Brad Kavanagh | |
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Born |
Brad Lewis Kavanagh 21 August 1992 Whitehaven, Cumbria, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | |
Years active | 2003–present |
Partner(s) | Mikaela Baratka |
Musical career | |
Instruments |
Brad Lewis Kavanagh (born 21 August 1992) is an English actor and singer-songwriter, originally from Whitehaven, Cumbria, and is best known for his role as Fabian Rutter in the Nickelodeon TV series House of Anubis.
Brad Kavanagh started acting as a child in a local acting group in Cumbria before training at Scream Theatre School in Blackpool. Here, he became a huge success when he made his acting debut in the West End in Billy Elliot the Musical as Billy's best friend, Michael, at the age of 11. He still goes home from time to time and helps out at the acting group, visiting old friends and watching new performances the group has created. He was a student at St Benedict's Catholic High School in Whitehaven.
In 2008, Brad Kavanagh presented the talent competition, My School Musical, on Disney Channel UK.
In 2009, Kavanagh was on the Disney Channel UK presenting Undercover Coach, and featuring in My Camp Rock. He presented the Jonas Brothers 3D Movie Premiere in the UK, which covered the UK premiere of the Jonas Brothers 3D Concert Experience on the morning of the release of the film. He was a judge on Hannah-Oke, an X Factor type game show where contestants and their families sing Hannah Montana songs. He also appeared on American Disney Channel's Pass The Plate.
In mid 2010, Kavanagh was cast as the lead male character, Fabian Rutter on the new Nickledoen TV show House of Anubis. Since his appearance on the show he has continued working for Nickelodeon doing various projects surrounding the success of the series. The Series premiered on 1 January 2011 and following the success of the first season, a second season was ordered where Kavanagh reprised his role as Fabian Rutter.
Kavanagh continued his work on the show once it was renewed for a third season, which began production in mid 2012 and premiered in January in the US.