Bobby Edner

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::summary American singer-songwriter dancer and actor ::

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Field	Value
name	Bobby Edner
image	Bobby Edner Paparazzo cropped.jpg
caption	Edner leaving B97 in New Orleans, Louisiana, following a live appearance with Varsity Fanclub on October 6, 2008
birth_name	Robert Charles Edner
birth_date
birth_place	Los Angeles County, California
occupation	Actor, singer, dancer, rapper
years_active	1995–present
relatives	Kevin Tancharoen (brother-in-law)
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| name = Bobby Edner | image = Bobby Edner Paparazzo cropped.jpg | caption = Edner leaving B97 in New Orleans, Louisiana, following a live appearance with Varsity Fanclub on October 6, 2008 | alt = | birth_name = Robert Charles Edner | birth_date = | birth_place = Los Angeles County, California | occupation = Actor, singer, dancer, rapper | years_active = 1995–present | relatives = Kevin Tancharoen (brother-in-law) | website = Robert Charles Edner (born October 5, 1988) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. He was a member of the boy band called Varsity Fan Club.

Early life

Edner was born Robert Charles Edner to Cindy (née Halverson) and Robert Edner in Los Angeles County, California. He is the older brother of Ashley Edner (b. 1990), who is also an actress.

Career

Edner's first credit was in 1997, as "Chip" in a straight-to-video Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen release. After bit parts on various television shows, he made his first film appearance in 1999's The Muse, in the role of "Boy at Sarah's House". His role in the film 2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over as Francis, a beta tester earned him the nickname "Spy Kid" from fellow Varsity Fanclub members. Edner has also made numerous guest appearances on television shows, including Charmed, Judging Amy, 7th Heaven, and Veronica Mars. Edner's acting work has been sporadic since the early 2000s, with gaps of several years between acting credits; his most recent role was in the 2015 film Dutch Hollow.

He has also done some voice work, providing additional ADR in films, including Agent Cody Banks, Kangaroo Jack, and Monsters, Inc., and was the English-language voice of Final Fantasy XII character Vaan. Edner has also worked in commercials and is the brother of Ashley Edner. Edner is a former member of the Hollywood Knights celebrity basketball team, and the NBA Entertainment League (NBAE).

Dancing and music career

Edner's dancing landed him a featured role dancing like Michael Jackson in the music video for Alien Ant Farm's cover version of "Smooth Criminal"; he appeared in Jennifer Lopez's "Ain't It Funny", as well.

Edner dueted with Alexa PenaVega on the song "Heart Drive" from the film Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. He also co-wrote the song "Alone" with Ryan Cabrera.

From 2008 to 2011, Edner was a member of the boy band Varsity Fan Club, whose members have included David Lei Brandt, Drew Ryan Scott, Jayk Purdy, TC Carter and Thomas Fiss. On April 30, 2011, and May 1, 2011, Edner posted a series of public messages on his Twitter profile publicly discussing conflicts with the band's new (and as yet unsigned manager), Philipp Hallenberger. Edner claimed that he was not informed of an April 2011 Varsity Fanclub photo shoot and that he was being "forced out" of the band by Hallenberger. Edner posted on April 30, 2011: "Trust me, this is not my decision and I will be fighting this. I want nothing more than to be in this group and have no intention to quit."

Later years

In 2013, Edner became a personal fitness trainer for PUSH Private Fitness.

Awards and nominations

|- | 1999 | Step by Step | Youth in Film Award for Best Guest Starring Performance in a TV Comedy Series

(5-way tie)
2000
Touched by an Angel
Young Artist Award for Best Guest Starring Performance in a TV Drama Series

| |- | 2001 | The Trial of Old Drum | Young Artist Award for Best Leading Performance in a television film (Drama) | |- | 2002 | The Day the World Ended | Young Artist Award for Best Leading Performance in a television film (Comedy or Drama) | |- | 2002 | Charmed | Young Artist Award for Best Guest Starring Performance in a TV Drama Series |
|- | 2003 | Do Over | Young Artist Award for Best Guest Starring Performance in a TV Comedy Series | |- | 2004 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | Young Artist Award for Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film (group award) |

Discography

Soundtracks

• Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) Song: "Heart Drive" performed with Alexa Vega

Filmography

Film and television work

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Year	Title	Role
1996	Sing Along Songs: Pongo & Perdita	Himself
1999	Late Last Night	Stranger Danger Kid
The Muse	Boy at Sarah's House
2000	The Trial of Old Drum	Charlie Burden Jr.
2001	The Seventh Sense	Kyle
The Penny Promise	Dustin Farnsworthy
The Day the World Ended	Ben Miller/McCann
2003	Haunted Lighthouse	Edgar
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over	Francis
2006	Welcome to Paradise	Hayden Laramie
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Television series guest-starring roles

