Cyrus Arnold
Cyrus Arnold (born January 2, 2003)[1] is an American actor. He is known for portraying Derek Zoolander Jr. in Zoolander 2 (2016). Other credits include Sam & Cat (2013–2014), Richie Rich (2015), The Exorcist (2017), Goldie & Bear (2018), Veronica Mars (2019), Runt (2020), Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021), Transformers: EarthSpark (2022), and Mr. Harrigan's Phone (2022).
Cyrus Arnold | |
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Born | Burbank, California, U.S. | January 2, 2003
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2013–present |
Early life
Arnold was born in Burbank, California,[2] the son of Lea Anne Wolfe and Blake Arnold. He has a younger brother. Arnold was just 8 years old when he had his first taste of acting.[2]
Career
In 2013, Arnold made his television debut as BJ Malloy in Sam & Cat (2013–2014).[3] He was a cast member in the Disney+ original Just Beyond, and played Josh Jagorski in the New Line Cinema/HBO Max Original 8-Bit Christmas.[4]
In 2016, he made his big screen debut as Derek Zoolander Jr. in Zoolander 2, alongside Ben Stiller.[5][6][7]
In 2017, he landed a recurring role as David "Truck" Johnson III in The Exorcist, alongside Brianne Howey.[4] He had a voice roles in the animated series Goldie & Bear (2018),[2] and starred in the movie Runt (2020)[See Image].[4]
In 2021, his voice could be heard in the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021).[2][8] and in 2022, he secured a main voice role in the series Transformers: EarthSpark,[8] and portrayed Kenny Yankovitch in Mr. Harrigan's Phone.[3]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013–2014 | Sam & Cat | B.J. Malloy | 2 episodes |
2013 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Terry Jetski | Episode: "Andy Richter Wears a Suit Jacket & a Baby Blue Button Down Shirt" |
2014 | About a Boy | Kid #1 | Episode: "About a House for Sale" |
More Time with Family | Eddie Rizzo | Unsold TV pilot | |
2015 | Richie Rich | Alfonso | Episode: "Good Deeds" |
Hardcore Henry | Nat/Young Bully #2 | Film | |
2016 | Zoolander 2 | Derek Zoolander Jr. | Film |
Chunk & Bean | Brian Morgan/Chunk | Unsold TV pilot | |
2017 | Bones | Evan | Episode: "The New Tricks in the Old Dogs" |
Men | Leslie | Short film | |
The Exorcist | David "Truck" Johnson III | Recurring role (9 episodes) | |
2018 | Goldie & Bear | Colton (voice) | Episode: "Horsin' Around" |
2019 | Fresh Off the Boat | Ben | Episode: "Rancho Contento" |
Veronica Mars | Barton Netherfield, Jr. | Episode: "Entering a World of Pain" | |
2020 | Players | Caleb | 3 episodes |
Runt | Borgie | Film | |
Gumshoe | Lincoln | Unsold TV pilot | |
Outmatched | Atticus | Episode: "Couple's Friends" | |
Royalties | Kevin | Episode: "I Am So Much Better Than You at Everything" | |
Run Hide Fight | Kip Quade | Film | |
2021 | Just Beyond | Trevor Larkin | Episode: "Standing Up for Yourself" |
8-Bit Christmas | Josh Jagorski | Film | |
Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Teen Driver (voice) | Film | |
2022 | Mr. Harrigan's Phone | Kenny Yankovich | Film |
Murmur | Angel | Film | |
2022–present | Transformers: EarthSpark | Jawbreaker Malto (voice) | Main role |
2023 | Family Leave | TBA | Film |
TBA | Wild Life | Hackett | TV pilot |
Baby Blue | August/Beans | Film |
References
- @cyrusarnold (3 January 2014). "@DanWarp @jennettemccurdy @NathanKress I'm so excited to see the special! Thank you for letting me be in it. It's my birthday today!!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Camille Moore (June 4, 2023). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Cyrus Arnold". tvovermind.com.
- "'Zoolander 2's' Cyrus Arnold Talks Cracking Up With Will Ferrell, Perfecting Derek Jr.'s Version of Blue Steel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
- "Cyrus Arnold credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- "'Zoolander 2': Cyrus Arnold Talks Perfecting Blue Steel Look And Hanging With Justin Bieber". hngn.com. 2016-02-12. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
- Stampler, Laura (April 13, 2015). "Ben Stiller Reveals Who's Playing Derek Zoolander's Son". Time.
- Hsaio, Cassandra (February 26, 2016). "'Zoolander 2' Interview: Cyrus Arnold on meeting Ben Stiller & improvising with Will Ferrell". Los Angeles Times.
- "Cyrus Arnold". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
External links
- Cyrus Arnold at IMDb