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2013 – Christian Elizondo

 

Christian Elizondo played a soccer player on The Neighbors. This year he’s been seen on Sam & Cat, Back in the Game, and Haunted Hathaways. Recently Christian appeared in an episode of Parenthood and has been busy filming The Wedding Ringer and Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. To keep up to date make sure to visit his official website, and follow him on Twitter!

1. How did you get started in the industry?

I got started in the industry by watching my older sister, Samantha Elizondo. She was filming for 2 years before I decided that I wanted to try it. Once I started filming I realized that I loved acting.

 

2. What was the experience like filming Parenthood?

Filming on Parenthood was fun. I was a school kid who got in some good scenes. All the actors on the show were so professional. I love studying them different characters.

 

3. How did you enjoy filming Back in the Game?

I also filmed on Back In The Game. I got to play baseball on this filming. I worked 3 days on this tv show. Some days they had a lot of kids but on the last day I was one of only a few chosen to come back.

 

4. What was it like working with James Caan?

James Caan was incredible. I love studying and watching professional actors. I learn from them. Part of filming is learning something from everything you work on. James Caan was even taking pictures with the kids but my Mom’s camera broke right before it was my turn to take a picture with him, so that was a bummer.

 

5. What was the shoot for Sam and Cat like?

I have filmed on Sam & Cat three times already. I could of filmed a fourth time but I had to turn it down. I got to work with Arianna Grande and Jeanette McCurdy. I have always idolized them. I got to briefly talk to both of them. Arianna Grande even gave me a big hug.

 

6. How did you enjoy working on The Neighbors?

Filming on The Neighbors was great. My two loves in life are acting and playing Club Soccer. So on The Neighbors I got to play a featured soccer player. I was in several scenes and I was playing my favorite sport. It was a fun filming and a win win situation for me.

 

7. What was it like filming the Let Your Light Shine video?

My favorite video is Let Your Light Shine with the D’Ambrosio twins. I was picked to play the lead boy who gets bullied. It was so fun to film with Jeff Maynard and his crew. Everyone did an incredible job. We love the song and the anti-bullying theme that the video represents.

 

8. How do you enjoy working alongside your sister?

Since my sister films too sometimes we get picked to film together. We filmed two Adrianna’s Insurance commercials, Sam and Cat, Mobster Kids, etc. Since we are so familiar with each other we can work out lines perfectly in sync. We love filming together. The older we get the less that happens.

 

9. Who have been some of your favorite people to work with?

I have worked with some incredible actors & actresses. I have worked with Al Pacino, James Caan, Jennifer Gardner, Cameron Diaz, James Segel, William Shatner, Arianna Grande, Jeanette McCurdy, Mary-Louise Parker, Racheal Ray, Rico Rodriquez, Kerris Dorsey, Johnny Weir, Dyan Cannon, etc. I have been blessed to be on set with these actors. They are all such icons in the industry.

 

10. What has been your favorite project to work on?

My most favorite filming was a short film called ‘Underhanded’ by Steve Curtis Productions. I got to play a character named Young Brian in a flashback scene. The setting was in the 1950’s, so my outfit was cool with suspenders and a classic hat. I was the son of an underground whiskey maker. So there is a shoot out scene where my Dad gets shot and I have to diver grab the fake gun and try to get away from the bad guys. I got to do my own stunt work. It was really fun! I also loved filming a short film for some major producers in Hollywood. I got picked to play Bob Weinstein. I went to two auditions to get the gig. Apparently this November they showed the short film at a retreat for some of the biggest producers in Hollywood. I felt blessed to play Bob Weinstein as a kid. I wish I could find out what he thought of my acting during the film where I portrayed him.

 

Is there anything else you would like to add?

Filming is fun but it is a lot of work also. You really have to get in to character. I personally try to feel myself as that person. There are always auditions, acting classes, many scenes to memorize, full days on set, etc. So as glamorous as the industry may sound it is a job. If you want to make it you need to be very dedicated and put your all in everything you do. Personally I love it and I want to film my whole life and I want to say THANK YOU to all the people who support and back me in my acting career. I can’t make it without a lot of support.

 

We’d like to thank Christian for participating in this year’s Holiday Q&A Event!