Kelly Blatz
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Kelly Blatz | |
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Birth name | Kelly Steven Blatz |
Born | June 16, 1987 |
Died | Burbank, California |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Singer |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2004 – present |
Labels | Hollywood Records |
Kelly Steven Blatz (born June 16, 1987) is an American actor and singer.
Career
Blatz made his acting debut in The Seven (2006). He appeared in the 2008 remake of Prom Night with Brittany Snow and Idris Elba. The same year he went on to play the psychopathic son of a preacher in Phedon Papamichaels intense thriller "From Within" with Thomas Dekker and Jared Harris, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. In 2009, Blatz played the lead in the independent feature film April Showers based on the Columbine shootings. He has since become known for his role as Aaron Stone in the Disney XD television show.
In 2010, TBS cast him as the lead in their first hour long comedy Glory Daze.
In 2012 he starred in the film "Lost Angeles", where he played a homeless convict.
He has recently been cast in the proposed spin-off of Chicago Fire as a young but seasoned Officer Elam.[1]
Music
Was the lead singer in the band Capra for 6 years, releasing 3 albums and playing in famous LA venues such as The Troubadour, Viper Room, Whiskey a Go-Go and the House of Blues. After signing to Hollywood Records, they made a record with producer Matt Wallace, who produced Maroon 5's first hit record "Songs About Jane". Before the record came out, he left the band due to artistic differences.
In 2011, he took a year off of acting to record two solo albums under the moniker Scott Kid. They were released 6 months apart for free download on his website. Both albums, titled "Black Box" and "White Noise" were highly received in the underground music world.
In January 2013, he released his third album under Scott Kid titled "Holy Ghost."
Filmography
Year | Title | Notes | Role |
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2006 | Simon Says | Acting debut | Will |
The Seven | Main | Zeke Guthrie | |
2007 | Zoey 101 | Episode "Dance Contest" | Gene |
2008 | From Within | Main | Dylan |
Prom Night | Supporting role | Michael | |
2009 | April Showers | Main | Sean |
Aaron Stone | Title role/Main role 2009-2010 | Charlie Landers/Aaron Stone | |
90210 | Ep1.17 "Life's a Drag" | Max | |
Sonny with a Chance | Ep.9 "Sonny With a Chance of Dating" | James Conroy | |
Skyrunners | Main role | Nick Burns | |
2010-2011 | Glory Daze | Main role | Joel Harrington |
2012 | Lost Angeles | Main role | Jared |
2013 | Chicago Fire | Supporting role | Police Officer |
References
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 10, 2013). "Kelly Blatz Cast In 'Chicago Fire' Spinoff". Deadline. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
External links
- Kelly Blatz on Twitter
- Kelly Blatz at IMDb
- Kelly Blatz at AllMovie