Zach Callison


Zachry Dean Callison is an American actor and singer. He is primarily known as the voice of the titular character Steven in the Steven Universe franchise.

Career

Callison began acting on television in 2009, with a recurring role on Diary of a Single Mom. For the next few years, he had a variety of one-off television roles. In 2013, he was cast in the main voice role of Prince James on Sofia the First, and in the lead voice role of Steven Universe. He is also known for his role as Billy from I'm in the Band and additional voices from Kinect Disneyland Adventures. He voiced King Tut in Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Young Jiro in The Wind Rises, and Billy Batson in the direct-to-video films Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam and Justice League: War.
In January 2018, Callison released his debut single, "War!", followed by the singles "Curtain Call" and "She Don't Know". In August 2018, he released his debut EP, A Picture Perfect Hollywood Heartbreak. The EP is a concept album about celebrity life and mental illness revolving around the protagonist's breakup with a mysterious woman named Juanita, as well as his thoughts of suicide and substance abuse. Callison detailed his inspiration behind the album, saying "It's also a commentary on a lot of young actors and artists who have lost the battle; there's been a lot of dead 20 and 21-year-olds in the industry this year, some of whom I knew or admired. I don't know how we fix the problem, but I needed to say something." In 2018, he starred as a magician in the music video for Nathan Sharp's song "Phantom".

Personal life

Zachry Dean Callison was born on October 23, 1997. He is a youth representative for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. He graduated from Oak Park High School in Oak Park, California on June 11, 2015.

Filmography

Live-action

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Ghost ImageKeiner Plaza Pedestrian
2009Land of the LostTar Pits KidUncredited
2010KingshighwayDominic
2012Rock JocksDylan
2012Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of BelialNaoUS dub
2013All American Christmas CarolBully Johnny
2015The Sound of MagicPeasant Boy
2015A Terrible FateBenShort film
2018MailboxesLionelShort film
2019SkywatchShaunShort film

Animation

YearTitleRole
2011Kinect: Disneyland AdventuresAdditional voices
2015Steven Universe: Attack the LightSteven Universe
2017Steven Universe: Save the LightSteven Universe, Onion, Pumpkin
2018Lego DC Super-VillainsBilly Batson
2019Steven Universe: Unleash the LightSteven Universe, Onion, Pumpkin
2019Steven Universe: The Phantom FableSteven Universe

Awards and nominations

Callison was nominated for "Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actor" category in the 34th Young Artist Awards which he shared with Jake Sim. He was also nominated in the "Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor" for his role in "Rock Jocks". In 2012, he was nominated in the "Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 11-13" for his role in Disney's I'm in the Band.
YearCategoryAwardResult
2012Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor 11-13 Young Artist AwardsNomitated
2013Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor Young Artist AwardsNomitated
2013Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actor Young Artist AwardsWon
2014Best Male Vocal Performance by a Child Behind The Voice Actor AwardsNomitated
2014Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actor Young Artist AwardNomitated
2014Best Performance in a DVD Film – Young Actor Young Artist AwardWon
2016Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actor Henry DangerYoung Artist AwardNomitated