Sterling Knight was born on March 5, 1989, in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. This famous young man started a TV career on Disney Channel, where he starred in productions such as Sonny with a Chance, comedies and romantic films with musical elements.
Early life and start
It seems likely that the young actor's early screen charisma predetermined a career with many guest appearances and supporting roles before gaining fame. He worked hard developing such features as perfect confidence, which perfectly suited his natural inclination toward humor and comedy performances. In this way, Sterling created an image of a bright, charming character ideal for the world of teenage comedies.
TV success
Knight's best-known TV role was in the Disney Channel sitcom Sonny with a Chance (2009), which brought him popularity among the public. There he played the main role of Chad Dylan Cooper, a former teen star famous for enormous egotism and unpleasant manners. It seemed that character had no chance to be likable, but Sterling succeeded in playing him as an amusing character thanks to a sufficient amount of charisma, which made everything work.
Knight played a similar role in the Disney film Starstruck (2010), playing Christopher Wilde, a pop star in a love story full of the romance of fame. Despite being a pop idol with perfect manners in Starstruck, he demonstrated the vulnerability required to become closer to viewers' hearts. Thus, this film shows how Knight successfully combines the characteristics of an icon and a vulnerable person able to win the audience's hearts.
Moreover, Sterling starred in the mainstream movie 17 Again together with Zac Efron in 2009. It became significant for the further development of his career and proved Knight's capability to work successfully with both comedy movies and family television projects. The next year he starred in Mean Girls 2 and thus gained some experience in films.
Career beyond Disney
He also worked in television shows that are not connected with Disney, namely in the family sitcom Melissa & Joey. It became yet another important step as it allowed the actor to move to more versatile kinds of characters. And now the task of the former teen actor is not only to attract attention, but also to prove his ability to perform new, diverse roles.
It is worth mentioning the special feature of Sterling Knight. In contrast to many other teen stars of his era, he successfully built his acting image based on a particular style and charisma and thus won recognition among the audience. It is clear that whether playing a spoiled ex-star, a pop idol, or just a supporting role in a big comedy movie, his perfect self-awareness and charisma suit the material.