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Kyle Massey

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Kyle Massey
Background information
Genre(s) Teen pop, hip hop, Dance pop,rock
Years active 2003 — present
Label(s) Walt Disney (2006 - present)
Hollywood (2006 - present)
Associated
acts 		Raven-Symone

Kyle Orlando Massey (born August 28, 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American actor and rapper. He is perhaps best known for starring in Disney Channel sitcom That's So Raven, where he starred as Cory Baxter, and in the Disney show Cory in the House, a spin-off of That's So Raven. Massey is also well known for starring in the Disney Channel Original Movie Life is Ruff. Massey is the younger brother of Zoey 101 star Christopher Massey. As a rapper, Massey has released several songs for Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records including "Underdog Raps" which charted and "It's A Dog" for the Life is Ruff soundtrack.

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Early life

Massey was born August 28, 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia. He lived in Georgia until he got discovered by a talent scout at the mall with his older brother Christopher Massey, who plays Michael Barret on the Nickelodeon show, Zoey 101. Massey and his brother starred in many Broadway shows and earned several nominations from the "Outstanding Young Performer in Live Theatre" award. Massey also appeared in several commercials for Burger King and Disney. He became an overnight sensation when he was cast the role of Cory Baxter in the Disney Channel series That's So Raven and the spin-off Cory in the House. The two shows were the networks most viewed and received the highest ratings. He also starred as Marvin Washington in Focus on the Family's "Adventures in Odyssey"

Career

Acting

His big break came after he was cast in the Disney sitcom That's So Raven, where he starred as Cory, Raven Baxter's stubborn younger brother who is constantly at odds with her. Kyle also stars in the Disney show Cory in the House, a spin-off of That's So Raven in which Cory's father, Chef Victor, becomes the White House chef, and he and Cory move into the White House.

He also starred in the 2005 Disney Channel Original Movie Life Is Ruff. His rap single, "It's a Dog", was included in the movie "Life is Ruff" and on the CD Soundtrack for the Disney Movie The Shaggy Dog. He also starred in a music video for Yin Yang Yo, which premiered in September 2006.

Massey's other significant roles on the Disney Channel have included voiceover work for the Disney Channel animated series American Dragon: Jake Long. Massey was cast as Huntsboy 88 on the series.

He also competed in the first ever Disney Channel Games. He was on the Green Team, along with Disney actors Lucas Grabeel, Ashley Tisdale, Miley Cyrus, Emily Osment and Mitchel Musso, and was voted MVP for the Rock, Paper, Scissors challenge. Kyle was also asked back for Disney Channel Games 2007 and was the captain of the Yellow Team. Kyle is now back at the DC Games for the second time on the yellow team. Kyle also skates like his role in Life is Ruff. He was voted one of Aol's "Top Tween (or teen) Acts".

Music

Although Massey has released singles for various soundtracks and has starred in numerous music videos for Disney, he stated in an interview with Disney Adventures Magazine that he did not plan on recording an album, since he "can't sing" and does not think that he would be a successful mainstream rapper. He sang a song for the movie Underdog. During September 2007, Kyle's song, "Underdog Raps" was #1 on Radio Disney Top 10.

Massey has appeared in the Disney Channel Holiday soundtrack and the Shaggy Dog soundtrack where he performed Who Let The Dog Out. He also sang the theme song for Cory in the House. Massey also raps a song called "It's a Dog" on the Life is Ruff soundtrack. Several of his songs have charted in Radio Disney and the American Airplay.

Personal life

Massey is close friends with fellow Disney stars included Brenda Song, Miley Cyrus and Emily Osment. Massey and his brother, Christopher, (who starred in Zoey 101) guest starred in one episode of the Miley and Mandy Show, a YouTube hit starring Cyrus and her backup dancer Mandy Jiroux. He has several animals and currently resides in Hollywood. Massey enjoys skateboarding, skiing and golfing. He has participated in several skateboarding competitions. His personal life has been kept extremely private, unlike other Disney Channel stars. He also participated in the All Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at Yankee Stadium for the 2008 All-Star festivities. He was on the National League Team, wearing and Atlanta Braves All-Star jersey. The game was held on July 13, 2008.

Discography

Songs

Music videos

Soundtracks

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2004 That's So Raven: Supernaturally Stylish Cory Baxter direct-to-video
2006 That's So Raven: Raven's Makeover Madness Cory Baxter direc-to-video
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Selma, Lord, Selma Featured as Kyle Orlando Massey
Esparza/Katz TV-Movie
Passing Glory Principal/Dancer as Kyle Orlando Massey
Magic Johnson TV-Movie
2003 – 2007 That's So Raven Cory Baxter
2003 The Practice Derrick Hayes Episode: Capitol Crimes
2005 Life Is Ruff Calvin Wheeler Disney Channel Original Movie
2006 – 2007 American Dragon: Jake Long Huntsboy #88 voice
2007 – 2008 Cory in the House Cory Baxter

Awards

External links

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