Many television films have been produced for the U.S. cable network, Disney Channel, since the service's inception in 1983. In its early years, they were referred to as Disney Channel Premiere Films, and later Premears. From late 1997 onwards, such productions have been branded under the Disney Channel Original Movies (DCOM) banner.

Most hit films were subsequently released on VHS, DVD, or, more recently, Blu-ray. However, many more in the DCOM library have never been released in any home video format. Before, DCOMs would be released months on DVD after it premiered on Disney Channel, but after Princess Protection Program aired, the DCOM DVDs are released a week after it premiered on Disney Channel. Also, although DCOMs have been produced in widescreen HD format since mid-2005, the 2009 release of Princess Protection Program became the first DCOM to receive a widescreen DVD transfer.

The highest-rated premiere for the brand came in August 2007, when High School Musical 2 set a record for basic cable with more than 17 million viewers. The second highest-rated premiere is held by Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, which premiered with 11.4 million viewers. Other major DCOM franchises include Camp Rock, The Cheetah Girls, Twitches, Halloweentown, and the Zenon trilogy.

Movies that are no longer broadcast on Disney Channel are marked with an *. Only movies with a confirmed air date are listed. Movies marked with ** indicate that they are not listed or advertised as Disney Channel Original Movies by Disney Channel.

Disney Channel Premiere Films[link]

1983[link]

1. Tiger Town (October 9, 1983)*
2. Just Like Mr. Sunny (December 4, 1983)*

1984[link]

1. Gone Are the Days (May 6, 1984)*
2. Snow White (July 16, 1984)*
3. Love Leads the Way (October 7, 1984)*

1985[link]

1. Lots of Luck (February 3, 1985)
2. The Undergrads (May 5, 1985)
3. The Caldercott Story (August 2, 1985)
4. The Blue Yonder (November 17, 1985)

1986[link]

1. Help Wanted: Kids (February 2, 1986)
2. Mr. Boogedy (April 20, 1986)
3. Disney's Treasure Island (July 5, 1986)
4. The Parent Trap II (July 26, 1986)
5. Spot Marks the X (October 18, 1986)
6. Down the Long Hills (November 15, 1986)
7. Fluppy Dogs (November 27, 1986)

1987[link]

1. Strange Companions (February 28, 1987)
2. Anne of Avonlea: The Continuing Story of Anne of Green Gables (May 19, 1987)
3. Not Quite Human (June 19, 1987)
4. The Christmas Visitor (December 5, 1987)

1988[link]

1. Rock N Roll Mom (February 7, 1988)
2. Save the Dog (March 19, 1988)
3. Night Train to Kathmandu (June 5, 1988)
4. Ollie Hopnoodle's Haven of Bliss (August 6, 1988)
5. A Friendship in Vienna (August 27, 1988)
6. Good Old Boy (November 11, 1988)
7. Goodbye, Miss 4th of July (December 3, 1988)

1989[link]

1. The Parent Trap III (April 1989)
2. Not Quite Human II (September 23, 1989)
3. The Parent Trap: Hawaiian Honeymoon (November 1989)

1990[link]

1. Lantern Hill (January 27, 1990)
2. Chips, the War Dog (March 24, 1990)
3. Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (May 19, 1990)
4. Back Home (June 7, 1990)
5. The Little Kidnappers (August 17, 1990)
6. Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (October 21, 1990)

1991[link]

1. Bejewelled (January 20, 1991)
2. Perfect Harmony (March 31, 1991)
3. Mark Twain and Me (November 22, 1991)

1992[link]

1. Still Not Quite Human (May 31, 1992)

1993[link]

1. The Ernest Green Story (January 17, 1993)
2. Spies (March 7, 1993)
3. Heidi (July 18, 1993)
4. Airborne (September 17, 1993)

1994[link]

1. On Promised Land (April 17, 1994)
2. The Whipping Boy (July 31, 1994)

1995[link]

1. The Old Curiosity Shop (March 19, 1995)
2. Escape to Witch Mountain (April 29, 1995)
3. The Four Diamonds (August 12, 1995)

