Ty Hodges facts for kids

Eric Tyrone "Ty" Hodges II is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He is well-known for his roles in Disney Channel movies and TV shows. You might remember him as Larry Houdini in Don't Look Under the Bed or as Larry Beale in Even Stevens.

Ty Hodges' Early Life

Ty Hodges grew up in Miami, Florida. His family background includes heritage from Trinidad and Barbados.

Ty Hodges' Career in Entertainment

Ty Hodges started his career at a young age. When he was 16, he was the main character in Janet Jackson's music video for her song "Go Deep".

Acting Roles in TV and Movies

Ty Hodges became famous for his roles on the Disney Channel. He played Larry Houdini in the Disney Channel Original Movie Don't Look Under the Bed. He also had a regular role as Larry Beale on the Disney Channel series Even Stevens. He later appeared in The Even Stevens Movie.

He was also part of MTV's reality show twentyfourseven. Ty Hodges acted in other TV shows like Boston Public, Felicity, and NYPD Blue. In 2006, he was in the movie Material Girls with Hilary Duff and Haylie Duff. He also had roles in films such as Holes and The United States of Leland.

Ty Hodges has also performed on stage. He toured Japan with a musical group called Voices United.

Ty Hodges as a Director

Besides acting, Ty Hodges has directed several movies. In 2006, he directed Miles from Home, which starred Meagan Good. He also directed and acted in the 2015 movie A Girl Like Grace, which also featured Meagan Good and Raven-Symoné. More recently, he directed the film Venus as a Boy, starring Olivia Culpo.

Ty Hodges' Filmography

Ty Hodges has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them: