Kyle Massey
Kyle Orlando Massey, also known mononymously as Massey, is an American actor, rapper, and singer from Atlanta, Georgia. He starred in the Disney Channel sitcoms That's So Raven and its spin-off Cory in the House, in which he played Cory Baxter. Massey starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Life Is Ruff. Massey has released several rap songs for Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records. He provided the voice of Milo in the Disney animated series Fish Hooks and was the runner-up on the 11th season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. He is the younger brother of actor Christopher Massey.
Career
Acting
Starting in 2003, Massey played Cory Baxter on the Disney Channel show That's So Raven for four seasons, and then headlined its 2007 spinoff Cory in the House. Massey also starred in the 2005 Disney Channel Original Movie, Life Is Ruff. He also voices the character of the fish Milo on the Disney Channel's Fish Hooks. Massey also played a role in the PBS children's educational series, The Electric Company.Music
Massey appeared on the Disney Channel Holiday soundtrack and the Shaggy Dog soundtrack where he performed "Who Let The Dog Out" and "Jingle Bells ". He 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. He also sang the theme song for Yin Yang Yo!. Massey and his brother Christopher Massey have performed rap as the duo, The Massey Boyz. He also sang the music video for Disney's Underdog.On June 12, 2016, Massey was featured using his surname as a mononym on the song 'Verse' by Lebanese-American rapper Skate, making it the first time in nearly 10 years since Massey has done anything musically. Massey also owns a SoundCloud account where he uploads new original music, with his latest song being Finess.
''Dancing with the Stars''
Massey was a contestant on the 11th season of Dancing with the Stars, which premiered on September 20, 2010. He and his professional partner Lacey Schwimmer finished as the runners-up in the competition. Massey's final dance was a freestyle to the song "Tootsie Roll" by the 69 Boys. He was praised by all the judges, being dubbed the "Fresh Prince of DWTS".In 2012, Massey and Schwimmer appeared in the Dancing with the Stars live show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Personal life
Massey is the younger brother of actor Christopher Massey, who played Michael Barret in the television series Zoey 101.Discography
- "It's a Dog" - Life Is Ruff
- "Yin Yang Yo! Theme Song" - Yin Yang Yo!
- "Cory in the House Theme Song" - Cory in the House
- "Underdog Raps" -
- "Jingle Bells " - Disney Channel Holiday
- "Finess " - Single
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1999 | Selma, Lord, Selma | Featured | Television film; as Kyle Orlando Massey |
1999 | Passing Glory | Principal/Dancer | Television film; as Kyle Orlando Massey |
2003–2007 | That's So Raven | Cory Baxter | Main role |
2003 | The Practice | Derrick Hayes | Episode: "Capitol Crimes" |
2003 | The Parkers | Kevin | Episode: "Crazy Love" |
2005 | Life Is Ruff | Calvin Wheeler | Disney Channel Original Movie |
2006–2007 | Huntsboy #88 | Recurring voice role | |
2007–2008 | Cory in the House | Cory Baxter | Lead role |
2009–2010 | The Electric Company | P.J. Watson | Recurring role |
2010–2014 | Fish Hooks | Milo | Main voice role |
2010 | Dancing with the Stars | Himself | Contestant |
2014 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Thief | Episodes: "Patton Oswalt Wears a Black Blazer & Dress Shoes" |
2014 | Gotham | Mackey | Episodes: "Selina Kyle", "Lovecraft" |
2015 | Being Mary Jane | Cameron | Episodes: "Sleepless in Atlanta", "No Eggspectations" |
2016–2018 | Mighty Magiswords | Mr. Spoony, Brachiosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Long Underwear Wolf, Kaijuburger, Evil Tree 1 | Recurring voice roles |
2017 | Celebrity Family Feud | Himself | Contestant; episode: "Jennie Garth vs. Kyle Massey" |
2018 | The Mind of Jake Paul | Himself | Cameo |
2019 | Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Jeremy | Voice role |