Cody Carrera
Cody Carrera | |
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 Carrera at the Met Gala in 2013 | |
| Born | Cody Leman Riffle July 28, 1992 Plantation, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, songwriter |
Cody Carrera (born Cody Leman Riffle; July, 28th 1992) is an American actor, singer, songwriter and screenwriter. Carrera's first appearance on screen was in the television show Glee in the episode "The Sue Sylvester Shuffle" as Coach Beiste’s waterboy. In 2017, Carrera released his first EP, Fire. His follow up EP, The “Witch” Chronicles was released a year later.
Life and career[]
Cody Leman Riffle was born to Jeff and Dulcie Riffle in Plantation, Florida. He is of Puerto Rican descent on his mother’s side. At twelve years old, Carrera started performing in various productions in community theater in Hayesville, NC at the Peacock Performing Arts Center. When he was in high school Carrera attended Stagedoor Manor, a prestigious performing arts summer camp in the Catskills for two back to back summers. He was in the same sessions at the camp as actress Beanie Feldstein. After graduating high school at the age of sixteen, he moved to New York to pursue an acting career. Carrera took "Carreras", his mother’s maiden name, and altered it as a stage name to both honor her and show “you don’t have to be defined by your family. You can be the first generation of yourself”.[1]
Carrera’s first onscreen appearance was as Coach Beiste’s waterboy in the television show Glee in the episode "The Sue Sylvester Shuffle" which aired February 6, 2011. Carrera made another appearance in season 2 episode 14, "Blame It on the Alcohol". Carrera later thanked show creator Ryan Murphy for the role when he was in the audience for a panel for Murphy’s show Pose in 2019.[2] In 2012, Carrera appeared in the pilot episode of the Disney XD show Lab Rats and had a cameo appearance in the 2012 film The Amazing Spider-Man.
Carrera then appeared in several television shows including Kickin' It, 90210, and Sleepy Hollow.[1] Carrera portrayed "Ross" in the 2016 short film Kat's Burglar, about a down on their luck actor turned thief.[3] In 2017, Carrera portrayed Adam White in "Time Bomb", season 7 episode 12 of Homicide Hunter. The following year he was invited to appear as a celebrity guest on the “Kenda Cruise”, a fan cruise for the show where he spoke on a panel.[4] In 2018, Carrera wrote and starred in the short film Here based on the storyline of his debut EP Fire. The same year he also appeared in rapper Ralo's music video "Dream Last Night" as a "mafia member".[5] In 2021 Carrera appeared as a "Passenger" in the music video "Less Like Me" for artist Zach Williams,[6] and as a "Dancer" in the music video "New Day" for artist Danny Gokey.[7]
Carrera has cited actors like Sarah Paulson, Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep, Jessica Lange, and Rooney Mara as major influences on him.
Music[]
In July 2017, Carrera released his first song, "Your Sin", which won the Best Music Video award at the Official Latino Film and Arts Festival in 2018.[8] He self-released his debut EP Fire in December 2017. Fire is a visual and concept EP with each song relating to one of the seven deadly sins and a corresponding astrological sign.[9] Carrera self-directed and self-produced the five music videos for the EP. His fourth music video "Catch the Light" was screened at the same festival the following year and nominated for the Best Music Video award.
Carrera's follow up EP, The “Witch" Chronicles, was released a year later in October 2018. For the 1 year anniversary of The "Witch" Chronicles, Carrera released another music video for his song "Get in Line".
