Ryan Ochoa (born May 17, 1996) is an American actor. He is known for playing the role of Lanny on the

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'', and for his recurring role of Chuck Chambers on the

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Early life

Ryan Ochoa was born in

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. His ancestry includes Mexican, Filipino, Italian, Irish, and

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. He has four siblings, including younger brother

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Career

Ochoa had his first professional acting job at the age of eight, when he was cast in a national commercial for

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. Ryan's film debut was in the 2007 film, ''Nostalgia'' as Ryan Zorn, the son of the main character. He appeared in the 2009 film ''

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'' as Norberto, one of the 9 baseball players. He also played Tiny Tim in 2009's ''

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/ref> Ochoa played the voice of the character of Rick in the animated film ''

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''. Ochoa has appeared in the television show, ''

'', in the episodes " iHurt Lewbert", " iReunite with Missy", " iTwins", " iFind Lewbert's Lost Love", " iBloop", and " iBeat the Heat". He reprised his role in the 2021 revival series. In 2011 appeared in ''

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''. He co-starred as Lanny in the

series ''

'', and as Max Doyle in the straight-to-DVD film '' Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?''. He is currently performing with his three brothers in the musical group Ochoa Boyz.

Filmography

Film

Television

Web series

* ''P.O.K. Save the Island'' (2020), as Lanny; also director, editor

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ochoa, Ryan 1996 births Living people American male actors of Mexican descent American people of Russian-Jewish descent American male child actors American male television actors American male film actors Male actors from San Diego