Glenn McCuen
Encyclopedia
Glenn McCuen is an American
actor
, model and gymnast
, best known for his supporting role as Bodie in the 2010 family film Marmaduke
, and for his starring role as the narcissistic surfer, Aloe on the Nickelodeon
teen sitcom, Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures
.
to parents Glenn McCuen and Kathy Authement-McCuen. Raised in Houma, Louisiana
with his older sister, Courtney, McCuen attended Lisa Park Elementary and was active in karate
until the age of 8, when he decided to follow in his older sister's footsteps and began taking gymnastics
. McCuen showed a talent for gymnastics and trained at Jennings Gymnastics in Schriever, Louisiana
until, at the age of 10, the family sold everything they owned and made the move to Plano, Texas
, so that he could train at the World Olympic Gymnastics Academy
(WOGA).
. Balancing his schoolwork and training seven hours a day in the gym under the tutelage of gymnastics coach Sergei Pakanich, McCuen quickly moved up the ranks, placing 8th in the country at the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships in the 14-15 division in 2007, and winning the Texas State Gymnastics Competition in 2008. McCuen told journalist Dave Walker of The Times-Picayune of his aspirations as a gymnast - "I had a dream. I wanted to go the Olympics
and get a gold medal." However, in the fall of 2008, at the age of 17, McCuen suffered a serious back injury that forced him to take a year off from his training, effectively putting an end to his dreams of Olympic gold
.
toy commercial. He auditioned for the commercial and got the part, and it was then that he discovered he had a passion for acting and modeling. In the subsequent years, McCuen modeled for famed photographer Bruce Weber
and appeared in advertorial campaigns for Abercrombie Kids
, Dillard's
, JCPenney, and Neiman Marcus
, among others.
In 2006, McCuen began attending Cathryn Sullivan's Acting for Film school in Lewisville, Texas
, and in 2008, after an injury that put an end to his Olympic training, decided to explore the possibilities of a full-time career in entertainment. McCuen graduated early from Plano High School and just one week before his 18th birthday, moved to Los Angeles
to pursue an acting career. In early 2009, he was introduced to a talent agent at a party, and within a week, he had representation. That same year, McCuen began studying acting at the Michael Woolson
Studio, and in 2010, began studying acting at the Ivana Chubbuck
Studio.
McCuen landed his first film role in the 2010 independent movie A Bag of Hammers, and was next cast as Bodie, the heart-throb surfer opposite Caroline Sunshine
in the 2010 motion picture Marmaduke
. After first filming a pilot for Nickelodeon
, McCuen next auditioned for a role on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush
. Although he didn’t get the part, he was asked back a few days later to read for another new Nickelodeon series, the tween-targeted kids comedy, Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures
. McCuen landed the role and in July 2011, the series premiered on Nickelodeon. On the show, McCuen plays John "Aloe" Aloysius, an egotistical teenage "golden boy" surfer who serves as the antagonist to the titular duo, played by Taylor Gray
and Dillon Lane respectively.
, but says he still considers Louisiana
home and enjoys going back to visit family who still reside there. His hobbies include martial arts, wrestling, surfing and dancing, as well as playing guitar and piano. He has also expressed an interest in a career off-screen and has been quoted as saying - "I love multitasking. I love writing. I love directing. I feel like I have a vision for it. I know exactly where things should go and how people should move. I’m definitely going to pursue directing when the time comes."
When he isn't busy filming Bucket & Skinner
, McCuen devotes his time to various charities including "Let Them Play" which is dedicated to providing underprivileged children the opportunity to play organized sports, and "First Star
" which is dedicated to improving the lives of child victims of abuse and neglect.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, model and gymnast
Gymnast
Gymnasts are people who participate in the sports of either artistic gymnastics, trampolining, or rhythmic gymnastics.See gymnasium for the origin of the word gymnast from gymnastikos.-Female artistic:Australia...
, best known for his supporting role as Bodie in the 2010 family film Marmaduke
Marmaduke (film)
Marmaduke is an American live action film adaptation of Brad Anderson's comic strip Marmaduke. The film centers on a rural Kansas family and their pets – a Great Dane named Marmaduke and a Balinese cat named Carlos – as the family relocates to California.-Plot:Marmaduke is a Great Dane living in...
, and for his starring role as the narcissistic surfer, Aloe on the Nickelodeon
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...
teen sitcom, Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures
Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures
Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures is an American teen sitcom that premiered on Nickelodeon July 1, 2011.-Premise:The series follows two friends from the fictional California town of Pacific Bluffs. Oftentimes, the boys act quite sporadically leading them to multiple conflicts.-Main...