1996[link]

1. The Little Riders (March 24, 1996)
2. Nightjohn (June 1, 1996)
3. Susie Q (1996)
4. Wish Upon A Star (1996)

1997[link]

1. The Paper Brigade (February 25, 1997)

Disney Channel Original Movies[link]

1997[link]

1. Northern Lights (August 23, 1997)*
2. Under Wraps (October 25, 1997)*

1998[link]

1. You Lucky Dog (June 27, 1998)*
2. Brink! (August 29, 1998)
3. Halloweentown (October 17, 1998)

1999[link]

1. Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (January 23, 1999)
2. Can of Worms (April 10, 1999)*
3. The Thirteenth Year (May 15, 1999)
4. Smart House (June 26, 1999)
5. Johnny Tsunami (July 24, 1999)
6. Genius (August 21, 1999)*
7. Don't Look Under the Bed (October 9, 1999)*
8. Horse Sense (November 20, 1999)*

2000[link]

1. Up, Up, and Away (January 22, 2000)
2. The Color of Friendship (February 5, 2000)
3. Alley Cats Strike (March 18, 2000)*
4. Rip Girls (April 22, 2000)*
5. Miracle in Lane 2 (May 13, 2000)*
6. Stepsister from Planet Weird (June 17, 2000)*
7. Ready to Run (July 14, 2000)*
8. Quints (August 18, 2000)
9. The Other Me (September 8, 2000)*
10. Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire (October 13, 2000)
11. Phantom of the Megaplex (November 10, 2000)
12. The Ultimate Christmas Present (December 1, 2000)

2001[link]

1. Zenon: The Zequel (January 12, 2001)
2. Motocrossed (February 16, 2001)
3. The Luck of the Irish (March 9, 2001)
4. Hounded (April 13, 2001)
5. Jett Jackson: The Movie (June 8, 2001)*
6. The Jennie Project (July 13, 2001)*
7. Jumping Ship (August 17, 2001)*
8. The Poof Point (September 14, 2001)*
9. Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (October 12, 2001)
10. 'Twas the Night (December 7, 2001)*

2002[link]

1. Double Teamed (January 18, 2002)
2. Cadet Kelly (March 8, 2002)
3. Tru Confessions (April 5, 2002)
4. Get a Clue (June 28, 2002)
5. Gotta Kick It Up! (July 26, 2002)
6. A Ring of Endless Light (August 23, 2002)*
7. The Scream Team (October 4, 2002)*

2003[link]

1. You Wish! (January 10, 2003)
2. Right on Track (March 21, 2003)
3. The Even Stevens Movie (June 13, 2003)
4. Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off (July 18, 2003)
5. The Cheetah Girls (August 15, 2003)
6. Full-Court Miracle (November 21, 2003)
7. Kim Possible Movie: A Sitch in Time (November 28, 2003)

2004[link]

1. Pixel Perfect (January 16, 2004)
2. Going to the Mat (March 19, 2004)
3. Zenon: Z3 (June 11, 2004)
4. Stuck in the Suburbs (July 16, 2004)
5. Tiger Cruise (August 6, 2004)
6. Halloweentown High (October 8, 2004)

2005[link]

1. Now You See It... (January 14, 2005)
2. Buffalo Dreams (March 11, 2005)
3. Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama (April 8, 2005)
4. Go Figure (June 10, 2005)
5. Life Is Ruff (July 15, 2005)
6. The Proud Family Movie (August 12, 2005)
7. Twitches (October 14, 2005)

2006[link]

1. High School Musical (January 20, 2006)
2. Cow Belles (March 24, 2006)
3. Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (June 16, 2006)
4. Read It and Weep (July 21, 2006)
5. The Cheetah Girls 2 (August 25, 2006)
6. Return to Halloweentown (October 20, 2006)

2007[link]

1. Jump In! (January 12, 2007)
2. Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board (June 8, 2007)
3. High School Musical 2 (August 17, 2007)
4. Twitches Too (October 12, 2007)

