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Tahj Mowry

Tahj Mowry

Tahj Dayton Mowry (/tɑːʒ ˈmɔːri/; born May 17, 1986) is an American actor and singer. He is the younger brother of identical twins Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry and is known for his role on the show Smart Guy as the main character TJ on The WB, though the show gained later recognition on Disney Channel. Mowry was later cast as the voice of ten-year-old super genius Wade Load on Kim Possible as a nod to this role. He is also known for his role on Full House playing Michelle's best friend Teddy. Mowry also played Tucker Dobbs on Freeform's comedy show Baby Daddy.

Tahj Mowry
Born
Tahj Dayton Mowry

(1986-05-17)May 17, 1986
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Alma materPepperdine University
OccupationActor and singer
Years active1990–present
RelativesTia and Tamera Mowry(sisters)
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Early life

Tahj Dayton Mowry was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on May 17, 1986. His mother Darlene Renée Flowers managed her children's careers. His father Timothy John Mowry was in the U.S. Army and later became a custody officer/jailer with the City of Glendale Police Department when the family moved to California.[1][2]

His father has English and Irish ancestry, and his mother is of Afro-Bahamian descent.[3] His parents met in high school in Miami, Florida. Both joined the U.S. Army, and both eventually reached the rank of Sergeant.[4] His older twin sisters are Tia and Tamera Mowry and he also has a brother named Tavior. He played varsity football at Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks, California, and one season of football at Savannah State University and the University of Wyoming. He attended Pepperdine University in Malibu, California where his sisters Tia and Tamera both graduated.

Career

Mowry starred and is perhaps best known as T.J. Henderson, a child prodigy, on the sitcom Smart Guy. He played Teddy on the sitcom Full House. He also appeared in Disney Channel movies such as Hounded and The Poof Point. He had a guest role on the Disney Channel Original Series, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and in a Star Trek: Voyager episode entitled "Innocence". Mowry appeared in the movie Are We Done Yet? as Danny Pulu and in Seventeen Again as Willie Donovan.[5] Mowry also had an appearance in one episode in the fourth season of Desperate Housewives. He also made a guest appearance on an episode of The Game as Melanie Barnett's brother (he's also the real brother of Melanie's portrayer Tia Mowry). Mowry performed the voice of Wade in the Disney Channel animated series Kim Possible.

Mowry sang "Shine Your Light On Me" for School's Out! Christmas, Circle of Life for the Disney Channel Circle of Stars recording of The Lion King which was included on the Platinum Edition DVD and was featured on a single called "Kick It Out" with Boom Boom Satellites and Flo Rida. He also appeared in an episode of Friends when Phoebe sings for kindergarten kids.

He also starred as Tucker Dobbs in the ABC Family sitcom Baby Daddy. The half-hour sitcom premiered on June 20, 2012. Mowry released his debut single called "Flirt" produced by Excel Beats in April 2015.[6] He released a six-song EP entitled, Future Funk, on August 4, 2015. The ep included "Bossy", "Dancing Alone" and "End of the Road" as stand out tracks.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Rappin' N' Rhymin'Himself
1994Disney Sing Along Songs : Let's Go to the CircusHimself
1999We Wish You a Merry ChristmasOllie
2000Seventeen AgainWillie Donovan
2001HoundedJay Martin
The Poof PointEddie Ballard
2003Kim Possible: A Sitch in TimeWade LoadVoice
2005Kim Possible: So the Drama
2007Are We Done Yet?Danny Pulu

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990Who's the Boss?GregEpisode: "Who's Minding the Kid?"
1991–95Full HouseTeddy14 episodes
1992–93Out All NightShavon5 episodes
1993Where I LiveJimmyEpisode: "The Terminator"
1994–97Sister, SisterCousin Tahj
Sammy
3 episodes
1994Sonic the HedgehogYoung Sonic (voice)2-part episode: "Blast to the Past"
1994–95AladdinKing Mamoud
Tanti
3 episodes
1995What-a-MessAdditional VoicesSeason 3
1996Star Trek: VoyagerCorinEpisode: "Innocence"
Minor AdjustmentsKennyEpisode: "A Christmas Story"
FriendsKidEpisode: "The One After the Superbowl (Part one)"
1997–99Smart GuyT.J. HendersonMain Role
2001–05Express YourselfHimselfInterstitial series
2002–07Kim PossibleWade Load (voice)Main role; 86 episodes
2006The Suite Life of Zack & CodyBrandonEpisode: "Scary Movie"
2007Desperate HousewivesMattEpisode: "Smiles of a Summer Night"
2012–17Baby DaddyTucker DobbsMain role; 100 episodes
2015The RealHimselfGuest Co-Host

Awards

Awards
YearResultAwardCategoryNominated Work
1992NominatedYoung Artist AwardsExceptional Performance by a Young Actor Under 10Full House
1998NominatedYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Leading Young PerformerSmart Guy
NominatedYoungStar AwardsBest Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series
1999NominatedImage AwardsOutstanding Youth Actor/Actress
2000NominatedImage AwardsOutstanding Youth Actor/Actress
2001NominatedYoung Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy): Supporting Young ActorSeventeen Again
2013NominatedTeen Choice AwardsScene Stealer: MaleBaby Daddy
2014NominatedTeen Choice AwardsScene Stealer: Male

References

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