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Daryl Sabara
Daryl Sabara, 2007
Born
Daryl Christopher Sabara
Years active19952008

Daryl Christopher Sabara June 14 1992 is an American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Juni Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy, as well as for a variety of television and film appearances, including Halloween, Father of the Pride, The Polar Express and Keeping Up with the Steins, and the show America's Most Talented Kids on which he was a judge.

Personal life

Sabara was born in Torrance, California, the son of Sandy Krebs, a social worker.[1][2] His fraternal twin brother, Evan Sabara, is also an actor. Sabara is of Jewish heritage[3] and had a joint Bar Mitzvah with his brother in 2005.[4] Sabara plays the guitar and the piano and is one of Courtney Jines's best friends. He is planning on attending college and studying film, as he is interested in being a director.[3]Towers Elementary was his elementary school. He went to Bert Lynn Middle School and is currently attending West High School as a sophomore. He is involved in the cross-country team with his brother, Evan. They have different preferences; in video games Evan calls EA Sports' FIFA 07 as his favorite game; in contrast Daryl prefers the Need for Speed series as his favorite one. Daryl stays active over the summer in the Jr. Lifeguard program.[citation needed]

Career

1995–2003

He began performing with the regional ballet company, South Bay Ballet.[5] He began acting during the mid 1990s, appearing on episodes of Murphy Brown, Life's Work and Will and Grace, before being cast as Juni Cortez in the film Spy Kids, which was released in 2001 and became popular among pre-teen audiences. Sabara reprised the role in the film's two sequels, released in 2002 and 2003 respectively, which were also successful at the box office.

2004–present

He has since provided the voice of Hunter, the male lion cub on the NBC television animated comedy 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 Kids. Sabara also voiced the main character, Hero Boy, in the 2004 animated version of The Polar Express. His most recent film role was in Keeping Up with the Steins (formerly known as Lucky 13), which received a limited release on May 12, 2006.

He next appears in the films Her Best Move and the interactive DVD Choose Your Own Adventure,[6] and in Boys Life, a pilot for CBS that Sabara described as a cross between The Wonder Years and Malcolm in the Middle.[3]

He plays Ben on the Last Chance Detectives radio dramas by Adventures in Odyssey & Focus on the Family.[7], and also appeared as school bully Wesley Rhoades in Rob Zombie's Halloween.

He has also guest starred in an episode of Friends, where Chandler accidentally reveals to him that he is adopted. He also guest starred in an episode in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place.

He was also in The Boondocks as the voice of Butch Magnus Milosevic in the episode Shinin'. He appeared in an episode of The Batman as Scorn, the sidekick of the villain Wrath. The role was opposite his brother, who played "Robin".


Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Normal Adolescent Behavior Nathan Supporting role
Halloween Wesley Rhoades Small role
Her Best Move Doogie
2006 Keeping Up with the Steins Benjamin Fiedler
2004 The Polar Express Hero Boy Voice
2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Juni Cortez
2002 Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams Juni Cortez
2001 Spy Kids Juni Cortez

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Friends Owen 1 episode
2005 House Gabe 1 episode
2006 American Dragon Jake Long Hobie voice 1 episode
Criminal Minds Kevin Rose 1 episode
2007 Weeds Tim Scottson
The Boondocks Butch Magnus Milosevic voice 1 episode
Wizards of Waverly Place T.J. Taylor 1 episode

References

  1. ^ Jacobs, Janet (2001-12-03). "'Spy Kids' stars help less fortunate kids". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2007-12-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ Daryl Sabara Biography (1992-)
  3. ^ a b c "Babaga News". Keeping Up With the Steins. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Atlanta Jewish Life Magazine". My Big Fat Jewish Bar Mitzvah. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "BBC Films". Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "About.com". Daryl Sabara Gives Voice to 'Hero Boy' in "The Polar Express". {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Clubhouse Magazine". {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)