Christopher Massey
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Christopher Michael Massey (born January 26, 1990) is an American actor, comedian and rapper best known for starring as Michael Barret in Nickelodeon
television series Zoey 101
. Massey has received many awards and nomination including a Young Artist Award and Emmy Awards nominations. He is also known for appearing in several commercials in the early 2000s.
and Pop Tarts. He also has made a guest appearance on Punk'd
. He won 2002's Outstanding Young Performer in Live Theatre award for his role as Young Simba in The Lion King (LA). Massey received an Emmy nomination in 2006 for Zoey 101
. He stayed for the whole series and all 4 movies. Massey has appeared in several commercials with his brother for Burger King
, Disney and Pepsi
. Christopher is also a singer/rapper and song writer and music producer for several big names in the music industry.
Massey became an overnight sensation when he was cast in the Emmy
-nominated Nickelodeon television show, Zoey 101
. The show has been the network's highest rated and most viewed for 3 years.
Massey earned his first starring role as Michael Barret in the Emmy
-nominated Nickelodeon television show, Zoey 101
. When the show debuted in January 2005, it drew a larger number of viewers aged 9–14 than any premiere on the network in the preceding eight years. Spears stars as one of the first girls to pass admissions for a formerly all-boy boarding school, called Pacific Coast Academy. Zoey 101 was nominated for a 2005 Emmy for Outstanding Children's Program.
Massey is the older brother of Kyle Massey
, who starred in the Disney sitcom series That's So Raven
and Cory in the House
. He has guest starred alongside his brother on a That's So Raven episode called "Five Finger Discount". Massey and his brother have had small roles on the sitcom The Parkers
. In 2006, he was named one of Teen People's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25", the list also included Zoey co-star Jamie Lynn Spears
and her sister Britney Spears
.
).Massey and his brother made appearances on The Steve Wilkos Show
Young Hollywood Awards
Emmy Awards
Outstanding Young Performer in Live Theatre award
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
television series Zoey 101
Zoey 101
Zoey 101 is an American television series that ran from January 9, 2005 to May 2, 2008 starring Jamie Lynn Spears as teenager Zoey Brooks, produced for Nickelodeon and syndicated worldwide. The show was initially filmed at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, then at stages in Valencia,...
. Massey has received many awards and nomination including a Young Artist Award and Emmy Awards nominations. He is also known for appearing in several commercials in the early 2000s.
Career
Massey began his acting career at a young age, appearing in commercials for Cap'n CrunchCap'n Crunch
Cap'n Crunch is a product line of sweetened corn and oat breakfast cereals introduced in 1963 and manufactured by Quaker Oats Company. Quaker Oats has been a division of PepsiCo since 2001. The product line is heralded by a cartoon mascot named Cap'n Crunch, a sea captain .-Development:Pamela Low,...
and Pop Tarts. He also has made a guest appearance on Punk'd
Punk'd
Punk'd is an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series that first aired on MTV in 2003 and was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher. It bore a resemblance to both the classic hidden camera show Candid Camera and to TV's Bloopers...
. He won 2002's Outstanding Young Performer in Live Theatre award for his role as Young Simba in The Lion King (LA). Massey received an Emmy nomination in 2006 for Zoey 101
Zoey 101
Zoey 101 is an American television series that ran from January 9, 2005 to May 2, 2008 starring Jamie Lynn Spears as teenager Zoey Brooks, produced for Nickelodeon and syndicated worldwide. The show was initially filmed at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, then at stages in Valencia,...
. He stayed for the whole series and all 4 movies. Massey has appeared in several commercials with his brother for Burger King
Burger King
Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
, Disney and Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
. Christopher is also a singer/rapper and song writer and music producer for several big names in the music industry.
