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in the television series ''

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'', and was a contestant on the seventh season of ''

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'', in which he was partnered with

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and finished fourth.

Acting career

Linley made his acting debut in the 1998 made-for-television film ''Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack''. Subsequently, he had supporting roles in four films released in 2000: ''

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'', '' Where the Heart Is'', ''

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'', and '' Miss Congeniality''. In 2003, Linley was in the

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'' and appeared in the movie ''

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''. He also played a live-action version of Arnold for a commercial for '' Hey Arnold!: The Movie''. Other film roles include ''Hannah Montana,'' '' The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It'', '' Rebound'', and his biggest film role, ''

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'' (2006), with

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and

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. He also had a role in an episode of ''

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'' as Daryl in the Episode Five Finger Discount the Boy who was friends with Corey Baxter yle Masseythat tricked Corey into stealing a Monkey Key Chain. Most recently, Linley appeared in ten episodes of ''Hannah Montana'' as Jake Ryan. Linley co-hosted the 2008

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''Dancing with the Stars''

Linley was a contestant on Season 7 of ''Dancing with the Stars''. He was the youngest contestant of that season. He is also the youngest male star to ever compete. He was temporarily paired with

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, who had been eliminated earlier in the season with her partner Jeffrey Ross, for Weeks 7 and 8 of the competition. Śliwińska was brought back after Linley's partner on the show,

, was hospitalized. Hough became his partner again in Week 9. Linley, however, was voted off the show on November 18, 2008. Performance On May 5, 2009, he returned to the eighth season of ''Dancing with the Stars''. He participated in the new pro dancer competition as Afton DelGrosso's partner/student because the final three pro dancers each had to teach a star from a previous season.

Music career

Linley released his first single "Breathe" featuring Capo in September 2010. His debut album was released in 2012.

Personal life

Linley was born in Lewisville,

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, the son of Cathryn Sullivan, an acting coach, and Lee Linley. Linley made

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videos, called the '' Ro and Co Show'', with fellow Disney star,

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from ''

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''. On June 14, 2008, they performed their song "Dis Me" at The Key Club Hollywood. Linley is a member of the Hollywood Knights

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. Linley also took acting classes with

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, and

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. Linley's brother, Chad Linley, died on August 4, 2011. He was 29 years old.

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did a tribute bumper to "Chad Linley 1982-2011. Linley lives with 3 dogs, loves animals and is vegan.

Filmography

References

External links

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TheRoandCoShow's Channel (Roshon Fegan and Cody Linley's YouTube)

Rotten Tomatoes biography
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