Stuart "Stu" Stone (born Stuart Eisenstein) is a Canadian actor as well as a producer of television, film and music. He is best known for his roles as Ronald Fisher in Donnie Darko, Ralphie Tennelli in The Magic School Bus animated television series from 1994 to 1997, and Carl Crashman and C2 in Carl² from 2005 to 2011. Stone has also toured as a comedian and rapper.
Early life Stone was born Stuart Eisenstein in Thornhill, Ontario. He attended Thornlea Secondary School. His parents ran a franchise selling hockey and baseball cards. After graduating high school, he moved to Los Angeles, California to continue his career in acting.
Career
Stone started his acting career at age two, appearing in Canadian TV commercials such as Maple Leaf Foods Ham and Kraft Dinner as a child actor in Toronto. He made his major motion picture debut in Heavenly Bodies as Joey, Samantha Blair's son played by Cynthia Dale, in 1985. Since then, he has guest-starred in many such as Goosebumps, Boston Public, and Flash Forward. He starred in animated features such as Babar: The Movie and The Magic School Bus as a voice-over actor. He has also done voice-over work for Care Bears and voices both main characters in the Canadian cartoon Carl². He also had roles in the films Donnie Darko and The Boys Club.
In 2006, Stone and his friend Jamie Kennedy starred together in the MTV reality show Blowin' Up, which showed the journey the two went through to create a hit rap album and "blowin' up". After the show aired its finale, the album Stone and Kennedy created was released, which was titled Blowin' Up to correspond with their reality series, and both also appeared on the MTV show True Love. The album featured guest appearances from Houston rapper Paul Wall and Bay Area rapper E-40, as well as actors Bob Saget and Jason Biggs.
Stone has been known to tour off and on with Kennedy on his stand-up tours, performing songs from the Blowin' Up album, as well as the song "The Left One", featured on Kennedy's Unwashed album. Shows on this variety are routinely opened by comedian Bill Dawes, and at times have had guests, such as Saget at a November 17, 2006, Las Vegas show.
Stone hosted his own show, "The Sunday Nite Stu", which was originally broadcast online through Stickam webcasts. His show aired Sundays at 9 PM PST drawing in over 300 thousand viewers monthly. He brought along a variety of guest stars and anyone with a Stickam account could join his live room and watch or even get a chance to chat with him. The show was the first ever on the Stickam site and in 2012, "Sunday Nite Stu" celebrated over 10 million viewers. Guests included Colt Cabana, The Last Goodnight, Paul Wall, Young Church, Elliott Yamin, Kaz James, Jared McMullin, Andy Milonakis, and Chester French.
Stone's TSM RADIO podcast continues to be one of the most listened to on the net. Stone's interviews often give a chance for fans to hear their favourite artists and actors speak in a more "candid" fashion. Guests have included Tila Tequila, Perez Hilton, Jason Wahler, Talan Torriero, Elliott Yamin, Bonnie McKee, Everlast, Lucy Walsh, Dennis Haskins, Rohan Marley, Edward Furlong, Flower Tucci, Chyna, Kendra Jade, Christy Hemme, Diamond Dallas Page, Bobby Lee, Cisco Adler, and many others.
Stone worked as the producer of magician Criss Angel's television series. He also produced "Criss Angel: Loyal Saturday" and "Criss Angel: Live Wire" broadcasts.
Stone performs regularly on the weekly pro-wrestling series "Championship Wrestling From Hollywood". Stone handles commentary on the broadcast as well as performing alongside his stable of wrestlers: The Family Stone.
Stone along with his business partner and brother-in-law Adam Rodness formed the company 5'7 films. Stone served as director and co-writer on the film The Haunted House On Kirby Road, which won best horror feature at the Toronto Independent Film Festival. Stu Stone also won best director for the film at the CineView film festival. 5'7 films has announced a second feature with Breakthrough entertainment which will once again put Stone in the director's chair. Another horror film revolving around Scarecrows. The company also has said they will be releasing a documentary feature on the world of baseball cards.
Stone and Rodness appear in the music video for the song "Falling Back" by Drake, appearing as members of The Dan Band during a wedding scene.
