Tucker Albrizzi
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Tucker Albrizzi is an award-winning American actor, voice actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles as Tyler on Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush
and Jake on Disney’s Good Luck Charlie
. He has also appeared in such films as I am Number Four and Bridesmaids
.
Tucker began acting in commercials in Orlando Florida in 2007 when he was 7 years old. His brother, Patrick, was diagnosed with Leukemia later that year and created a charity called Driving for Donors, which adds marrow donors to the Be The Match National Marrow Donor Program. Tucker and his family spent the next year traveling the country in an RV holding marrow drives for Driving For Donors. He came to Los Angeles in 2008 to be in a documentary with Patrick about Driving For Donors and decided to try acting in Hollywood. Tucker and Patrick appeared together in Michael Moore’s Sicko
and as guests on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
.
Within 2 months of arriving in Hollywood Tucker booked his first series regular role in ABC’s Bless this Mess. In 2009 Tucker was cast in the recurring role of Tyler on Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush
. Later that year he was also cast in the recurring role of Jake on Disney’s Good Luck Charlie
and guest starred on numerous other television shows as well.
In 2010 Tucker began acting in films with appearances in Bridesmaids
, I Am Number Four and Spooky Buddies. In 2011 Tucker was originally cast in the Seth Macfarlane movie Ted
, in the role of Robert, but was unable to film because of scheduling conflicts with his work on the Disney XD
pilot Pack of Wolves.
Tucker began voice acting in 2010 with the Laika / Focus Features film ParaNorman
in the role of Neil. He was also the voice of the dog, Budderball, in the film Treasure Buddies and played the live action role of Budderball’s owner, Bartleby, in the related film Spooky Buddies as well.
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...
and Jake on Disney’s Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie is an original Disney Channel television sitcom, which premiered April 4, 2010. The series was created by Phil Baker and Drew Vaupen, who wanted to create a program that would appeal to entire families, as opposed to children only...
. He has also appeared in such films as I am Number Four and Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids (2011 film)
Bridesmaids is a 2011 American romantic comedy film written by Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, directed by Paul Feig and produced by Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, and Clayton Townsend. The plot centers on Annie ....
.
Life and Career
Tucker Albrizzi was born in Palm Harbor, Florida, the son of Claudine Andrews and Keith Albrizzi.Tucker began acting in commercials in Orlando Florida in 2007 when he was 7 years old. His brother, Patrick, was diagnosed with Leukemia later that year and created a charity called Driving for Donors, which adds marrow donors to the Be The Match National Marrow Donor Program. Tucker and his family spent the next year traveling the country in an RV holding marrow drives for Driving For Donors. He came to Los Angeles in 2008 to be in a documentary with Patrick about Driving For Donors and decided to try acting in Hollywood. Tucker and Patrick appeared together in Michael Moore’s Sicko
Sicko
Sicko is a 2007 documentary film by American filmmaker Michael Moore. The film investigates health care in the United States, focusing on its health insurance and the pharmaceutical industry. The movie compares the for-profit, non-universal U.S...
and as guests on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is a Peabody Award-winning American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish American comedian Craig Ferguson. Ferguson, the third regular host of the Late Late Show franchise, follows Late Show with David Letterman in the CBS late-night lineup...
.
Within 2 months of arriving in Hollywood Tucker booked his first series regular role in ABC’s Bless this Mess. In 2009 Tucker was cast in the recurring role of Tyler on Nickelodeon’s 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...
. Later that year he was also cast in the recurring role of Jake on Disney’s Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie is an original Disney Channel television sitcom, which premiered April 4, 2010. The series was created by Phil Baker and Drew Vaupen, who wanted to create a program that would appeal to entire families, as opposed to children only...
and guest starred on numerous other television shows as well.
In 2010 Tucker began acting in films with appearances in Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids (2011 film)
Bridesmaids is a 2011 American romantic comedy film written by Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, directed by Paul Feig and produced by Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, and Clayton Townsend. The plot centers on Annie ....
, I Am Number Four and Spooky Buddies. In 2011 Tucker was originally cast in the Seth Macfarlane movie Ted
Ted (film)
Ted is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and Laura Vandervoort. Filming began in May 2011 in Boston and Swampscott...
, in the role of Robert, but was unable to film because of scheduling conflicts with his work on the Disney XD
Disney XD
Disney XD is a brand of children's TV channels worldwide targeting young males, owned by The Walt Disney Company. The channel was formerly known as Toon Disney and/or Jetix in most areas. According to Gary Marsh, President of Entertainment for Disney Channel Worldwide, "XD" does not "stand for...
pilot Pack of Wolves.
Tucker began voice acting in 2010 with the Laika / Focus Features film ParaNorman
ParaNorman
ParaNorman is an upcoming 3D stop-motion animated comedy thriller film produced by Laika, distributed by Focus Features and set for international release on August 17, 2012...
in the role of Neil. He was also the voice of the dog, Budderball, in the film Treasure Buddies and played the live action role of Budderball’s owner, Bartleby, in the related film Spooky Buddies as well.