Calum Worthy

Calum Worthy (born January 28, 1991) is a Canadian actor, writer and producer best known for his role as Dez on theDisney Channel show Austin & Ally and The Coppertop Flop Show. He is a six time nominee and two time "Leading Young Actor" winner of the Young Artist Award for his performances in National Lampoon's Thanksgiving Family Reunion (2003) and Stormworld (2009). He also won the "Leading Actor" award at the Leo Awards (2010) for his performance inStormworld (2009).
Worthy has appeared in character in numerous television series episodes, including ABC Family's Kyle XY, The CW'sSupernatural and Smallville, The Hub's R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour, Disney XD's Zeke and Luther, and Disney Channel's Good Luck Charlie.
== Career ==
Worthy made his screen debut at the age of 9, guest starring in Fox's Night Visions (directed by Bill Pullman). At the age of 10 he starred in the BBC 6 episode mini-series I Was a Rat. He has since completed more than 50 different film and TV projects, and has worked in five different countries – Canada, USA, Australia, England, and Singapore. He was nominated for and won Two "Young Artist Awards" for "Leading Young Actor" roles in 2004 and 2010, as well as being nominated for another "Young Artist Award" "Leading Young Actor" role in 2006. He also won a "Leo Award" (Canada) in 2010 for “Leading Actor”.
Worthy currently resides in Los Angeles, California  and is cast as a series regular on the Disney series Austin and Ally in which he has written one episode. In 2013 he created/wrote/executive produced, along with Derek Baynham and Kelly May, The Coppertop Flop Show which was picked up to series by Disney Channel to air in late 2013.
Worthy stated that when he has free time from filming Austin and Ally, he attends university. He also stated that when he has free time, he enjoys making sketches with friends.