Nick Whitaker

Nick Whitaker (born October 1, 1988) is an American actor who played the lead role in Benji: Off the Leash!.[1][2][3][4]

Nick Whitaker
Born
Nick Whitaker

(1988-10-01) October 1, 1988
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2000–2009
Websitehttp://www.nickwhitaker.info/

Career

Whitaker's first role was a Chase Patterson in Message in a Cell Phone. He is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has appeared in many church related movies which include starring as Joseph Smith in the major film from the LDS Motion Picture Studios, Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration,[5] which is currently playing at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building and various visitor centres across the world. He has also appeared in Brigham City,[4][6] Money or The Mission,[5] and the children's film Bug Off.[4]

Whitaker has also appeared in the Disney Channel movies High School Musical and Read It and Weep, and he had a minor role as one of the basketball players in Hatching Pete.

In Read It and Weep he plays Lenny Bartlett, the older brother of Jamie Bartlett, who is the main character. In the movie he sings the song "I Will Be Around". Unofficial MP3's of the song are currently being circulated on various movie and Disney fan sites due to the lack of any official releases.

Filmography
Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Hatching PeteFloyduncredited
2008High School Musical 3: Senior YearSpring Musical Guitar Player
2006Money or MissionPatrick Gill
2006Read It and WeepLenny Bartlett
2006High School MusicalAlan
2005Joseph Smith: Prophet of the RestorationJoseph Smith - ages 14–17 years
2004Benji: Off the Leash!Colby
2001-2002Touched by an AngelTommy/Willie
2002Journey to HarmonyKid #2
2001Bug Off!Jeff
2001Brigham CitySpencer
2000Message in a Cell PhoneChase
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References
  1. Ebert, Roger (2007). Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2007. Andrews McMeel Publishing. pp. 61. ISBN 0-7407-6157-9.
  2. Ebert, Roger (August 20, 2004). "The 'Benji' cast has rolled over". The Record. highbeam.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  3. Whitty, Stephen (August 20, 2004). "Benji's back in a real dog' whom do you have to licj to get out of the theater?". Post-Standard. highbeam.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  4. "Benji: Off the Leash". Haro. haro-online.com. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  5. "Some Already Released DVDs". LDS Film. ldsfilm.com. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  6. "LDS Films Weekend Box Office Report 15 October 2004". LDS Film. ldsfilm.com. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
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