Nick Whitaker (born October 1, 1988) is an American actor who is known for playing the lead role in Benji: Off the Leash!.
Career Whitaker's first role was a Chase Patterson in Message in a Cell Phone. He is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has appeared in many church related movies which include starring as Joseph Smith in the major film from the LDS Motion Picture Studios, Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration, which is currently playing at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building and various visitor centres across the world. He has also appeared in Brigham City, Money or The Mission, and the children's film Bug Off.
Whitaker has also appeared in the Disney Channel movies High School Musical and Read It and Weep, and he had a minor role as one of the basketball players in Hatching Pete.
In Read It and Weep he plays Lenny Bartlett, the older brother of Jamie Bartlett, who is the main character. In the movie he sings the song "I Will Be Around".
Filmography FilmographyYear Title Role Notes2000 Message in a Cell Phone Chase 2001 Brigham City Spencer 2001 Bug Off! Jeff 2002 Journey to Harmony Kid #2 2001-2002 Touched by an Angel Tommy/Willie 2004 Benji: Off the Leash! Colby 2005 Joseph Smith: Prophet of the Restoration Joseph Smith - ages 14–17 years 2006 High School Musical Alan 2006 Read It and Weep Lenny Bartlett 2006 Money or Mission Patrick Gill 2008 High School Musical 3: Senior Year Spring Musical Guitar Player 2009 Hatching Pete Floyd uncredited
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