# David Lambert (actor)
**David Lambert** (born 1993) is an American actor known for playing Brandon Foster on the family drama *The Fosters* (Freeform, 2013–2018) and Jason Landers on the [Disney XD](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-xd) science-fiction series *Aaron Stone* (2009–2010).[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/david-lambert/) • [2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33671/david-lambert) He was born in [Baton Rouge, Louisiana](https://www.edgepedia.org/baton-rouge-louisiana).[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/david-lambert/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1993, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; one database lists 1992[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/david-lambert/) • [2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33671/david-lambert) |
| Breakout role | Jason Landers on *Aaron Stone* (Disney XD, 2009–2010), 34 episodes[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33671/david-lambert) |
| Best-known role | Brandon Foster on *The Fosters*, 104 episodes from 2013 to 2018[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33671/david-lambert) |
| First film | *The Lifeguard* (2013), an indie comedy starring Kristen Bell that went to Sundance[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/david-lambert/) • [3](https://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=17884) |
| Producing credit | *As Certain as Death* (2023), as actor and producer[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/david-lambert/) |
| Recent work | *Snow Valley* (2024) and *Original Sound* (2026)[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/david-lambert/) |
## Early life and training
Lambert moved around frequently as a child, spending time in England, Texas, Taiwan, and Georgia.[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/david-lambert/) He began performing at age 3 with a stage production of *The Wizard of Oz*, and in interviews he described theater in elementary school as a social outlet rather than a career plan.[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/david-lambert/) • [3](https://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=17884) While living in Atlanta, Georgia, in middle school, he attended an open call for an agent, began working locally, and then started working in Los Angeles.[3](https://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=17884) A French-language profile adds that he was discovered in 2006 at an open call held by the agent Joy Pervis in Atlanta, and lists youth stage roles including [Mr. Tumnus](https://www.edgepedia.org/mr-tumnus) in *The Chronicles of Narnia* and [Mr. Mayor](https://www.edgepedia.org/mr-mayor) in *Seussical*.[4](https://www.hypnoweb.net/www/acteurs/david-lambert-biographie-carriere-et-filmographie.2.5051/)
## Television beginnings
Early screen appearances included [Tyler Perry](https://www.edgepedia.org/tyler-perry)'s sitcom *House of Payne* (TBS, 2007–2012) and the detective comedy *Psych* (USA, 2006–2014), in which he played JJ in a 2008 episode.[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/david-lambert/) • [2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33671/david-lambert) His first substantial role came as Jason Landers on *Aaron Stone*, one of the first original series on Disney XD; Lambert called the job a game changer and said he was around 14 years old when he did it.[3](https://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=17884) TVmaze credits him with 34 episodes of the show between 2009 and 2010.[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33671/david-lambert) During those two years of high school he was homeschooled, and he has said he turned down other opportunities to focus on acting.[3](https://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=17884)
In 2010 he played Danny "Goose" Gustavo in the [Disney Channel](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-channel) original movie *Den Brother*, followed by the role of Steve in *A Smile as Big as the Moon* (2012) and a guest spot as Jason Lennox on *Longmire* (2012).[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/david-lambert/) • [2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33671/david-lambert)
## The Fosters
In 2013 Lambert was cast as Brandon Foster, the biological son of one of the two mothers at the center of *The Fosters*, an ABC Family drama about a same-sex couple raising biological, adopted, and foster children.[5](https://www.scifivision.com/scifivision/interviews/1625-david-lambert-on-abc-familys-the-fosters) He played the role for the show's entire run, 104 episodes from the June 2013 pilot to the June 2018 series finale.[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33671/david-lambert) [Jennifer Lopez](https://www.edgepedia.org/jennifer-lopez) was an executive producer on the series, and Lambert described her as involved and down to earth in a 2013 interview.[3](https://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=17884)
The character is a pianist, and Lambert prepared for the musical scenes by meeting the show's composer on off days to rehearse upcoming pieces; the more intricate classical pieces were performed with playback.[5](https://www.scifivision.com/scifivision/interviews/1625-david-lambert-on-abc-familys-the-fosters) He plays piano outside the show as well, keeping one in his apartment, though he has described himself as more of an actor than a musician.[5](https://www.scifivision.com/scifivision/interviews/1625-david-lambert-on-abc-familys-the-fosters)
## Film and later television
Lambert's first film appearance was *The Lifeguard* (2013), in which he played the love interest to [Kristen Bell](https://www.edgepedia.org/kristen-bell)'s title character.[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/david-lambert/) The independent film went to the [Sundance Film Festival](https://www.edgepedia.org/sundance-film-festival), was shot over a month in Pittsburgh, and Lambert, then 18, has called working with Bell, Mamie Gummer, and [Martin Starr](https://www.edgepedia.org/martin-starr) one of the greatest experiences of his career.[3](https://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=17884)
After *The Fosters* ended, he reprised Brandon Foster as a special guest star in five episodes of the spin-off *Good Trouble* between 2019 and 2024, and made guest appearances as Tyler Wright on *All Rise* (2021) and Mr. Tucker on *New Amsterdam* (2022).[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33671/david-lambert) His film work includes *As Certain as Death* (2023), on which he is credited as both actor, playing David, and producer, and *Snow Valley* (2024), in which he played Brannon.[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/david-lambert/) He is credited as Danny Solis in *Original Sound*, a 2026 film based on an off-Broadway play by Adam Seidel.[1](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/david-lambert/) • [6](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/David-Lambert/)
## References
1. [David Lambert – Actor, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/david-lambert/)
2. [David Lambert – TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/33671/david-lambert)
3. [Meet David Lambert from "The Fosters" – Campus Circle (July 2, 2013)](https://www.campuscircle.com/review.cfm?r=17884)
4. [David Lambert : biographie, carrière et filmographie – Hypnoweb](https://www.hypnoweb.net/www/acteurs/david-lambert-biographie-carriere-et-filmographie.2.5051/)
5. [David Lambert on ABC Family's The Fosters – SciFi Vision (June 13, 2013)](https://www.scifivision.com/scifivision/interviews/1625-david-lambert-on-abc-familys-the-fosters)
6. [David Lambert – BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/David-Lambert/)
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