Ethan C. Dizon is an American actor, best known for playing Pete in ''

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''. His most recent role was the character Brian "Tiny" McKeever,

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's classmate in the

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films '' Spider-Man: Homecoming'' and '' Avengers: Infinity War''.

Early life

Ethan C. Dizon was born in 2002 in

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, to an American mother of Chinese descent and a Filipino father. He is the great-grandson of well-known World War II veteran and U.S. postmaster Lim Poon Lee, and the grand-nephew of Chinese actress Chow Kwun-Ling. His mother is actress Corinne Chooey, and his two younger brothers are also actors.

Career

In 2008, Dizon made his acting debut in the

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comedy series ''

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''. He played a guest role in the series ''

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'' in 2009, and in the medical drama ''

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'' in 2012. He also played the title role in the short film ''Paulie''. In 2013, Dizon starred as Pete in the drama ''

'' along with

Skylan Brooks Skylan Brooks (born February 12, 1999) is an American actor, best known for playing Mister in ''The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete''. Early life Brooks was born in Torrance, California. Career In 2013, Brooks played the titular role of ...

Anthony Mackie Anthony Dwane Mackie (born September 23, 1978) is an American actor. Mackie made his acting debut starring in the semi-biographical drama film '' 8 Mile'' (2002). He was later nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Actor for his per ...

and

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; the film was directed by

George Tillman Jr. George Tillman Jr. (born January 26, 1969) is an American filmmaker. Tillman is most notable for directing the films ''Soul Food'' (1997) and ''Men of Honor'' (2000). He is also the producer of '' Soul Food: The Series'' on television and the ...

The film was released on October 11, 2013 by

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, and Dizon was highly praised by media and film critics. He also played the role of Ricky Irvine in the comedy-drama '' Bad Words''. Dizon played the role of Kwan in the comedy '' Get a Job'', which was released in 2016. In 2018, he attended the intensive

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(CSSSA) as both a theater major and a member of Studio 5. While he has not acted since, except for a new production of Sammy Joins the Mafia mounted via Zoom, he is still active in the industry and looking for new roles.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dizon, Ethan Living people 2002 births American male child actors American male film actors American male television actors American male actors of Chinese descent Male actors from Los Angeles 21st-century American male actors American people of Filipino descent