Franklin Nathaniel Jonas (born September 28, 2000) is an American singer and actor. Jonas voiced Sōsuke in the English dub of the 2008 film Ponyo and was a recurring character in the Disney Channel series Jonas. He also appeared in a minor role in the Disney Channel original film Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. He has also made appearances on Married to Jonas on E! which follows the life of his brother Kevin Jonas. In 2009, Jonas won "Choice Breakout TV Star – Male" at the Teen Choice Awards. In 2023, he launched a music career as a singer and songwriter. He has released two singles and one extended play, Sewer Rat.
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| Born | Franklin Nathaniel Jonas[1] September 28, 2000 Ridgewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Other names | Frankie Jonas |
| Education | Columbia University |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Early life
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Franklin Nathaniel Jonas was born on September 28, 2000, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, the youngest son of Denise (née Miller) and Paul Kevin Jonas Sr. He has three older brothers who make up the pop trio Jonas Brothers, Kevin (b. 1987), Joe (b. 1989), and Nick (b. 1992) [2][3][4] He spent most of his teens residing in Southlake, Texas where the brothers bought a home and he attended Carroll Senior High School.[5]
In 2019, Jonas graduated from the Blackbird Academy in Nashville with a certificate in audio engineering and moved to Los Angeles to start his career as a studio engineer.[6][7] He started taking astrophysics and writing classes in November 2020 at Columbia University where he is currently studying.[citation needed]
Career
editIn 2009, Jonas voice acted in Hayao Miyazaki's animated film Ponyo, released in American theaters on August 14, 2009. He played Sōsuke, a character who is befriended by a juvenile fish named Ponyo (voiced by Noah Cyrus), who wants to become a human girl. They both sing the theme song of the film. He appeared as a recurring character in the Disney Channel Original Series, Jonas for which he won the award for "Choice Breakout TV Star Male" at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards. His first on-screen film role was in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, alongside the Jonas Brothers as Junior Rocker Trevor. He also appeared in the E! reality show, Married to Jonas, following Kevin Jonas and his wife Danielle in their married life, including the comeback of the Jonas Brothers in late 2013.[8]
In June 2017, Jonas posted his debut track on SoundCloud called "Shanghai Noon". Less than a year later, he uploaded "Appa" on the same platform.[9] In January 2019, he produced Alli Haber's song "Too Young".[10]
Jonas had 1.9 million followers on TikTok as of July 2022.[11] On March 31, 2021, it was announced that Jonas had signed with UTA, the agency that represents his three older siblings.[12]
He has been co-hosting ABC's Claim to Fame show with his brother Kevin Jonas since July 11, 2022.[13]
In February 2023, Jonas released his debut single "Cocaine".[14] He followed up with his second single release, "Hoboken" on April 26, 2023.[15] Jonas made his live performance debut at Stagecoach Festival on April 29, 2023.[16]
He released his debut extended play Sewer Rat on June 21. The EP featured "Cocaine" and "Hoboken" as well as three new songs.[17][18]
Personal life
editIn a March 2021 interview, Jonas discussed his suicidal thoughts, alcoholism, and struggle to sobriety.[19] He is a student at Columbia University taking astrophysics and academic writing classes.[19][20][21]
Jonas dislikes being referred to as the "Bonus Jonas". His older brothers promised to stop calling him that after he said that he found it "hurtful".[22]
In September 2021, Jonas, Charli D'Amelio, Suni Lee, and Lil Huddy received backlash after they were all seen wearing Scientology necklaces on TikTok. The prank was seen as distasteful considering the many scandals associated with Scientology. The post has since been deleted.[23]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Album | Album details |
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| Sewer Rat |
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Singles
edit| Year | Song | Artist |
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| 2009 | "Ponyo On the Cliff By the Sea" | Noah Cyrus and Frankie Jonas |
| 2023 | "Cocaine" | Franklin Jonas |
| "Hoboken" | ||
| "Grow Up" | ||
| "New Girl" | ||
| "Cherub" |
Music videos
edit| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "When You Look Me in the Eyes" | Jonas Brothers (cameo appearance) |
| 2009 | "Love Is on Its Way" | |
| "Fly with Me" | ||
| "Ponyo On the Cliff By the Sea" | Noah Cyrus and Frankie Jonas | |
| 2012 | "Sweet Baby"[24] | Jru Driscoll (cameo appearance) |
| 2017 | "Remember I Told You"[25] | (Nick Jonas featuring Anne-Marie & Mike Posner) (cameo appearance) |
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Television | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream | Himself | |
| Jonas Brothers: Band in a Bus | |||
