Logan Henderson
Encyclopedia
Logan Phillip Henderson is an American actor
, dancer, rapper and singer-songwriter
. He is best known for his starring role as Logan Mitchell on the Nickelodeon
series, Big Time Rush
, as well as being a member of the Big Time Rush band
itself.
(near Dallas).. He went to acting class with Demi Lovato
, Selena Gomez
and Cody Linley
.
Friday Night Lights
before moving to California
at the age of 18, to pursue his acting career.
Henderson's breakthrough role was Big Time Rush. He plays Logan Mitchell, who's persona is getting the group out of trouble. Henderson and the rest of Big Time Rush
made an appearance at the 2010 Kids' Choice Awards
and performed at the 2011 Kids' Choice Awards
. He also appeared in an episode of BrainSurge
during the week of April 18–22, 2011.
on October 11, 2010. Henderson co-wrote on the song "Oh Yeah" off of this album. The album peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200
, and at #1 on the iTunes digital albums list. It was later certified Gold in the U.S. and Mexico. They will release their second album, Elevate
, on November 21, 2011. He wrote "Time of Our Life with Nicholas "Ras" Furlong. In addition, Henderson was able to co-write three songs off the album including "Music Sounds Better With U", "Love Me Love Me", and "Superstar".
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, dancer, rapper and singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. He is best known for his starring role as Logan Mitchell 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...
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...
, as well as being a member of the Big Time Rush band
Big Time Rush (band)
Big Time Rush is an American boyband formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2009. The band consists of members Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos Pena Jr. and Logan Henderson. Big Time Rush was created through the Nickelodeon television series with the same name. The band released its debut...
itself.
Early life
Henderson was born and raised in North Richland Hills, TexasNorth Richland Hills, Texas
North Richland Hills is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. The population was 63,343 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest city in Tarrant County. In 2006, North Richland Hills was selected as one of the "Top 100 Best Places to live in America"...
(near Dallas).. He went to acting class with Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato
"She’s got the range, the full emotional spectrum, incredible control… Vocally, she’s the best thing Disney’s had since Christina Aguilera."—Producer Toby Gad on Demi Lovato's vocals...
, Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez
Selena Marie Gomez is an American actress and singer best known for portraying Alex Russo in the Emmy Award-winning Disney Channel television series Wizards of Waverly Place...
and Cody Linley
Cody Linley
Cody Martin Linley is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his recurring role as Jake Ryan in the television series Hannah Montana and for being a contestant on the seventh season of Dancing With The Stars, in which he was partnered with Julianne Hough.-Career:Linley made his acting...
.
Acting
Henderson had a small role as a bully on the television programTelevision program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights (TV series)
Friday Night Lights is an American sports drama television series adapted by Peter Berg, Brian Grazer and David Nevins from a book and film of the same name. The series details events surrounding a high school football team based in fictional Dillon, Texas, with particular focus given to team...
before moving to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
at the age of 18, to pursue his acting career.
Henderson's breakthrough role was Big Time Rush. He plays Logan Mitchell, who's persona is getting the group out of trouble. Henderson and the rest of Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush (band)
Big Time Rush is an American boyband formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2009. The band consists of members Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos Pena Jr. and Logan Henderson. Big Time Rush was created through the Nickelodeon television series with the same name. The band released its debut...
made an appearance at the 2010 Kids' Choice Awards
2010 Kids' Choice Awards
Nickelodeon's 23rd Annual Kids' Choice Awards were held on March 27, 2010 on the Nell and John Wooden Court of Pauley Pavilion, on the campus of UCLA in Los Angeles, California...
and performed at the 2011 Kids' Choice Awards
2011 Kids' Choice Awards
Nickelodeon's 24th Annual Kids' Choice Awards were held on April 2, 2011 at 8 p.m. ET at the Galen Center at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles's University Park neighborhood due to renovations disallowing use of traditional venue Pauley Pavilion until at least 2013. Jack Black...
. He also appeared in an episode of BrainSurge
BrainSurge
BrainSurge is an American children's game show aired on Nickelodeon hosted by Jeff Sutphen. The show taped its first season in February 2009, and debuted on September 28, 2009...
during the week of April 18–22, 2011.
Music
Henderson signed with Sony Music Entertainment and Columbia Records as a part of Big Time Rush in 2009. After releasing four promotional singles including "Big Time Rush" , "City Is Ours", "Halfway There", and "Til I Forget About You" the group released their debut album, B.T.R.B.T.R. (album)
BTR is the debut studio album from Big Time Rush, which was released on October 11, 2010. The track listing for the album was announced on September 1, 2010....
on October 11, 2010. Henderson co-wrote on the song "Oh Yeah" off of this album. The album peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, and at #1 on the iTunes digital albums list. It was later certified Gold in the U.S. and Mexico. They will release their second album, Elevate
Elevate
Elevate can refer to:* the act of elevation * Elevate * eleVAte, Virgin America's frequent-flyer program* Elevate, were a short-lived but inventive guitar-based band, formed in London in 1993...
, on November 21, 2011. He wrote "Time of Our Life with Nicholas "Ras" Furlong. In addition, Henderson was able to co-write three songs off the album including "Music Sounds Better With U", "Love Me Love Me", and "Superstar".
Filmography
| Television/Films | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Friday Night Lights Friday Night Lights (TV series) Friday Night Lights is an American sports drama television series adapted by Peter Berg, Brian Grazer and David Nevins from a book and film of the same name. The series details events surrounding a high school football team based in fictional Dillon, Texas, with particular focus given to team... |
Bully #2 | Cameo |
| 2009–Present | 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... |
Logan Mitchell | Main Role |
| 2011 | Brain Surge | Himself | Episode: "April 22, 2011" |