Massey became an overnight sensation when he was cast in the Emmy
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
-nominated Nickelodeon television show, Zoey 101
Zoey 101
Zoey 101 is an American television series that ran from January 9, 2005 to May 2, 2008 starring Jamie Lynn Spears as teenager Zoey Brooks, produced for Nickelodeon and syndicated worldwide. The show was initially filmed at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, then at stages in Valencia,...
. The show has been the network's highest rated and most viewed for 3 years.
Massey earned his first starring role as Michael Barret in the Emmy
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
-nominated Nickelodeon television show, Zoey 101
Zoey 101
Zoey 101 is an American television series that ran from January 9, 2005 to May 2, 2008 starring Jamie Lynn Spears as teenager Zoey Brooks, produced for Nickelodeon and syndicated worldwide. The show was initially filmed at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, then at stages in Valencia,...
. When the show debuted in January 2005, it drew a larger number of viewers aged 9–14 than any premiere on the network in the preceding eight years. Spears stars as one of the first girls to pass admissions for a formerly all-boy boarding school, called Pacific Coast Academy. Zoey 101 was nominated for a 2005 Emmy for Outstanding Children's Program.
Massey is the older brother of Kyle Massey
Kyle Massey
Kyle Massey , is an American actor, dancer, singer, comedian and rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is perhaps best known for starring in the Disney Channel sitcom That's So Raven, in which he played Cory Baxter, and in the Disney show Cory in the House, a spin-off of That's So Raven...
, who starred in the Disney sitcom series That's So Raven
That's So Raven
That's So Raven is an American cable television teen sitcom/fantasy series. The show premiered on the Disney Channel on January 17, 2003, and ended on November 10, 2007. The show spawned Disney Channel's first spin-off series: Cory in the House...
and Cory in the House
Cory in the House
Cory in the House is an American television sitcom, which aired on the Disney Channel from January 12, 2007 to September 12, 2008 and was a spin-off from the Disney show That's So Raven. The show focuses on Cory Baxter, who moved from San Francisco, California to Washington, D.C., after Victor...
. He has guest starred alongside his brother on a That's So Raven episode called "Five Finger Discount". Massey and his brother have had small roles on the sitcom The Parkers
The Parkers
The Parkers is an American sitcom . A spin-off of UPN's Moesha, The Parkers featured the mother-daughter team of Nikki and Kim Parker . The Parkers' signature "Heeyyy" greeting made its way into popular vernacular in the early 2000s.-Premise:The series centered around a mother and daughter who...
. In 2006, he was named one of Teen People's "25 Hottest Stars Under 25", the list also included Zoey co-star Jamie Lynn Spears
Jamie Lynn Spears
Jamie Lynn Marie Spears is an American actress and singer. The younger sister of pop star Britney Spears, she rose to prominence for her appearances on Nickelodeon shows All That and for playing Zoey Brooks on Zoey 101....
and her sister Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
.
Personal life
Massey is also a singer-songwriter, and in his YouTube channel, "westfayettevilleroad", his videos show him recording songs with friend Mario in their studio. They formed a group known as the Massey Boyz. They are currently working on an album, and their new single "Ridin Wit My Brother" was released on YouTube with a music video on May 27, 2009. He was also seen playing catch with Shawnese. They have been close friends ever since. He is also good friends with Destinee Monroe and Paris Monroe, who are known for they singing as Destinee & Paris (formerly known as the Clique GirlzClique Girlz
Clique Girlz were an American girl group consisting of sisters Destinee and Paris Monroe and Ariel Moore. The group split up in 2009.-2004–2007: as Clique:...
).Massey and his brother made appearances on The Steve Wilkos Show
The Steve Wilkos Show
The Steve Wilkos Show is a syndicated American tabloid talk show hosted by Steve Wilkos. The show debuted on September 10, 2007, two months after Wilkos' departure as director of security on The Jerry Springer Show.-History:...
