Issac Ryan Brown (born July 12, 2005[1]) is an American actor, rapper and singer. He is known for his portrayal of Booker in the Disney Channel sitcom Raven's Home, which earned him a nomination at the 48th Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Principal Performance in a Children's Program,[2] and his role as the voice of Augustus "Gus" Porter in The Owl House.
Issac Ryan Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 12, 2005 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, rapper, singer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Notable work | Booker in Raven's Home |
| Website | issacryanbrown |
Career
editBrown was born in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of six, he auditioned for America's Got Talent, performing songs such as Michael Jackson's "One More Chance", but did not advance to the quarter-finals.[3]
Brown made his onscreen debut on the Nickelodeon series Sam & Cat. He portrayed Young Dre in various episodes of Black-ish. In the live-action television movie adaptation of the animated series Kim Possible, he portrayed the teenage computer genius Wade.
Brown also works as a voice-over artist. He voiced the lead character, Bingo, in the Disney Junior series Puppy Dog Pals. Additional roles include Goby in Bubble Guppies and Haruna Kitumba in Miles from Tomorrowland. He voiced Stinky in The Stinky & Dirty Show, replacing Jaden Betts. In November 2019, it was announced that Brown would voice Gus Porter in Disney's The Owl House.[4]
Personal life
editBrown currently resides in Los Angeles with his family.[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Papou | Myran | |
| 2015 | King Ripple | Young King Ripple | Short film |
| The Neverlands | Young Khalil | ||
| 2016 | The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave | Chomper | Voice, direct-to-video |
| Dreams My Master | Damian | Short film | |
| Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Squatter Boy | ||
| Believe | Clarence Joseph | ||
| 2017 | Kings | Shawnte | |
| All I Want for Christmas Is You | Brett | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 2018 | Next Gen | Ric | Voice |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | America's Got Talent | Himself | Eliminated at Vegas audition |
| 2013 | Sam & Cat | Kip | Episode: "#ToddlerClimbing" |
| 2014 | The Soul Man | Young Stamps | Episode: "Daddy Issues" |
| Garfunkel and Oates | Timmy | Episode: "Eggs" | |
| 2014–2019 | Black-ish | Young Dre | 28 episodes |
| 2015–2018 | Miles from Tomorrowland | Haruna Kitumba | Voice, recurring role (24 episodes) |
| 2015–2016 | Bubble Guppies | Goby | Voice, main role (season 4) |
| 2015 | Devious Maids | Deion | 4 episodes |
| Black Jesus | Boon-Boon | Episode: "No Room for Jesus" | |
| Adam Ruins Everything | Jake | 2 episodes | |
| 2015–2017 | How to Get Away with Murder | Christophe Edmond | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | OMG! | Ryan | |
| Time Traveling Bong | Michael Jackson | Miniseries Episode: "Chapter 2: The Middle" | |
| The Thundermans | Rodney | Uncredited Episode: "Back to School" | |
| 2016–2017 | Whisker Haven | Chai | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2017 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Joey | Episode: "Kulinda" |
| GO! Cartoons | Edgar | Episode: "The Summoning" | |
| 2017–2020 | Puppy Dog Pals | Bingo | Voice, main role (seasons 1–3) |
| 2017–2019 | The Stinky & Dirty Show | Stinky (voice) | Main role |
| 2017–2023 | Raven's Home | Booker Baxter-Carter | |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island | Max | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2018–2021 | Family Guy | Additional Voices | 14 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Kim Hushable | Wade | Miniseries |
| 2019 | Kim Possible | TV movie | |
| The Rookie | AJ Clemons | Episode: "Safety" | |
| Costume Quest | Everett Nichols | Voice, main role | |
| 2020–2023 | The Owl House | Augustus "Gus" Porter | Voice, recurring role |
| 2020 | Bunk'd | Booker | Crossover episode: "Raven About Bunk'd: Part 2" |
| 2021 | Disney's Magic Bake-Off | Himself | Host |
| 2022 | The Neighborhood | Peter | Episode: "Welcome to the Hot Prospect" |
| 2023 | Saturdays | Booker | Crossover episode: "Emma Dilemma" |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | GO! Cartoons | Edger | Episode: "The Summoning" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Principal Performance in a Children's Program | Raven's Home | Nominated | [2] |
References
edit- ^ "Issac Ryan Brown - Discography - Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ a b "2021 Daytime Nominees (Performer – Non-Drama) – The Emmys". theemmys.tv. May 25, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ "This Kid's Got Personality and He Can Sing and Dance - Issac Brown AGT Season 7 Audition - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ "Owl House: S1 Fact Sheet". Disney ABC Press. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- ^ "Issac Ryan Brown (@issacryanbrown) • Instagram photos and videos". Retrieved March 10, 2020.