kids encyclopedia robot

Milo Manheim facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Milo Manheim
Born
Milo Jacob Manheim

(2001-03-06) March 6, 2001 (age 23)
Venice, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 2009–present
Parent(s)

Milo Jacob Manheim (born March 6, 2001) is an American actor. He is best known for his starring role as Zed in the 2018 Disney Channel Original Movie Zombies, and its sequels Zombies 2 (2020) and Zombies 3 (2022). In 2018, he finished in second place on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars.

Personal life

Manheim was born and raised in Venice, Los Angeles, in California. He is the son of actress Camryn Manheim and former model Jeffrey Brezovar. He is Jewish and had his bar mitzvah ceremony, exploring the topic of "Activism at Any Age", with the Sholem Community, a secular Jewish Sunday school in Los Angeles, California. Manheim plays guitar, drums, piano, and ukulele, as well as various wind instruments.

Career

Manheim's acting career began at the age of six, in a local after-school program in Culver City. Since 2008, he starred in 20 different musicals with Liza Monjauze Productions. In 2009, he appeared in a three-line guest appearance on the CBS television series Ghost Whisperer alongside his mother. In 2017, he won "Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role" at the 2017 New York Musical Theatre Festival for his role in the musical "Generation Me".

Manheim followed this up by being cast in a lead role in the Disney Channel television movie Zombies, which premiered on February 16, 2018. Manheim reprised his role as Zed in the sequel films, Zombies 2, which premiered on February 14, 2020, and Zombies 3 which was released on Disney+ on July 15, 2022.

On September 11, 2018, Manheim was announced as one of the celebrities to compete on season 27 of Dancing with the Stars. He was paired with professional dancer Witney Carson. On November 19, 2018, Manheim and Carson finished the competition in second place, losing to radio personality Bobby Bones.

In August 2022, Manheim was cast in a lead role, opposite Peyton List, in an Paramount+ series called School Spirits.

Filmography

Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2009 Ghost Whisperer Riley Episode: "Dead Listing"
2017 Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration Himself Television special
2018
Dancing with the Stars Himself Main role (season 27)
2018–2019 American Housewife Pierce 3 episodes
2019 Celebrity Family Feud Himself 1 episode
2021 The Conners Josh 3 episodes
2023 School Spirits Wally Main role
Doogie Kameāloha, M.D. Nico Recurring role (season 2)

Film roles

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Zombies Zed
2020 Zombies 2 Zed
2022 Zombies 3 Zed
2023 Prom Pact Ben Plunkett
Journey to Bethlehem Joseph
Thanksgiving Ryan
2025 Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires Zed Filming; also executive producer

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 New York Musical Theatre Festival Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role Generation Me Nominated

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Milo Manheim para niños

kids search engine
Milo Manheim Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.