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series ''

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'' (2013–2018). Griffo also had starring roles in the network's original movies '' Jinxed'' and '' Splitting Adam'', and the

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original series '' Alexa & Katie''.

Career

Acting

Griffo first made appearances as an extra in 2011, on the television series '' Kickin' It'' and '' Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures''. He followed this up with several guest appearances on television series such as ''

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'' and '' Jessie''. From 2013 to 2018, Griffo starred in the

series ''

'', where he played Max Thunderman, the twin brother who strived to become a supervillain (his twin sister Phoebe is played by Kira Kosarin). In the same year, Griffo starred alongside

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in the Nickelodeon original film '' Jinxed''. Griffo starred alongside Isabela Moner, Tony Cavalero, and

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in the Nickelodeon original movie '' Splitting Adam'', which aired in February 2015. He played the role of Billy, the boyfriend of Fin Shepard (

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)'s daughter Claudia Shepard ( Ryan Newman), in the Syfy original movie '' Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!'', which premiered on July 22, 2015. In 2016, Griffo guest-starred in the season 7 finale of '' NCIS: Los Angeles'' as a military cadet named McKenna. In 2017, Griffo played the role of Sebastian in the inspirational family drama film ''Apple of My Eye'' (originally titled ''And Then There Was Light''). That same year, he was cast as Noah in the indie drama film ''Those Left Behind''. In August 2017 Griffo was added to the cast of the Netflix original series '' Alexa & Katie'', playing the recurring role of Dylan. He guest starred in '' School of Rock,

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,'' and '' SEAL Team''. In 2020, Griffo starred as Sean Davis in the action film '' The 2nd'' alongside

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. In 2020, he had a minor role in the Lifetime original movie ''The Christmas High Note''.

Music

Griffo has a

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channel where he posts music covers. As of November 2019, the channel has over 178,000 subscribers and over 8.60 million views. Griffo released a single, "Hold Me", with his friend Kelsey, on October 17, 2011. The music video for "Hold Me" was released on October 29, 2011, and received over 4 million views. He released his solo debut single, "Slingshot", on November 13, 2013, which features Douglas James. The music video for "Slingshot" was released on Griffo's YouTube channel on January 14, 2014, and has received over 1.8 million views.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Griffo has been nominated for five Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite TV Actor, the first in 2014, the second in 2015, the third in 2016, the fourth in 2017, and the fifth in 2018.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Griffo, Jack 1996 births Living people 21st-century American male actors 21st-century American singers American child singers American male child actors American male film actors American male pop singers American male singers American male television actors Child pop musicians Male actors from Orlando, Florida