# Nick Whitaker

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**Nick Whitaker** (born October 1, 1988) is an American [actor](/source/Actor) who is known for playing the lead role in *[Benji: Off the Leash!](/source/Benji:_Off_the_Leash!)*.[1][2][3][4]

## 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](/source/The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints) and has appeared in many church related movies which include starring as [Joseph Smith](/source/Joseph_Smith) in the major film from the [LDS Motion Picture Studios](/source/LDS_Motion_Picture_Studios), *[Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration](/source/Joseph_Smith:_The_Prophet_of_the_Restoration)*,[5] which is currently playing at the [Joseph Smith Memorial Building](/source/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](/source/Disney_Channel) movies *[High School Musical](/source/High_School_Musical)* and *[Read It and Weep](/source/Read_It_and_Weep)*, and he had a minor role as one of the basketball players in *[Hatching Pete](/source/Hatching_Pete)*.

In *[Read It and Weep](/source/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](/source/I_Will_Be_Around)".

## Filmography

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2000 Message in a Cell Phone Chase 2001 Brigham City Spencer 2001 Bug Off! Jeff 2002 Journey to Harmony Kid #2 2001-2002 Touched by an Angel Tommy/Willie 2004 Benji: Off the Leash! Colby 2005 Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration Joseph Smith - ages 14–17 years 2006 High School Musical Alan 2006 Read It and Weep Lenny Bartlett 2006 Money or Mission Patrick Gill 2008 High School Musical 3: Senior Year Spring Musical Guitar Player 2009 Hatching Pete Floyd uncredited

## References

1. Ebert, Roger (2007). [*Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2007*](https://archive.org/details/rogerebertsmov00eber). Andrews McMeel Publishing. pp. [61](https://archive.org/details/rogerebertsmov00eber/page/61). ISBN 978-0-7407-6157-7.

1. Ebert, Roger (August 20, 2004). ["The 'Benji' cast has rolled over"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121104090031/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-98169150.html). *[The Record](/source/The_Record_(Bergen_County))*. highbeam.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-98169150.html) on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2010.

1. Whitty, Stephen (August 20, 2004). ["Benji's back in a real dog' whom do you have to licj to get out of the theater?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121104090039/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-121015982.html). *[Post-Standard](/source/Post-Standard)*. highbeam.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-121015982.html) on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2010.

1. ["Benji: Off the Leash"](http://www.haro-online.com/movies/benji_off_the_leash.html). *Haro*. haro-online.com. Retrieved 15 July 2010.

1. ["Some Already Released DVDs"](http://www.ldsfilm.com/upcoming/already_released_DVDs.html). *LDS Film*. ldsfilm.com. Retrieved 15 July 2010.

1. ["LDS Films Weekend Box Office Report 15 October 2004"](http://www.ldsfilm.com/box/2004/2004_10_15.html). *LDS Film*. ldsfilm.com. Retrieved 15 July 2010.

## External links

- [Nick Whitaker](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0924293/) at IMDb
- [Official web Site](http://www.nickwhitaker.info/)

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