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Ty Hodges
Born
Eric Tyrone Hodges II
Occupation
  • Actor
  • screenwriter
  • director
  • producer
Years active 1997–present
Known for

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

Ty Hodges' Early Life

Ty Hodges grew up in Miami, Florida. His family background includes Trinidadian and Bajan heritage.

Ty Hodges' Career Journey

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

Acting Roles in TV and Movies

Ty Hodges became well-known 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 TV series Even Stevens. Later, he appeared in The Even Stevens Movie.

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

Besides acting, he toured Japan with a music group called Voices United.

Ty Hodges as a Director

Ty Hodges has also 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

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Kinetic City Super Crew
1998 Oprah Winfrey Presents: David and Lisa Raymond TV movie
1999 Felicity J.D. 1 episode
Don't Look Under the Bed Larry Houdini Disney Channel Original Movie
NYPD Blue Purcell Watkins 1 episode
The Famous Jett Jackson Myles Conway 1 episode
2000 The King of Queens Ron 1 episode
Little Richard Young Richard TV movie
City of Angels Martin Coleman 1 episode
2000–2002 Even Stevens Larry Beale Disney Channel Original Series
Recurring Role (13 episodes)
2001 Raising Dad Jesse 1 episode
The Nightmare Room Anthony 1 episode
Boston Public Peter 1 episode
2002 The Gray in Between Trenny Movie
A Midsummer Night's Rave Funky Raver Movie
Boomtown Friend No. 1 1 episode
The Andy Dick Show Antoine 1 episode
2003 The Even Stevens Movie Larry Beale Disney Channel Original Movie
The Challenge Charles TV movie
Holes Food Server Movie
The District Luc Bertrand 1 episode
The United States of Leland Student Movie
2005 Suits on the Loose Tyler Movie
2006 Material Girls Etienne Movie
Miles from Home Miles Conway Movie
(Director, writer, and Producer)
2008 Blues Chile Movie
2010 Krews Slate Movie
2011 Dance Fu Jamal Movie
2012 You, Me, & The Circus Ralph Movie
(Director, writer, and Producer)
Truth Unspoken Series Sean 1 episode
2014 Lock In Michael Monroe Short
Meet Me in Montenegro Robert Movie
2015 A Girl Like Grace Matt Movie
(Director, writer, and Producer)
Charlie, Trevor and a Girl Savannah Charlie Movie
(Director, writer, and Producer)
2021 Venus as a Boy Hunter Movie
(Director, writer, and Producer)
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