Stone, along with a group known as Legal Banter, pioneered the sports jersey reveal party. This jersey exchange turned social event honours oft-forgotten 1970s-2000s sports heroes, while enabling safe adherence to COVID-19 distancing restrictions.
Filmography Film YearTitleRole Notes2001 Donnie Darko Ronald Fisher Joy Ride Danny 2002 Sorority Boys Valet 2013 A Resurrection Nick 2016 Gearheads Travis
Television Year Title Role Notes 1984 Heavenly Bodies Joel Blair The Edison Twins Pete Episode: "Enemy of Weston" 1986 Kay O'Brien Danny Villaneuva Episode: "Taking the Heat" Lost! Television film 1987 My Pet Monster Chuckie (voice) 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. Blue Monkey Joey 1988 War of the Worlds Bobby Episode: "Thy Kingdom Come" Clifford's Fun with Letters Additional voices Video short ALF Tales Additional voices 1989–91 Babar Arthur, Alexander (voice) 1989–93Katts and DogBuddie6 episodes 1989 The Teddy Bears' Picnic Wally Bear (voice) TV special 1990 The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 Hip, Junior (voice) 1990–91 The Raccoons Bentley Raccoon, Danny (voice) 7 episodes 1991 Wish Kid Darryl Singletary (voice) Rupert Additional voices Swamp Thing Additional voices 5 episodes Super Mario World Hip (voice) Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventures Additional voices DIC version Beetlejuice Ramon Episode: "Beetledude" 1992 Used People Cousin Stevie Maniac Mansion Frankie Vaughn Episode: "Ike's Black Eye" The Teddy Bears' Christmas Wally Bear Television film1992–1996X-Men: The Animated SeriesProteus, Tyler Dayspring, additional voicesRecurring role 1992–1994 Dog City Eddie (voice) 6 episodes1993Tales from the CryptkeeperCraig (voice)Episode: "The Works... In Wax" 1994 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Doug Johnston Episode: "The Tale of the Quicksilver" The Tick Charles / Brainchild (voice) Episode: "Coach Fussell's Lament" Highlander: The Animated Series Various Wild C.A.T.s Additional voices 1994–97 The Magic School BusRalphie Tennelli (voice)52 episodes 1994–96 The Busy World of Richard ScarryKenny Bear, Manuel, Pig Will, Pig Won't (voice)Uncredited 1995 Goosebumps Brian Colson Episode: "Phantom of the Auditorium" Ultraforce Additional voices 1996 Flash Forward Jack Debbens 6 episodes Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Additional voices 1997 The Boys Club Brad Beverly Hills, 90210 Kid Episode: "Friends in Deed" 1998 Pacific Blue Jason Sanchez Episode: "Double Lives" 1999 The Pretender Chris Episode: "Murder 101" Vendetta Tony Provenzano Television film 2000 Damaged Goods Felix Television film The Independent Jack Barth 2001 Da Möb JT (voice) 2001 Joy Ride Danny, Lewis' Roommate 2002 Boston Public Jordan Murphy Episode: "Chapter Thirty-Seven"2002–2003RugratsVarious voices2 episodes2003Saint SeiyaCygnus Hyoga (voice)DIC English dub 2004 Cyberchase Sheldon, Scritter (voice) Episode: "Piece of the Action" Braceface Taylor Knight (voice) Episode: "Knight to Remember" Mutant X Einstein Episode: "Divided Loyalties" Serial Killing 4 Dummys Amil NCIS Dillon Episode: "Split Decision" 2005–2011 Carl² Carl Crashman/C2 (voice) 2006 Pope Dreams Fox 2007 Kickin' It Old Skool DJ Tanner 2008 Bitten Twitch 2011 Hard Love Snap 2014 Little Savages Fink Fated (Short) Agent Cliff 2015 Kantemir Brad Tar Sebastian Life on the Line Hunter
Video game roles Palace Pets App - Sundrop
Director
2016: The Haunted House on Kirby Road 2017: Scarecrows 2018: Jack of all Trades 2019: The Thrillusionists 2020: Faking a Murderer 2022: Vandits
Awards and nominations
