Kyle Massey
Kyle Orlando Massey (born August 28, 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actor. While Massey's first acting job was in The Wizard of Oz, his "big break" came after he was cast in the popular Disney sitcom That's So Raven, where he starred as Cory, Raven Baxter's stubborn younger brother who is constantly at odds with her. Massey is the younger brother of Christopher Massey, who plays Michael on the hit Nickelodeon show, Zoey 101. Kyle Massey is also the star of the 2005 Disney Channel original movie Life Is Ruff. Kyle's rap single "It's a Dog" was included in the movie "Life is Ruff" but wasn't released on the film's soundtrack. "It's a Dog" was instead included in the CD Soundtrack for the Disney Movie "The Shaggy Dog".
Kyle's other significant roles on the Disney Channel have included voiceover work for the Disney Channel animated series American Dragon: Jake Long. He's also currently competing in the first ever Disney Channel Games. He's on the Green Team, along with Disney actors Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment and Mitchel Musso, and was voted MVP for the Rock, Paper, Scissors challenge.
Actor-Filmography
- That's So Raven as Cory Baxter
- Life Is Ruff (2005) as Calvin Wheeler
- Cory In the House As Cory Baxter (starting November 2006)
Guest Starred in
- American Dragon: Jake Long as Huntsboy # 88
- Costume Party Capers: The Incredibles (2004) as Pizza Boy
- The Practice as Derrick Hayes
- Becker as The Kid
- The District as Ronde
- There was Then as Classroom Kid
- The Parkers as Kevin/'Killer Kev'
- Passing Glory as Principal/Dancer
- Selma, Lord, Selma as Featured
Trivia
- Kyle is 5'5".
- Kyle is the brother of Christopher Massey
- Kyle starred on Mike's Super Short Show because The Proud Family Movie and That's So Raven: Raven's House Party' came out on DVD.
- Currently, he is filming in Cory in the House, which is a spin-off show of That's So Raven.
- Kyle is a member of the Green Team in the first ever Disney Channel Games, a part of Disney Channel's "So Hot Summer".
- Kyle's favorite style of music is Hip Hop.
- His favorite color is red.
- He was in the following tournaments: Marquiss Grissom Golf Tournament Hank Aaron Golf Tournament Los Angeles Police Dept Golf Tournament.
- Some more of Kyle's skills include hip hop, skateboarding, motorcycling, snowboarding, swimming, golf, and rollerblading.
- He appeared in a national commercial for Kellog's Smorz.
- He was born in Atlanta, Georgia just like Raven Symone, who he worked with on That's So Raven.
- In Atlanta, Georgia in 2002, he won first place in the Hank Aaron Golf Tournament.
- Kyle has done voiceover work for "Going to California" and "Facts of Life Reunion."
- He had a principal role in various commercials including regional commercials for Uptons and the Georgia Lottery.
- He had a principal role in a regional commercial for Mayfield's Ice Cream
- He had a principal role in the film Passing Glory. He was a dancer in it, too.
- He had a featured role in the film Selma Lord Selma, which his brother Christopher Massey was also in.
- Kyle has brown hair and brown eyes.
- Kyle won his 4th grade Spelling Bee
- Kyle loves animals. He has worked with iguanas, lizards, dogs, pigs, rats, and snakes.
- He enjoys playing golf, baseball, basketball, and football, and other sports.
- His parents gave him a motorized scooter for Christmas one year, which he enjoys riding through the Sunset-Gower studios lot.
- Aside from his talent for acting, Kyle is also a gifted artist.
- Kyle trains on an ongoing basis with Andrew Magarian, for Private Acting Instruction.
- He has family in California, Atlanta, and Alabama. His aunt is expecting a baby this June 2006.