Biography
Who is Asher Angel?
Early life and real name
Asher Angel was born Asher Dov Angel in Phoenix, Arizona, and spent part of his early life living in Paradise Valley, Arizona. His parents are Jody and Coco Angel, and he grew up with siblings including a brother named Avi Angel. He practices the Jewish faith and developed an interest in the performing arts at a very young age, taking part in local theater productions in Scottsdale.
When he was only five years old, Asher appeared in the 2008 film Jolene, which starred Jessica Chastain. At the age of seven, he auditioned for a production of Oliver! At the Desert Stages Theatre with his family's permission. This success led to roles in other local stage productions such as The Little Mermaid, Seussical, Mary Poppins, and Into the Woods.
Rise to television fame
Asher continued performing in local theater with the goal of traveling to Los Angeles for professional auditions. His mother promised to support this move if he completed thirty local theater shows and put in the necessary work. She kept her promise, and at the age of twelve, Asher traveled to Los Angeles for auditions.
During these auditions, he won the part of Jonah Beck in the Disney Channel television series Andi Mack. The series aired from 2017 to 2019, and his entire family moved to Utah to accommodate the filming schedule for the show, marking a major turning point in his young professional acting career.
Film career and major roles
In April 2019, Asher took on the lead role of Billy Batson in the DC Comics film adaptation Shazam!, working alongside Zachary Levi who played his adult superhero alter ego. The film was part of the DC Extended Universe and received critical acclaim upon release. He later reprised this role in the sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods, which premiered on March 17, 2023.
Aside from his superhero film work, Asher joined the cast of Hulu's Darby and the Dead in February 2022. He was also cast in the thriller movie Lazareth, the teen romance 99 Days, and the film On Fire, which arrived in select theaters in late 2023. In July 2025, he joined the cast of the Tubi romantic comedy film Kissing Is the Easy Part.
Music projects
In addition to his work as an actor, Asher is a musician who sings and plays the guitar. He launched his music career by releasing his debut single titled One Thought Away, which featured rapper Wiz Khalifa in 2019.
He continued to release original music alongside his acting projects, putting out the single Flip the Switch in January 2024. His artistic pursuits encompass both recording music and performing in major cinematic and television productions.
Birthday and age
Asher Angel was born on September 6, 2002, which makes Asher 24 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Asher shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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