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Quick facts for kids David Henrie
Henrie in 2023
Born	David Clayton Henrie (1989-07-11) July 11, 1989 (age 36) Mission Viejo, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor director screenwriter
Years active	2002–present
Known for	Wizards of Waverly Place How I Met Your Mother
Spouse(s)	Maria Cahill ​ (m. 2017)​
Children	3
Relatives	Lorenzo James Henrie (brother)

David Clayton Henrie (born July 11, 1989) is an American actor, writer, and director. He is best known for playing Justin Russo in the popular Disney Channel show Wizards of Waverly Place. He also played Ted Mosby's future son, Luke, on the TV series How I Met Your Mother. David has also starred in movies like Little Boy and Walt Before Mickey.

Early life and Family

David Henrie was born in Mission Viejo, California. His mother, Linda, was a talent manager, and his father, James, was a producer. David has a younger brother named Lorenzo James Henrie, who is also an actor. His family has Italian roots. David was raised in the Christian faith and grew up in Phoenix, Arizona.

Acting Career Highlights

David started acting at a young age. When he was 13, he got a regular role on the TV show The Pitts. He then starred in a Hallmark movie called Monster Makers. David also appeared in many other TV shows. These include Providence, Without a Trace, NCIS, and House.

Before Wizards of Waverly Place, David had a repeating role on That's So Raven. He played Cory's friend, Larry. He also had a repeating role on How I Met Your Mother. In that show, he played the future son of the main character, Ted.

Wizards of Waverly Place

When David was 18, he got the role of Justin Russo in the Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of Waverly Place. The show first aired on October 12, 2007. He played Justin Vincenzo Pepé Russo throughout the entire series. David also starred in Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie with the show's cast. He even helped write two episodes of the series: "Alex's Logo" and "Meet the Werewolves".

Other Roles and Directing

David also appeared in the Disney Channel Original Movie Dadnapped. He was a guest star as himself in two episodes of the show Jonas. In 2012, he voiced the character of Shawn in the movie The Secret World of Arrietty.

In 2013, David was in the movie Grown Ups 2. He played a college student. He also starred in 1000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story in 2014. This movie was based on the true story of a basketball player who had a stroke.

David has also worked as a director. He directed two short films called Boo! and Catch. In 2018, he directed his first full-length movie, This Is the Year. He also starred in and helped write this film. His Wizards of Waverly Place co-star, Selena Gomez, was an executive producer for the movie. In 2023, David played Ted in the series Underdeveloped. He is also set to return as Justin Russo in the new series Wizards Beyond Waverly Place in 2024.

Personal Life

In October 2016, David Henrie got engaged to Maria Cahill, who was a former Miss Delaware. They got married on April 21, 2017. They have three children together: two girls and one boy. David is a practicing Catholic and appears on a Catholic meditation app called Hallow.

Filmography

Film

Television

Director

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: David Henrie para niños