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David Henrie’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

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Matthew Elliott

Updated on January 06, 2026

IntroAmerican actor
A.K.A.David Clayton Henrie
IsActor 
Television actor 
FromUnited States of America 
TypeFilm, TV, Stage & Radio 
Gendermale
Birth11 July 1989, Mission Viejo
Age:31 years

David Clayton Henrie (/ˈhɛnri/ HEN-ree; born July 11, 1989) is an American actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. He is noted for playing Ted Mosby’s future son Luke Mosby on How I Met Your Mother, Justin Russo in Wizards of Waverly Place, Larry on That’s So Raven, London Busbee in Little Boy, and Rudy Ising in Walt Before Mickey.

Early life

Henrie was born in Mission Viejo, California, the son of Linda (née Finocchiaro), a talent manager, and James Wilson Henrie, a producer formerly in real estate. He is the older brother of actor Lorenzo James Henrie. His maternal grandparents were Italian. Henrie was raised as a Roman Catholic, and, in a video chat, stated that he is “a Christian and always will be”. He grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. On April 6, 2012, Good Friday, Henrie accompanied Eduardo Verástegui in a speech addressing life issues at the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament in the city of Piura, Peru.

Career

By age 13, Henrie got his first big break, landing a regular role as Petey Pitt on the Fox sitcom The Pitts. Henrie next landed a leading role in the Hallmark movie, Monster Makers, with Linda Blair and George Kennedy, and was asked to come back for another Hallmark movie, to play a role in Dead Hollywood Moms Society. He also starred as Skylar Blaford in the Fox’s sitcom Method & Red.

Henrie guest starred in many shows such as Providence, Without a Trace, The Mullets, Judging Amy, The D.A., Jack & Bobby, NCIS, House, and Cold Case. Before his role on Wizards of Waverly Place, he had a recurring role on That’s So Raven as Cory’s friend Larry. Henrie also had a recurring role on How I Met Your Mother, where he played Ted’s future son.

At the age of 18, Henrie got the role of Justin Russo in the Disney Channel Original Series, Wizards of Waverly Place. The show premiered on October 12, 2007. He was in the movie Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie with the cast of the series. Henrie played Justin Russo through the whole series. About a year after the finale a film, The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex premiered on March 15, 2013 without Henrie, but his character was mentioned, and a photo of him is shown. Henrie is credited with writing two episodes of Wizards of Waverly Place, “Alex’s Logo” and the series special “Meet the Werewolves”.

During his involvement with Disney Channel, Henrie competed in the 2008 Disney Channel Games. He was team captain of the Green Team, also known as the Cyclones. He had a role in the Disney Channel Original Movie Dadnapped co-starring Emily Osment. Henrie made a guest appearance as himself in 2 episodes of Jonas. According to Reuters, Henrie was officially named the Grand Marshal for the 2009 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race.

In 2010, Henrie guest-starred in the web series Easy to Assemble. In 2012, Henrie voiced the character of Shawn in the movie The secret World of Arrietty. Henrie has also directed a short film titled “Boo!” and another one called “Catch”, which debuted in the summer of 2014.

Henrie appeared in Grown Ups 2 (2013), opposite Taylor Lautner and Adam Sandler. In 2014, Henrie played the lead in 1000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story, the true story of a young basketball player who suffered a catastrophic stroke as a freshman at Gettysburg College but, through determination and an indomitable spirit, returned to the court for one remarkable moment in the last game of his senior year. Later that year, Henrie guest starred in the ABC show Mind Games.

In 2015, he played the role of Lane, who is a valet and falls for Paul Blart’s daughter, in the sequel Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, co-starred as London Busbee, older brother of the title character in the drama Little Boy, and he had a role in the indie biographical drama film Walt Before Mickey in which he plays Rudy Ising, who worked for Walt Disney. In 2016, he had a cameo appearances in indie drama Cardboard Boxer and Warrior Road. In January 2015, Henrie was cast to play a young Ronald Reagan in an upcoming biopic titled Reagan.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2003Monster MakersDanny BurkeMinor Role
2004Hollywood Mom’s MysteryOliver PalumboMinor Role
2004Arizona SummerBadMinor Role
2009DadnappedWheezeMain Role; Disney Channel Original Movie
2009Wizards of Waverly Place: The MovieJustin RussoMain Role; Disney Channel Original Movie
2012Secret World of Arrietty, TheThe Secret World of ArriettyShawn(Voice)
2013Grown Ups 2Frat Boy ZacCameo
20141000 to 1: The Cory Weissman StoryCory WeissmanMain role
2014CatchShort film – Writer/director/producer
2015Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2Lane
2015Little BoyLondon Busbee
2015Walt Before MickeyRudy Ising
2016Cardboard BoxerClean Cut ManCameo
2016Warrior RoadTomCameo
2017Max & MeD.J.Post-Production
TBAReaganYoung Ronald Reagan
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002ProvidenceMark Triedman(1 episode) “Gotcha”
2002Without a TraceGabe Freedman(1 episode) “Birthday Boy”
2003Pitts, TheThe PittsPetey PittMain Role
2003Mullets, TheThe Mullets(1 episode) Grudge Match
2003Judging AmyJeremy(1 episode) “Sex and the Single Mother”
2004The D.A.Alex Henry(1 episode) “The People vs. Patricia Henry”
2004Method & RedSkyler BlafordRecurring
2004Jack and BobbySniffly(1 episode) “The Kindness of Strangers”
2004NCISWilly Shields(1 episode) “Terminal Leave”
2004–2007That’s So RavenLarryRecurring; 12 episodes
2005HouseTommy(1 episode) “Cursed”
2005–2014How I Met Your MotherLuke MosbyRecurring (stock footage used since Season 2), 65 episodes
2006Cold CaseDale Wilson(1 episode) “Fireflies”
2007Studio DC: Almost LiveHimselfSecond Show
2007–2012Wizards of Waverly PlaceJustin RussoMain Role; 106 episodes
2008Disney Channel GamesHimself (Cyclone’s Team Captain)Green Team
2009Suite Life on Deck, TheThe Suite Life on DeckJustin Russo(1 episode) “Double Crossed”
2009Disney Channel’s 3 Minute Game ShowHimself(2 episodes) “The Cheetah Girls: One World” and “Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie”
2010JonasHimself(2 episodes) “Boat Trip” and “On the Radio”
2010Easy to AssembleEthan(1 episode) “Flying Solo”
2011Disney’s Friends for Change GamesHimselfGreen Team
2013Arrested DevelopmentHimselfTV Series
2014Mind GamesUnknown RoleTV Series

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2003Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a TV Drama Series – Guest Starring Young ActorWithout a TraceNominated
2004Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young ActorArizona Summer
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young ActorThe Pitts
2008Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV SeriesWizards of Waverly Place
2011Kids’ Choice AwardsFavorite TV Sidekick
2013Behind the Voice Actors AwardsBest Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/SpecialThe Secret World of Arrietty
2014Cleveland International Film FestivalBest Live Action Short FilmCatch