Owen Patrick Joyner is an actor. He portrays Christian "Crispo" Powers on 100 Things to Do Before High School.
Early life
Joyner is originally from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[1] He was born to Kevin Joyner and Dina Joyner-Gantz (née Blohm), who is of German descent.[2] He has an older sister named Luka[3] and, through his mother's current marriage, two stepsiblings named Hannah and Hayden.[2]
Career
While watching a friend's performance at a theatre, Joyner was encouraged to audition for the theatre's next production by the theatre director. He landed the role and then fell in love with acting.[4]
He starred in more performances and productions, including To Kill a Mockingbird, The Wizard of Oz, and How to Succeed in Business..., at the theatre as well as other places before going to Los Angeles to expand his career.[1] He got a script for 100 Things to Do Before High School, which he thought was funny.[4] He then booked the lead role of Crispo before meeting his agent.[4] The show premiered in 2014 before starting its original run in 2015. Nick declined to renew the series for a second season in 2016.
In May 2017, Joyner was attached to an upcoming Nickelodeon comedy television show tentatively titled Knight Squad. He will portray Arc, a main character. The show will begin production in fall 2017.[5]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014–2016 | 100 Things to Do Before High School | Christian "Crispo" Powers | Lead role |
2016 | It's On! | TV movie | |
2018 | Knight Squad | Arc | Lead role |
2020 | Julie and the Phantoms | Alex | Lead role |
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | The Veil | Mountain tribe boy |
Personal life
He plays in a band called The Daze.[1]
He previously dated Maeve Tomalty,[6] who plays Bianca on Nickelodeon's Henry Danger.
Trivia
- His hobbies include music, drumming, and long-boarding.[7]
- He likes classic rock music.[7]
- His résumé lists his special skills as musicals, stage performance, baseball, snowboarding, tennis, hip hop, jazz, drums, modeling, percussion, singing, and fluent in German.[8]
- His favorite super heroes include the Avengers.[7]
- It was hard for him to balance acting on the show and school work at first.[4]
- He would like to go to film school and direct when he's older.[4]
Gallery
To view the Owen Joyner gallery, click here.
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