2008[link]

1. Minutemen (January 25, 2008)
2. Camp Rock (June 20, 2008)
3. The Cheetah Girls: One World (August 22, 2008)

2009[link]

1. Dadnapped (February 16, 2009)
2. Hatching Pete (April 30, 2009)
3. Princess Protection Program (June 26, 2009)
4. Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (August 28, 2009)

2010[link]

1. Starstruck (February 14, 2010)
2. Den Brother (August 13, 2010)
3. Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (September 3, 2010)
4. Avalon High (November 12, 2010)

Other[link]

1. Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars (March 26, 2010)
2. 16 Wishes (June 25, 2010)

2011[link]

1. The Suite Life Movie (March 25, 2011)^[1]
2. Lemonade Mouth (April 15, 2011)
3. Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (May 22, 2011)^[2]
4. Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (August 5, 2011)^[3]
5. Geek Charming (November 11, 2011)^[4]
6. Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! (December 2, 2011)^[5]

Other[link]

1. My Babysitter's a Vampire (June 10, 2011)^[6]

2012[link]

1. Frenemies (January 13, 2012)^[7]
2. Radio Rebel (February 17, 2012)^[8]
3. Let It Shine (June 15, 2012)^[9]
4. Girl vs. Monster (October 2012)^[10]

2013[link]

1. Teen Beach Musical (Summer 2013)^[11]

Announced films[link]

1. Lemonade Mouth 2 (Film announced in 2011.)
2. Adventure Quest^[12] (Film announced in 2011.)

Highest-rated Disney Channel Original Movie premieres[link]

1. High School Musical 2 (17.2 million viewers)^[13]
2. Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie (11.4 million viewers)^[14]
3. Camp Rock (8.9 million viewers)^[15]
4. Princess Protection Program (8.5 million viewers)^[16]
5. Jump In! (8.2 million viewers)^[17]
6. The Cheetah Girls 2 (8.1 million viewers)^[17]
7. Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (7.9 million viewers)^[18]
8. Cadet Kelly (7.8 million viewers)^[19]
9. Return to Halloweentown (7.8 million viewers)^[17][20]
10. High School Musical (7.7 million viewers)^[17]

Within a calendar year[link]

See also[link]

• Disney Channel
• Disney Channel Original Series
• List of programs broadcast by Disney Channel

References[link]

