Sterling Knight facts for kids

Sterling Sandmann Knight (born March 5, 1989) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. He is famous for playing Chad Dylan Cooper in the Disney Channel show Sonny with a Chance. He also starred in its spin-off show, So Random!. You might also know him as Zander Carlson from Melissa & Joey. Another big role was Christopher Wilde in the Disney Channel movie Starstruck.

About Sterling Knight's Early Life

Sterling Knight was born in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He has two siblings, a sister named Samantha Scarlett and a brother named Spencer Shuga.

Sterling Knight's Acting Career

Sterling Knight started his acting journey on stage in local plays. He first appeared in small roles in projects like Calm and Career Day.

Starting with Disney and TV Shows

In 2007, Knight got his first role with Disney. He played Lucas, Lilly's boyfriend, in an episode of Hannah Montana. Later that year, he was also in two episodes of The Closer. In 2008, he appeared in Out of Jimmy's Head and Grey's Anatomy.

Becoming a Disney Star

In 2009, Sterling Knight became well-known for his role as Chad Dylan Cooper. This character was a self-centered actor on the show Mackenzie Falls within the Disney Channel sitcom Sonny with a Chance. That same year, Knight made his first movie appearance in 17 Again. He played Alex O'Donnell, the son of the main character.

Movies and More TV Roles

In 2010, Knight starred as Christopher Wilde in the Disney Channel Original Movie Starstruck. He sang one song in the movie, and other songs for his character were sung by Drew Ryan Scott. His next movie was Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale. In this film, he played Ty Parker, a singer looking for new music.

In 2011, Knight returned to play Chad Dylan Cooper in So Random!. This was a spin-off sketch comedy series from Sonny with a Chance. He played funny characters like Possibly Sarcastic Skip and Dwayne Platowski. He also did impressions of famous people like Lord Voldemort and Justin Bieber. The show ran for one season.

In 2012, Knight starred in the action movie Transit. From 2013 to 2015, he was a guest star on Melissa & Joey. He played Zander, who was Lennox's boyfriend and later her fiancé. In 2014, he also appeared in The Hotwives of Orlando, a Hulu series.

Recent Work

In 2015, Knight starred as Chris in the movie Landmine Goes Click. In 2016, he was a guest star in two episodes of the NBC show Crowded. He played a character who was a love interest for Miranda Cosgrove's character. In 2017, he starred in the comedy web series In the Rough. He also had roles in the movies Different Flowers and The Man from Earth: Holocene. In 2022, he had a supporting role in It Snows All the Time.

Sterling Knight's Personal Life

Sterling Knight dated actress Ayla Kell starting in November 2014. They met while working on the show Melissa & Joey. They announced their engagement in October 2018. However, their relationship ended in 2019.

Sterling Knight's Filmography

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Sterling Knight para niños