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children's book by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of the eccentric chocolatier, Willy Wonka.... |
Meat Shop Workers' Son | American film debut |
| 2008 | Zoey 101: Behind the Scenes | Michael Barret | Based on Zoey 101 Zoey 101 Zoey 101 is an American television series that ran from January 9, 2005 to May 2, 2008 starring Jamie Lynn Spears as teenager Zoey Brooks, produced for Nickelodeon and syndicated worldwide. The show was initially filmed at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, then at stages in Valencia,... |
| Television | |||
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | The Parkers The Parkers The Parkers is an American sitcom . A spin-off of UPN's Moesha, The Parkers featured the mother-daughter team of Nikki and Kim Parker . The Parkers' signature "Heeyyy" greeting made its way into popular vernacular in the early 2000s.-Premise:The series centered around a mother and daughter who... |
Justin | "The Crush" (Season 3, Episode 18) |
| That Was Then That Was Then That Was Then is an American drama series that was broadcast on ABC in 2002.-Synopsis:The series starred James Bulliard as Travis Glass, a 30-year-old who finds his life in a rut. Still living at home with his mother he works as a door-to-door salesman. The girl of his dreams, played by Kiele... |
N/A | "A Rock and a Head Case" (Season 1, Episode 4) | |
| The District The District The District is a television police drama which aired on CBS from October 7, 2000 to May 1, 2004. The show followed the work and personal life of the chief of Washington, D.C.'s Police Department .-Premise:... |
Kenyon | "Resurrection" (Season 3, Episode 1) | |
| 2003 | Yes, Dear Yes, Dear Yes, Dear is a television sitcom that aired from October 2, 2000, to February 15, 2006, on CBS. It starred Anthony Clark, Jean Louisa Kelly, Mike O'Malley and Liza Snyder.... |
Boy #2 | "Jimmy's Dumb" (Season 3, Episode 21) |
| 2004 | That's So Raven That's So Raven That's So Raven is an American cable television teen sitcom/fantasy series. The show premiered on the Disney Channel on January 17, 2003, and ended on November 10, 2007. The show spawned Disney Channel's first spin-off series: Cory in the House... |
Jeremy | "Five Finger Discount" (Season 3, Episode 5) |
| 2005–2008 | Zoey 101 Zoey 101 Zoey 101 is an American television series that ran from January 9, 2005 to May 2, 2008 starring Jamie Lynn Spears as teenager Zoey Brooks, produced for Nickelodeon and syndicated worldwide. The show was initially filmed at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, then at stages in Valencia,... |
Michael Barret | 65 episodes; 2005–2008 |
| 2006 | Everybody Hates Chris Everybody Hates Chris Everybody Hates Chris is an African American television period sitcom inspired by the teenage experiences of comedian Chris Rock , while growing up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York . The show is set from 1982 to 1987; however, Rock himself was a teenager during years... |
Kid #1 | "Everybody Hates Drew" (Season 1, Episode 19) |
| 2009 | The Electric Company The Electric Company (2009 TV series) The Electric Company is an American children's educational series for young children aged 4–8 on PBS, derived from the 1971 series. The series premiered as a four-episode mini-marathon on PBS on January 19, 2009, then became a weekly series with an episode shown each Friday. On September 7, 2009,... |
Baseball player | |
| 2010 | The World's Funniest Moments The World's Funniest Moments The World's Funniest Moments is a myNetworkTV reality television series from the 2008-2009 season, produced by Associated Television International and hosted by Arsenio Hall. Taped in front of a live audience, the show features humorous video clips taken from the Internet and submitted by viewers... |
Himself | |
Awards
Young Artist Awards- 2007 Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series - Won
- 2006 Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series - Won
- 2005 Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series - Nominated
Young Hollywood Awards
- 2005 One to Watch-Male - Won
Emmy Awards
- 2006 Outstanding Performance in Children's Television - Nominated
Outstanding Young Performer in Live Theatre award
- 2002 Outstanding Theatrical Performance - Won
External links
- Christopher Massey at the IMDB