1. ^ "Zack & Cody Continue The 'Suite' Adventure With The Premiere Of "The Suite Life Movie," Friday, March 25 On Disney Channel" (DOC). The Walt Disney Company. February 3, 2011. http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/dc_slodmovie_020311.doc. Retrieved February 4, 2011. 
2. ^ ""Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure," A Disney Channel Original Movie, Premieres Sunday May 22 on Disney Channel". Disney Channel. http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/SFA_050611.doc. Retrieved May 6, 2011. 
3. ^ http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/PAF_060711.doc
4. ^ http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/Geek_Charming_Premiere_Announcement.doc
5. ^ http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/GLC_DCOM_premiere_date.doc
6. ^ ""My Babysitter's a Vampire, A Disney Channel Movie, Premieres Friday June 10 on Disney Channel". Disney Channel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9wxal3DOpE&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL. Retrieved May 19, 2011. 
7. ^ http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2011/frenemies_120111.doc
8. ^ http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/DNR/2012/RADIO_REBEL_Premiere_Date_Announcement.doc
9. ^ BETTER GRAB SOME SUNGLASSES, THE FUTURE AROUND HERE IS BRIGHT, Disney Channel Medianet
10. ^ BETTER GRAB SOME SUNGLASSES, THE FUTURE AROUND HERE IS BRIGHT, Disney Channel Medianet
11. ^ BETTER GRAB SOME SUNGLASSES, THE FUTURE AROUND HERE IS BRIGHT, Disney Channel Medianet
12. ^ Weisman, Jon (November 17, 2011). "Disney Channel buys pitch, renews 'Vampire'; Tisdale to exec produce original film 'Adventure Quest'". Variety.com. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118046343. Retrieved January 7, 2012. 
13. ^ 'High School Musical 2' aces test - Entertainment News, TV News, Media - Variety
14. ^ Robert Seidman (August 29, 2009). 'Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie' Disney Channels Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie scores 11.4 million viewers. tvbythenumbers.com. Accessed 2010-01-09.
15. ^ Jonas Brothers' TV Movie Nabs 8.9 Million Viewers. (June 21, 2008) US Magazine. Accessed 2008-11-11.
16. ^ Bill Gorman (June 27, 2009). Princess Protection Program is TV’s No. 1 Entertainment Telecast of 2009 in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14. tVbythenumbers.com. Accessed 2010-01-09.
17. ^ ^{a b c d} R. Thomas Umstead (January 22, 2007). Disney Movie Skips to Another Record. Multichannel.com. Accessed 2008-10-11.
18. ^ Robert Seidman (September 8, 2010). Cable Top 25: Camp Rock 2, The Closer, Jersey Shore & Rizzoli & Isles Top Week’s Cable Viewing. tvbythenumbers.com. Accessed 2010-01-09.
19. ^ Premiere of ``Cadet Kelly Gets Atten-shun! (March 11, 2002) Business Wire. Accessed 2008-11-11.
20. ^ MultiChannel.com
21. ^ R. Thomas Umstead (October 22, 2007). Disney Scares Up Viewers. Multichannel.com. Accessed 2008-10-11.
22. ^ Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension" Averages 7.6 Million Total Viewers. Accessed 2012-04-04.
23. ^ Disney Channel is TV’s #1 Network in Total Day for Record-Setting 36 Consecutive Weeks in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14. Accessed 2012-04-04.

External links[link]

• DCOM Official Website
• UltimateDisney.com - Full List of Disney Channel Original Movies and DVD Statuses
• High School Musical Article

Selected production companies that produce multiple DCOMs

• Salty Pictures at the Internet Movie Database
• Alan Sachs at the Internet Movie Database
• Hal Roach at the Internet Movie Database
• De Passe at the Internet Movie Database

Disney Channel Original may refer to:

• List of Disney Channel Original Movies
• List of Disney Channel Original Series

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Courtney Jones (born January 4, 1998) better known by her stage name Coco Jones, is an American actress, pop singer, rapper, and dancer. She was born in Columbia, South Carolina, but raised in Lebanon, Tennessee. She was featured on Radio Disney's "Next Big Thing", or "N.B.T."

Early life[link]

Raised in Lebanon, Tennessee by former NFL player Mike Jones and talented session vocalist Javonda Jones, the young actress/singer/rapper triple threat known as Coco Jones began singing as soon as she learned to speak. Coco’s first stage performance was at the age of six when she belted “America the Beautiful” to a crowded auditorium of parents at her Kindergarten graduation. The crowd couldn’t believe that the voice they were hearing was that of young Coco. At the age of nine, Coco met the casting heads for Disney and blew them away with a cold read. After that Coco set out to become skilled actor. She was first paid to perform at the age of ten, when she demoed a song for a well-known songwriter.

Career[link]

In 2009, Coco performed the National Anthem at two NFL games. She has also been working with Grammy-nominated producer, Rob Galbraith to record her original music and has worked with the Motown group, The Funk Brothers. In 2009, Coco was chosen to perform live on "The Most Talented Kids" episode of the Maury Povich Show. Her self-titled debut CD, "Coco Jones", was released in 2010, which led to her concert series, UBU-STOP THE BULLYING, her songs embracing Coco's platform of positive values and strong self-esteem. In 2010, she competed on Radio Disney's NBT (Next Big Thing), where she became known for her song "Real You". Being on N.B.T was a step in helping her to further launch her music career. Her self-titled debut CD, “Coco Jones”, was released in 2010, which led to her concert series, UBU-STOP THE BULLYING, her songs embracing Coco’s platform of positive values and strong self-esteem.

