Zach Callison facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Zachry Dean Callison
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Zach Callison, born on October 23, 1997, is an American actor and singer. He is best known for being the voice of the main character, Steven, in the popular Steven Universe cartoon series and movies.
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Zach Callison's Acting Journey
Zach Callison started his acting career on TV in 2009. He had a repeating role in a show called Diary of a Single Mom. For a few years after that, he appeared in different TV shows for single episodes.
Voice Acting Roles
In 2013, Zach got two big voice acting jobs. He became the voice of Prince James in Sofia the First. He also landed the main voice role of Steven Universe in the Steven Universe series. Many people also know him as Billy from I'm in the Band. He also provided extra voices for the game Kinect Disneyland Adventures.
Zach has voiced characters in animated movies too. He was the voice of King Tut in Mr. Peabody & Sherman. He also voiced Young Jiro in The Wind Rises. Plus, he voiced Billy Batson in the animated movies Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam and Justice League: War.
Music Career
In January 2018, Zach Callison released his first song, "War!". After that, he released more songs like "Curtain Call" and "She Don't Know". In August 2018, he released his first music collection, called an EP, titled A Picture Perfect Hollywood Heartbreak. This EP tells a story about life as a celebrity and the challenges that can come with it. Zach shared that he wanted to talk about the struggles some young actors and artists face. In 2018, he also appeared as a magician in a music video for Nathan Sharp's song "Phantom".
Zach Callison's Life
Zachry Dean Callison was born on October 23, 1997. He cares a lot about the ocean and marine life. He is a youth representative for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, which works to protect marine animals. He finished high school at Oak Park High School in Oak Park, California, on June 11, 2015.
Zach Callison's Work
Zach has been in many TV shows, movies, and video games. Here are some of his notable roles.
Live-Action TV Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? | Himself | |
| 2009–2010 | Diary of a Single Mom | Ian | Recurring role |
| 2010 | Hannah Montana | Douglas | Episode: "Hannah's Gonna Get This" |
| 2011 | I'm in the Band | King Billy | Episode: "Lord of the Weasels" |
| 2014 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Devin Johnson | Episode: "Reign Fall" |
| 2015 | Henry Danger | Chet | Episode: "Henry's Jelly" |
| 2016–2019 | Just Add Magic | Chuck Hankins/Charles Peizer | Recurring role |
| 2016–2021 | The Goldbergs | Brian Corbett | Recurring role |
| 2017 | Grey's Anatomy: B-Team | Oscar | Episode: "Two" |
Live-Action Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Ghost Image | Keiner Plaza Pedestrian | |
| 2009 | Land of the Lost | Tar Pits Kid | Uncredited |
| 2010 | Kingshighway | Dominic | |
| 2012 | Rock Jocks | Dylan | |
| 2019 | Skywatch | Shaun | Short film |
Animated Shows and Movies (Voice Roles)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam | Billy Batson | Short film; direct-to-video |
| 2012–2018 | Sofia the First | Prince James | Main voice role (Season 1-early Season 2) |
| 2013 | The Wind Rises | Young Jiro Horikoshi | English dub |
| 2013–2019 | Steven Universe | Steven Universe, Onion, Pumpkin, and others | Main voice role |
| 2014 | Justice League: War | Billy Batson | Direct-to-video |
| 2014 | Mr. Peabody & Sherman | King Tut | |
| 2019 | Steven Universe: The Movie | Steven Universe | Television film |
| 2019–2022 | DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders | Winger | Main voice role |
| 2019–2020 | Steven Universe Future | Steven Universe, Onion, Pumpkin, and others | Main voice role |
| 2020 | Lego DC Shazam! Magic and Monsters | Billy Batson, Jimmy Olsen | Direct-to-video |
| 2021 | Injustice | Damian Wayne, Jimmy Olsen | Direct-to-video |
| 2024 | Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths | Robin / Dick Grayson of Earth-Two, Robin / Damian Wayne | Direct-to-video |
Video Games (Voice Roles)
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2011 | Kinect: Disneyland Adventures | Additional voices |
| 2015 | Steven Universe: Attack the Light | Steven Universe |
| 2017 | Steven Universe: Save the Light | Steven Universe, Onion, Pumpkin |
| 2018 | Lego DC Super-Villains | Billy Batson |
| 2019 | Steven Universe: Unleash the Light | Steven Universe, Onion, Pumpkin |
Zach Callison's Music
Zach has released his own music and has also been part of soundtracks for Steven Universe.
EPs (Extended Plays)
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| A Picture Perfect Hollywood Heartbreak |
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Soundtrack Albums
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| US | US OST | US Kids | US Indie | BEL Flanders | UK OST | ||
| Steven Universe, Vol. 1 (Original Soundtrack) |
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22 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 174 | 9 |
| Steven Universe the Movie (Original Soundtrack) |
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57 | 5 | 2 | 6 | — | — |
Singles
| Title | Year | Chart Positions | Album |
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| "War!" | 2018 | — | A Picture Perfect Hollywood Heartbreak |
| "Curtain Call" | — | ||
| "She Don't Know" | — | ||
| "True Kinda Love" (with Estelle) |
2019 | 8 | Steven Universe: The Movie (Original Soundtrack) |
| "Other Friends" (with Sarah Stiles, Deedee Magno Hall, Estelle, & Michaela Dietz) |
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Awards and Nominations
Zach Callison has been recognized for his acting, especially for his voice work.
| Year | Category | Award | Result |
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| 2012 | Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 11-13 (I'm in the Band) | Young Artist Awards | Nominated |
| 2013 | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor (Rock Jocks) | Nominated | |
| Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role (Television) – Young Actor (Sofia the First) | Won | ||
| 2014 | Best Male Vocal Performance by a Child (Steven Universe) | Behind The Voice Actor Awards | Nominated |
| Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actor (Steven Universe) | Young Artist Award | Nominated | |
| Best Performance in a DVD Film – Young Actor (All American Christmas Carol) | Won | ||
| 2016 | Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor (14 -21) Henry Danger | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Zach Callison para niños