Canadian Awards for the Electronic and Animated Arts (CAEAA) Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s) 2008 Nominated ELAN Awards Best Male Voice Over in an Animated Feature or Television Production, for Episode 32 "Superstar" in Carl Squared 2016 Winner Toronto Independent Film Festival Best Horror Feature for The Haunted House on Kirby Road 2016 Winner CineView Film Festival Best Director for The Haunted House on Kirby Road 2021 Winner Cult Critics Awards Best Cult Feature for Faking A Murderer
Discography
Albums Album informationTrack list and credits for each trackBlowin' Up Released: July 11, 2006 Label: Warner Bros/JKss Records Type of label: Major Chart Positions: N/A U.S. certification: N/A U.S. Sales: N/A Worldwide sales: 350,000 Circle Circle Dot Dot (written and produced by Stu Stone and Jamie Rise) Rollin With Saget (written and produced by Stu Stone and D Sissive) 1984 (written and produced by Stu Stone, Jamie Kennedy and DJ Lethal) Flirt (written and produced by Stu Stone and Richard "Younglord" Frierson) Crooked Stick (written and produced by Stu Stone and Jamie Rise) Knuckle Up (written and produced by Stu Stone and Richard "Younglord" Frierson) Car Rear (written and produced by Stu Stone and Jamie Rise) Fuck Jamie Kennedy (written and produced by Stu Stone, E40 and Jamie Rise) Rush the Club (written and produced by Kardinal Offishal and Stu Stone) Celebrity Stalker (written and produced by Stu Stone, Jamie Kennedy and Eric V) Mattress Mack (written and produced by Stu Stone, Justin Trugman, Sporty O and Paul Wall)
Album informationTrack list and credits for each trackReturn of the Stone Movement (album) Released: July 27, 2011 Label: The Stone Movement Type of label: Independent Give It Up (written and produced by Stu Stone and Optimus Rock) Super Bird (written and produced by Stu Stone and DJ Lethal) Barely Legal (written and produced by Stu Stone, Justin Trugman and Marty James) Memory Lane (written and produced by Stu Stone and Justin Trugman) Wassupwidit (written and produced by Stu Stone, Young Church, Nic Nac and Oliver Goldstein) Doin Just Fine (written and produced by Stu Stone and Party Slayerz - DJ Lethal and Franko) Ordinary Girl (written and produced by Stu Stone and Jamie Rise) Stu Stone(d) (written and produced by Stu Stone and Justin Trugman) Two Sixteens (written and produced by Stu Stone, DJ Lethal and D-Sisive) Day I Died in California (written and produced by Stu Stone and Jamie Rise) How You Want It (written and produced by Stu Stone, Jay E and Joel Madden) I'd Like To Know (written and produced by Stu Stone, DJ Lethal and Ely "the Creep" Rise) Phake Wit Da Phunk (written and produced by Stu Stone and Christopher Lawrence) The Message feat Perez Hilton (written and produced by Stu Stone) Love Song (written and produced by Stu Stone and Justin Trugman) She Don't Know My Name (written and produced by Stu Stone and Jamie Rise) Breathe (written and produced by Stu Stone and Kaz James) Save The Gingers (written and produced by Stu Stone and Justin Trugman)
Singles "Save the Gingers (Red Head Woman)" (2010) "Super Bird" (2011) "Kid On X-Mas" feat Jamie Kennedy (2011)
As featured performer Kaz James, Sony BMG, 2008 (from James' debut solo album If They Knew) "Breathe" – written and produced by Stu Stone and Kaz James "Subwoofers in the Neighborhood" – written and produced by Stu Stone and Kaz James
Videography
Jamie Kennedy & Stu Stone YearSong titleDirector 2006"Rollin' With Saget"(featuring Bob Saget) Dave Dean"Circle Circle Dot Dot" (unreleased version) Dave Dean 2007"Circle Circle Dot Dot" (Lego version) Nate Blurr (Blunty3000)"1984" Janet Roston & Gerry Stansgar 2011"Kid On X-Mas" Ilya Farfell
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