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{{Infobox person | name = Milo Manheim | image = | caption = | birth_date = (2001-03-06) March 6, 2001 (age 23) | birth_place = Venice, California, U.S. | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2009–present | parents = [[Camryn Manheim] | education = New York University | website = milomanheim.com }}

Milo Manheim (born March 6, 2001[1][2][3]) is an American actor. He is known for his starring role as Zed in the Disney Channel Original Movie Zombies, as well as its sequel, Zombies 2. In 2018, he finished in second place on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars. Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). He is the son of actress Camryn Manheim and former model Jeffrey Brezovar.[1] He is Jewish and had his bar mitzvah in a secular Jewish community school.[4][5]

Manheim plays guitar, drums, piano, and ukulele, and he dabbles in various wind instruments and enjoys playing volleyball, soccer and skiing.[6][7]

Career

Manheim's acting career began, at the age of six,[1] in a local after-school program in Culver City. Since 2008, he starred in 20 different musicals with Liza Monjauze Productions.[8] In 2009, he appeared in a three-line guest appearance on the CBS television series Ghost Whisperer alongside his mother.[1]

In 2017, Manheim won "Best Leading Actor" at the 2017 New York Musical Theatre Festival for his role in the musical "Generation Me".[9] He followed this up by being cast in a lead role in the Disney Channel television movie, Zombies, which premiered on February 16, 2018.[10]

On September 11, 2018, Manheim was announced as one of the celebrities to compete on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars. He was paired with professional dancer Witney Carson.[11] On November 19, 2018, Manheim and Carson finished the competition in second place, losing to radio personality Bobby Bones.[12]

On February 11, 2019, it was announced that a sequel to Zombies had gone into production. Manheim reprised his role as Zed in the film, Zombies 2, which premiered on February 14, 2020.[13]

Filmography

Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Ghost Whisperer Riley Episode: "Dead Listing"
2017 Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration Himself Television special
2018 Zombies Zed Television film
2018 Dancing with the Stars Himself Contestant on season 27 (runner-up)
2018–2019 American Housewife Pierce Episodes: "Enemies: An Otto Story", "The Code", "Saving Christmas", "The Things You Do"
2019 Celebrity Family Feud Himself Contestant; episode #6.7
2020 Zombies 2 Zed Television film

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 New York Musical Theatre Festival Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role Generation Me Nominated [9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Eric Hegedus (July 27, 2017). "Camryn Manheim's son is a Broadway baby in more ways than one". New York Post. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "Milo (@milomanheim)". March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "Disney Channel on Twitter: "HBD @MiloManheim! #DisneyZOMBIES... "". March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  4. ^ Mike Bloom (February 26, 2018). "Camryn Manheim Talks Comedy and Religion with Living Biblically". Parade. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  5. ^ "'Stumptown's' Camryn Manheim Talks Acting, Activism and How to Raise a Mensch". Jewish Journal. September 19, 2019.
  6. ^ 30 Things About Milo | ZOMBIES| Disney Channel. Disney Channel. February 6, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Do You Know Your Co-Star Challenge | ZOMBIES | Disney Channel. Disney Channel. February 10, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ How It Happened: Milo Manheim | ZOMBIES | Disney Channel. Disney Channel. February 15, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2018 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ a b Adam Hetrick (August 7, 2017). "2017 New York Musical Festival Awards for Excellence Announced". Playbill. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  10. ^ Kirsten Chuba (January 5, 2018). "TV News Roundup: Disney Sets Premiere Date for Zombies Original Movie". Variety. Retrieved March 2, 2018. Disney Channel will premiere a new original movie "Zombies" on Feb. 16 at 8 pm. ET/PT. The TV movie, which stars Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly...
  11. ^ "Disney star Milo Manheim to hit the dance floor with Witney Carson on 'Dancing With the Stars'". ABC News. September 11, 2018.
  12. ^ Murphy, Desiree; Seemayer, Zach (November 19, 2018). "'Dancing With the Stars' Crowns Season 27 Champion - Find Out Who Took Home the Mirrorball Trophy!". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  13. ^ Bruce Haring (February 11, 2019). "Disney's Zombies 2 Sequel Heads into Production with Returning Stars, Director, Writers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
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