# Davis Cleveland > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Davis_Cleveland > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Davis_Cleveland.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis_Cleveland > Source revision: 1355945939 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American actor (born 2002)|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Infobox person |name = Davis Cleveland |image = |birth_name = Davis Richard Cleveland |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|2002|2|5}} |birth_place = [Houston](/source/Houston), [Texas](/source/Texas), U.S. |occupation = Actor, dental student |years_active = 2007–2022 |website = }} {{external media|image1=[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3121911/mediaviewer/rm986687488 Cleveland at an event for The Odd Life of Timothy Green in 2012]}} '''Davis Richard Cleveland'''{{cite web|title=Cleveland's account: @davisrichardcleveland|url=https://www.instagram.com/davisrichardcleveland/|website=Instagram.com|access-date=October 19, 2017}} (born February 5, 2002) is an American dentist and former [child actor](/source/child_actor). He is known for his role as Flynn Jones on the [Disney Channel](/source/Disney_Channel) original series ''[Shake It Up](/source/Shake_It_Up_(American_TV_series))''. Cleveland starred as Manny in the 2016 [Nickelodeon Original Movie](/source/Nickelodeon_Original_Movie) ''Rufus'' and its 2017 sequel ''Rufus 2''. ==Life and career== Cleveland was born Davis Richard Cleveland on February 5, 2002, in [Houston, Texas](/source/Houston%2C_Texas).{{cite web|url=http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=3129298&type=cleveland |title=Davis Cleveland is "Flynn Jones" |access-date=2010-11-12 |work=Medianet: Disney Channel |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710134104/http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=3129298&type=cleveland |archive-date=2011-07-10 }} Cleveland was living in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), [California](/source/California), in 2011, and enjoys studying [martial arts](/source/martial_arts) and playing guitar, as well as other hobbies including video games, skateboarding and rollerblading.{{cite web|url=http://gogirlblog.de/shake-it-up/shake-it-up-stellt-vor-davis-cleveland/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519112955/http://gogirlblog.de/shake-it-up/shake-it-up-stellt-vor-davis-cleveland/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2011-05-19|title=Shake it up! stellt vor: Davis Cleveland|access-date=2011-03-25|work=GoGirl.de}} In 2010, Cleveland began playing the role of CeCe's younger brother, Flynn Jones, on the Disney Channel comedy ''[Shake It Up](/source/Shake_It_Up_(American_TV_series))''.{{cite web |url=http://weblogs.wpix.com/news/local/morningnews/blogs/2011/03/shake_it_up_cast.html |title=Disney's 'Shake It Up' Cast On New Show, Dancing |work=NY PIX Morning News |author=Shelley Ng |date=March 15, 2011 |access-date=2011-03-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724000532/http://weblogs.wpix.com/news/local/morningnews/blogs/2011/03/shake_it_up_cast.html |archive-date=2011-07-24 }} In March 2011, he spoke with [Tanya Rivero](/source/Tanya_Rivero) on ''[Good Morning America](/source/Good_Morning_America)'' of his experience working on ''Shake It Up'' stating, "It's the best experience ever. It's like [Disney World](/source/Disney_World) every morning."{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/gma-backstage-pass-shake-it-up-cast-13141008|title=Good Morning America: Backstage Pass: 'Shake It Up' Cast|access-date=2011-03-27|work=ABC News}} His other television appearances include an episode of ''[How I Met Your Mother](/source/How_I_Met_Your_Mother)'', ''[Desperate Housewives](/source/Desperate_Housewives)'' and ''[Good Luck Charlie](/source/Good_Luck_Charlie)'', ''[Ghost Whisperer](/source/Ghost_Whisperer)'', and ''[Hannah Montana](/source/Hannah_Montana)''. He also played the part of Luther's little brother Roy in ''[Zeke and Luther](/source/Zeke_and_Luther)''. Cleveland starred in the Nickelodeon Original Movie, ''Rufus'', which also starred [Jace Norman](/source/Jace_Norman) and was released on January 18, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.tvweeklynow.com/best-bets/best-bets-for-jan-18-2016-rufus.htm |title=Best Bets for Jan 18, 2016: Rufus |work=TV Weekly Now |publisher=NTVB Media |date=January 18, 2016 |access-date=2016-03-07 |archive-date=March 8, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308062724/http://www.tvweeklynow.com/best-bets/best-bets-for-jan-18-2016-rufus.htm |url-status=usurped }} He starred in the film's sequel ''Rufus 2'' which was released on January 16, 2017.{{cite web |author=Katie Wingfield |url=http://tigerbeat.com/2017/01/rufus-2-meet-the-cast-feature/ |title=Meet the Cast of 'Rufus 2' – Tune In Tonight! |work=[Tiger Beat](/source/Tiger_Beat) |date=January 16, 2017 |access-date=2017-01-18 |archive-date=2017-01-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117132300/http://tigerbeat.com/2017/01/rufus-2-meet-the-cast-feature/ |url-status=dead }} ==Personal life== He is involved in charity work by helping to raise money to help find a cure for [cystic fibrosis](/source/cystic_fibrosis) through hosting cystic fibrosis walks and various other charities.