Asher Angel: Movies, Awards & Box Office

Asher Angel, born Asher Dov Angel on September 6, 2002 in Phoenix, Arizona, is an American actor and emerging singer who captured the attention of audiences from a very young age. Raised in the nearby community of Paradise Valley, he is the eldest of three children to parents Jody and Coco Angel, and his Jewish heritage has been a notable aspect of his personal background. Angel’s introduction to performance began when he was just five years old, appearing in the 2008 drama Jolene alongside Jessica Chastain, which marked the start of a prolific career in both film and theater. He quickly became a staple at the Desert Stages Theatre in Scottsdale, starring in productions such as Oliver!, The Little Mermaid, Seussical, Mary Poppins, and Into the Woods, demonstrating an early versatility that would serve him well in later roles. At age twelve, his family relocated to Utah to accommodate his casting as Jonah Beck in the Disney Channel series Andi Mack (2017‑2019), a role that earned him significant teen fan follow‑through and solidified his status as a rising star. The actor’s breakout into the superhero genre came in April 2019 when he was cast as Billy Batson, the teenage alter‑ego of Shazam, in the DC Extended Universe film Shazam! and its 2023 sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods, where he shared the screen with Zachary Levi. Beyond acting, Angel ventured into music, releasing his debut single “One Thought Away” featuring Wiz Khalifa in 2019, followed by “Flip the Switch” in early 2024, showcasing his talent as a vocalist and guitarist. Recent projects include the Hulu horror‑comedy Darby and the Dead (2022), the thriller Lazareth, the teen romance 99 Days, and the indie drama On Fire (2023), confirming his continued evolution as a multifaceted performer.