Calum Worthy


Calum Worthy is a Canadian actor, writer, and producer, known for his roles as Dez on the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally, Alex Trimboli in the Netflix series American Vandal, Nicholas Godejohn in the Hulu series The Act, and himself in The Coppertop Flop Show. He has won two Young Artist Awards in the Leading Young Actor category for his performances in the comedy film National Lampoon's Thanksgiving Family Reunion and the science fiction television series Stormworld. He also won the Leading Actor award at the 2010 Leo Awards for his performance in Stormworld.
Worthy has guest-starred in numerous television series, including ABC Family's Kyle XY, The CW's Supernatural and Smallville, CTV's Flashpoint, The Hub's , Disney Channel's Good Luck Charlie, and Disney XD's Zeke and Luther.

Life and career

Worthy was born January 28, 1991, to Sandra Webster Worthy and David Worthy, in Victoria, British Columbia. He made his screen debut at the age of 9, guest-starring in Fox's Night Visions. At the age of 10, he starred in the three-episode British miniseries I Was a Rat. He has since completed more than 50 film and TV projects, and has worked in five countries—Canada, United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. He won two Young Artist Awards for Leading Young Actor in 2004 and 2010, while receiving a nomination for Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actor for When Jesse Was Born in 2006. He also won a Leo Award for Best Performance in a Youth or Children's Program or Series in 2010.
Worthy resided in Los Angeles, California, while a series regular on the Disney Channel series Austin & Ally in which he has written one episode. In 2013, he created, wrote, and executive produced—along with Derek Baynham and Kelly May—the sketch comedy series The Coppertop Flop Show, which was picked up by Disney Channel to air in late 2013.
Worthy stated that when he had free time from filming Austin & Ally, he attended university. He also stated that when he has free time, he enjoys making sketches with friends.
In July 2017 Worthy was cast as Robbie Baldwin / Speedball in Freeform's upcoming New Warriors television series. The series was ultimately not picked up.
In 2018, Calum played Alex Trimboli in the first season of Netflix's American Vandal. In 2019, he played Nicholas Godejohn in the first season of The Act.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Mysterious WaysAlien/Kid clownEpisode: "Do You See What I See?"
2001Night VisionsPrairie boyEpisode: "A View Through the Window"
2001I Was a RatRoger/Ratty3 episodes
2002'RandyEpisode: "The Mandarin's Bowl"
2003Out of OrderYoung MarkMiniseries
2003Bunshiro and FukuYoung YonosukeTelevision miniseries; voice role
2003National Lampoon's Thanksgiving Family ReunionDanny SniderTelevision film
2004'Keenan2 episodes
2004Stargate AtlantisHunter kidEpisode: "Childhood's End"
2005ReunionHenryEpisode: "1989"
2006Kyle XYToby NeuworthEpisode: "This Is Not a Test"
2006PsychMalone BreyfogleEpisode: "Shawn vs. the Red Phantom"
2007PsychShockleyEpisode: "If You're So Smart, Then Why Are You Dead?"
2007Crossroads: A Story of ForgivenessKipTelevision film
2007Second SightYoung Victor KaufmanTelevision film
2008SupernaturalDennyEpisode: "Wishful Thinking"
2009SmallvilleGarth Ranzz/Lightning LadEpisode: "Legion"
2009StormworldLeeMain role, 26 episodes
2009FlashpointBilly DresdenEpisode: "Perfect Storm"
2009Living Out LoudHenryTelevision film
2010Tower PrepDon Fincher2 episodes
2010CapricaCassEpisode: "Blowback"
2010Bond of SilenceShane BatesmanTelevision film; uncredited
2011'KellyEpisode: "Game Over"
2011Good Luck CharlieLewisEpisode: "A L.A.R.P. in the Park"
2011Zeke and LutherTeddyEpisode: "Zeke and Lu's New Crew"
2011Best PlayerZastrowTelevision film
2011–2016Austin & AllyDezMain role
2012LongmireZac NunnEpisode: "8 Seconds"
2012JessieDezEpisode: "Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year"
2013–2014'HimselfLead role, 22 episodes; also writer and executive producer
2014Some Assembly RequiredCaden ClarkEpisode: "Pop Superstar"
2015BackstromJoshua LarimerEpisode: "Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It"
2015I Didn't Do ItDezEpisode: "Bite Club"
2015Wander Over YonderTeen LeaderVoice role; episode: "The Black Cube"
2016–2017BizaardvarkVictor2 episodes
2016MotiveDerek HolstadtEpisode: "Foreign Relations"
2016AquariusSteven Parent2 episodes
2017American VandalAlex Trimboli7 episodes
2017Wisdom of the CrowdJakeEpisode: "Trade Secrets"
2018New WarriorsRobbie Baldwin / SpeedballTV pilot
2019The ActNickMain role

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