Jack Griffo


Jack Davis Griffo is an American actor. He starred as Max Thunderman on the Nickelodeon series The Thundermans. Griffo also had starring roles in the network's original movies Jinxed and Splitting Adam, and the Netflix original series Alexa & Katie.

Career

Acting

Griffo first made appearances as an extra in 2011, on the television series Kickin' It and Bucket & Skinner's Epic Adventures. He followed this up with several guest appearances on television series such as See Dad Run and Jessie.
From 2013 to 2018, Griffo starred in the Nickelodeon series The Thundermans, where he played Max Thunderman, the twin brother who strived to become a supervillain. In the same year, Griffo starred alongside Ciara Bravo in the Nickelodeon original film Jinxed.
Griffo starred alongside Isabela Moner, Tony Cavalero, and Jace Norman in the Nickelodeon original movie Splitting Adam, which aired in February 2015. He played the role of Billy, the boyfriend of Fin Shepard 's daughter Claudia Shepard, in the Syfy original movie ', which premiered on July 22, 2015. In 2016, Griffo guest-starred in the season 7 finale of ' as a military cadet named McKenna.
In 2017 Griffo played the role of Sebastian in the inspirational family drama film Apple of My Eye. That same year, he was cast as Noah in the indie drama film Those Left Behind. In August 2017 Griffo was added to the cast of the Netflix original series Alexa & Katie, playing the recurring role of Dylan.

Music

Griffo has a YouTube channel where he posts music covers. As of November 2019, the channel has over 178,000 subscribers and over 8.60 million views. Griffo released a single, "Hold Me", with his friend Kelsey, on October 17, 2011. The music video for "Hold Me" was released on October 29, 2011, and received over 4 million views. He released his solo debut single, "Slingshot", on November 13, 2013, which features Douglas James. The music video for "Slingshot" was released on Griffo's YouTube channel on January 14, 2014, and has received over 1.8 million views.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Sound of My VoiceYoung Peter
2012American HeroBig Brother
2017Apple of My EyeSebastianoriginally titled And Then There Was Light
2017Those Left BehindNoah
The 2nd

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Kickin' ItBennyEpisode: "All the Wrong Moves"
2011Bucket and Skinner's Epic AdventuresSurf Team MemberEpisode: "Epic Musical"
2013Marvin MarvinEllisEpisode: "Scary Movie"
2013JessieBrettEpisode: "Somebunny's in Trouble"
2013See Dad RunXander McGinleyRecurring role
2013JinxedBrett O'LearyTelevision film
2013–2018The ThundermansMax ThundermanMain role
2014AwesomenessTVHimselfEpisode: "Teen Challenge"
2015Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & DawnHimselfEpisode: "Go Hollywood"
2015Splitting AdamVance HansumTelevision film
2015'BillyTelevision film
2016'McKennaEpisode: ""
2016Henry DangerMax ThundermanCrossover episode: "Danger & Thunder"
2016–2017Paradise RunHimselfContestant, 7 episodes
2017The Dude Perfect ShowHimselfEpisode: "Velcro Dodgeball, Trust"
2018–2019Alexa & KatieDylanRecurring role ; main role
2018Lip Sync Battle ShortiesHimselfEpisode: "Catwalk/Jungle/Girls Night Out"
2018The Loud HouseBlake BradleyVoice role; episode: "Fandom Pains"
2018School of RockSladeEpisodes: "I Love Rock and Roll, Parts I & II"
2018Best.Worst.Weekend.Ever.Jumping Jack Lightning2 episodes
2018Knight SquadSir SwayzeEpisode: "Working on the Knight Moves"
2019SpongeBob's Big Birthday BlowoutHimselfTelevision special
2020SEAL TeamPV2 Elliot MoundsEpisode: "Drawdown", "Edge of Nowhere"

Awards and nominations

Griffo has been nominated for five Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite TV Actor, the first in 2014, the second in 2015, the third in 2016, the fourth in 2017, and the fifth in 2018.
YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRefs
2014Kids' Choice AwardFavorite TV ActorThe Thundermans
2015Kids' Choice AwardFavorite TV ActorThe Thundermans
2016Kids' Choice AwardFavorite Male TV StarThe Thundermans
2017Kids' Choice AwardFavorite Male TV StarThe Thundermans
2018Kids' Choice AwardFavorite Male TV StarThe Thundermans