Mitchel Musso

Born in Rockwall, Texas in 1991, Mitchel Musso is the Costar and Best Friend, Oliver Oken to Hannah Montana on their hit TV show. He most recently appeared on stage in the final shows with Miley Cyrus during her “Best of Both Worlds Tour” announcing her and performing with her to the theme song for the series. ET and Insider aired the segment on January 31st, 2008.
Musso began his auspicious acting career at the mere age of seven years in a children’s remake of Star Wars. By the age of nine he began to audition for commercials and print work in Texas and work quickly came his way. He was featured in print campaigns for McDonald’s, Rand McNally, to name a few. His adorable boy-next-door looks also landed him commercials for Sony Playstation, Hubba Bubba Bubble Gum, Six Flags and more.
It was inevitable that the talented newcomer venture to Hollywood. In his 16 years he already amassed an impressive list of credits in both television and film. He made his film debut with a co-starring role in Secondhand Lions with his real life younger brother, Marc, portraying Haley Joel Osment’s cousins, and Nephews to Michael Cain and Robert Duvall. Last summer he stared in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar nominated Monster House (Sony) in which he played the starring role of DJ. Produced by both Spielberg and Robert Zemekis.
Musso is currently a series regular on the world renowned Disney Channel’s Teen Choice Award winner and Emmy nominated series, Hannah Montana, which has earned him a devoted following of frenzied fans. He portrays the role of Oliver ‘Smoken’ Oken. His other TV credits include guest-starring on the Fox Network’s “Stacked” and Oliver Beane and the made for TV movies Trial by Fire with Chuck Norris and Life is Ruff for the Disney Channel as well as “Hatching Pete” for Disney which is in production.
Musso was recently honored with Pop Star Magazine’s “Rising TV Star” award and nominated for a Saturn Award for his role in Monster House. In addition, Musso just made his musical debut this summer where he has both appeared and performed for tens of thousands of fans on the Radio Disney, Jingle Jam tour and Hannah Montana Pre-Show Party tour across the country.
Musso is the voice of “Jeremy” playing along side Ashley Tisdale’s character as her love interest, in the new Disney Channel animated series PHINEAS & FERB. This series premiere is in the middle of a month-long global programming event that began February 1 at 8pm PT. The Snow Buddies DVD (Feb. 5th) features a music video of Musso performing a remix of “Lean on Me.” The video is currently running on the Disney Channel and has remained in the Radio Disney’s top ten for several weeks running.
This summer, Mitchel will be shooting the Hannah Montana feature film. Along with many products and merchandise with Mitchel Musso’s image, dolls are even available in his likeness at local retail stores.