Jeremy Suarez


Jeremy Steven Suarez is an American actor, best known for his role as Jordan Thomkins on The [Bernie Mac Show], and as the voice of Koda in Brother Bear and Brother Bear 2.
Beginning his career as a child actor at the age of five, he first appeared as Tyson Tidwell in Jerry Maguire, and most recently appeared as Nathaniel in The Fix. Throughout his career, Suarez has been nominated for two NAACP Image Awards, two Young Artist Awards and an Annie Award.
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Biography

Suarez is of African and Cuban descent, and is the oldest of three siblings.
He was raised Muslim.
In 1996, he made his debut in Jerry Maguire as Rod Tidwell's son Tyson. He appeared in the short-lived sitcom Built to Last as Ryce Watkins, the youngest son in a family of seven. Suarez made guest appearances on sitcoms Sister, Sister and The Wayans Bros., and had a recurring role as Raymond Wilkes on medical drama Chicago Hope.
When Suarez was 11 years old, he joined the cast of the sitcom The Bernie Mac Show as Jordan Tompkins, the nephew of the titular character Bernie Mac. For portraying Jordan, Suarez received two NAACP Image Award nominations. Suarez appeared on Larry King Live in 2008 with his fellow cast to discuss Mac's death.
He voiced Koda, a bear cub whose mother was killed by the protagonist, in the Disney film Brother Bear. A book author believed Suarez's performance was the best in the film. Suarez received an Annie Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in a Feature Production as Koda, but lost to Ellen DeGeneres. He reprised the role of Koda in sequel Brother Bear 2.
In 2004, Suarez appeared in two feature films. He provided the voice of Russell in an animated sequence of Fat Albert and portrayed Li'l Gawain in The Ladykillers. Following the end of The Bernie Mac Show, Suarez struggled to find acting work and found employment in more conventional jobs outside of the film industry, including as a boilermaker.
Most of Suarez's work post-Bernie Mac have been in voice-overs, guest starring on King of the Hill and voicing a puppet in Nike commercials during the 2009 NBA Playoffs. He provided Kai's voice in the animated feature film, Zambezia. In Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie, Suarez played Cooper Folly, the nerd's sidekick.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1996Sister, SisterLittle BoyEpisode: Kid-Napped
1996–98Chicago HopeRaymond Wilkes6 episodes
1997Built to LastRyce Watkins8 episodes
1998The Wayans Bros.DexterEpisode: The Son of Marlon
1998Beverly Hills, 90210RyanEpisode: Local Hero
2000MADtvCowboy Trick or Treater2 episodes
2001Max SteelNuebertVoice, episode: "Fun in the Sun"
2001–06The Bernie Mac ShowJordan Thomkins104 episodes
2002Hey Arnold!Scared BoyVoice, episode: "The Journal"
2005The Proud Family MovieWallyVoice, television film
2007–08King of the HillArrow Kid #1, JackVoice, 3 episodes