Kenton Duty
Kenton Duty | |
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Born | Jeffrey Kenton Duty May 12, 1995 Plano, Texas, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Spouse |
Mosley Agin (m. 2019) |
Jeffrey Kenton Duty (born May 12, 1995) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. He is best known for his recurring role as "young Jacob" on the final season of the
Early life
Duty was born on May 12, 1995, and raised in Plano, Texas. He has two younger siblings, twin sisters, Jessica and Rebecca, born in 1999.[2][3][4][5] Duty first began studying acting at the age of 9, when his parents suggested he attend a musical theatre workshop to help him feel comfortable in front of an audience for school presentations.[6][7] It was at the summer workshop that he discovered he had a love for musical theatre, and it was there that he would also meet the casting director who would ask him to audition for his first play, A Christmas Carol.[6][7]
Career
In 2004, Duty began his acting career in
In 2007, after several appearances in comedy sketches on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Duty landed his first featured role as Michael in the Lifetime television movie, Christmas in Paradise.[2][3][9] Over the next two years, he appeared in guest-starring roles on Cold Case and The Jay Leno Show, as well as a co-starring role in the popular web series Ctrl.[2][3][5][9]
In 2009, Duty landed his first feature film role in the suspense thriller, 2:13, as well as feature film roles in the horror film, Forget Me Not, the comedy film, Crazy on the Outside. In February 2010, he played a supporting role in the film, My Name Is Khan directed by Karan Johar and starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.[3][5][7][9] In the spring of 2010, Duty gained popular notoriety in the role of "Young Jacob" on the hit TV series Lost, although no one, including Duty himself, knew who his character was until nearly the final episode of the series.[3][7][8][9] He was billed simply as "Teenage Boy".[9]
In the fall of 2010, Duty landed a co-starring role on the
On June 4, 2012, it was announced that Duty would no longer be a regular on Shake It Up, but would possibly return in a recurring capacity much like co-star Caroline Sunshine during the first season, though, he did not return at all. Not long after his departure from Shake It Up, Duty began work on the films Contest, Silver Bells and the short, Murphy.
After a brief stint in the musical group Invasion, Duty moved on to developing his solo music career. In May 2013, he released the lyric video for his first single, titled "Teenage Summer Nights".[20]
Personal life
In 2010, Duty lived in
When he isn't working, Duty involves himself with charitable causes including the
In addition to his charity work, Duty has been an outspoken voice against
On July 1, 2019, he married his long time girlfriend, director and filmmaker, Mosley Agin.[31][32] In September 2023, his wife revealed that they had a private wedding ceremony on September 28, 2019, over two months after they legally married.[33]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | 2:13 | Young Russell | |
Forget Me Not | Young Chad | ||
2010 | Crazy on the Outside | Ethan Papadopolous | |
My Name Is Khan | Reese Garrick | ||
2012 | Amazing Love: The Story of Hosea | Steve | |
Zendaya: Behind the Scenes |
Himself | Documentary | |
2013 | Contest | Matt Prylek | |
Silver Bells | Jason Dalt | ||
2014 | One Direction: Clevver's Ultimate Fan Guide | Himself | |
The Adventures of Mickey Matson and the Pirate's Code | Max | ||
2015 | Crowning Jules[34] | Kevin | |
2016 | Little Savages | Todd | |
A Housekeeper's Revenge | Matthew | ||
2017 | Crowning Jules | Kevin | |
TBA | The Nameless | Gold Mask | |
A Life Connected | Morgan Woodruff |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006–2007 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Various roles | 4 episodes |
2007 | Christmas in Paradise | Michael Marino | Television movie |
2008 | 3-Minute Game Show | Himself - Contestant | 1 episode |
Cold Case | Chuck Pierce in 1969 | ||
2009 | Ctrl | Young Ben | Web series; recurring role; 10 episodes |
The Jay Leno Show | Various roles | 2 episodes | |
2010 | Lost | Teenage Boy (Young Jacob) | 4 episodes |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Young Jacob | 1 episode | |
2011 | Last Man Standing | Victor Blake | |
2010–2012 | Shake It Up! | Gunther Hessenheffer | Main role (seasons 2 ); 36 episodes
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2015 | Fresh Off the Boat | Kevin | 1 episode |
Astrid Clover | Chambray | ||
Filthy Preppy Teens | Jorgen | ||
2016 | The Encounter | ||
2017–2018 | Hilton Head Island | Derek Trisk | Recurring role |
2019 | Aware I'm Rare | Christian | 1 episode |
Discography
Year | Single | Album |
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2011 | "Monster Mash" (With Adam Irigoyen and Davis Cleveland) |
Spooky Buddies Soundtrack |
2012 | "Roam" (With Caroline Sunshine, Adam Irigoyen and Davis Cleveland) |
Treasure Buddies Soundtrack |
"Show Ya How" (With Adam Irigoyen) |
Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance[35] | |
2013 | "Teenage Summer Nights" | |
2013 | "Breaking the Surface" | Contest |
2014 | "Dare To Love" (With Mandy Rain) |
Riot
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Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2011 | Young Artist Awards
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Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series (shared with Bella Thorne, Zendaya, Davis Cleveland, Roshon Fegan, Adam Irigoyen and Caroline Sunshine) |
Shake It Up
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Nominated | [36] |
2012 | [37] |
References
- ^ "Happy Birthday to my beautiful bride! Love you to the moon! We've had so many adventures already and there are so many on the horizon! I love spending any moment I can with you because you light up any room with your smile and the spark in your eyes. Happy Birthday ❤️". instagram.com.
