David Lambert (actor)
| David Lambert | |
|---|---|
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Lambert in 2014 | |
| Born |
November 29, 1993[1] Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.[2] |
| Residence | California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Television | |
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David Lambert (born November 29, 1993)[1] is an American actor born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[2] He is best known for and also currently playing Brandon Foster on The ABC Family original series The Fosters.
Early years
David Lambert was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[2] His mother is Puerto Rican.[3] He was home-schooled. He has lived in England, Texas, and Taiwan but has been living in Georgia for many years.[4] He can play the piano, trumpet and is learning the electric guitar.[4] He also has a very strong tenor singing voice. He has been doing theater for many years, beginning when he was cast in the play the Wizard of Oz at age 3. Theater performances include Mr. Tumnus in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Mr. Mayor in Seussical, Carisford in Little Princess, and Phao in The Jungle Book. He also played J.J. for one episode on Psych. He also starred in the television show " Tyler Perry's House of Payne" where he played Jaylen.
Career
Lambert was discovered at an open casting call by agent Joy Pervis in Atlanta. After performing his monologue, he was asked to do something else. At first thought, he recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and it worked. He was in Georgia when he got the call to pack for Canada, where Aaron Stone was filmed. Most recently, Lambert starred as Jason Landers, Charlie Landers/Aaron Stone's brother in Aaron Stone and Goose in the Disney Channel original movie Den Brother, also starring Hutch Dano. Lambert also starred in the Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, "A Smile As Big As The Moon," which aired on January 29, 2012. He currently has a starring role on the ABC Family original series, The Fosters. He plays Brandon Foster; a talented, 16-year-old pianist who is the biological son of cop, Stef Adams Foster. He also has a major role in the new movie "The Lifeguard" which came out on July 30, 2013. It was in the Sundance Film Festival. He plays the love interest for Kristen Bell his co-star in the film.
Personal life
Lambert is of Puerto Rican descent.[5][6] Lambert's mother has stated that his birth year as reported on most websites (1992) is incorrect, and that Lambert was born on November 29, 1993.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pretty/Handsome | Bob Fitzpayne (Young) | Television film |
| 2010 | Den Brother | Danny "Goose" Gustavo | Television film |
| 2012 | A Smile as Big as the Moon | Steve | Television film |
| 2013 | The Lifeguard | Jason | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | House of Payne | Jalen | "Paternity and Fraternity: Part 1" (Season 2, Episode 15) |
| 2008 | Psych | JJ | "The Old and the Restless" (Season 2, Episode 12) |
| 2010 | Sons of Tucson | Quan | "Glenn's Birthday" (Season 1, Episode 11) |
| 2009–10 | Aaron Stone | Jason Landers | Main role |
| 2012 | Longmire | Jason Lennox | "Unfinished Business" (Season 1, Episode 10) |
| 2013–present | The Fosters | Brandon Foster | Main role |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice summer TV Star: Male | The Fosters | Nominated |
References
- 1 2 3 DoriLambert (November 29, 2014). "@kelly_279 David was born November 29, 1993" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- 1 2 3 "David Lambert Biography". BuddyTV. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ↑ Priscilla Rodriguez. "EXCLUSIVE: David Lambert Talks 'The Fosters' and Puerto Rican Heritage". Latina. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- 1 2 "David Lambert Biography". TVGuide. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ↑ "David Lambert Talks 'The Fosters,' Puerto Rican Heritage & More". latino.foxnews.com. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ↑ "David Lambert's Benjamin Braddock Moment". interviewmagazine.com. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
