Ethan William Childress
Ethan William Childress | |
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| Born | February 13, 2009 Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
Ethan William Childress is an American actor. He is best known for playing Johan Johnson in Mixed-ish and voicing Rowley Jefferson in Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Early life
Childress was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He got interested in acting after his parents enrolled him in a charter school for the arts. While he enjoys acting, he is hoping to get a business degree from college.[1]
Career
Childress' first big role of his acting career came voicing Rowley Jefferson in the animated reboot film Diary of a Wimpy Kid.[2] He rose to fame starring as Johan Johnson in the sitcom Mixed-ish.[3][4] He reprised his role voicing Rowley in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2022 film).[5] In the future, Childress hopes to work with Will Smith and Daveed Diggs.[6]
Personal life
Outside of acting, Childress likes to play sports, play video games, do jiu-jitsu, go swimming, hang out with his friends and go to the movies.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | The United States of Tomorrow | Son | Short |
| 2021 | Happy Place | Kid | Short |
| 2021 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Rowley Jefferson | Voice |
| 2022 | Breathing Happy | Hockey Trophy Ethan | |
| 2022 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Rowley Jefferson | Voice |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mixed-ish | Johan Johnson | 36 episodes |
| 2021 | Make My Day | Pete | 3 episodes |
References
- ^ "Meet Ethan William Childress, The Young Star of ABC's Hit Series "Mixed-ish"". enspiremag.com. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ "Ethan William Childress". tresamagazine.com. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ "Get To Know Ethan William Childress, in Mixed-ish on ABC". clichemag.com. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ "10-year-old Las Vegan stars on ABC's 'Mixed-ish'". neon.reviewjournacom. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ "'Rodrick Rules' Set As Second 'Diary Of A Wimpy Kid' Animated Movie At Disney+". deadline.com. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ "Ethan William Childress talks Mixed-ish, digital age, Will Smith (Includes interview)". digitaljournal.com. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ "Interview with "mixed-ish" actor Ethan William Childress". naludamagazine.com. Retrieved September 20, 2025.