Booboo Stewart facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Booboo Stewart
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Stewart in October 2017
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Nils Allen Stewart Jr.
January 21, 1994 |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Relatives | Fivel Stewart (sister) |
Nils Allen Stewart Jr. (born January 21, 1994), known professionally as Booboo Stewart, is an American actor, singer, and artist. He is famous for playing the werewolf Seth Clearwater in The Twilight Saga. He also starred as Jay, the son of Jafar, in the popular Disney movie series Descendants.
Many fans also know him as Warpath in the movie X-Men: Days of Future Past. More recently, he played Willie in the Netflix show Julie and the Phantoms and Luca in the TV series Good Trouble.
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Early Life and Family
Booboo Stewart was born in Beverly Hills, California. His father, Nils Allen Stewart, is a professional stuntman who performs amazing tricks and action scenes in movies. His family has a diverse background. His mother has Japanese, Chinese, and Korean roots, while his father has Scottish and Russian heritage.
Stewart has a younger sister, Fivel Stewart, who is also an actress. When he was younger, he was part of a Disney music group called T-Squad. He also had a band with his sisters called "TSC," which stood for The Stewart Clan.
Acting Career
Getting Started
From 2006 to 2010, Stewart acted in several TV movies and independent films. He even did stunt work for movies like Zoom (2006) and Beowulf (2007), following in his father's footsteps.
He appeared in episodes of popular TV shows like ER and Everybody Hates Chris. He also toured with Miley Cyrus on her Best of Both Worlds Tour, which also featured the Jonas Brothers. As a singer, he recorded songs for Disney, including "Let's Go!" for the Disney Channel Games 2008 and a version of "Under the Sea" for a Disney album.
Big Screen Success
In 2010, Stewart's career took off when he was cast as the friendly werewolf Seth Clearwater in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. He returned to play Seth in the final two Twilight movies, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2. This role made him famous around the world.
In 2014, he joined another major movie series, playing the superhero Warpath in X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Disney and Beyond
In 2015, Stewart became a Disney star when he played Jay in the Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants. Jay is the son of the famous villain Jafar from Aladdin. The movie was a huge hit, and he played Jay again in the sequels, Descendants 2 (2017) and Descendants 3 (2019).
In 2020, he appeared in the Netflix musical series Julie and the Phantoms as Willie, a friendly ghost skateboarder. He also acted in the movie Let Him Go that same year.
Besides acting, Stewart is a member of a boy band called That Band Honey. He is also a talented artist who creates mixed media art.
Helping Others
Booboo Stewart uses his fame to help good causes. In 2010, he became a Celebrity Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). He helps bring attention to the fight against muscle diseases and has appeared in TV ads for the organization.
He and his sister Fivel have also performed free concerts for Childhelp, a group that helps children in need. Stewart has also worked with PETA in a campaign that encouraged people to adopt pets from shelters. He also supports Four Green Steps, an environmental group in Canada.
See also
In Spanish: Booboo Stewart para niños
