Sean Flynn-Amir
Encyclopedia
Sean Flynn is an American
actor and singer best known for playing Chase Matthews on Nickelodeon
's Zoey 101
.
, California
to Gideon Amir and Rory Flynn. Flynn's maternal grandparents are Errol Flynn
and Nora Eddington
.
and MADtv
. He also appeared in several small film roles. Flynn auditioned for the role of Matt McGuire on the Disney Channel
show Lizzie McGuire
. Flynn went far in the auditioning process but ultimately lost the role to fellow actor Jake Thomas
.
Flynn's big acting break came when he was chosen to portray the character Chase Matthews on the Nickelodeon
show Zoey 101
, a show about a girl (portrayed by Jamie Lynn Spears
) and her friends who go to a boarding school
in California. Flynn's character develops a crush on the lead character (Spears) early on in the show. Flynn appeared in all four seasons of Zoey 101, as well as the series finale, Chasing Zoey. The last official airing of Zoey 101 took place on 4 January 2009, with the rebroadcast of the series finale.
Flynn released an EP with two songs on iTunes
in August 2009. His debut album was originally set to be released shortly after.
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actor and singer best known for playing Chase Matthews on 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...
's 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,...
.
Early life
Sean Flynn was born Sean Flynn Amir 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...
, 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...
to Gideon Amir and Rory Flynn. Flynn's maternal grandparents are Errol Flynn
Errol Flynn
Errol Leslie Flynn was an Australian-born actor. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles in Hollywood films, being a legend and his flamboyant lifestyle.-Early life:...
and Nora Eddington
Nora Eddington
Nora Eddington is best known as the second wife of actor Errol Flynn. She was also featured as an actress in several minor film roles.-Background & early life:...
.
Career
Flynn began his acting career by working on cials and landing small parts on popular shows such as SlidersSliders
Sliders is an American science fiction television series. It was broadcast for five seasons, beginning in 1995 and ending in 2000. The series follows a group of travelers as they use a wormhole to "slide" between different parallel universes. The show was created by Robert K. Weiss and Tracy Tormé...
and MADtv
MADtv
MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series. It licensed the name and logo of Mad, but otherwise had no connection with the humor magazine outside the animated Spy vs. Spy and Don Martin cartoon shorts and images of Alfred E. Neuman that the show featured during the late 1990s. Its first...
. He also appeared in several small film roles. Flynn auditioned for the role of Matt McGuire on the Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
show Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire is an American teen sitcom which premiered on the Disney Channel on January 12, 2001 and ended February 14, 2004. A total of 65 episodes were produced and aired. Its target demographic was preteens and adolescents...
. Flynn went far in the auditioning process but ultimately lost the role to fellow actor Jake Thomas
Jake Thomas
Jake Thomas is an American actor and singer, perhaps best known for his role as Matt McGuire, the titular character's younger brother, in the Disney Channel show Lizzie McGuire. In 2002, he won a Young Artist Award for supporting actor for his performance in Artificial Intelligence: AI...
.
Flynn's big acting break came when he was chosen to portray the character Chase Matthews 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...
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,...
, a show about a girl (portrayed by 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 friends who go to a boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
in California. Flynn's character develops a crush on the lead character (Spears) early on in the show. Flynn appeared in all four seasons of Zoey 101, as well as the series finale, Chasing Zoey. The last official airing of Zoey 101 took place on 4 January 2009, with the rebroadcast of the series finale.
Flynn released an EP with two songs on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
in August 2009. His debut album was originally set to be released shortly after.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sliders Sliders Sliders is an American science fiction television series. It was broadcast for five seasons, beginning in 1995 and ending in 2000. The series follows a group of travelers as they use a wormhole to "slide" between different parallel universes. The show was created by Robert K. Weiss and Tracy Tormé... |
Jason |
| 1998 | Simon Birch Simon Birch Simon Birch is a 1998 American [drama] film loosely based on A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. It was directed and written for the screen by Mark Steven Johnson. The film stars Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Ashley Judd, Oliver Platt, and Jim Carrey. It omitted much of the latter half of... |
Junior Lamb |
| 1999 | The Grail The Grail The Grail is a computer game produced by Microdeal in the 1980s It is a text adventure with graphics developed using the Talespin system.... |
Young Boy |
| 2001 | According to Spencer According to Spencer According to Spencer is a 2001 film starring Jesse Bradford, Mia Kirshner, David Krumholtz, Adam Goldberg, and Brad Rowe.- Plot :The film is centered on Spencer , who moves to Los Angeles and runs into Melora , the girl he's been in love with since he was a child... |
Young Spencer |
| Alex in Wonder | Scott Markov | |
| 2002 | Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian... |
Voice |
| 2003 | Scorched | Young Mark |
| 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,... |
Chase Matthews |
| 2011 | The Return of The Killer Shrews (movie currently on filming) | Derek |