowns Season 27 Champion - Find Out Who Took Home the Mirrorball Trophy!". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on November 20, 2018. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ Sofia Behzadi (August 1, 2022). "Milo Manheim To Star In 'School Spirits' YA Drama Series At Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ @DisneyBrandTVPR (May 26, 2022). "Aloha! @MiloManheim has been cast in a recurring role on the second season of #DoogieKamealohaMD! Milo will play Nico, a street smart teen who has been in & out of hospitals for years & lives life on the edge. Season 1 of "Doogie Kamealoha, M.D." is now streaming on @disneyplus" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2023 – via Twitter.
External links
[edit]- Milo Manheim at IMDb
- Milo Manheim on Twitter
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