Gunnar Sizemore
Gunnar Lombardi Sizemore | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 9, 2005 United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Harvard College |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Voice actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Known for | Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny, Nashville, Everybody Still Hates Chris |
| Parent(s) | Kevin Sizemore (father), Gina Lombardi (mother) |
Gunnar Lombardi Sizemore (born January 9, 2005) is an American actor and voice actor whose work spans live-action television, animated series and feature films.[1]
Early life and education
Sizemore is the son of actor Kevin Sizemore and strength-coach Gina Lombardi.[2]
After attending secondary school in Los Angeles, he matriculated at Harvard College in 2023. While there, he directed Samuel Beckett’s Krapp’s Last Tape at the Loeb Experimental Theater and contributed lighting design to the student-written First-Year Musical, The Kids Are All Right.[3][4]
At the age of 8 Sizemore earned a Best Actor nomination at the 11th Annual 168 Film Festival for his performance in the short drama Heartfall (2013).[5]
Career
Acting
Sizemore’s screen debut came with a recurring guest role on the Disney XD martial-arts comedy Kickin' It, followed in 2014 by his role as Micah Brenner on ABC’s country-music drama Nashville.[1]
Voice acting
He voiced Bao, one of the four panda cubs, in DreamWorks’ CG series Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny, released globally on Amazon Prime Video in 2018 and 2019.[6]
Other animated work includes lead character Happy McSweeney in Nickelodeon’s holiday special Lucky (2019),[7] Billy Billions in the Ben 10 reboot and a supporting role in Hotel Transylvania 2.[1]
In June 2024 Sizemore was announced as the voice of Greg Wuliger—Chris Rock’s long-suffering best friend—in Everybody Still Hates Chris, the animated sequel to the cult sitcom Everybody Hates Chris commissioned by Comedy Central.[8] He promoted the series alongside the principal cast at San Diego Comic-Con 2024.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Gunnar Sizemore". TV Insider. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Bolden, Joshua (27 August 2024). "Son of Princeton, WV native stars alongside Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold & Chris Rock in animated series". WVVA. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Feng, Catherine H. (17 September 2024). "Harvard Theater: Fall 2024 Season Preview". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Lu, Isabelle A. (16 April 2024). "'First-Year Musical: The Kids Are All Right' Review: A '70s Throwback With Humor and Heart". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "11th Annual 168 Film Festival Nominees & Awards 2013". 168film.com. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (18 June 2019). "Trailer: 'Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny' S2 Kicks Off July 5". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Movies on TV this week: March 8 – 14". Los Angeles Times. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Esquibias, Liza (18 June 2024). "Terry Crews and Tichina Arnold Are Ready for 'Fun' Reunion with Chris Rock on Everybody Hates Chris Animated Series". People. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Stars let loose in EW's photo studio at Comic-Con 2024". Entertainment Weekly. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2025.