.
Early life
Glenn McCuen was born on February 3, 1991 in Baton Rouge, LouisianaBaton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
to parents Glenn McCuen and Kathy Authement-McCuen. Raised in Houma, Louisiana
Houma, Louisiana
Houma is a city in and the parish seat of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, and the largest principal city of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's powers of government have been absorbed by the parish, which is now run by the Terrebonne Parish...
with his older sister, Courtney, McCuen attended Lisa Park Elementary and was active in karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
until the age of 8, when he decided to follow in his older sister's footsteps and began taking gymnastics
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
. McCuen showed a talent for gymnastics and trained at Jennings Gymnastics in Schriever, Louisiana
Schriever, Louisiana
Schriever is a census-designated place in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,880 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
until, at the age of 10, the family sold everything they owned and made the move to Plano, Texas
Plano, Texas
Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
, so that he could train at the World Olympic Gymnastics Academy
World Olympic Gymnastics Academy
The World Olympic Gymnastics Academy is a three-facility gymnastics club located in Plano, Frisco, and Dallas, Texas.The head coaches at WOGA are Valeri Liukin, gold and silver medalist at the 1988 Olympic Games representing the former Soviet Union, and Yevgeny Marchenko, a five-time World...
(WOGA).
Gymnast
In 2001, at the age of 10, McCuen began his WOGA training in Plano, TexasPlano, Texas
Plano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
. Balancing his schoolwork and training seven hours a day in the gym under the tutelage of gymnastics coach Sergei Pakanich, McCuen quickly moved up the ranks, placing 8th in the country at the U.S. National Gymnastics Championships in the 14-15 division in 2007, and winning the Texas State Gymnastics Competition in 2008. McCuen told journalist Dave Walker of The Times-Picayune of his aspirations as a gymnast - "I had a dream. I wanted to go the Olympics
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
and get a gold medal." However, in the fall of 2008, at the age of 17, McCuen suffered a serious back injury that forced him to take a year off from his training, effectively putting an end to his dreams of Olympic gold
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
.
Actor & Model
In 2005, at the age of 14, McCuen began his acting career when a talent scout contacted the gym where he was training looking for a boy who could do a flip for a lightsaberLightsaber
A lightsaber is a fictional weapon in the Star Wars universe, a "laser sword." It consists of a polished metal hilt which projects a blade of light about 1.33 metres long. The lightsaber is the signature weapon of the Jedi order and their Sith counterparts, both of whom can use them for close...
toy commercial. He auditioned for the commercial and got the part, and it was then that he discovered he had a passion for acting and modeling. In the subsequent years, McCuen modeled for famed photographer Bruce Weber
Bruce Weber (photographer)
Bruce Weber is an American fashion photographer and occasional filmmaker. He is most widely known for his ad campaigns for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Pirelli, Abercrombie & Fitch, Revlon, and Gianni Versace, as well as his work for Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Elle, Life, Interview, and Rolling Stone...
and appeared in advertorial campaigns for Abercrombie Kids
Abercrombie Kids
Abercrombie kids is an American lifestyle brand by Abercrombie & Fitch. Targeting consumers aged 7–14, the concept is designed as the children's version of A&F and is marketed as "Classic Cool"...
, Dillard's
Dillard's
Dillard's, Inc. is a department store chain in the United States, with 330 stores in 29 states. Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dillard's locations are concentrated in Texas and Florida; with a major presence in other states including Arizona, Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri,...
, JCPenney, and Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus, formerly Neiman-Marcus, is a luxury specialty retail department store operated by the Neiman Marcus Group in the United States. The company is headquartered in the One Marcus Square building in Downtown Dallas, Texas, and competes with other department stores such as Saks Fifth...
, among others.
In 2006, McCuen began attending Cathryn Sullivan's Acting for Film school in Lewisville, Texas
Lewisville, Texas
Lewisville is a city in Denton County in the U.S. state of Texas. The 2010 United States Census placed the population at 95,290 within . The city also includes of Lewisville Lake....
, and in 2008, after an injury that put an end to his Olympic training, decided to explore the possibilities of a full-time career in entertainment. McCuen graduated early from Plano High School and just one week before his 18th birthday, moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
to pursue an acting career. In early 2009, he was introduced to a talent agent at a party, and within a week, he had representation. That same year, McCuen began studying acting at the Michael Woolson
Michael Woolson
Michael Woolson is an acting coach, author, director, and founder of The Michael Woolson Studio in Los Angeles, California.-Acting Teacher:...