As of 2011, she has guest starred on the Disney Channel's So Random!. In 2012, she performed at the 2012 NAACP Awards Nominees Luncheon, and has concerts scheduled throughout the year. Coco is showcased as the youngest artist on the recently released Bleve Records compilation CD, “My First Ride,” benefiting the Fireman’s Fund for Disaster Relief. Her powerful rendition of Aretha Franklin’s "Chain, Chain, Chain”, accompanied by the renowned Motown group The Funk Brothers, is a stand-out track on the CD.

In the film Let It Shine, Coco plays the role of “Roxie,” a teenage singing sensation, whose music label is sponsoring a songwriting contest at a teen club. “Cyrus DeBarge" (Williams) writes a contest-winning song about his love for Roxie, but when he’s too shy to claim it as his own, his best friend, “Kris McDuffy” (Jackson) takes the credit. Based on French play Cyrano de Bergerac, Let It Shine tells the story of young love, boasting a message of self-confidence. In addition to Let It Shine, Coco can also be seen recurring on Disney Channel’s “So Random.” Recently, Coco has been in the recording studio with Grammy-nominated producer Rob Galbraith, co-writing and recording all-new original music. One of the most anticipated tracks was a duet called “Whodunit?” with “Zeke and Luther” star Adam Hicks, currently getting air play on Radio Disney.

Music[link]

Coco’s song "Real You" has been featured on-air on Radio Disney. It is also available for listening online at Radio Disney, along with her song "U B U." Jones loves all types of music, and some of her favorite artists include CeCe Winans, Christina Aguilera, Carrie Underwood, Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Miley Cyrus, and Raven-Symoné. Coco has been featured on the Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance soundtrack for the TV Series Shake It Up, performing the song "Don't Push Me", a feisty danced themed song & "Whodunit" an upbeat dance song featuring Adam Hicks. Being the star of the Disney film Let It Shine, Jones is featured numerous times on the soundtrack in songs including "Guardian Angel", "Me and You", "What I Said", "Who I'm Gonna Be", "Good to Be Home", and "Let It Shine." She also contributes on two tracks that feature the entire cast of Let It Shine, "Around The Block" and "Joyful Noise."

Personal Life[link]

When she’s not singing, acting, rapping or keeping up her honor roll status at school, Coco loves to sew, work out, swim, bike ride, surf the web and shop with her friends. She plans on going to college, but will likely take online classes so that she can continue to pursue her dream of performing. Her favorite food is Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp. Coco loves to go to the gym to work out and stay fit.

Coco currently resides in Tennessee with her parents, sister, brothers, and their two dogs.

Filmography[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Radio Disney Profile
• Interview with Coco Jones
• Official website
• Official YouTube
• Official Facebook
• Official Twitter
• Coco Jones at the Internet Movie Database

Tyler James Williams (born October 9, 1992) is an American actor,rapper and voice actor. He is most recognizable for having played the title character of the Chris Rock-inspired sitcom Everybody Hates Chris.

Life and career[link]

Williams was born in Westchester County, New York, and raised in Yonkers, New York.^[1] His mother, Angela Williams, is a singer/songwriter, and his father, Le'Roy Williams, is a police sergeant.^[1][2] Williams has two younger brothers: Tyrel Jackson Williams (b.1997) and Tylen Jacob Williams (b.2002). His younger brother Tyrel is also an actor, and stars on the Disney XD show Lab Rats.

Williams previously starred in Little Bill as the voice of Bobby, briefly replacing Devon Malik Beckford in 2000, and played himself (or an eponymous character, "Tyler") on the children's show Sesame Street from 2002–2005. He has also guest-starred in Two for the Money, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and the show Hi-Jinks along with his Everybody Hates Chris co-star Tichina Arnold. He dated True Jackson, VP star Keke Palmer from early 2007 to late 2008. In late 2009, Williams appeared in the second season of True Jackson, VP as Justin in the episode "Flirting with Fame". He played a rapper named Lil' Shakespeare

Filmography[link]

Awards[link]

• In 2007, Williams won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series. Receiving the prize at age 14, he is the youngest person ever to receive this award.

