Franklin Nathaniel Jonas (born September 28, 2000) is an American former

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. Jonas voiced Sōsuke in the 2009 film ''

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'' and was a recurring character in the

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series ''Jonas''. He also appeared in a minor role in the Disney Channel original movie '' Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam''. He has also made appearances on ''

Married to Jonas ''Married to Jonas'' is an American reality documentary television series on E! that debuted on August 19, 2012. It primarily focuses on Kevin Jonas, the eldest of the Jonas Brothers and his married life with his wife Dani Jonas. However, th ...

'' on E! which follows the life of his brother

Kevin Jonas Paul Kevin Jonas II (born November 5, 1987) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor. He rose to fame as a member of the pop rock band, the Jonas Brothers, alongside his younger brothers Joe and Nick. Jonas became a prominent figu ...

. In 2009, Jonas won "Choice Breakout TV Star Male" at the

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Early life

Childhood life and family

Frankie Nathaniel Jonas was born on September 28, 2000, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, the youngest son of Denise (née Miller) and Paul Kevin Jonas Sr. He has three older brothers,

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(born 1987),

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(born 1989), and

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(born 1992). He is sometimes referred to as the "Bonus Jonas" and "Biff". He is of Italian (from a maternal great-grandfather), German,

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, English, Irish, Scottish, and French-Canadian descent. He spent most of his teens residing in Westlake, Texas where the brothers bought a home and he attended

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Education

In 2019, Jonas graduated from the Blackbird Academy in

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with a certificate in

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and moved to

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to start his career as a studio engineer. He started taking

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and writing classes in November 2020 at

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where he is currently studying.

Career

In 2009, Jonas voice acted in

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'', released in American theaters on August 14, 2009. He played Sōsuke, a character who is befriended by a juvenile fish named Ponyo (voiced by

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), who wants to become a human girl. They both sing the theme song of the movie. He appeared as a recurring character in the Disney Channel Original Series, ''

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'' for which he won the award for "Choice Breakout TV Star Male" at the 2009

. His first on-screen movie role was in '' Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam,'' alongside his older brothers the

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as Junior Rocker Trevor. He also appeared in the E! reality show, ''

'', following Kevin Jonas and his wife

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in their married life, including the comeback of the Jonas Brothers in late 2013. In June 2017, Jonas posted his debut track on

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called "Shanghai Noon". Less than a year later, he uploaded "Appa" on the same platform. In January 2019, he produced Alli Haber's song "Too Young". Jonas had 1.9 million followers on

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as of July 2022. On March 31, 2021, it was announced that Jonas had signed with UTA, the agency that represents his three older siblings.

Personal life

In a March 2021 interview, he discussed his suicidal thoughts, his alcoholism and his struggle to sobriety. He is a student at

taking astrophysics and academic writing classes. Jonas dislikes being referred to as the "Bonus Jonas"; his older brothers promised to stop calling him that after he said that he found it "hurtful". In September 2021, Jonas,

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, Suni Lee, and

Lil Huddy Cole Chase Hudson (born May 15, 2002), known professionally as Huddy (formerly known as Lil Huddy or LilHuddy), is an American social media personality, singer, and actor, known for co-founding the TikTok collective the Hype House, and populariz ...

were all seen wearing a

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necklace on

. The prank has received some backlash due to the scandals associated with Scientology. The post has since been deleted.

Discography

Singles

Music videos

Filmography

Television

Film

Web

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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