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Multi-hyphenate Ty Hodges is an actor, writer, director and musician of Barbadian and Trinidadian descent. Hodges was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Miami, Florida.
Hodges' career took off after landing the starring role in Janet Jackson's music video "GO DEEP" and then becoming a regular on The Disney Channel, most notably in the roles of Larry Beale in the Emmy nominated "EVEN STEVENS" playing alongside Shia LaBeouf, and then as Larry Houdini in the Disney Channel Original Movie "DON'T LOOK UNDER THE BED".
Later projects included "THE YOUNG LITTLE RICHARD STORY" playing the role of Little Richard and Oprah Winfrey's "DAVID AND LISA" appearing alongside Sidney Poitier, Brittany Murphy, and Lucas Haas. Hodges was also a part of "THE CHALLENGE" franchise, with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, and "MATERIAL GIRLS" with Hilary and Haylie Duff.
In 2006, Hodges added writing and directing to his repertoire, with his award-winning feature film "MILES FROM HOME", which garnered film festival awards for writing, directing, and for his performance in the lead role. He has written and directed several other features including "YOU, ME & THE CIRCUS", for Omar Epps' Brooklyn Works Films; "VIDEO GIRL", starring Meagan Good and Ruby Dee; "CHARLIE, TREVOR AND A GIRL SAVANNAH", starring Emily Meade and "A GIRL LIKE GRACE", starring Meagan Good, Garcelle Beauvais, Raven-Symoné, Romeo Miller, Paige Hurd, and Ryan Destiny.
In 2016, Hodges along with veteran comedy writer-producer Ralph Farquhar created "FAMOUS", given a 10-episode TV series order by the FOX network, but was ultimately canceled before release.
His most recent film "VENUS AS A BOY", stars Olivia Culpo, Trace Lysette, Estelle, Bai Ling, and Gilles Marini. The film was produced with his producing partner and Lost Ones co-founder, Gian Franco.
Hodges is an alumni of the non-profit theater company, Voices United, as well as the prestigious New World School of the Arts. He also attended The Miami Conservatory Thomas Armour Youth Ballet and trained at the Dance Theater of Harlem and Alvin Ailey before becoming a part of the Miami Ballet.
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