Studio, and in 2010, began studying acting at the Ivana Chubbuck
Ivana Chubbuck
Ivana Chubbuck is an acting coach and author and is the founder and director of the Ivana Chubbuck Studio. Her students included Brad Pitt, Halle Berry, Terrence Howard, Elizabeth Shue, Catherine Keener, Djimon Honsou, America Ferrera, Eva Mendes, Kate Bosworth, Ian Somerhalder, April Bowlby and...
Studio.
McCuen landed his first film role in the 2010 independent movie A Bag of Hammers, and was next cast as Bodie, the heart-throb surfer opposite Caroline Sunshine
Caroline Sunshine
Caroline Sunshine is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Barbara Winslow in the Fox family film, Marmaduke, and for her co-starring role as flashy European exchange student Tinka Hessenheffer on the Disney Channel comedy series Shake It Up.-Early life:Caroline Sunshine was born...
in the 2010 motion picture Marmaduke
Marmaduke (film)
Marmaduke is an American live action film adaptation of Brad Anderson's comic strip Marmaduke. The film centers on a rural Kansas family and their pets – a Great Dane named Marmaduke and a Balinese cat named Carlos – as the family relocates to California.-Plot:Marmaduke is a Great Dane living in...
. After first filming a pilot for Nickelodeon
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...
, McCuen next auditioned for a role on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush is a Nickelodeon television series created by Scott Fellows about the Hollywood misadventures of four hockey players from Minnesota—Kendall, Logan, James, and Carlos, after they are selected to form a boy band. The series premiered with an hour-long pilot episode, "Big Time...
. Although he didn’t get the part, he was asked back a few days later to read for another new Nickelodeon series, the tween-targeted kids comedy, Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures
Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures
Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures is an American teen sitcom that premiered on Nickelodeon July 1, 2011.-Premise:The series follows two friends from the fictional California town of Pacific Bluffs. Oftentimes, the boys act quite sporadically leading them to multiple conflicts.-Main...
. McCuen landed the role and in July 2011, the series premiered on Nickelodeon. On the show, McCuen plays John "Aloe" Aloysius, an egotistical teenage "golden boy" surfer who serves as the antagonist to the titular duo, played by Taylor Gray
Taylor Gray
Taylor Gray is an American actor. He currently stars as Bucket on the Nickelodeon teen sitcom, Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures, which premiered on July 1, 2011.-Personal life:...
and Dillon Lane respectively.
Personal life
McCuen currently lives in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, but says he still considers Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
home and enjoys going back to visit family who still reside there. His hobbies include martial arts, wrestling, surfing and dancing, as well as playing guitar and piano. He has also expressed an interest in a career off-screen and has been quoted as saying - "I love multitasking. I love writing. I love directing. I feel like I have a vision for it. I know exactly where things should go and how people should move. I’m definitely going to pursue directing when the time comes."
When he isn't busy filming Bucket & Skinner
Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures
Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures is an American teen sitcom that premiered on Nickelodeon July 1, 2011.-Premise:The series follows two friends from the fictional California town of Pacific Bluffs. Oftentimes, the boys act quite sporadically leading them to multiple conflicts.-Main...
, McCuen devotes his time to various charities including "Let Them Play" which is dedicated to providing underprivileged children the opportunity to play organized sports, and "First Star
First Star (charity)
First Star is a Washington, D.C.-based 501 charity that focuses on improving the lives of abused and neglected children by strengthening their rights, illuminating systemic failures, and igniting reform to correct them....
" which is dedicated to improving the lives of child victims of abuse and neglect.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | A Bag of Hammers | ||
| 2010 | Marmaduke Marmaduke (film) Marmaduke is an American live action film adaptation of Brad Anderson's comic strip Marmaduke. The film centers on a rural Kansas family and their pets – a Great Dane named Marmaduke and a Balinese cat named Carlos – as the family relocates to California.-Plot:Marmaduke is a Great Dane living in... |
Bodie | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Big Time Rush Big Time Rush Big Time Rush is a Nickelodeon television series created by Scott Fellows about the Hollywood misadventures of four hockey players from Minnesota—Kendall, Logan, James, and Carlos, after they are selected to form a boy band. The series premiered with an hour-long pilot episode, "Big Time... |
Lil Lee Roth | Episode: Welcome Back, Big Time |
| 2011—present | Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures is an American teen sitcom that premiered on Nickelodeon July 1, 2011.-Premise:The series follows two friends from the fictional California town of Pacific Bluffs. Oftentimes, the boys act quite sporadically leading them to multiple conflicts.-Main... |
John "Aloe" Aloysius | Main role |