Billy Unger

Billy Unger
Unger in 2015
Born
William Brent Unger

(1995-10-15) October 15, 1995 (age 29)
Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Other namesWilliam Brent
OccupationActor
Years active2007–2016
Known for
Spouse
Angela Moreno
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(m. 2015)​

William Brent Unger (born October 15, 1995[1]) is an American actor. He is known for playing Chase on the Disney XD series Lab Rats and Lab Rats: Elite Force. Credited as Billy Unger before 2016, starting with Lab Rats: Elite Force, he is credited as William Brent.[2]

Early and personal life

Unger was born in Palm Beach County, Florida. He moved to Hollywood with his family in 2006.[1] In 2015, Unger married his wife Angela Moreno.[3]

Career

Since moving to LA, Unger has guest starred on Disney XD's Kickin' It, Disney Channel's Sonny with a Chance and A.N.T. Farm, and on No Ordinary Family, Ghost Whisperer, Hawthorne, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Mental, Medium, Desperate Housewives, Cold Case, and Scrubs. He also made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Unger has appeared in the films National Treasure: Book of Secrets, You Again, Monster Mutt, Opposite Day, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rock Slyde.

Beginning in 2012 he began starring as Chase, the youngest of the super-human bionic teens, in the Disney XD series Lab Rats. In 2016, he continued to play Chase on the Lab Rats spinoff series Lab Rats: Elite Force,[4][5] now credited as William Brent.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Seven's Eleven: Sweet Toys Frankie
2007 National Treasure: Book of Secrets Charles Gates
2008 Rock Slyde Young Rock Slyde
2008 Cop Dog Robby North
2008 Opposite Day Samuel " Sammy" Benson
2009 Crank: High Voltage Young Chev Chelios
2010 Jack and the Beanstalk Prince Charming
2010 Monster Mutt Zack Taylor
2010 A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures Hatchling Sammy Voice role
2010 You Again Ben Olsen
2013 The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone Billy Stone

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Scrubs Devin Episode: "My Turf War"
2007 Cold Case Jeff Reed Episode: "Stalker"
2007 Desperate Housewives Chad Episode: "Gossip"
2007 Desperate Housewives Jeremy McMullin Episode: "Something's Coming"
2008 Medium Young Joey / Teddy Carmichael Episode: "Being Joey Carmichael"
2008 Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? Eric Voice role; episodes: "Birthday Manners", "Good Sport Gator"
2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Martin "Marty" Bedell Episode: "Goodbye to All That"
2008 Family Guy various roles Voice role; episode: "Tales of a Third Grade Nothing"
2009 Special Agent Oso Michael Voice role; episode: "The Boy with the Golden Gift"
2009 Mental Conor Stephens Episode: "Manic at the Disco"
2009 Hawthorne Sam Episode: "Yielding"
2010 Ghost Whisperer Pete Murphy Episode: "The Children's Parade"
2010 Sonny with a Chance Wesley Episode: "Sonny With a 100% Chance of Meddling"
2011 No Ordinary Family Troy Cotten Episode: "No Ordinary Friends"
2012–2016 Lab Rats Chase Davenport Main role
2012 Kickin' It Brody Episode: "The Wrath of Swan"
2012 A.N.T. Farm Neville Episode: "endurANTs"
2016 Lab Rats: Elite Force Chase Main role; credited as William Brent

Video game

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Role Result Refs
2009 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a DVD Film Robby North in Cop Dog Won [6]
2009 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor Teddy Carmichael in Medium Nominated [6]
2010 Young Artist Award Guest Starring Young Actor 13 and Under Conor Stephens in Mental Won [7]
2011 Young Artist Award Best Performance Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor Ben in You Again Won [8]
2011 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 14–17 Pete Murphy in Ghost Whisperer Nominated [8]
2012 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a DVD Film – Young Ensemble Cast Zack Taylor in Monster Mutt Nominated [9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Lab Rats Billy Unger "Chase"". Disney XD Medianet. 2012. Archived from the original on June 26, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Disney XD's New Spinoff Series "Lab Rats: Elite Force" Premieres Wednesday, March 2" (Press release). Disney XD. February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016 – via The Futon Critic. Created and executive-produced by Chris Peterson and Bryan Moore ("That '70s Show"), the series stars Bradley Steven Perry as Kaz, William Brent (formerly known as Billy Unger) as Chase, Jake Short as Oliver, Paris Berelc as Skylar and Kelli Berglund as Bree.
  3. ^ "Meet Billy Unger's kids: names, profiles, photos, mother". www.tuko.co.ke.
  4. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (September 3, 2015). "Disney XD Greenlights 'Lab Rats' and 'Mighty Med' Spinoff Series". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 3, 2015). "Lab Rats & Mighty Med Spin-off Series to Succeed the Two Comedies on Disney XD". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  6. ^ a b "30th Annual Young Artist Awards". Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  7. ^ "31st Annual Young Artist Awards". Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  8. ^ a b "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards". Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  9. ^ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.