• In 2010, Williams was nominated for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Tyler James Williams at the Internet Movie Database

Debby Ryan
Ryan in an interview for Radio Rebel in February 2012
Born	Deborah Ryan (1993-05-13) May 13, 1993 (age 19) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, singer, musician
Years active	2007–present
Website
debbyryan.com

Deborah "Debby" Ryan^[1] (born May 13, 1993)^[2] is an American actress and singer. Ryan is best known for starring as Bailey Pickett in the Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life on Deck. The Suite Life on Deck became the most watched children's show on television.^[3][4] Ryan started acting in professional theatres at the age of seven; in 2007 she appeared in the Barney & Friends straight-to-DVD film Barney: Let's Go to the Firehouse and then was discovered in a nationwide search by Disney. She is also known for appearing in the 2008 feature film The Longshots as Edith.

In 2010, she starred in the film, 16 Wishes, which was the most watched cable program on the day of its premiere on the Disney Channel. 16 Wishes introduced Ryan to new audiences; the movie received high viewership in the adults demographic (18-34).^[5][6][7] Ryan starred in the independent theatrical film, What If..., which premiered on August 20, 2010. Ryan also stars in the new Disney Channel Original movie, 'Radio Rebel'. Debby Ryan portrays the role of Tara Adams, a shy 17 year old girl who adopts the radio personality, Radio Rebel. Released February 17, 2012.

As of 2011, Ryan stars in the titular role in Disney Channel Original Series, Jessie.

Early life[link]

Ryan was born in Huntsville, Alabama.^[2] She is a Christian and has performed in churches, theater performance groups and talent competitions.^[2] Her father was in the military, so she often moved to different places in Europe. She lived in Germany until she was 10 and can speak both English and German. She started performing in professional theaters at the age of seven on an American base in Germany.^[8] She found she loved acting.

She returned to the United States at the age of 10 in 2003 and was raised in Texas.^[8][9] She dreamed of acting full-time. In a 2009 People Magazine interview, she described herself as a "nerd" in school.^[8] Ryan was bullied in middle school for being a mascot and a member of the school's chess club.^[10]

Acting career[link]

[edit] 2006–07: Early work and The Longshots

Ryan began appearing in various television commercials in her early teenage years. She appeared in several commercials for iDog and various board games; she was in an iDog Dance commercial in 2008.^[2] Ryan's first film role was in 2007 as a guest character in Barney: Let's Go to the Firehouse, she played the role of a teenager. Ryan also had a supporting role in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer feature film, The Longshots, alongside teen actress Keke Palmer and Ice Cube. Ryan played Edith, a teenage mean girl, in the feature film.

[edit] 2008–10: The Suite Life on Deck and rise to fame

Ryan at the premiere for Up in May 2009

Ryan played one of the main characters, Bailey Pickett in the Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life on Deck. The series is a sequel/spin-off to the hit Disney Channel series, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. The series' pilot aired on September 26, 2008 in the US.^[11] The series premiere on the Disney Channel in the US drew 5.7 million viewers,^[12] and it became the most watched series premiere in Canada on the Family channel.^[13] The series was 2008's #1 top scripted television series for children between the ages of 6 to 11 and pre-teens between the ages of 9 to 14, beating the veteran series Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place in the ratings.^[14] The series is also 2009's top rated scripted series in the children and tween demographic (6-14), outpacing Hannah Montana and several other teenage shows.^[15]

In 2009, it was announced that Ryan landed a starring role in the independent feature film, What If... alongside Kevin Sorbo and Kristy Swanson. The film was shot in Grand Rapids and Manistee, Michigan in July 2009 and was released to theaters on August 20, 2010. The film is produced by Pure Flix Entertainment and centers on a Christian family.^[16][17][18] In October 2009, Ryan hosted the first Tween Girl Summit in which she hosted the event and its concerts.^[19] "Tween girls are drawn to talented performers who emanate the joy of life, and we are so happy to have teen favorite Debby Ryan as the first host of The Tween Summit Music Festival," said Denise Restauri, founder of The Tween Summit, AllyKatzz.com and AK Tweens.^[19] "The Tween Summit is a day of celebrating the excitement of youth and hope for the future. As my tween friends say,'This concert is going to Rock!'"^[19]

