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Jeremy Suarez
Born
Jeremy Steven Suarez

(1990-07-06) July 6, 1990 (age 35)
Occupation Actor
Years active 1996–present
Spouse(s)
Maria Suarez
(m. 2017)

Jeremy Steven Suarez (born July 6, 1990) is an American actor. He is well-known for playing Jordan Thomkins on The Bernie Mac Show from 2001 to 2006. He also voiced Koda the bear cub in the Disney movies Brother Bear (2003) and Brother Bear 2 (2006).

Jeremy started acting when he was just five years old. His first movie role was Tyson Tidwell in Jerry Maguire in 1996. Throughout his career, he has been nominated for several awards, including the NAACP Image Awards, Young Artist Awards, and an Annie Award.

About Jeremy Suarez

Jeremy Suarez was born on July 6, 1990, in Burbank, California. He is the oldest of three children. His family background includes both African and Cuban heritage. Jeremy was raised following the Muslim religion.

Early Acting Roles

Jeremy began his acting journey in 1996 with the movie Jerry Maguire. He played Tyson, the son of a character named Rod Tidwell. After this, he appeared in a TV show called Built to Last in 1997. He also made guest appearances on popular sitcoms like Sister, Sister and The Wayans Bros.. From 1996 to 1998, he had a regular role as Raymond Wilkes on the medical drama Chicago Hope.

Starring in The Bernie Mac Show

When Jeremy was eight years old, he joined the cast of The Bernie Mac Show. This popular sitcom aired from 2001 to 2006. Jeremy played Jordan Thomkins, the nephew of the main character, Bernie Mac. His performance as Jordan earned him two nominations for the NAACP Image Award. After the show's star, Bernie Mac, passed away, Jeremy appeared on Larry King Live in 2008 with his co-stars to talk about their memories of Bernie.

Voicing Koda in Brother Bear

Jeremy is also famous for his voice acting. He lent his voice to Koda, a young bear cub, in the Disney animated film Brother Bear (2003). Many people, including a book author, praised his voice work in the movie. Jeremy was nominated for an Annie Award for his role as Koda, which is a big award for animation. He returned to voice Koda again in the sequel, Brother Bear 2, released in 2006.

Other Film and Voice Work

In 2004, Jeremy appeared in two more movies. He voiced Russell in an animated part of the film Fat Albert. He also played Li'l Gawain in the movie The Ladykillers. After The Bernie Mac Show ended, Jeremy found it challenging to find new acting jobs. He even worked in other fields outside of the entertainment industry for a while.

Most of Jeremy's recent work has been in voice-overs. He voiced characters in TV shows like King of the Hill. He also voiced a puppet in Nike commercials during the 2009 NBA Playoffs. In 2012, he provided the voice of Kai in the animated movie Zambezia. In the 2014 film Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie, Jeremy played Cooper Folly, who was the sidekick to the main character. His most recent appearance was as Nathaniel in The Fix (2017).

Filmography

Movies
Year Title Role Notes
1996 Jerry Maguire Tyson Tidwell
1998 Susan's Plan Kevin
2001 The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze Tippy Voice, released directly to video
2002 Treasure Planet Alien Kid, additional voices Voice (scenes not used in final movie)
2003 Brother Bear Koda Voice
2004 The Ladykillers Li'l Gawain
Fat Albert Russell Voice
2005 Room to Grow Teasel Short film
2006 Brother Bear 2 Koda Voice, released directly to video
2008 Extreme Movie RJ
2012 Zambezia Kai Voice
2014 Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie Cooper Folly
2017 The Fix Nathaniel
Television Shows
Year Title Role Notes
1996 Sister, Sister Little Boy Episode: "Kid-Napped"
1996–98 Chicago Hope Raymond Wilkes Appeared in 6 episodes
1997 Built to Last Ryce Watkins Appeared in 8 episodes
1998 The Wayans Bros. Dexter Episode: "The Son of Marlon"
1998 Beverly Hills, 90210 Ryan Episode: "Local Hero"
2000 MADtv Cowboy Trick or Treater Appeared in 2 episodes
2001 Max Steel Nuebert Voice, episode: "Fun in the Sun"
2001–06 The Bernie Mac Show Jordan Thomkins Appeared in 104 episodes
2002 Hey Arnold! Scared Boy Voice, episode: "The Journal"
2005 The Proud Family Movie Wally Voice, TV movie
2007–08 King of the Hill Arrow Kid #1, Jack Voice, appeared in 3 episodes

Awards and Nominations

Jeremy Suarez has been recognized for his acting with several award nominations.

Year Award Category Work Result
2003 Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series The Bernie Mac Show Nominated
2004 Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
BET Comedy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor Nominated
Annie Award Outstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production Brother Bear Nominated
Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actor Nominated
2005 BET Comedy Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series The Bernie Mac Show Nominated

See also

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