- ^ a b c d "Kenton Duty Interview - 12/03/2010". The Joey & Elise Show. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Lost's Kenton Duty - Duty Calls". SciFiAndTvTalk. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ a b "Kenton Duty Interview - 8/28/2010". Maximo TV. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ a b c d "Plano teen guest stars in 'Cold Case'". Star Local News. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Kenton Duty Interview". Star Chat Magazine. Archived from the original on 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Kenton Duty Interview". Portrait Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ a b "Young Dallas performer finds niche in Disney sitcom". DFW.com. September 12, 2011. Archived from the original on March 30, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Kenton Duty Talks About His Part On 'Lost'". Media Blvd Magazine. Archived from the original on 2010-06-19. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ a b "Kenton Duty is "Gunther"". Disney Channel Medianet. Archived from the original on 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "Kenton Duty "Shake It Up"". Pop Tower. Archived from the original on 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "Characters - Tinka & gubther - Shake It Up! - Disney Channel". Disney Channel Online. Disney. Archived from the original on 2010-11-08. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "'Shake It Up': Meet Gunther & Tinka". ClevverTV. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "Kenton Duty Interview: Disney Channel's 'Shake It Up'". ClevverTV. Archived from the original on 2010-12-15. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "1 to 1 with Caroline Sunshine & Kenton Duty". Fanlala. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ a b "When It Comes to Gay Characters, When Will the Teen Channels Grow Up?". AfterElton.com. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
- ^ "O.C. teen lands role in Disney Channel's new "Shake It Up" series". The Orange County Register. Archived from the original on 2010-11-07. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "Caroline Sunshine & Kenton Duty: Disney's New Ryan & Sharpay!". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ "Picks and Pans: Shake It Up". People Magazine. December 20, 2010.
- ^ Kenton Duty, "Teenage Summer Nights" Lyric Video.
- ^ a b c "Kenton Duty from 'Shake It Up!'". Scholastic.com. Archived from the original on 2011-01-17. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
- ^ a b c d "Top 16 Under 16: Kenton Duty". DreamMagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
- ^ "Kenton Duty Celebrates Thanksgiving". Fanlala. Retrieved 2010-12-06.
- ^ "Interview with 'Shake It Up!' star Kenton Duty!'". Starry Constellation Magazine. Retrieved 2010-12-09.
- ^ "KGMC Gigmasters Band - 'Stand By Me'". Youtube. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
- ^ "Disney On Ice benefit for Starlight Children's Foundation". Wire Image. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
- ^ a b "Get Ready To "Shake It Up" with Kenton Duty". Hollywood Teen 'Zine. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
- ^ "Kenton Duty's Connection to FAAN". FAAN Website. Archived from the original on 2012-06-04. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- ^ "Thorne, Duty & Cleveland anti-bullying message". YouTube.com. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
- ^ "Dream Magazine - May 2011 Cover". DreamMagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-17. Retrieved 2011-09-26.
- ^ "So, we did a thing. WE ARE MARRIED :)!!". Instagram.com.
- ^ "One of my absolute favorite days of the year ❤️ Happy Anniversary @mosleyagin and Happy heavenly birthday to your mom who most definitely raised you as the dynamite woman that you are! So thankful to have both of you in my life both on earth and in heaven ❤️". instagram.com.
- ^ "Happy 4th Wedding Day Anniversary my love 😍 (we got married on July 1st but had our wedding on this day) I'm so in love with your heart, mind, and soul and cannot wait to celebrate with you today 💗💗💗". instagram.com.
- ^ "Video: Crowning Jules Trailer". Brian Harrington. Retrieved 2017-03-10.
- ^ "Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance (Music from the Original TV Series) [Deluxe Edition]". music.apple.com.
- ^ "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Kenton Duty at IMDb
- Kenton Duty on Twitter