Asher Angel

American actor (born 2002)

Asher Angel

Angel in 2019

Born|

Asher Dov Angel

(2002-09-06) September 6, 2002 (age 22)

Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

Occupation| Actor
Years active| 2008–present

Asher Dov Angel[1] (born September 6, 2002[2]) is an American actor. He began his career as a child actor in the film Jolene (2008), starring Jessica Chastain. He is known for his roles as Jonah Beck in the Disney Channel series Andi Mack (2017–2019) and Billy Batson in the DC Extended Universe films Shazam! (2019) and Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023).

## Early and personal life

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Angel was born Asher Dov Angel in Phoenix, Arizona,[3] and lived in Paradise Valley, Arizona. His parents are Jody and Coco Angel, and he is the oldest of three siblings, with a brother and sister.[4] He is Jewish.[4] He sings and plays the guitar.[5]

## Career

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At the age of 5, Angel appeared in the 2008 film Jolene. Angel started his career by appearing in numerous theater productions.[6] At the age of 7, Desert Stages Theatre held auditions for the musical Oliver! and, with his parents' permission, Angel auditioned and won a role in the production.[7] His mother promised to take him to Los Angeles if he "put in the work and [did] 30 [local] shows", and he went on to act in multiple plays including The Little Mermaid, Seussical, Mary Poppins, and Into the Woods at the Desert Stages Theatre in Scottsdale. His mother kept her promise, and Angel traveled to Los Angeles where, at age 12, he auditioned for and won the part of Jonah Beck in the Disney Channel television series Andi Mack. His whole family moved to Utah to accommodate filming for the series.[4]

In April 2019, Angel played the lead role of Billy Batson, with Zachary Levi starring as his adult superhero alter ego, in the film adaptation of DC Comics' Shazam! The film, a further installment of the DC Extended Universe, was released to critical acclaim.[8] Angel released his debut single "One Thought Away", featuring Wiz Khalifa, in 2019.[9] He reprised his role of Billy Batson in Shazam! Fury of the Gods, which was released on March 17, 2023.[10][11]

In February 2022, Angel joined the cast of Hulu's Darby and the Dead.[12] In May 2023, it was announced that Angel had been cast in the thriller movie Lazareth as well as the teen romance 99 Days.[13][14] He starred in the movie On Fire, which was released in select theaters in late 2023.[15] He released the single "Flip the Switch" in January 2024.[16]

## Filmography

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Angel in 2018

### Film

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2008  | Jolene | 5-year-old Brad Jr.  |
2018  | On Pointe | Alex  | Also known as Driven to Dance
2019  | Shazam! | Billy Batson[17] |
2022  | Darby and the Dead | James[18] |
2023  | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Billy Batson[10] |
On Fire | Clay Laughlin  |
2024  | Lazareth | Owen  |

### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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2016  | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Jasper  | Episode: "Ballet and the Beasts"
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Ryan Wolf  | Episode: "De Los Inocentes"[19]
2017–2019  | Andi Mack | Jonah Beck  | Main role
2020  | All That | Himself  | Episode: 1117
The Substitute | Himself  | Episode: "Asher Angel"
Group Chat | Himself  | Episode: "Dance Dance Fart"
Nickelodeon's Unfiltered | Himself  | Episode: "Zombies Eat Unicorns!"
2021  | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Jack  | Episode: "Spring Break"

## Awards and nominations

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Year  | Award  | Category  | Nominated work  | Result  | Ref.

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2019  | Saturn Awards | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Shazam! | Nominated  | [20]
Young Entertainer Awards  | Best Young Ensemble in a Television Series  | Andi Mack | Won  | [21]
2020  | iHeartRadio Music Awards | Social Star Award  | —  | Won  | [22]

## References

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1. ^ Angel, Asher (April 7, 2017). "Dov". Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
2. ^ "Disney Channel – Andi Mack – Show Bios (Asher Angel)". Disney ABC Press. Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
3. ^ Iwasaki, Scott (August 1, 2017). "Actor Asher Angel enjoys his work on 'Andi Mack'". ParkRecord.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
4. ^ a b c Blomquist, Mala (March 28, 2017). "Asher Angel: Following His Dream from Desert Stages to Disney". AZ Jewish Life. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
5. ^ Davoe, Noelle (October 10, 2017). "Asher Angel Will Melt Your Heart With His Angelic Voice Covering the "Andi Mack" Theme Song". Seventeen. New York City: Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on April 12, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
6. ^ "Asher Angel Talks Andi Mack and Airheads". BSCkids. April 1, 2017. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
7. ^ "EXCLUSIVE COVER STORY: Asher Dov Angel". YSBnow. October 22, 2017. Archived from the original on May 24, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
8. ^ Kroll, Justin (November 6, 2017). "Asher Angel to Play Billy Batson in DC's 'Shazam!'". Variety. Los Angeles, California: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on May 3, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
9. ^ Aniftos, Rania (June 7, 2019). "Asher Angel Calls on Wiz Khalifa to Help See His Girlfriend in 'One Thought Away' Video: Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
10. ^ a b Ramos, Dino-Ray (August 22, 2020). "'Shazam!': Zachary Levi And Cast Reveal Title Of Sequel, Remain Tight-Lipped On Details – DC FanDome". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 23, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
11. ^ Pedersen, Erik (March 9, 2022). "Warner Bros Release Dates: 'The Flash' & 'Aquaman' Moved To 2023; 'Wonka', 'Shazam' Sequel & Others Shift". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
12. ^ "Riele Downs, Auliʻi Cravalho, Asher Angel Cast in Darby Harper Wants You to Know". February 10, 2022. Archived from the original on March 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
13. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 4, 2023). "Ashley Judd To Topline Vertical Thriller 'Lazareth' From Writer-Director Alec Tibaldi; The Syndicate Launching Sales At Cannes". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
14. ^ Grobar, Matt (May 12, 2023). "Mckenna Grace & Asher Angel To Star In Teen Romance '99 Days' Based On Katie Cotugno's Bestseller For Alloy Entertainment; Architect Launching Sales At Cannes". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
15. ^ Tyrrell, Caitlin (September 29, 2023). "Asher Angel Spots Massive Flames In New On Fire Clip [EXCLUSIVE]". ScreenRant. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
16. ^ "Asher Angel Reveals His Music Inspirations And Talks About Positivity Anthem 'Flip The Switch'". New Scene Magazine. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
17. ^ Mitchell, Bea (September 19, 2017). "Superhero movie Shazam! to start filming in early 2018". Digital Spy. London, England: Hearst Magazines UK. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
18. ^ Grobar, Matt (November 3, 2022). "'Darby And The Dead' Premiere Date: Riele Downs & Auli'i Cravalho Lead Supernatural Teen Comedy From 20th Century Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
19. ^ "16 Celebs You Totally Forgot Guest-Starred on Criminal Minds". seventeen.com. October 12, 2022. Archived from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
20. ^ Mancuso, Vinnie (July 15, 2019). "Avengers: Endgame, Game of Thrones Lead the 2019 Saturn Awards Nominations". Collider. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
21. ^ "The 4th Young Entertainer Awards" (PDF). April 7, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
22. ^ "2020 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees Revealed: See the Full List". iHeartRadio Music Awards. Archived from the original on February 27, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2020.

## External links

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* Asher Angel at IMDb

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