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Tahj Dayton Mowry portrayed Tucker Dobbs in the Freeform series Baby Daddy.
Personal life[]
Mowry was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Darlene (née Flowers), who manages her children's careers, and Timothy Mowry, a police officer in California.[1] His mother is Bahamian American and his father is English American; the two met during high school in Miami and later both enlisted in the military, becoming NCOs.
He is the younger brother of identical twin sisters Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry. He also has a younger brother, Tavior Mowry. He played varsity football at Westlake High School in California, and one season of football at Savannah State University and the University of Wyoming. He has also attended Pepperdine University in Malibu, California where his sisters Tia and Tamera both graduated.[2]
Career[]
Mowry starred and is perhaps best known as T.J. Henderson, a child prodigy, on the sitcom Smart Guy. He played Teddy on the sitcom Full House. He also appeared in Disney Channel moviessuch as Hounded and The Poof Point. He had a guest role on the Disney Channel Original Series, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and in a Star Trek: Voyager episode entitled "Innocence". Mowry appeared in the movie Are We Done Yet? as Danny Pulu and in Seventeen Again as Willie Donovan.[5] Mowry also had an appearance in one episode in the fourth season of Desperate Housewives.[3]
Mowry performed the voice of Wade in the Disney Channel animated series Kim Possible. Mowry sang "Shine Your Light On Me" for School's Out! Christmas and Circle of Life for the Disney Channel Circle of Stars recording of The Lion King. Currently Tahj is recording music. He was featured on a single called "Kick It Out" with Boom Boom Satellites and Flo-Rida.
He is starred as Tucker Dobbs in the ABC Family sitcom Baby Daddy. The half-hour sitcom premiered June 20, 2012; with its finale airing May 22, 2017.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Rappin' N' Rhymin' | Himself | |
| 1994 | Disney Sing Along Songs: Let's Go to the Circus | Kid Clown | |
| 1999 | We Wish You a Merry Christmas | Ollie | |
| 2000 | Seventeen Again | Willie Donovan | |
| 2001 | Hounded | Jay Martin | |
| 2001 | The Poof Point | Eddie Ballard | |
| 2003 | Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time | Wade Load | Voice |
| 2005 | Kim Possible: So the Drama | Wade Load | Voice |
| 2007 | Are We Done Yet? | Danny Pulu |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Who's the Boss? | Greg | Episode: "Who's Minding the Kid?" |
| 1991–1995 | Full House | Teddy | 13 episodes |
| 1992–1993 | Out All Night | Shavon | 5 episodes |
| 1993 | Where I Live | Jimmy | Episode: "The Terminator" |
| 1994 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Young Sonic (voice) | 13 episodes |
| 1994–1997 | Sister, Sister | Cousin Tahj, Sammy, & T.J. Henderson | 3 episodes |
| 1995 | Timon & Pumbaa | Nefu (Voice) | Episode: "Unlucky in Lesotho/Rafiki Fables: Rafiki's Apprentice" |
| 1996 | Star Trek: Voyager | Corin | Episode: "Innocence" |
| 1996 | Minor Adjustments | Kenny | Episode: "A Christmas Story" |
| 1996 | Friends | Kid | Episode: "The One After the Superbowl (Part one)" |
| 1997–1999 | Smart Guy | T.J. Henderson | 51 episodes |
| 2002–2007 | Kim Possible | Wade Load (voice) | 86 episodes |
| 2006 | The Suite Life of Zack and Cody | Brandon | Episode: "Scary Movie" |
| 2006–2009 | The Game | Cameron Barnett | 3 episodes |
| 2007 | Desperate Housewives | Matt | Episode: "Smiles of a Summer Night" |
| 2012–2017 | Baby Daddy | Tucker Dobbs |
Awards[]
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Nominated Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nominated | Young Artist Awards | Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor Under 10 | Full House |
| 1998 | Nominated | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series: Leading Young Performer | Smart Guy |
| Nominated | YoungStar Awards | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series | ||
| 1999 | Nominated | Image Awards | Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress | |
| 2000 | Nominated | Image Awards | Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress | |
| 2001 | Nominated | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy): Supporting Young Actor | Seventeen Again |