Cody Linley

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Biography

The preteen, who came from a family of actors, made his first appearances with small parts in such feature films as "My Dog Skip" (2000), "Miss Congeniality" (2000) and "Cheaper by the Dozen" (2003). Linley soon attracted the attention of Disney casting directors with guest work in an episode of "That's So Raven" (Disney Channel, 2003-07) and a supporting turn in the family feature "Hoot" (2006). That same year, the young actor instantly …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

Cody Martin Linley on November 20, 1989 in Lewisville, Texas, USA

Career Milestones

2008

Joined the seventh season of ABC's reality competition "Dancing with the Stars"

2008

Co-hosted the Disney Channel Games with Brian Stepanek and Meaghan Jette Martin

2007

Acted in the straight-to-DVD release "The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It" alongside Emily Osment

2006

Cast as one of three youngsters trying to save a local colony of Burrowing owls in the film "Hoot"

2006

Appeared as Jake Ryan in several episodes of the Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana"

2005

First major role in a feature, "When Zachary Beaver Came to Town"

2005

Played the son of the Vikings coach in the film "Rebound"

2003

Played the bully, Quinn in the family film "Cheaper By The Dozen"

2000

Played Ashley Judd's oldest son Brownie Coop in the film, "Where the Heart Is"

2000

Had a small role in Jay Russell's family movie "My Dog Skip"

1998

Made onscreen debut in the TV movie "Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack"