Frankie Jonas

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Frankie Jonas
Frankie Jonas
Jonas in 2010
Born
Franklin Nathaniel Jonas[1]

(2000-09-28) September 28, 2000 (age 20)
Ridgewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation
  • Musician
  • child actor
  • internet personality
Years active2008–present
Relatives
FamilyJonas

Franklin Nathaniel Jonas (born September 28, 2000) is an American musician and former child actor known for voicing Sōsuke in the animated film Ponyo.

Early life[]

Childhood life and family[]

Frankie Nathaniel Jonas was born on September 28, 2000 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, the son of Denise (née Miller) and Paul Kevin Jonas Sr. and the younger brother of Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas. He is sometimes referred to as the "Bonus Jonas" and "Biff".[2] He is of Italian (from a maternal great-grandfather), German, Cherokee, English, Irish, Scottish, and French-Canadian descent.[3][4][5] He spent most of his teens residing in Westlake, Texas where the brothers bought a home and he attended Carroll Senior High School.[6]

Education[]

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.[7][8]

Career[]

In 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 also both sing the theme song of the movie. 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 movie role was in Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, alongside his older brothers 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.[9]

In June 2017, Jonas posted his debut track on SoundCloud called "Shangai Noon". Less than a year later, he uploaded "Appa" on the same platform.[10] In January 2019, he produced Alli Haber's song "Too Young".[11]

In 2020, Jonas began to grow a large following on TikTok and has 1.9 million followers as of January 26, 2021.[12]

On March 31, 2021, it was announced that Jonas had signed with UTA, the agency that represents his three older siblings, in part due to his success as a TikTok user, where he has more than two million followers.[13] UTA will help Jonas to create his own brand by expanding his digital content and exploring new opportunities in the business world.[13]

Personal life[]

In a March 2021 interview, he discussed his suicidal thoughts, his alcoholism and his successful struggle to sobriety.[14] He also said he is now a student at Columbia University.[14][15][16] Jonas dislikes being referred to as the "Bonus Jonas"; his older brothers promised to stop calling him that after he found it "hurtful".[17]

Discography[]

Singles[]

Year Song Artist
2009 "Ponyo On the Cliff By the Sea" Noah Cyrus and Frankie Jonas

Music videos[]

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" [18] Jru Driscoll (cameo appearance)
2017 "Remember I Told You"[19] (Nick Jonas featuring Anne-Marie & Mike Posner) (cameo appearance)

Filmography[]

Television[]

Year Television Role Notes
2008 Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream Himself
2008 Jonas Brothers: Band in a Bus Himself
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[9]

Film[]

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 (voice)
2013 Gutsy Frog Frankie
2019 Jonas Brothers: Chasing Happiness Himself Documentary
2020 Jonas Brothers: Happiness Continues Himself Documentary, Concert Film

Web[]

Year Title Role Notes
2009 KSM: Read Between the Lines Himself Episode: "Hangin' with the Jonas Brothers"; cameo

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Role Result
2009 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Breakout Star Male Frankie Lucas on Jonas Won
2009 CHILI OFF XVI Chili Cook Off Chili Cook 4th Place
2010 J-14 Teen Model Awards Icon of Tomorrow Biff Nominated
2010 Great Chili Cook Off 2010 Chili Cook Off Chili Cook 6th Place
2011 CHILI OFF XVIII Chili Cook Off Chili Cook 3rd Place

References[]

  1. ^ "A Jonas Brothers primer". The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 17, 2009.
  2. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (August 15, 2008). "Jonas Brothers Introduce Kid Brother Frankie - Or 'Bonus Jonas' - To MTV Audience On 'TRL' - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  3. ^ 19 mei 2009. "The JONAS Brothers talk purity rings & their Irish roots". YouTube. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
  4. ^ 11 juni 2009 (June 4, 2009). "Jonas Brothers Irish". YouTube. Retrieved February 24, 2010.
  5. ^ "10 Celebrities You Might Not Know Are Irish". Thefw.com. March 16, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  6. ^ Blaskovich, Sarah (May 12, 2016). "Youngest Jonas Brother -- the 'bonus Jonas' -- goes to prom in Southlake". The Dallas Morning News.
  7. ^ @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.
  8. ^ Jonas Brothers Talk Frankie "Bonus" Jonas & Happiness Begins, retrieved September 2, 2019
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b Hibberd, James (April 30, 2012). "Jonas brother lands E! reality show". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
  10. ^ "MEPHISTO". SoundCloud. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  11. ^ "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]
  12. ^ Mier, Tomás (December 21, 2020). "Frankie Jonas Is TikTok's Favorite Jonas Brother — Here's What Nick Has to Say About It". People. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b Sandberg, Bryn (March 31, 2021). "The youngest Jonas brother, a fast-rising TikTok star, joins his siblings at the agency". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "Nick Jonas' brother Frankie Jonas opens up about drug abuse, journey to sobriety: 'I hated life'". Indian Express. March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  15. ^ "Who is Frankie Jonas? The fourth Jonas Brother quickly becoming TikTok famous". UK. December 22, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  16. ^ O'Connor, Florence (February 11, 2021). "Don't Sleep On the Fourth Jonas Brother". The Cut. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  17. ^ "How Frankie Jonas Found His Voice On TikTok". Bustle. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  18. ^ "Jru Driscoll Music Video W/ Frankie Jonas!". oceanUP.com. Retrieved September 28, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ Avery, Dan (June 27, 2017). "Nick Jonas Releases Music Video for "Remember I Told You"". NewNowNext.

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