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Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997	You're Invited to Mary-Kate and Ashley's Christmas Party	Chip
Step by Step	Kid
1998	Ellen	Kid
Saved by the Bell: The New Class	Little Zack
Baywatch	Tyler
Profiler	Ryan Andrews
Chicago Hope	Young Boy
1999	Maggie Winters	Casey
ER	Zach
The Pretender	Ryan Wells
Seven Days	Vince Collins
Movie Stars	Marty Fineman
Touched by an Angel	Jimmy Avery
Martial Law	Zach Tyler
2000	Then Came You	Young Aidan
2001	Titus	Tommy
Charmed	Ari
Providence	Edward Joyce
MADtv	Michael
2002	The Agency	Mark Steward
7th Heaven	Frank
The Chronicle	Victor Clark
Philly	Benjamin Deck
The Division	Bar Mitzvah Student
JAG	Tommy Akers
Birds of Prey	10-year-old 'Guy'
Judging Amy	Jesse Monk
Do Over	Larry Nachman
Who Knows the Band?	Himself
2004	Veronica Mars	Justin Smith	Meet John Smith, Season One, Episode Three
2008	The Middle Man	Bobby
2012	Switched at Birth	Avery
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Television commercials

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Year	Company	Title	Notes
1995	Intel	"Big to Small"
1995	Good Humor
1997	HoneyBaked Ham	"War Room"
1997	Puffs	"Basketball"
1998	Alaska Airlines	"Good Lawn Boy"
1998	Alaska Airlines	"Future Employee"
1998	Radio Shack	"Where's Dad?"
1998	Bissell	"Black Hole"
1998	Bissell	"Lift Off"
1998	Atlantic Gas	"The Cook Out"
1999	Mybasics.com	"Guttermouths"
1999	Buick	"Fast Lane"
1999	Kohl's	"Back to School 99"
2001	ERC
2002	SBC Communications, Ameritech
2002	Sears	"Winterizing
2002	Go-Gurt
2002	Fruit Roll-Ups
2002	Sylvan Learning Center
2002	Backyard Sports
2002	Hey Arnold!: The Movie
2003			Anti-drug public service announcement
2003	Home Depot
2003	Go-Gurt	"Missing A Beat"
2004	State Farm Insurance	"First Kiss"
2004	Prego	"Grampa"
2005			Anti-smoking public service announcement
2005	KFC	"Stop Everything"
2005	Nintendo DS
2008	Taco Bell	"Bunch of Beef"
2009	Taco Bell	"It's All About the Roosevelts"
2009	PetSmart
2010	Axe
2010	Dunkin' Donuts
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Voice work

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Year	Title	Role	Notes
1992	Porco Rosso	Additional voices	2005 Disney English dub
1998	National Lampoon's Men in White	Additional voices
1999	Michael Jordan: An American Hero	Additional voices
2000	The Road to El Dorado	Additional voices
2001	Monsters, Inc	Simulation Kid
2002	Death to Smoochy	Additional voices	ADR
Hey Arnold!: The Movie	Additional voices
Samurai Jack	Tall Kid, Little Kid	title=Bobby Edner (visual voices guide)	url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Bobby-Edner/
2003	Kangaroo Jack	Additional voices	ADR
Agent Cody Banks	Additional voices	ADR
Big Fish	Additional voices	ADR
The Jungle Book 2	Additional voices	ADR
Kingdom Hearts	Sora	Unaired television pilot
2004	Pinocchio 3000	Zack
2006	Final Fantasy XII	Vaan
2011	Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
2016	Final Fantasy Explorers
2018	Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
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References

References

1. "Happiest Birthday to my bro!! I wish I could be there to give you a big hug and celebrate you and the amazing person that you are. I love you so much. Thank you for always being there, no matter the stage of life we are at- we balance each other out and stick together through thick and thin and I am so grateful for you as a brother and as a best friend. I'm excited for what this next year has in store for you! ❤️ #33 #bigbro".
2. "Robert Charles Edner was born on October 5, 1988 in Los Angeles County, California.".
3. "This weekend I got to marry my best friend. I'm so excited that I get to call you my wife and I'm so lucky to be your husband! I'll spend my life making sure your heart is protected and loved everyday. Happy Valentines Day to my forever person!!".
4. "One month from today… 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 #myhusbandtobe💍 #2.12.22 #onceuponatanch".
5. "TAG: BOBBY EDNER".
6. (August 2015). "Kana's Korner - Interview with Bobby Edner (2011)".
7. "Kana's Korner – Interview with Bobby Edner".
8. "Happy National Sibs Day to my favorite (and only) bro!!! Best buds growing up, and still now more than ever! Love you big bro!! #nationalsiblingday".
9. @bobbyedner. "Twitter". Twitter.
10. "Who We Are".
11. (1999-03-06). "20th Annual Awards". Youngartistawards.org.
12. "21st Annual Awards". Youngartistawards.org.
13. "22nd Annual Awards". Youngartistawards.org.
14. (2002-04-07). "23rd Annual Young Artist Awards". Youngartistawards.org.
15. (2003-03-29). "24th Annual Young Artist Awards Nominations". Youngartistawards.org.
16. "25th Annual Young Artist Awards - Winners and Nominations". Youngartistawards.org.
17. "Bobby Edner (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors.
18. Harrold, Kate. (October 12, 2022). "Kingdom Hearts animated series released after 19 years".

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