{{Cite web|last=Reynolds|first=Leslie|title=Local Cystic Fibrosis Gala To Feature Disney Channel Star|url=https://mix931fm.com/local-cystic-fibrosis-gala-to-feature-disney-channel-star/|access-date=2020-07-07|website=Mix 93.1|date=27 April 2012 |language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Stars|first=Reach for the|date=2012-09-23|title=Davis Cleveland and Maci Drewry team up to raise Money to help cure cystic fibrosis!|url=https://alexirob.wordpress.com/2012/09/23/davis-cleveland-and-maci-cleveland-team-up-to-raise-money-to-cure-cystic-fibrosis/|access-date=2020-07-07|website=Reach for the Stars|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ew9e6sij0A&app=desktop|access-date=2020-07-07|website=www.youtube.com}} Cleveland began attending [Texas A&M University School of Dentistry](/source/Texas_A%26M_University_School_of_Dentistry) in 2024.{{cite web |title=What Happened To Shake It Up Star Davis Cleveland’s Acting Career And Did He Hate Working For Disney? |url=https://www.thethings.com/what-happened-to-shake-it-up-cast-davis-clevelands-career-hate-working-for-disney/ |website=www.thethings.com}}{{cite web |title=Deploying canine unit |url=https://www.instagram.com/daviscleveland/p/C-lhjoBBs20/?img_index=1 |website=instagram.com}}{{cite web |title=Ansa Cervicalis |url=https://www.instagram.com/daviscleveland/p/DBUcow8BrSi/?img_index=1 |website=instagram.com}} == Filmography == === Film === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2013 |''[Alone for Christmas](/source/Alone_for_Christmas)'' |Dillon |Direct-to-video film |- |2016 |''[Rufus](/source/Rufus_(2016_film))'' | rowspan="2" |Manny | rowspan="2" |[Nickelodeon Original Movie](/source/Nickelodeon_Original_Movie) |- |2017 |''[Rufus 2](/source/Rufus_2)'' |- |2022 |''Birdies'' |Tournament Crowd | |} === Television === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | rowspan="2" | 2008 | ''[Criminal Minds](/source/Criminal_Minds)'' | Ricky | Episode: "Masterpiece" |- | ''[How I Met Your Mother](/source/How_I_Met_Your_Mother)'' | Andy | Episode: "[The Fight](/source/The_Fight_(How_I_Met_Your_Mother))" |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 | ''[Ghost Whisperer](/source/Ghost_Whisperer)'' | Tyler Harmon | Episode: "[Birthday Presence](/source/Birthday_Presence)" |- | ''[Desperate Housewives](/source/Desperate_Housewives)'' | Jeffrey | Episode: "The Story of Lucy and Jessie" |- | 2010–2013 | ''[Shake It Up](/source/Shake_It_Up_(American_TV_series))'' | Flynn Jones | Main role |- | 2010–2011 | ''[Zeke and Luther](/source/Zeke_and_Luther)'' | Roy Waffles | Episodes: "Little Bro", "Big Trouble", "Sibling Rivalries" |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 | ''[Hannah Montana](/source/Hannah_Montana)'' | Little Boy | Episodes: "Sweet Home Hannah Montana", "Hannah Montana to the Principal's Office" |- | ''[Pair of Kings](/source/Pair_of_Kings)'' | Chauncey | Episode: "Big Kings on Campus" |- | 2011 | ''[Good Luck Charlie](/source/Good_Luck_Charlie)'' | Walker / Flynn Jones | Episodes: "[Snow Show Part 2](/source/List_of_Good_Luck_Charlie_episodes)", "[Charlie Shakes It Up](/source/Charlie_Shakes_It_Up)" |- | 2014 |''[Rizzoli & Isles](/source/Rizzoli_%26_Isles)'' | Zach Langley | Episode: "Tears of a Clown" |- | 2016 | ''[Legendary Dudas](/source/Legendary_Dudas)'' | Icuzio | Episode: "Un Film de Duda/Homeroom Wars" |} ==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- ! style="background:#b0c4de;" | Award ! style="background:#b0c4de;" | Year ! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Category ! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Work ! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Result ! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Ref. |- | rowspan="2" | [Young Artist Award](/source/Young_Artist_Award) | [2011](/source/32nd_Young_Artist_Awards) | rowspan="2" | Outstanding Young Ensemble In a TV Series{{Efn|Shared with [Bella Thorne](/source/Bella_Thorne), [Zendaya](/source/Zendaya), [Roshon Fegan](/source/Roshon_Fegan), [Adam Irigoyen](/source/Adam_Irigoyen), [Kenton Duty](/source/Kenton_Duty), [Caroline Sunshine](/source/Caroline_Sunshine)}} | rowspan="2" | ''[Shake It Up](/source/Shake_It_Up_(U.S._TV_series))'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web|url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms32.html|title=32nd Annual Young Artist Awards|access-date=2011-03-28 |publisher=Young Artist Awards |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909041351/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms32.html |archive-date=2011-09-09}} |- | [2012](/source/33rd_Young_Artist_Awards) | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" | {{cite web |url=http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms33.html |title=33rd Annual Young Artist Awards |access-date=2012-04-07 |publisher=Young Artist Awards |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404162133/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms33.html |archive-date=2012-04-04}} |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==Note== {{Noteslist}} ==External links== * {{Twitter}} * {{IMDb name|3121911}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Cleveland, Davis}} Category:2002 births Category:21st-century American male actors Category:Male actors from Houston Category:American male child actors Category:American male television actors Category:Living people --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Davis Cleveland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis_Cleveland) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis_Cleveland?action=history)). 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