Buddy Handleson
American actor (born 1999)
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Buddy Handleson (born November 1, 1999) is an American actor,[3] best known for playing Henry Dillon in Disney Teen sitcom Shake It Up, Wendell Bassett in Nickelodeon comedy series Wendell & Vinnie, and Newt on Bella and the Bulldogs, also on Nickelodeon.[4]
Buddy Handleson | |
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Handleson in 2016 | |
| Born | November 1, 1999[1] Danville, California, U.S.[2] |
| Other names | Buddy Keaton |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life and career
Buddy is the son of Jay and Athena (née Poulos) Handleson.[5] He has an older sister named Brooke (b. 1998).[6] At the age of 3, his parents tried to introduce him to modeling, but the young Buddy Handleson did not like it.[7] He was spotted by the talent agent Cathy Steele based in Orlando.[5]
He started auditioning for acting roles at the age of 7[7] and taking acting lessons with Romeo Marquez.[5] In 2010, he co-starred in an episode of 'Til Death, and guest-starred in an episode of Sons of Tucson[5] (role of Gabe AKA "Asskiss" in episode Kisses and Beads[8]). In February 2013, he landed the lead role of Wendell Bassett in Wendell and Vinnie.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hannah Montana | Boy | Episode: "Jake... Another Little Piece of My Heart" |
| 2009 | Trauma | Lost Boy Jonah | Episode: "Masquerade" |
| 2010 | 'Til Death | Timmy | Episode: "Dog Fight" |
| 2010 | Sons of Tucson | Gabe | Episodes: "Golden Ticket", "Kisses and Beads" |
| 2010–2012 | Shake It Up | Henry Dillon | Recurring role, 9 episodes |
| 2011 | Mr. Sunshine | Timmy | Episodes: "Lingerie Football", "Family Business" |
| 2011 | Coming & Going | Christopher Crump | Film |
| 2012 | Doc McStuffins | Luca | Voice role |
| 2012 | Bad Fairy | Rocco DiRizzo | TV movie |
| 2013 | Wendell & Vinnie | Wendell Bassett | Lead role |
| 2014 | Little Savages | Vinny | Film |
| 2015–2016 | Bella and the Bulldogs | Newt | Main role |
| 2017–2018 | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Wally | Episodes: "Quadpendence Day", "We'll Always Have Parasites" |
| 2019 | Sydney to the Max | Gerald | Episode: "The Parent Track" |
| 2024 | DL Guy | Cameron | Short |
Personal life
Handleson lived in Burbank with his mother in 2012 until they moved to Redondo Beach, California in 2014.[citation needed]
On June 25, 2017, Handleson came out as gay through a caption on an Instagram photo depicting him in front of a pride flag. He wrote, "Over the past couple of years I've become more and more comfortable with my sexuality and I think I'm ready to share it with the world. I'm finally at a place in life where I can say 'I'm proud of who I am. I'm proud to be gay.'"[9]
