Ryan Ochoa

Ryan Ochoa
Ochoa in 2022
Born (1996-05-17) May 17, 1996 (age 28)
San Diego, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
RelativesRaymond Ochoa (brother)

Ryan Ochoa (born May 17, 1996) is an American actor. He is known for playing the role of Lanny on the Disney XD series Pair of Kings, and for his recurring role of Chuck Chambers on the Nickelodeon series iCarly.

Early life

Ryan Ochoa was born in San Diego, California.[1][2] His ancestry includes Mexican, Filipino, Italian, Irish, and Russian-Jewish.[3] He has four siblings, including younger brother Raymond Ochoa.[4]

Career

Acting career

Ochoa had his first professional acting job at the age of eight, when he was cast in a national Dairy Queen commercial.[4]

Ryan's film debut was in the 2007 film Nostalgia as Ryan Zorn, the son of the main character. He appeared in the 2009 film The Perfect Game as Norberto,[5][6] one of the 9 baseball players. He also played Tiny Tim in 2009's A Christmas Carol.[7] Ochoa played the voice of the character of Rick in the animated film Astro Boy.

Ochoa has appeared in the television show, iCarly, in the episodes "iHurt Lewbert", "iReunite with Missy", "iTwins", "iFind Lewbert's Lost Love", "iBloop", and "iBeat the Heat".[8] He reprised his role in the 2021 revival series.

In 2011, Ochoa appeared in Disney's Friends for Change.[9] He co-starred as Lanny in the Disney XD series Pair of Kings,[10][11] and as Max Doyle in the direct-to-video film Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend?.[12]

Musical career

Since 2012, Ochoa and his brothers have performed in the musical group Ochoa Boyz.[13]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Nostalgia Ryan Zorn
2008 Mother Goose Parade N/A
2009 A Christmas Carol Various voices [14]
2009 Astro Boy Rick (voice)
2009 The Perfect Game Norberto Villarreal
2011 Mars Needs Moms Hatchling (voice) [6]
2014 Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? Max Doyle Direct-to-video
2018 The Samuel Project Eli [15]
TBA Del Playa Tim Completed

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008–2009 The Jay Leno Show Various roles
2008–2010 iCarly Chuck Recurring role; 5 episodes
2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Young Speedy (voice) Episode: "Sidekicks Assemble!"[14]
2010 Zeke & Luther Deuce Episode: "Old Nasty"[16]
2010–2013 Pair of Kings Lanny Main role
2012–2013 Mr. Young Diego 4 episodes
2013 Schlub Life Teen #1 Unsuccessful TV pilot
2022 iCarly Chuck Episode: "iObject, Lewbert!"
2024 Jersey Shore: Family Vacation Himself Episode: "Sue Joey"
2025 The Thundermans: Undercover Malware Episode: "Thundercover"

Web series

  • P.O.K. Save the Island (2020), as Lanny; also director, editor

References

  1. ^ "Hal Linden and Ryan Ochoa Interview — The Samuel Project". FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News. October 19, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  2. ^ "The Samuel Project". cbs8.com. October 4, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  3. ^ "A Silver Fox Helps Unlock San Diego's Movie-Making Potential | SD JEWISH JOURNAL". April 26, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Ryan Ochoa Bio". Disney XD. Disney. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  5. ^ Leydon, Joe (April 15, 2010). "The Perfect Game". Variety. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Ryan Ochoa". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  7. ^ TV Guide
  8. ^ Unorthodox. "Texting With Barney Miller". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  9. ^ "Friends for Change Games 2011 Teams". Dare to Dream Show. May 18, 2011. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 20, 2009). "Disney XD picks up 'Pair of Kings'". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved January 23, 2016. Rounding out the cast are Geno Segers as the Royal Secretary, Kelsey Chow as his daughter and Ryan Ochoa as their disgruntled cousin and wannabe king.
  11. ^ Levine, Stuart (December 22, 2009). "'Kings' in Disney XD lineup". Variety. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  12. ^ Orange, B. Alan (August 28, 2014). "R.L. Stine's 'Mostly Ghostly 2' Interview with Ryan Ochoa". MovieWeb. Watchr Media. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  13. ^ Vogt, Tiffany (September 25, 2018). "EXCLUSIVE: 'The Samuel Project' Scoop: Shining The Spotlight On Ryan Ochoa". Seat42F. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  14. ^ a b "Ryan Ochoa (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 12, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  15. ^ Cristi, A. A. (March 7, 2017). "Hal Linden and Ryan Ochoa Will Make Their Way to the Big Screen in The Samuel Project". Broadway World. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  16. ^ TV Guide Zeke and Luter