# Jack Griffo
**Jack Griffo** (full name Jack Davis Griffo; born 1996 in [Orlando, Florida](https://www.edgepedia.org/orlando-florida)) is an American actor, musician, and producer best known for playing Max Thunderman on the [Nickelodeon](https://www.edgepedia.org/nickelodeon) series *The Thundermans* (2013–2018) and for reprising the role as an executive producer in the franchise's revival film and spin-off series.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name / birth | Jack Davis Griffo, born 1996, Orlando, Florida[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/bio/) |
| Signature role | Max Thunderman on Nickelodeon's *The Thundermans*, 2013–2018[2](https://thethundermans.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Griffo) |
| Franchise revival | Actor and executive producer on *The Thundermans Return* (2024) and *The Thundermans: Undercover* (2025)[3](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/jack-griffo/) |
| Other notable TV | Dylan on Netflix's Emmy-nominated *Alexa & Katie*, 2018–2019, 13 episodes[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/) |
| Voice work | Damian Wayne / Robin in *Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons* (2022)[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/) |
| Awards | Kids' Choice Blimp Award nominations 2014–2018; winner, Favorite Male TV Star (Kids), 2025[5](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jack-griffo/bio/3030479198/) |
| Music | Acoustic guitar covers on YouTube drew millions of views; later fronted the band Kid Baron[5](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jack-griffo/bio/3030479198/) • [6](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anthony-interviews-jack-griffo/id1185662266?i=1000606807520) |
## Early life and start in acting
Griffo grew up in Orlando, Florida, with older brothers who performed in a high-school theater magnet program; he has said that watching them in plays was where his interest in acting began[5](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jack-griffo/bio/3030479198/) • [7](https://www.abookof.us/openbook/jack-griffo). He booked his first commercial at the age of two and continued acting and modeling in print ads through childhood[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/bio/). His first community theater roles were in *A Christmas Story* and *To Kill a Mockingbird* in the seventh grade, and he has recalled freezing up and forgetting his lines at the audition for the former[5](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jack-griffo/bio/3030479198/) • [7](https://www.abookof.us/openbook/jack-griffo).
At age 13 he was encouraged to pursue representation and moved to Los Angeles[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/bio/). [TV Guide](https://www.edgepedia.org/tv-guide) places the move in 2010, after which he began appearing in Nickelodeon and [Disney Channel](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-channel) productions aimed at tween and teen audiences, including *Bucket & Skinner* and *Kickin' It*[5](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jack-griffo/bio/3030479198/). His film debut came as Young Peter in the 2011 film *[Sound of My Voice](https://www.edgepedia.org/sound-of-my-voice)*[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/bio/).
## The Thundermans
*The Thundermans*, created and executive produced by three-time Emmy winner Jed Spingarn, follows superhero twins Phoebe ([Kira Kosarin](https://www.edgepedia.org/kira-kosarin)) and Max Thunderman, who have opposite personalities and must navigate school and friendships while keeping their powers secret[8](https://ir.paramount.com/static-files/bd566100-e1ce-45ab-9519-063923ebaad7). Griffo played Max from the series' first episode, "Adventures in Supersitting," through the finale, "The Thunder Games"[2](https://thethundermans.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Griffo). IMDb describes the show as a five-season Nickelodeon series[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/bio/), while the show's fan wiki credits him with seasons 1 through 4[2](https://thethundermans.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Griffo).
The role carried into a franchise revival. Griffo played Max and served as executive producer on the [Paramount+](https://www.edgepedia.org/paramount) film *[The Thundermans Return](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-thundermans-return)* (2024)[3](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/jack-griffo/) • [4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/), and he took the same dual role on the spin-off series *The Thundermans: Undercover* (2025)[3](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/jack-griffo/). A further film, *Clash of the Thundermans*, was announced for 2026 with Griffo again starring and executive producing[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/) • [9](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Jack-Griffo/).