Ryan at the Gracie Awards in May 2011

In 2010, she starred in the young adult film 16 Wishes, about a teenager named Abigail "Abby" Louise Jensen (Ryan) who has been planning for her sixteenth birthday party ever since she was a little girl with a list of secret wishes she wants to come true, and on the day of her 16th birthday all of her wishes came true. 16 Wishes went on to become the most watched cable program on the day of its premiere on the Disney Channel and one of the most watched movies on television. In addition, the movie introduced Ryan to new audiences, such as the contemporary adult audience since the movie received high viewership in the adults demographic (18-34).^[5][6][7]

Ryan noted that to prepare for her role in 16 Wishes, she watched numerous Brat Pack movies, most occasionally Sixteen Candles which she stated is very similar to 16 Wishes. When asked how she prepared for the role, she said "It's, at the end of the day it depends on the script. You can do a comedy and it's completely different than a different comedy. I watch a lot of movies. 16 Wishes, when I went up to do that I watched Sixteen Candles (rated PG) and a couple of coming-of-age films. I love Molly Ringwald. So getting into the feel of that. . .".^[20]

[edit] 2011–present: Jessie, Radio Rebel

Ryan starred in The Suite Life Movie, based on the show she had starred in. The show finished its run on May 6, 2011. In March 2011, it was announced that Ryan landed her own Disney Channel series called Jessie, which debuted in September 2011.^[21] The show follows a girl who moves from Texas to New York to become a nanny for a family with four children.^[21] Jessie is a show she also helped create, relating that she wanted her character to relate to herself. ^[22] In February of 2012, she starred in another Disney Channel move entitled Radio Rebel. Her TV series, Jessie, has been renewed for a second season and a TV movie.

Music[link]

Ryan plays several instruments including the guitar, piano and keyboard. She is also a songwriter and is currently writing music alongside her older brother.^[23] Ryan has showed interest in several types of music and her music genres are mainly jazz and country pop with a blend of alternative rock. Ryan was set to headline the "Terrific Teen Tour", a concert series which co-headlined Mitchel Musso, Jasmine Richards and Savannah Outen, that would start on July 9, 2009 and end on July 14 but the tour was canceled due to schedule conflicts.^[24][25] The tour would have been Ryan's debut as a live musician.^[26]

Personal life[link]

In a 2009 People Magazine interview, Ryan stated that her Suite Life co-star, Brenda Song, is her acting idol.^[8] In a March 2009 interview, Ryan revealed she also looks up to Meryl Streep; Ryan claims Streep "is so profoundly thought-provoking and life-changing." Ryan has said that her other role models include Anne Hathaway, Rachel McAdams and Tobey Maguire. When asked about musical tastes, she has said, "I love jazz! I love singing it. I also love country! My brother loves rock; he also has this chill Jason Mraz-like style. So basically, my answer is: jazz-country-rock-alternative? I have no idea! But I honestly would love to make country music."

Ryan is involved in Disney's Friends for Change. She was featured in a commercial on Disney Channel.^[27] The charity helps explain how kids can help preserve the planet and invites them to go to the Friends for Change website to register and pledge, offering them the chance to help choose how Disney will invest $1 million in environmental programs.^[28][28] Ryan will be taking part in Disney's Friends for Change Games, which will feature over 30 Disney Channel and Disney XD stars competing in fun and physical challenges inspired by good actions for the environment. The stars will be broken up into teams and each team will play on behalf of an environmental charity. Ryan had been taking part as Captain of the Blue Team playing to benefit Ocean Conservancy.^[29]

Filmography[link]

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

Soundtracks[link]

Singles[link]

Promotional singles[link]

Other appearances[link]

Awards and nominations[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

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