Billy Unger

William Brent Unger (born October 15, 1995) is an American actor. He is known for playing Chase on the Disney XD series Lab Rats and Lab Rats: Elite Force. Credited as Billy Unger before 2016, starting with Lab Rats: Elite Force he is credited as William Brent.[2]

Billy Unger
Unger in 2015
Born
William Brent Unger

(1995-10-15) October 15, 1995[1]
Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Other namesWilliam Brent
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Known for
Children2

Personal life

Unger was born in Palm Beach County, Florida. He moved to Hollywood with his family in 2006.[1] He has two children.[3]

Career

Since moving to LA, Unger has guest starred on Disney XD's Kickin' It, Disney Channel's Sonny with a Chance and A.N.T. Farm, and on No Ordinary Family, Ghost Whisperer, Hawthorne, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Mental, Medium, Desperate Housewives, Cold Case, and Scrubs. He also made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Unger has appeared in the films National Treasure: Book of Secrets, You Again, Monster Mutt, Opposite Day, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rock Slyde.

Beginning in 2012 he began starring as Chase, the youngest of the super-human bionic teens, in the Disney XD series Lab Rats. In 2016, he continued to play Chase on the Lab Rats spinoff series Lab Rats: Elite Force,[4][5] now credited as William Brent.[2]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2007Seven's Eleven: Sweet ToysFrankie
2007National Treasure: Book of SecretsCharles Gates
2008Rock SlydeYoung Rock Slyde
2008Crank: High VoltageYoung Chev Chelios
2008Cop DogRobby North
2008Opposite DaySammuel " Sammy" Benson
2010Jack and the BeanstalkPrince Charming
2010Monster MuttZack Taylor
2010A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's AdventuresHatchling Sammy
2010You AgainBen Olsen
2012The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy StoneBilly Stone
2018Paved New WorldFunch[6]

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007ScrubsDevinEpisode: "My Turf War"
2007Cold CaseJeff ReedEpisode: "Stalker"
2007Desperate HousewivesChadEpisode: "Gossip"
2007Desperate HousewivesJeremy McMullinEpisode: "Something's Coming"
2008MediumYoung Joey / Teddy CarmichaelEpisode: "Being Joey Carmichael"
2008Can You Teach My Alligator Manners?EricEpisodes: "Birthday Manners", "Good Sport Gator"
2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesMartin "Marty" BedellEpisode: "Goodbye to All That"
2008Special Agent OsoMichaelVoice role
2008Family GuyVarious rolesVoice role; Episode: "Tales of a Third Grade Nothing"
2009MentalConor StephensEpisode: "Manic at the Disco"
2009HawthorneSamEpisode: "Yielding"
2010Ghost WhispererPete MurphyEpisode: "The Children's Parade"
2010Sonny with a ChanceWesleyEpisode: "Sonny With a 100% Chance of Meddling"
2011No Ordinary FamilyTroy CottenEpisode: "No Ordinary Friends"
2011Fish HooksBradley "Brad" KingstoneVoice role; 2 episodes
2012–2016Lab RatsChase DavenportMain role; 90 episodes
2012Kickin' ItBrodyEpisode: "The Wrath of Swan"
2012A.N.T. FarmNevilleEpisode: "endurANTs"
2016Lab Rats: Elite ForceChaseCredited as William Brent

Video games
YearTitleVoice roleNotes
2011Uncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionTeenager Nathan DrakeAlso motion capture
2012Skylanders: GiantsCommercial

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Role Result Refs
2009 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a DVD Film Robby North in Cop Dog Won [7]
2009 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor Teddy Carmichael in Medium Nominated [7]
2010 Young Artist Award Guest Starring Young Actor 13 and Under Conor Stephens in Mental Won [8]
2011 Young Artist Award Best Performance Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor Ben in You Again Won [9]
2011 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 14–17 Pete Murphy in Ghost Whisperer Nominated [9]
2012 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a DVD Film – Young Ensemble Cast Zack Taylor in Monster Mutt Nominated [10]

References
  1. "Lab Rats Billy Unger "Chase"". Disney XD Medianet. 2012. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012.
  2. "Disney XD's New Spinoff Series "Lab Rats: Elite Force" Premieres Wednesday, March 2" (Press release). Disney XD. February 2, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016 – via The Futon Critic. Created and executive-produced by Chris Peterson and Bryan Moore ("That '70s Show"), the series stars Bradley Steven Perry as Kaz, William Brent (formerly known as Billy Unger) as Chase, Jake Short as Oliver, Paris Berelc as Skylar and Kelli Berglund as Bree.
  3. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0FfN2QnIVk/
  4. Wagmeister, Elizabeth (September 3, 2015). "Disney XD Greenlights 'Lab Rats' and 'Mighty Med' Spinoff Series". Variety. Retrieved September 4, 2015.
  5. Andreeva, Nellie (September 3, 2015). "Lab Rats & Mighty Med Spin-off Series to Succeed the Two Comedies on Disney XD". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  6. "Paved New World - Diversions LA". diversionsla.com.
  7. "30th Annual Young Artist Awards". Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  8. "31st Annual Young Artist Awards". Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  9. "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards". Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  10. "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
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