Date of Birth
14 September 1986, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Name
Andrew James Trauth
Nickname
AJ
Jacks
Height
5' 10" (1.78 m)
AJ Trauth was born on September 14, 1986, in Chicago, Illinois. His acting career began when he landed the role of Ben in Search for the Jewel of Polaris: Mysterious Museum (1999) (TV) at the age of 13. Soon after this, AJ starred as Alan Twitty in the Disney Channel series "Even Stevens" (2000). He has since had numerous appearances and roles in many movies and TV shows. AJ's hobbies include photography, surfing, sailing, playing guitar, and writing music. He has a golden retriever named Dylan. In 2002, AJ and his two brothers formed the rock band Mavin. It can be heard on the Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) soundtrack and it has recorded the theme song "American Dragon: Jake Long" (2005).
Music career
He is currently in the band Mavin (formerly known as Badge) He is influenced by Derek and the Dominos, Jimi Hendrix, Weezer, and The Beatles.
He sang with the Disney Channel Circle of Stars, performing Elton John's "Circle of Life as a bonus music video for the special edition of the DVD release of the Lion King in 2003. He also sang the theme song for "American Dragon: Jake Long" for the first season. His older brothers Chris and Pete are in the band as well.
Acting career
On the TV show Kim Possible he played the character of Josh Mankey, a one-time love interest of Kim (voiced by Christy Carlson Romano).
Trauth also worked with Romano on Even Stevens and did a guest role in The Amanda Show opposite Amanda Bynes and Drake Bell. Later he worked with Bell and Brenda Song in an episode of R. L. Stine's show take from the book series: The Nightmare Room in the episode: "Dear Diary I'm Dead". He also made a guest appearance on Reba as Kyra's 17-year-old date Jake in the episode the "United Front." Trauth starred in the Disney Channel original movie You Wish! alongside Lalaine Vergara, who played Miranda Sanchez on the Disney Channel's Lizzie McGuire.