In July 2021, Carrera released a cover of Mandy Moore's song "When I Wasn't Watching".[10]
His music genre is dark pop and prominently features religious themes and provocative imagery.[11]
Carrera cites female pop stars like Cher, Madonna, Björk, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Mandy Moore, Ariana Grande and Dua Lipa as inspirations.[10]
Filmography[]
Television[]
| Year | Work | Role | Episode(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Snapped: Killer Couples | Xavier | "Antoinette Martinez and Cameo Clines" |
| 2017 | Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda | Adam White | "Time Bomb" |
| 2015 | Sleepy Hollow | Soldier | "This Red Lady from Caribee" |
| 2012 | Lab Rats | Basketball Player | "Crush, Chop, and Burn: Part 1" |
| 90210 | Marine | "Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot?" | |
| Kickin' It | Dancer | "All the Wrong Moves" | |
| Dancer | "Wasabi Warriors" | ||
| 2011 | Glee | Student | Blame It on the Alcohol |
| Waterboy | The Sue Sylvester Shuffle |
Film[]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Here | Man | Short film |
| Writer | |||
| 2016 | Kat's Burglar | Ross | Short film |
| Hidden Figures | NASA employee | ||
| Boo! A Madea Halloween | Frat Boy/Zombie | ||
| Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising | Frat Boy | ||
| 2015 | Ashley (film) | Train Station Customer | |
| 2012 | The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film) | Student |
Music Videos[]
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Your Sin | 2017 | Screened at Official Latino Film & Arts Festival |
| Consumed | ||
| Dream Last Night | 2018 | Acting Appearance Only |
| Beautiful Disaster | ||
| Catch the Light | Screened at Official Latino Film & Arts Festival | |
| Fire | ||
| Get in Line | 2019 | |
| Less Like Me | 2021 | Acting Appearance Only |
| New Day | Dancing Appearance Only |
Discography[]
| Album | Title | Writer(s) | Year | Running time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | "Your Sin" | Cody Carrera, Sallenya Taylor, Bryan “BWill” Williams | 2017 | 4:41 |
| "Consumed" | 4:04 | |||
| "Beautiful Disaster" | 3:43 | |||
| "Catch the Light" | 4:27 | |||
| "Fire" | 4:13 | |||
| The “Witch” Chronicles | "Slander" | Cody Carrera, David Levene | 2018 | 4:01 |
| "Get in Line" | 3:37 | |||
| "Witchcraft on Your Lips" | 4:30 | |||
| N/A | "When I Wasn't Watching (cover)" | Jason Boesel, Mandy Moore, Mike Viola, Taylor Goldsmith | 2021 | 3:24 |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hollywood & Vine Film Festival | Hollywood & Vine Award | The Life of an Arts Student | Won |
| 2018 | Latino Film and Arts Festival | Best Music Video | Your Sin | Won[12] |
| 2019 | Best Music Video | Catch the Light | Nominated |
External links[]
- Cody Carrera at IMDb
References[]
- ^ a b "Local creates art on stage, screen | Cherokee Scout, Murphy, North Carolina". Cherokee Scout. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Actor, singer & filmmaker Cody Carrera asks Ryan Murphy & Janet Mock about the Half Initiative, retrieved 2019-11-28
- ^ "Kat's Burglar". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
- ^ Actor Cody Carrera on the panel for Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda during the Kenda Cruise 2018, retrieved 2019-11-15
- ^ "Ralo Feat. YFN Lucci "Dream Last Night" (WSHH Exclusive - Official Music Video)", YouTube, retrieved 2020-05-05
- ^ Clarks, Jessie. "Zach Williams Premieres "Less Like Me" Music Video". TheChristianBeat.org. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ "Review: Danny Gokey releases stunning 'New Day' music video (Includes first-hand account)". www.digitaljournal.com. 2021-02-01. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
- ^ "Sneak Peek at Latino Film and Arts Festival". NBC Palm Springs - News, Weather, Traffic, Breaking News. 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
- ^ ""Your Sin" directed by Cody Carrera – OFFICIAL LATINO". Retrieved 2019-11-15.
- ^ a b News, E. I. N.; Carrera, Cody (2021-07-13). "Dark Pop Artist & Actor, Cody Carrera releases cover of Mandy Moore's "When I Wasn't Watching"". EIN News. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ An interview with actor and singer Cody Carrera about his debut EP Fire, retrieved 2019-11-15
- ^ "2018 WINNERS – OFFICIAL LATINO". Retrieved 2019-11-15.
- 1992 births
- Living people
- American male actors
- American male screenwriters
- American male singer-songwriters
- American male television actors
- American people of Puerto Rican descent
- American male pop singers
- Hispanic and Latino American male actors
- American singer-songwriters