Jack DeSena facts for kids
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Jack DeSena
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DeSena at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2024
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John Patrick De Sena
December 6, 1987 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa Bierman (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
John Patrick De Sena (born December 6, 1987), known as Jack DeSena, is an American actor. He is famous for his roles in the comedy show All That. He also voiced Sokka in the Nickelodeon series Avatar: The Last Airbender and Prince Callum in the Netflix series The Dragon Prince.
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About Jack DeSena
Jack DeSena was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 6, 1987. In 1999, his family moved to Irvine, California. He went to Irvine High School there. Later, he studied at UCLA.
Jack was part of a comedy group called ComedySportz. This group performs funny, unscripted scenes, much like the show Whose Line Is It Anyway?.
He joined the cast of All That in 2002 for its seventh season. In 2005, he won an award with Logan Lerman for Best Performance in a TV Series. This was for his leading role in a comedy or drama.
Jack quickly became known for his great ad-libbing. This means he was very good at making up lines on the spot. He showed this skill while voicing Sokka in Avatar: The Last Airbender. He also appeared as a guest star, playing Jimmy Olsen in The Batman.
His Work in TV and Film
Jack DeSena worked on an online show called Dorm Life. This show was a mockumentary, meaning it looked like a documentary but was actually fake. It won an award in 2008 for its writing and comedy.
He also lent his voice to an episode of King of the Hill called "Luanne Gets Lucky." You might have heard him in Generator Rex in the episode "Crash and Burn." In 2012, Jack was in the Hulu series Battleground.
In 2013, he appeared in the Nickelodeon show Sam & Cat. He played a judge in a texting competition and later an airport investigator. In 2014, he voiced Robin in the animated movie JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time.
From 2014 to 2016, he was known as "Mr. Roberts" in the TV series 100 Things to Do Before High School.
Since 2016, Jack and his friend Chris W. Smith have made funny videos. They create and star in comedy sketches on their YouTube channel called "Chris and Jack."
Since 2018, Jack has been the voice of Prince Callum. This is a main character in the Netflix animated series The Dragon Prince.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | The Wild | Eze | Voice role |
| 2014 | JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time | Robin | Voice role, direct-to-video |
| 2015 | Movies in Space | The CORPLOX Race | Short film |
| 2016 | The White Room | Mysterious Man | Short film; also co-director and producer |
| 2016 | The Veil | Christian | |
| 2018 | I Got This | Chris | Short film |
| 2018 | Missing Words | Unknown | Short film |
| 2019 | They Won't Last | Alex | Short film |
| 2019 | How To Get Out of Jury Duty | Unknown | Short film |
| 2021 | Too Late | David Zeller | |
| 2024 | Me, Myself & the Void | Jack |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002–05 | All That | Regular Performer | Appeared in 35 episodes |
| 2004 | Grounded for Life | Jack / Jimmy's Friend | Appeared in 2 episodes |
| 2005–08 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Sokka | Voice role, main character |
| 2007 | King of the Hill | Kevin | Voice role, episode: "Luanne Gets Lucky" |
| 2007 | The Batman | Jimmy Olsen | Voice role, episode: "The Batman/Superman Story" |
| 2008–09 | Dorm Life | Shane Reilly | Appeared in 46 episodes; also a writer |
| 2011 | Generator Rex | Rand, Lance | Voice role, episode: "Crash & Burn" |
| 2012 | Battleground | Cole Graner | Appeared in 13 episodes |
| 2013 | Sam & Cat | Head Judge | Episode: "#TextingCompetition" |
| 2014 | Melissa & Joey | James | Episode: "My Roof, My Rules" |
| 2014–16 | 100 Things to Do Before High School | Mr. Roberts | Appeared in 22 episodes |
| 2016 | House of Lies | Bruce | Episode: "Violent Agreement" |
| 2016 | Legendary Dudas | Wizard Waiter | Episode: "King Sam/Karate Kids" |
| 2016–present | Chris & Jack | Jack / Paul / Agent Seventeen / Holfax | Appeared in 28 episodes (web series) |
| 2017 | Veep | Hayden | Episode: "Omaha" |
| 2017 | Seven Bucks Digital Studios | Writer | Episode: "The Rock/s Independence Day Backyard Brawl with Wonder Woman's Samantha Jo" |
| 2018 | Sorry for Your Loss | Unknown | Episode: "A Widow Walks into a Wedding" |
| 2018–2024 | The Dragon Prince | Prince Callum | Voice role, main character |
| 2020–present | Lego Monkie Kid | Monkie Kid, additional voices | Voice role, main character |
| 2024 | Go! Go! Loser Ranger! | Fighter C | Voice role, English dub |
| TBA | The Coop | Writer | 2 episodes |
Video Games
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Sokka | |
| 2007 | Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth | ||
| 2008 | Avatar: The Last Airbender – Into the Inferno | ||
| 2011 | Nicktoons MLB | Dudley Puppy |
Podcasts
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
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| 2021 | StarTripper!! | Dennek Dax | Episode: "013: The DaxxyCo Gig" |