## Other television and film
Griffo's Nickelodeon work beyond *The Thundermans* includes the original movies *Jinxed* (2013), in which he played Brett opposite [Ciara Bravo](https://www.edgepedia.org/ciara-bravo), and *Splitting Adam* (2015), in which he played Vance[2](https://thethundermans.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Griffo) • [10](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jack_griffo). He played Billy in the Syfy movie *Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!* (2015)[2](https://thethundermans.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Griffo).
His best-known non-Nickelodeon television role is Dylan on Netflix's *Alexa & Katie*, an Emmy-nominated series on which he appeared in 13 episodes across 2018 and 2019[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/bio/) • [4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/). Guest appearances include the season 7 finale of *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2016)[2](https://thethundermans.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Griffo).
In film, he voiced [Damian Wayne](https://www.edgepedia.org/damian-wayne), also known as [Robin](https://www.edgepedia.org/robin-character), in the animated *Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons* (2022), the highest-rated title on his Rotten Tomatoes filmography at 100 percent with critics[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/) • [10](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jack_griffo). His live-action credits include *Apple of My Eye* (2017, as Sebastian), *The 2nd* (2019), *Butter* (2020), *Overrun* (2021, as the eccentric tech guru Auggy Riggs), *The Christmas High Note* (2020), and *Don't Log Off* (2025)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/bio/) • [10](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jack_griffo) • [11](https://pop-culturalist.com/exclusive-interview-jack-griffo-chats-overrun-the-pretty-grit/). The 2020 short *Oh Mighty Ocean* earned him a "Best Actor" award at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/bio/).
## Music and online presence
Griffo built a parallel music career alongside acting. His acoustic guitar covers of popular songs earned millions of views on YouTube[5](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jack-griffo/bio/3030479198/), and in a 2023 podcast interview he discussed his transition from child acting and his alternative-rock band Kid Baron[6](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anthony-interviews-jack-griffo/id1185662266?i=1000606807520). His Instagram account had about 4.8 million followers as of October 2026, with content spanning acting, television, and lifestyle material[12](https://hypeauditor.com/instagram/jackgriffo/).
## Awards and recognition
Griffo received Kids' Choice Blimp Award nominations for Favorite TV Actor in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2018, and for Favorite Male TV Star in 2017[5](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jack-griffo/bio/3030479198/). He won the 2025 Blimp Award for Favorite Male TV Star (Kids)[5](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jack-griffo/bio/3030479198/). IMDb lists one win and six nominations in total across his career[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/).
## References
1. [Jack Griffo – Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/bio/)
2. [Jack Griffo, The Thundermans Wiki (Fandom)](https://thethundermans.fandom.com/wiki/Jack_Griffo)
3. [Jack Griffo – Actor, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/jack-griffo/)
4. [Jack Griffo, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4338976/)
5. [Jack Griffo Biography, Celebrity Facts and Awards, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jack-griffo/bio/3030479198/)
6. [Anthony Interviews Jack Griffo, In The Moment: Acting, Art and Life (Apple Podcasts)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anthony-interviews-jack-griffo/id1185662266?i=1000606807520)
7. [Jack Griffo [The Thundermans], A Book of Magazine](https://www.abookof.us/openbook/jack-griffo)
8. [The Thundermans Takes Off On Nickelodeon, Paramount press release](https://ir.paramount.com/static-files/bd566100-e1ce-45ab-9519-063923ebaad7)
9. [Jack Griffo – Broadway & Theatre Credits, BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Jack-Griffo/)
10. [Jack Griffo Movies & TV Shows List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/jack_griffo)
11. [Exclusive Interview: Jack Griffo Chats Overrun & The Pretty Grit, Pop-Culturalist](https://pop-culturalist.com/exclusive-interview-jack-griffo-chats-overrun-the-pretty-grit/)
12. [Jack Griffo (@jackgriffo) Instagram Stats, HypeAuditor](https://hypeauditor.com/instagram/jackgriffo/)
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