Ethan C. Dizon is an American actor, best known for playing Pete in The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete. His most recent role was the character Brian "Tiny" McKeever, Peter Parker's classmate in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Spider-Man: Homecoming and Avengers: Infinity War.
Ethan Dizon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ethan C. Dizon 2002 (age 22) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2008–Current |
| Notable work | The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete |
Early life
editEthan C. Dizon was born in 2002 in Los Angeles, California, to an American mother of Chinese descent and a Filipino father.[1] He is the great-grandson of well-known World War II veteran and U.S. postmaster Lim Poon Lee, and the grand-nephew of Chinese actress Chow Kwun-Ling. His mother is actress Corinne Chooey, and his two younger brothers are also actors.[1]
Career
editIn 2008, Dizon made his acting debut in the CBS comedy series How I Met Your Mother.[1] He played a guest role in the series 'Til Death in 2009, and in the medical drama Grey's Anatomy in 2012. He also played the title role in the short film Paulie.[1]
In 2013, Dizon starred as Pete in the drama The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete along with Skylan Brooks, Anthony Mackie and Jennifer Hudson; the film was directed by George Tillman Jr.[2] The film was released on October 11, 2013 by Lionsgate Entertainment, and Dizon was highly praised by media and film critics.[2][3][4] He also played the role of Ricky Irvine in the comedy-drama Bad Words.
Dizon played the role of Kwan in the comedy Get a Job, which was released in 2016.[1]
In 2018, he attended the intensive California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) as both a theater major and a member of Studio 5. While he has not acted since, except for a new production of Sammy Joins the Mafia mounted via Zoom, he is still active in the industry and looking for new roles.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bad Mom | Rod | TV film, first roles |
| 2012 | Prodigy Bully | Hugo Kim | TV film |
| Paulie | Paulie | Short film | |
| 2013 | The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete | Pete | |
| Bad Words | Ricky Irvine | ||
| 2015 | Table 58 | Kid | TV film |
| 2016 | Get a Job | Kwan | |
| 2017 | Spider-Man: Homecoming | Brian "Tiny" McKeever | |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | Most recent role | |
| 2022 | Spider-Man: No Way Home | Extended cut of 2021 film; archive footage: post-credits scene[5] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2009 | How I Met Your Mother | Ben | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | 'Til Death | Chung He | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Grey's Anatomy | Sean | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Sullivan & Son | Quan | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Awkward | The Accountant | 2 episodes |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself – Guest | 2 episodes | |
| Made in Hollywood | Himself | 1 episode | |
| 2014 | Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street | Zao | 1 episode |
| About a Boy | Boy #3 | 1 episode | |
| The League | Classmate #1 | 1 episode | |
| 2015 | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Dougie | 1 episode |
| 2018 | American Housewife | Zhang Tao | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e LAVENTURE, TOM (March 22, 2013). "Ethan Dizon comes from proud roots". aapress.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ a b SPELLING, IAN (October 11, 2013). "Young stars Skylan Brooks and Ethan Dizon triumph in 'The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete'". nydailynews.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ HERNDON, JESSICA (October 10, 2013). "Child Actors In 'The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister & Pete' Are Incredibly Impressive". huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ HERNDON, JESSICA (October 10, 2013). "Kid stars of 'Mister & Pete' show impressive range". yahoo.com. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ Hood, Cooper (September 2, 2022). "Everything Added In Spider-Man: No Way Home's "More Fun Stuff" Version". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
External links
edit- Ethan Dizon at IMDb