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Cody Linley 
Cody Linley in June 2011.Born Cody Martin Linley
November 20, 1989
Lewisville, Texas, U.S.Occupation Actor, singer, rapper Years active 1994–present Cody Martin Linley (born November 20, 1989 in Lewisville, Texas) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his recurring role as Jake Ryan in the television series Hannah Montana and for being a contestant on the seventh season of Dancing With The Stars, in which he was partnered with Julianne Hough.
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Career
Linley made his acting debut in the 1994 made-for-television film Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack. Subsequently, he had supporting roles in four films released in 2000: My Dog Skip, Where the Heart Is, Walker, Texas Ranger, and Miss Congeniality. In 2003, Linley was in the independent film When Zachary Beaver Came to Town and appeared in the movie Cheaper by the Dozen.
Other film roles include Hannah Montana, The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It, Rebound, and Hoot. He also had a role in an episode of That's So Raven as Daryl.
Most recently, Linley appeared in nine episodes of Hannah Montana as Jake Ryan. Linley co-hosted the 2008 Disney Channel Games.
Dancing with the Stars
Linley was a contestant on Season 7 of Dancing With The Stars. He was temporarily paired with Edyta Śliwińska, who had been eliminated earlier in the season with her partner Jeffrey Ross, for Weeks 7 and 8 of the competition. Śliwińska was brought back after Linley's partner on the show, Julianne Hough, was hospitalized. Hough became his partner again in Week 9. Linley, however, was voted off the show on November 18, 2008.
Performance
Week # Dance/Song Judges' score Result Inaba Goodman/Flatley in Week 6 Tonioli 1 Cha-Cha-Cha / "Tilt Ya Head Back" 6 6 6 Safe Quickstep / "I Want You to Want Me" 8 7 8 Safe 2 Rumba / "Bleeding Love" 7 7 7 Safe 3 Jive / "Call Me the Breeze" 7 7 7 Safe 4 Tango / "Bohemian Like You" 7 8 8 Safe 5 Jitterbug / "Big Time Operator" 10 9 9 Safe 6 Samba / "Whine Up" 8 8 7 Safe 7 (With Edyta Sliwinska) Viennese Waltz / "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" 8 7 7 Last to be Called Safe Team Cha Cha Cha / "Mercy" 6 7 7 8 (With Edyta Sliwinska) Foxtrot / "Call Me Irresponsible" 8 8 8 Last to be Called Safe Mambo / "My Way" 8 8 8 Semifinals Paso Doble / "Le Disko" 8 7 7 Placed Fourth Salsa / "Juventud del Presente" 8 8 8 On May 5, 2009, he returned to the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars. He participated in the new pro dancer competition as Afton DelGrosso's partner/student because the final three pro dancers each had to teach a star from a previous season.
Music career
Linley released his first single "Breathe" ft. Capo in September 2010. His debut album is expected to be released sometime in 2011 or 2012.
Personal life
Linley made YouTube videos, called the Ro and Co Show, with fellow Disney star, Roshon Fegan from Camp Rock.[1] On June 14, 2008, they performed their song "Dis Me" at The Key Club Hollywood.[2]
Linley is a member of the Hollywood Knights celebrity basketball team.[3]
Linley's brother, Chad Linley died on August 7, 2011. He was 29 years old. Adult Swim did a tribute bumper to "Chad Linley [1983-2011]".[4]
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 1998 Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack Younger Tommy 1999 Walker, Texas Ranger Timmy "Jacob's Ladder" (Season 7, Episode 22) 2001 Griffin Pope "Desperate Measures" (Season 9, Episode 12) 2000 My Dog Skip Spit McGee Where the Heart Is Brownie Coop Miss Congeniality Tough Boy 2002 Beyond the Prairie, Part 2: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder Charlie Magnuson 2003 When Zachary Beaver Came to Town Cal Cheaper by the Dozen Quinn 2004 That's So Raven Daryl "Five Finger Discount" (Season 3, Episode 5) 2005 Echoes of Innocence Christopher Rebound Larry Burgess Jr. 2006 Hoot Mullet Fingers 2007 The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It Sean Redford 2006–2010 Hannah Montana Jake Ryan Recurring 2008 The Hardy Boys: The Hidden Theft Joe Hardy Voice Dancing With The Stars Himself Contestant Disney Channel Games Himself Online Host 2009 Forget Me Not Eli Channing 2011 Melissa & Joey Aiden References
- ^ The Ro and Co Show YouTube Channel
- ^ YouTube video: The Ro and Co Show Performance at The Key Club Hollywood Linley was the voice of Jesus in the released audio Bible: The Word of Promise, Next Generation along other Disney stars Emily Osment and Corbin Bleu.
- ^ Hollywood Knights International
- ^ [1]
External links
- Cody Linley at the Internet Movie Database
- TheRoandCoShow's Channel (Roshon Fegan and Cody Linley's YouTube)
Categories:- 1989 births
- Actors from Texas
- American child actors
- American film actors
- American television actors
- Living people
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