Bobby Edner

Robert Charles Edner (born October 5, 1988) is an American actor, singer, and dancer. He was a member of the boy band called Varsity Fan Club.

Early life Edner was born Robert Charles Edner to Cindy (née Halverson) and Robert Edner in Los Angeles County, California. He is the older brother of Ashley Edner (b. 1990), who is also an actress.

Career Edner's first credit was in 1997, as "Chip" in a straight-to-video Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen release. After bit parts on various television shows, he made his first film appearance in 1999's The Muse, in the role of "Boy at Sarah's House". His role in the film 2003 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over as Francis, a beta tester earned him the nickname "Spy Kid" from fellow Varsity Fanclub members. Edner has also made numerous guest appearances on television shows, including Charmed, Judging Amy, 7th Heaven, and Veronica Mars. Edner's acting work has been sporadic since the early 2000s, with gaps of several years between acting credits; his most recent role was in the 2015 film Dutch Hollow.

He has also done some voice work, providing additional ADR in films, including Agent Cody Banks, Kangaroo Jack, and Monsters, Inc., and was the English-language voice of Final Fantasy XII character Vaan. Edner has also worked in commercials and is the brother of Ashley Edner. Edner is a former member of the Hollywood Knights celebrity basketball team, and the NBA Entertainment League (NBAE).

Dancing and music career Edner's dancing landed him a featured role dancing like Michael Jackson in the music video for Alien Ant Farm's cover version of "Smooth Criminal"; he appeared in Jennifer Lopez's "Ain't It Funny", as well.

Edner dueted with Alexa PenaVega on the song "Heart Drive" from the film Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over. He also co-wrote the song "Alone" with Ryan Cabrera.

From 2008 to 2011, Edner was a member of the boy band Varsity Fan Club, whose members have included David Lei Brandt, Drew Ryan Scott, Jayk Purdy, TC Carter and Thomas Fiss. On April 30, 2011, and May 1, 2011, Edner posted a series of public messages on his Twitter profile publicly discussing conflicts with the band's new (and as yet unsigned manager), Philipp Hallenberger. Edner claimed that he was not informed of an April 2011 Varsity Fanclub photo shoot and that he was being "forced out" of the band by Hallenberger. Edner posted on April 30, 2011: "Trust me, this is not my decision and I will be fighting this. I want nothing more than to be in this group and have no intention to quit."

Later years

In 2013, Edner became a personal fitness trainer for PUSH Private Fitness.

Awards and nominations 1999 Step by Step Youth in Film Award for Best Guest Starring Performance in a TV Comedy Series (5-way tie) 2000 Touched by an Angel Young Artist Award for Best Guest Starring Performance in a TV Drama Series 2001 The Trial of Old Drum Young Artist Award for Best Leading Performance in a television film (Drama) 2002 The Day the World Ended Young Artist Award for Best Leading Performance in a television film (Comedy or Drama) 2002 Charmed Young Artist Award for Best Guest Starring Performance in a TV Drama Series 2004 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Young Artist Award for Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film (group award) Discography

Soundtracks Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) Song: "Heart Drive" performed with Alexa Vega

Filmography

Film and television work

Television series guest-starring roles

Television commercials

Year Company Title Notes 1995 Intel "Big to Small" 1995 Good Humor 1997 HoneyBaked Ham "War Room" 1997 Puffs "Basketball" 1998 Alaska Airlines "Good Lawn Boy" 1998 Alaska Airlines "Future Employee" 1998 Radio Shack "Where's Dad?" 1998 Bissell "Black Hole" 1998 Bissell "Lift Off" 1998 Atlantic Gas "The Cook Out" 1999 Mybasics.com "Guttermouths" 1999 Buick "Fast Lane" 1999 Kohl's "Back to School 99" 2001 ERC 2002 SBC Communications, Ameritech 2002 Sears "Winterizing 2002 Go-Gurt 2002 Fruit Roll-Ups 2002 Sylvan Learning Center 2002 Backyard Sports 2002 Hey Arnold!: The Movie 2003 Anti-drug public service announcement 2003 Home Depot 2003 Go-Gurt "Missing A Beat" 2004 State Farm Insurance "First Kiss" 2004 Prego "Grampa" 2005 Anti-smoking public service announcement 2005 KFC "Stop Everything" 2005 Nintendo DS 2008 Taco Bell "Bunch of Beef" 2009 Taco Bell "It's All About the Roosevelts" 2009 PetSmart 2010 Axe 2010 Dunkin' Donuts

Voice work