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Sterling Knight

Acting Born Mar 5, 1989 Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA 22 credits

Biography

Sterling Knight is an American actor. He is known for his roles in various television shows and movies. He is a singer and dancer. Knight is known for his performances in the Disney Channel sitcom Sonny with a Chance and its spinoff So Random!, as well as Melissa & Joey. He also appeared in the Disney Channel Original Movie Starstruck. Sterling Knight has a total of 22 acting credits. He was born on March 5, 1989, in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA. Knight is male and has been active in the entertainment industry.

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Career

Career overview

Sterling Knight is an American actor known for his work in various television shows and films. He has appeared in a number of roles, including Chad Dylan Cooper in the Disney Channel sitcom Sonny with a Chance and its spinoff So Random!. Knight has also played the character Zander Carlson in the television show Melissa & Joey.

In addition to his television work, Knight has appeared in several films, including the Disney Channel Original Movie Starstruck, in which he played the role of Christopher Wilde. Knight's acting credits span multiple projects, with a total of 22 known credits to his name.

Knight's career has been marked by a variety of roles in both television and film. His work has been seen by audiences through various Disney Channel productions, showcasing his range as an actor.

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Known for

Film

40 Dates and 40 Nights

2026
Film

Welcome Mr. Marshall!

as Zander Carlson
Film

Starstruck

as Christopher Wilde
Film

17 Again

as Alex O'Donnell

Sonny with a Chance

as Chad Dylan Cooper

Hannah Montana

as Lucas

Grey's Anatomy

as Kip
Film

Blood: The Last Vampire

as Grady Reed
Film

The Most Dangerous Game

as Noah

Frequent co-stars

Brandon Mychal Smith 2 shared titles
Demi Lovato 1 shared title
Tiffany Thornton 1 shared title
Doug Brochu 1 shared title
Allisyn Snyder 1 shared title
Michael Kostroff 1 shared title
Genevieve Hannelius 1 shared title
Ashley Jackson 1 shared title
Vicki Lewis 1 shared title
Nancy McKeon 1 shared title

Career timeline

40 Dates and 40 Nights
It Snows All the Time
The Man from Earth: HoloceneDifferent Flowers
Crowded
Landmine Goes Click
Transit
So Random!Disney's Friends for Change Games
Melissa & JoeyStarstruckElle: A Modern Cinderella TaleMonster Heroes
17 AgainSonny with a ChanceMacKenzie Falls17 Again: Zac Goes Back17 Agan: Going Back to 17
Hannah Montana
Grey's AnatomyThe Closer
Eve

Full filmography

  • 40 Dates and 40 Nights (2026)
  • It Snows All the Time (2022) as Art
  • The Man from Earth: Holocene (2017) as Philip
  • Different Flowers (2017) as Charlie
  • Crowded (2016) as Nate
  • Landmine Goes Click (2015) as Chris
  • Transit (2012) as Shane
  • So Random! (2011) as Chad Dylan Cooper - Various Characters
  • Disney's Friends for Change Games (2011) as Self
  • Melissa & Joey (2010) as Zander Carlson
  • Starstruck (2010) as Christopher Wilde
  • Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale (2010) as Ty Parker
  • Monster Heroes (2010) as Gregorio
  • 17 Again (2009) as Alex O'Donnell
  • Sonny with a Chance (2009) as Chad Dylan Cooper
  • MacKenzie Falls (2009) as Chad Dylan Cooper
  • 17 Again: Zac Goes Back (2009) as Self
  • 17 Agan: Going Back to 17 (2009) as Self
  • Hannah Montana (2006) as Lucas
  • Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Kip
  • The Closer (2005) as Grady Reed
  • Eve (2003) as Noah