Frankie Jonas
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Franklin Nathaniel "Frankie" Jonas (born September 28, 2000) is an American actor, who had a recurring role on the Disney Channel
sitcom, Jonas L.A.. His older brothers - Joe
, Nick
, and Kevin
- are in the pop group the Jonas Brothers
. He starred in his first solo role without his brothers in Ponyo, alongside Noah Cyrus
.
, Joe Jonas
and Nick Jonas
. Jonas is sometimes referred to as the "Bonus Jonas". and "Frank the Tank".
), who wants to become a human girl. They also both sing the theme song to the movie.
He appeared as a recurring character in the Disney Channel Original Series, Jonas L.A. for which he won the award for "Choice Breakout TV Star Male" at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards
.
He appeared in his first movie Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
alongside his older brothers The Jonas Brothers as Trevor Kendall, a Junior Rocker at Camp Rock.
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
sitcom, Jonas L.A.. His older brothers - Joe
Joe Jonas
Joseph Adam "Joe" Jonas is a Pop American singer, musician, actor, and dancer. He is a member of the Jonas Brothers, a pop-rock band made up of him and his two brothers, Nick and Kevin...
, Nick
Nick Jonas
Nicholas Jerry "Nick" Jonas is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actor best known as one of the Jonas Brothers, a pop-rock band he formed with his brothers Joe and Kevin. The Jonas Brothers originally started as an attempted solo singing career for Nick, but the record producer liked the...
, and Kevin
Kevin Jonas
Paul Kevin Jonas II , better known as Kevin Jonas and K2, is an American musician and actor. He is the oldest member of the Jonas Brothers, a pop rock band he created with his younger brothers Joe and Nick...
- are in the pop group the Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers
The Jonas Brothers are an American boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas II , Joseph Adam Jonas , and Nicholas Jerry Jonas...
. He starred in his first solo role without his brothers in Ponyo, alongside Noah Cyrus
Noah Cyrus
Noah Lindsey Cyrus is an American child actress. Noah Cyrus followed the footsteps of older sister Miley Cyrus also an actress, and landed her first job portraying Gracie Herbert in television series Doc at age three...
.
Personal life
Frankie is the son of Denise and Paul Kevin Jonas and the younger brother of Kevin JonasKevin Jonas
Paul Kevin Jonas II , better known as Kevin Jonas and K2, is an American musician and actor. He is the oldest member of the Jonas Brothers, a pop rock band he created with his younger brothers Joe and Nick...
, Joe Jonas
Joe Jonas
Joseph Adam "Joe" Jonas is a Pop American singer, musician, actor, and dancer. He is a member of the Jonas Brothers, a pop-rock band made up of him and his two brothers, Nick and Kevin...
and Nick Jonas
Nick Jonas
Nicholas Jerry "Nick" Jonas is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actor best known as one of the Jonas Brothers, a pop-rock band he formed with his brothers Joe and Kevin. The Jonas Brothers originally started as an attempted solo singing career for Nick, but the record producer liked the...
. Jonas is sometimes referred to as the "Bonus Jonas". and "Frank the Tank".
Career
In 2009, Jonas lent his voice to a Japanese animated film, Hayao Miyazaki's "Ponyo", which was released in American theaters on August 14, 2009. He played Sōsuke, a character who is befriended by a juvenile fish named Ponyo (voiced by Noah CyrusNoah Cyrus
Noah Lindsey Cyrus is an American child actress. Noah Cyrus followed the footsteps of older sister Miley Cyrus also an actress, and landed her first job portraying Gracie Herbert in television series Doc at age three...
), who wants to become a human girl. They also both sing the theme song to the movie.
He appeared as a recurring character in the Disney Channel Original Series, Jonas L.A. for which he won the award for "Choice Breakout TV Star Male" at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with...
.
He appeared in his first movie Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam is a 2010 Disney Channel Original Movie and sequel to the 2008 film Camp Rock. Production commenced in August 2009 in Toronto, Ontario and at area summer camps. The movie premiered on on Disney Channel in the USA, along with a live simulcast on Radio Disney...
alongside his older brothers The Jonas Brothers as Trevor Kendall, a Junior Rocker at Camp Rock.
Singles
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ponyo Theme Song | Frankie Jonas ft. Noah Cyrus Noah Cyrus Noah Lindsey Cyrus is an American child actress. Noah Cyrus followed the footsteps of older sister Miley Cyrus also an actress, and landed her first job portraying Gracie Herbert in television series Doc at age three... |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | When You Look Me In The Eyes When You Look Me in the Eyes "When You Look Me in the Eyes" is a song by the American pop-rock band Jonas Brothers. The song was released as the band's third single from their self-titled second album, Jonas Brothers, in 2007... |
Jonas Brothers Jonas Brothers The Jonas Brothers are an American boy band. The band gained its popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network. From the shore region of New Jersey, the band consists of three brothers: Paul Kevin Jonas II , Joseph Adam Jonas , and Nicholas Jerry Jonas... (cameo appearance) |
| 2009 | Love Is On It's Way | |
| Fly With Me | ||
| Ponyo Theme Song | Frankie Jonas ft. Noah Cyrus Noah Cyrus Noah Lindsey Cyrus is an American child actress. Noah Cyrus followed the footsteps of older sister Miley Cyrus also an actress, and landed her first job portraying Gracie Herbert in television series Doc at age three... |
Filmography
| Year | Television | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream is a reality television series that follows the life of the band Jonas Brothers, as their life of rockstars. It shows the personal life of the Jonas brothers and their life on tours. The series' first season premiered on May 16 2008. In March 2010, the show... |
Himself | Reality series |
| 2009–2010 | Jonas L.A. | Frankie Lucas | Disney Channel Original Series |
| 2011 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour is a Canadian/American original anthology horror-fantasy series, with episodes each half an hour long. The new show was produced by Front Street Pictures, The Hatchery, Incendo Films and Endemol, and premiered on The Hub, which overtook Discovery Kids on October 10,... |
Dave | Pumpkinhead Episode |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Ponyo | Sosuke | Lead role |
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is an American adventure comedy film directed by Shawn Levy, and starring Ben Stiller, Hank Azaria, Amy Adams, Owen Wilson, Robin Williams, and Steve Coogan. The film is a sequel to Night at the Museum... |
Kid in Museum | Uncredited/Minor Role | |
| Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience is a 2009 concert film released in Disney Digital 3-D, Real D 3D and IMAX 3D. It was released in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico on February 27, 2009 with the release in other countries later on. The film stars the American pop trio Kevin, Joe... |
Himself | 3D Concert film | |
| 2010 | Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam is a 2010 Disney Channel Original Movie and sequel to the 2008 film Camp Rock. Production commenced in August 2009 in Toronto, Ontario and at area summer camps. The movie premiered on on Disney Channel in the USA, along with a live simulcast on Radio Disney... |
Trevor Kendall | Supporting Role Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2011 | Jonas Brothers: The Journey | Himself | (Unauthorized Documentary) |
| Spooky Buddies Spooky Buddies Spooky Buddies is a 2011 Disney direct-to-DVD family film that is part of the Disney Buddies franchise, a series often referred to as the Air Bud and Air Buddies franchise. For the fifth installment in the Air Buddies series, the team has a Halloween adventure in Fernfield... |
Pip | Voice | |
| 2012 | The Reef: High Tide | Junior | Voice |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Teen Choice Awards Teen Choice Awards The Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with... |
Choice TV Breakout Star Male | Frankie Lucas on Jonas L.A. | |
| 2010 | J-14 Teen Icon Awards | Icon of Tomorrow | Himself |