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Asher Dov Angel
September 6, 2002 Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Asher Dov Angel (born September 6, 2002) is an American actor. He started acting when he was very young. He is well-known for playing Jonah Beck in the Disney Channel show Andi Mack. He also plays Billy Batson in the superhero movies Shazam! (2019) and Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023).
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Early Life and Background
Asher Dov Angel was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He grew up in Paradise Valley, Arizona. His parents are Jody and Coco Angel. Asher is the oldest of three children. He has a younger brother and a younger sister. Asher is Jewish. Besides acting, he also enjoys singing and playing the guitar.
Asher Angel's Acting Journey
Asher Angel began his acting career at just 5 years old. He appeared in the movie Jolene in 2008. Before movies and TV, Asher performed in many theater plays. When he was 7, he auditioned for the musical Oliver! and got a part.
His mother made a deal with him. She promised to take him to Los Angeles if he acted in 30 local plays. Asher worked hard and performed in many shows. These included The Little Mermaid, Seussical, Mary Poppins, and Into the Woods. He performed at the Desert Stages Theatre in Scottsdale.
His mother kept her promise. When Asher was 12, he went to Los Angeles. There, he auditioned for a new Disney Channel show. He won the role of Jonah Beck in Andi Mack. His whole family moved to Utah so he could film the series.
In April 2019, Asher played the main role of Billy Batson. This was in the movie Shazam!. In the film, Billy Batson can turn into a grown-up superhero. Zachary Levi played the adult superhero version of Billy. This movie was part of the DC Extended Universe and was very popular.
Asher also started a music career. He released his first song, "One Thought Away," in 2019. It featured the artist Wiz Khalifa. He played Billy Batson again in Shazam! Fury of the Gods. That movie came out on March 17, 2023.
In February 2022, Asher joined the cast of the Hulu movie Darby and the Dead. In May 2023, it was announced he would be in the thriller movie Lazareth. He was also cast in the teen romance 99 Days. He starred in the movie On Fire, which was released in late 2023. In January 2024, he released a new song called "Flip the Switch."
Movies and TV Shows
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Jolene | 5-year-old Brad Jr. | |
| 2018 | On Pointe | Alex | Also known as Driven to Dance |
| 2019 | Shazam! | Billy Batson | |
| 2022 | Darby and the Dead | James | |
| 2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Billy Batson | |
| On Fire | Clay Laughlin | ||
| 2024 | Lazareth | Owen |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Jasper | Episode: "Ballet and the Beasts" |
| Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | Ryan Wolf | Episode: "De Los Inocentes" | |
| 2017–2019 | Andi Mack | Jonah Beck | Main role |
| 2020 | All That | Himself | Episode: 1117 |
| The Substitute | Himself | Episode: "Asher Angel" | |
| Group Chat | Himself | Episode: "Dance Dance ..." | |
| Nickelodeon's Unfiltered | Himself | Episode: "Zombies Eat Unicorns!" | |
| 2021 | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Jack | Episode: "Spring Break" |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Saturn Awards | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Shazam! | Nominated | |
| Young Entertainer Awards | Best Young Ensemble in a Television Series | Andi Mack | Won | ||
| 2020 | iHeartRadio Music Awards | Social Star Award | — | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Asher Angel para niños
