Preston Strother Explained

Preston Strother
Birth Name:Preston Thomas Strother
Birth Date:28 January 1999
Birth Place:Dallas, Texas
Occupation:Actor
Education:Oaks Christian School
Alma Mater:University of California, Los Angeles
Years Active:2005–present

Preston Strother (born January 28, 1999) is an American teen actor born in Dallas, Texas.

Biography

He is best known for playing the Fox in Ni Hao, Kai-Lan, Arthur Junior in , and several television shows and movies. His older brother, Tyler Strother, is also an actor and now attends Bentley University in Boston, Massachusetts.

At the age of four, Preston Strother started acting, signing with a talent agent in Dallas, who booked him in a commercial audition for Lowes. Preston's first coach was Catherine Hart, a Dallas-based acting coach who has taught many young actors.[1]

Strother first appeared in plays for Dallas Children's Theater, and has appeared on many commercials nationally and locally such as for Pizza Hut and the American Heart Association.[1] [2]

He ran varsity cross country and track at his high school, Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California. He now attends the University of California, Los Angeles.[3]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Hate CrimeBoy in ChurchUncredited
2006BarneyPeter3 Episodes
2008The Temerity of ZimStudentShort Film
Ni Hao, Kai-LanFox (voice)19 Episodes
2009Eli StoneItalian BoySeason 2, Episode 11
Midgets vs. MascotsKickball KidUncredited
The Final DestinationPool Boy with MaskUncredited
CommunityGuard KidSeason 3, Episode 20
Leo Little's Big ShowCousin Rick
2010What Would Jesus Do?Jake Mitchell
Brothers & SistersNarratorSeason 5, Episode 4
Criminal MindsSammy BennettSeason 6, Episode 5
2011BrainSurge2 Episodes
Oliver's GhostTony
2010-2011Arthur Jr./Kyle (voice)3 Episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Preston's Profile of the week. May 14, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20110918061717/http://dfwyoungstars.com/whos-next/preston-strother-whos-next-profile-of-the-week/. September 18, 2011. dead.
  2. Web site: Preston Strother - Actors Access. April 22, 2012.
  3. Web site: An interview with Preston Strother. October 20, 2011. May 14, 2012.