Adam Irigoyen[]
Adam Irigoyen (born August 5, 1997) is an American actor, singer, rapper and dancer. He is best known for his role as Deuce Martinez on the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up.
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[edit]Career[]
Adam Irigoyen started his acting career when he was 11 years old. He appeared in various commercials and print advertisements before landing a guest-starring role on the popular Disney Channel sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place.[1] Irigoyen has also appeared in the indie films Electrical & Natural Gas Safe, Flight, and Nickel or Dime.[2] He currently co-stars on the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up as Martin "Deuce" Martinez, long-time friend to CeCe Jones and Rocky Blue (Bella Thorneand Zendaya).[3] He guest-starred in Charlie Shakes It Up, a first-ever Good Luck Charlie and Shake It Up crossover event that aired on June 5, 2011. Irigoyen also sang 'Show Ya How' with Kenton Duty which is on the Shake It Up album 'Live to Dance'. He is also known for his popular single 'School Girl'.
[edit]Personal life[]
Adam Irigoyen was born August 5, 1997 in Miami, Florida.[1] He currently lives in Southern California with his mother Annie, who is a teacher, his father Eric, who is also an educator, his younger brother Jake (born January 21, 2004) and his older sister Kimberly (born March 10).[citation needed] Adam Irigoyen likes dancing and enjoys playing sports, particularly basketball.[2] His mother isCuban.[4]
[edit]Television[]
| Year | Shows | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Wizards of Waverly Place | New Conscience | Guest Role |
| 2010–
present |
Shake It Up | Martin "Deuce" Martinez | Main Role |
| 2011 | Good Luck Charlie | Crossover episode (Charlie Shakes It Up) | |
| Zapping Zone | Himself | Guest, Disney Channel Latin American Show | |
| Peter Punk | Tito | Guest Role, Disney XD Latin America Series |
[edit]Awards and Nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Young Artist Award | Outstanding Young Ensemble In a TV Series
(shared with Bella Thorne, Zendaya, Roshon Fegan, Davis Cleveland, Kenton Duty, Caroline Sunshine) |
Shake It Up | Nominated | [5] |
| 2012 | Young Artist Award | Outstanding Young Ensemble In a TV Series
(shared with Bella Thorne, Zendaya, Roshon Fegan, Davis Cleveland, Kenton Duty, Caroline Sunshine) |
Shake It Up | Nominated | [6] |
| 2012 | ALMA Awards | Favorite TV Actor - Supporting Role in a Comedy | Shake It Up | Nominated | [7][8] |
[edit]Discography[]
| Songs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Other Artist | Album |
| 2011 | Monster Mash | Kenton Duty & Davis Cleveland | Spooky Buddies Soundstrack |
| 2011 | Roam | Caroline Sunshine, Kenton Duty, Davis Cleveland | Tresure Buddies Soundtrack |
| 2012 | Show Ya How | Kenton Duty | Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance |
| 2012 | School Girl | - | non-album single |
[edit]References[]
- ^ a b ""Adam Irigoyen is "Deuce Martinez"". Disney Channel - Medianet. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
- ^ a b "Adam Irigoyen "Shake It Up!". Pop Tower. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
- ^ "Characters = Deuce - Shake It Up - Disney Channel". Disney Channel Online. Disney. Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-12.
- ^ http://www.latina.com/entertainment/tv/introducing-male-selena-gomez-adam-irigoyen
- ^ "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ^ "ALMA Awards 2012 - Nominees".
- ^ "ALMA Awards 2012 - Winners".