Biography
Date of Birth
9 December 2010, Houston, Texas, USAHeight
4' 8" (1.42 m)Mini Biography
Ethan Thomas Jung (born February 9, 2010) is an American child actor, best known for his lead roles in the films Foiled (2020) and Summer Reign (2021), and his upcoming lead role in the film Country Boys at Summer's End (2021).Ethan takes direction well and is able to focus well for long periods of time. He is no drama with high emotional intelligence and a good sense of humor. Directors and producers have asked him back for future work and have recommended him to others. In his personal life, he is a loyal friend, outgoing, playful, cheerful, and industrious. He has a big heart and boundless energy.
Life
Ethan is very athletic and likes to stay active. He enjoys basketball, soccer, baseball, archery, and other sports. He is learning the piano, ice skating, and sword fighting, and enjoys other hobbies and pastimes including video games, biking, LEGO, swimming, and taekwondo. He loves spending time with his friends; playing with his Welsh Corgi, Tallulah; and volunteering in the community. Ethan is a straight As student and member of the Duke TIP program.
Ethan's father is from New Orleans, and much of his family still resides in the NOLA area. Ethan often visits family there, allowing him the opportunity to book for film and TV as a local.
AEFH Talent (Los Angeles, CA) represents Ethan for film and TV. Page Parkes Talent (Houston, TX) represents Ethan for local hire (South US) film, TV, commercial, modeling, and voiceover.
Career Film In his debut film, Foiled (2020), Ethan played the lead role as the character Dylan in the baseball themed family comedy. Ethan had guest star roles in Kid Ninja (2019) Episodes 5 and 7 where he played himself; Little Heroes: Mighty Missions, Blinded by the Light (2019) where he played Dr. Albert; and Quarantwinned, Harmony's Sweets (2020) where he played Jackson.
Ethan then worked with director Zac Gates in the documentary Why Dance (2021), followed by a supporting role in Too Many Tylers (2021), and the lead role in Summer Reign (2021). He is currently filming the lead role for the indie feature film Country Boys (2021).
Ethan has been applauded for his ability to take direction and for his natural acting talent.
Commercial Ethan's first commercial was an international commercial for Balsam Hill (2019) which was aired in the US and various European countries, on the Hallmark Channel, and on the internet.
Ethan is also known for his SAG H-E-B "We Shop Like You Shop" (2019) TV commercial and Reliant Energy "Dallas Cowboys" (2019) TV commercials.
Modeling Ethan began his professional modeling career in 2019 with print and new media work for Academy Sports + Outdoors and on Great Day Houston, a live TV morning show that aired on KHOU 11.
Voiceover In 2020, Ethan began performing as a voiceover artist, his first work that of a lead role for Marriott's Gaylord Hotels radio spots.
Other Ethan was interviewed on the Actors 2020 Podcast (2020) by Johnny Keatth.