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Bobby Edner

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Bobby Edner
Edner leaving B97 in New Orleans, Louisiana, following a live appearance with Varsity Fanclub on October 6, 2008
Born
Robert Charles Edner

(1988-10-05) October 5, 1988 (age 36)[1]
Los Angeles County, California[2]
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, dancer, rapper
Years active1995–present
RelativesKevin Tancharoen (brother-in-law)[3][4]

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.[5][6][7]

Early life

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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.[8]

Career

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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,[citation needed] and the NBA Entertainment League (NBAE).

Dancing and music career

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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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

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."[9]

Later years

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In 2013, Edner became a personal fitness trainer for PUSH Private Fitness.[10]

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
1999 Step by Step Youth in Film Award for Best Guest Starring Performance in a TV Comedy Series Won (5-way tie)[11]
2000 Touched by an Angel Young Artist Award for Best Guest Starring Performance in a TV Drama Series Nominated[12]
2001 The Trial of Old Drum Young Artist Award for Best Leading Performance in a television film (Drama) Nominated[13]
2002 The Day the World Ended Young Artist Award for Best Leading Performance in a television film (Comedy or Drama) Nominated[14]
2002 Charmed Young Artist Award for Best Guest Starring Performance in a TV Drama Series Nominated[14]
2003 Do Over Young Artist Award for Best Guest Starring Performance in a TV Comedy Series Nominated[15]
2004 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Young Artist Award for Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film (group award) Nominated[16]

Discography

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Soundtracks

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Filmography

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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

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

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

Voice work

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Year Title Role Notes
1992 Porco Rosso Additional voices 2005 Disney Version
1998 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
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 (unaired pilot) Sora
2004 Pinocchio 3000 Jake
2006 Final Fantasy XII Vaan
2011 Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
2018 Dissidia Final Fantasy NT

References

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  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". instagram.com.
  2. ^ "Robert Charles Edner was born on October 5, 1988 in Los Angeles County, California". www.californiabirthindex.org.
  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!!". instagram.com.
  4. ^ "One month from today… 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 #myhusbandtobe💍 #2.12.22 #onceuponatanch". instagram.com.
  5. ^ "TAG: BOBBY EDNER". fanvasion.com.
  6. ^ "Kana's Korner - Interview with Bobby Edner (2011)". youtube.com. August 2015.
  7. ^ "Kana's Korner – Interview with Bobby Edner". 918thefan.com.
  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". instagram.com.
  9. ^ @bobbyedner. "Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  10. ^ "Who We Are". PUSH Private Fitness.
  11. ^ "20th Annual Awards". Youngartistawards.org. March 6, 1999. Archived from the original on April 3, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  12. ^ "21st Annual Awards". Youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  13. ^ "22nd Annual Awards". Youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on March 10, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  14. ^ a b "23rd Annual Young Artist Awards". Youngartistawards.org. April 7, 2002. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  15. ^ "24th Annual Young Artist Awards Nominations". Youngartistawards.org. March 29, 2003. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  16. ^ "25th Annual Young Artist Awards - Winners and Nominations". Youngartistawards.org. Retrieved October 9, 2013.
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