| 2009–2010 | Jonas | Frankie Lucas | |
| 2011–2013 | The Haunting Hour: The Series | Dave and Steffan | Episodes: "Pumpkinhead", and "Coat Rack Cowboy". |
| 2012–2013 | Married to Jonas | Himself | Docu-soap[8] |
| 2022–present | Claim to Fame | Co-host with Kevin Jonas |
Film
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ponyo | Sōsuke | Voice, English dub |
| Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian | Kid in Museum | Uncredited | |
| Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience | Himself | Cameo | |
| 2010 | Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam | Trevor | |
| 2011 | Jonas Brothers: The Journey | Himself | Unauthorized documentary |
| Spooky Buddies | Pip | Voice | |
| 2012 | The Reef 2: High Tide | Junior | |
| 2013 | Gutsy Frog | Frankie | |
| 2019 | Jonas Brothers: Chasing Happiness | Himself | Documentary |
| 2020 | Jonas Brothers: Happiness Continues | Documentary, Concert Film |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | KSM: Read Between the Lines | Himself | Episode: "Hangin' with the Jonas Brothers"; cameo |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Role | Result |
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| 2009 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Breakout Star Male | Frankie Lucas on Jonas | Won |
| CHILI OFF XVI | Chili Cook Off | Chili Cook | 4th Place | |
| 2010 | J-14 Teen Model Awards | Icon of Tomorrow | Biff | Nominated |
| Great Chili Cook Off 2010 | Chili Cook Off | Chili Cook | 6th Place | |
| 2011 | CHILI OFF XVIII | 3rd Place |
References
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- ^ 19 mei 2009 (May 19, 2009). "The JONAS Brothers talk purity rings & their Irish roots". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
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- ^ Blaskovich, Sarah (May 12, 2016). "Youngest Jonas Brother – the 'bonus Jonas' – goes to prom in Southlake". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ @joejonas (March 29, 2019). "Words cannot describe how proud I am of this guy right here. @franklinjonas has graduated from @theblackbirdacademy watch out world..." Retrieved September 2, 2019 – via Instagram.
- ^ Jonas Brothers Talk Frankie "Bonus" Jonas & Happiness Begins, June 8, 2019, archived from the original on December 21, 2021, retrieved September 2, 2019
- ^ a b Hibberd, James (April 30, 2012). "Jonas brother lands E! reality show". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 5, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "MEPHISTO". SoundCloud. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Alli Haber on Instagram: "1 more day until my first single Too Young comes out! So excited to share my cover art by @oliviaiafrate with everyone and can't wait until…"". Instagram. Retrieved September 2, 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "@iamfrankiejonas". Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ Sandberg, Bryn (March 31, 2021). "The youngest Jonas brother, a fast-rising TikTok star, joins his siblings at the agency". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 31, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ Boyle, Kelli (July 8, 2022). "What 'Claim to Fame' Taught Kevin & Frankie Jonas About Each Other (VIDEO)". TV Insider. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (February 7, 2023). "Franklin Jonas Is 'Nostalgic for the Bad Times' on Debut Single 'Cocaine'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (April 26, 2023). "Franklin Jonas Paints New Jersey as Some Kind of Paradise on 'Hoboken'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ "Stagecoach 2023: When to see Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Chris Stapleton and more". Press Enterprise. March 23, 2023. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ Major, Michael. "Franklin Jonas to Drop Debut EP 'Sewer Rat'". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Sewer Rat – EP by Franklin Jonas, June 21, 2023, archived from the original on June 22, 2023, retrieved June 22, 2023
- ^ a b "Nick Jonas' brother Frankie Jonas opens up about drug abuse, journey to sobriety: 'I hated life'". Indian Express. March 24, 2021. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ "Who is Frankie Jonas? The fourth Jonas Brother quickly becoming TikTok famous after posting a celebrity look a like video comparing himself to his older brothers. The video got almost 1 million views in a few hours". UK. December 22, 2020. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ O'Connor, Florence (February 11, 2021). "Don't Sleep On the Fourth Jonas Brother". The Cut. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ "How Frankie Jonas Found His Voice On TikTok". Bustle. April 22, 2021. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
- ^ Cohen, Danielle (September 9, 2021). "What's This Drama About a Scientology Necklace on TikTok?". Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ "Jru Driscoll Music Video W/ Frankie Jonas!". oceanUP.com. Retrieved September 28, 2012.[permanent dead link]
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