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Berdy Nelson Williams From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Berdy Nelson Williams Background information Birth name	Berdy Ntumba Itamba[1]

Born	September 14, 1998 (age 15) Akershus, Oslo, Norway

Genres Pop & rap Occupations	Actor, singer, rapper, dancer Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano Years active	2002–present Labels Walt Disney, Hollywood records

Associated acts	Marc Musso, Ciara Bravo, Chloë Grace Moretz, Olivia Holt, Ross Lynch Berdy Nelson Williams (born September 14, 1998) is a French-Norwegian American teen actor, dancer, singer, and rapper. He is best known for his role on the disney channel series Prepare To Meet The Big Villa as Chris Adams. And for his roles on the disney channel original movies Curtis & Jessica and Stay Close as Curtis Jackson and Daniel Campbell. Contents [hide] •	1 Early life •	2 Career •	3 Personal life •	4 Filmography •	5 Discography o	5.1 Singles o	5.2 Featured singles o	5.3 Promotional singles o	5.4 Other appearances •	6 Awards and Nominations •	7 References •	8 External links

Early life Berdy Nelson Williams was born on September 14, 1998, in Oslo, Norway.[2] He is the 6th oldest of 10. He has 2 half brothers, 3 half sisters and 4 brothers. His younger brother Edvin is also an actor and guest starred on disneys pair of kings and a part on disneys Teen Beach Movie alongside with him. And his older brother is the rapper known as Awill and also is an actor who stars on disneys movie The Talent Show. He is the cousin of the actors Tyler James Williams, Trevor Jackson and Tyrel Jackson Williams. His mother Gisele Williams is an actress and she is half American and Norwegian of a Belgian decent. His father Evariste Ntumba Jackson is a songwriter from Swiss and France of a Italian and Congolese decent. Career Williams first film appearance was an uncredited role as a kindergarten kid in the series Friends. He has since appeared in the series NCIS LA in 2009 Berdy Nelson on a scene of NCIS LA. Berdy guest starred on Victorious, as Andre’s cousin and Wizzards of Waverly Place as Max’s weird friend.[2] Before starring on the Disney Channel, Berdy appeared in other disney and nick shows like Life With Boys, Jessie, Shake It Up and Dog With A Blog. Williams currently co-stars on the Disney Channel sitcom Prepare To Meet The Big Villa, where he plays a kid who moves with his dad to his dads best friend. On May 14, 2013, it was confirmed by Hollywood Records via Twitter that Berdy was officially signed to the record label.[10] Personal life Originally from Pembroke Pines, Florida, Williams has been living with his mom in California since early 2008.[2] His interests include dancing, playing soccer, spending time with his family and friends;[2] he also be listening to pop and rap music, and using YouTube as a research tool for getting into character. Williams was diagnosed with dyslexia in the third grade. Berdy and Shake It Up co-star Bella Thorne also went to a school in May to support 2nd graders with dyslexia. Williams also talked about his dyslexia in an April 2012 interview and explained that he overcame his dyslexia with the help of his sister. He also stated that he and his younger brother Edvin do ramadan sometimes even if they’re not muslims he said “its just to see how poor peoples feel without food”. Filmography Film Year	Title	Role	Notes 2013	Teen Beach Movie One of workers at the beach 2014	Curtis & Jessica Curtis Jackson 	Main role 2015	Stay Close	Daniel Campbell 2015	Prepare To Meet The Big Villa Movie	Chris Adams Television Year	Title	Role	Notes 2002	Friends Kid at kindergarten	“The One with the Male Nanny”(season 9: episode 6) 2008	Wizzards of Waverly Place Samuel	“Art Museum Piece” (season 1: episode 21) 2009	NCIS :LA Ian Adams	« Brimstone » (season 1 : episode 10) 2013	Good Luck Charlie Edward	“All Fall Down” (season 3: episode 21) 2013-2014	Life With Boys Ben	“Working Like a Dog With Boys”(Season2:episode 8) “Young and Stupid With Boys”(season2: episode11) "Let's Duet with Boys part one and two"season 2: episode 13) 2013	Shake It Up Patrick	“Future It Up” (season 3: episode 20) 2013-present	Prepare To Meet The Big Villa Chris Adams	Main Role 2013	Dog With A Blog	Geoffrey	“Avery’s Wild Party” (season 1: episode 20) 2013	Jessie	Jordan	"G.I. Jessie" (season 2 : episode 26) 2013	Crash & Bernsteins	Adam Neeples	"Crash on the Run, Pt. 1" (Season 1: episode 25) "Crash on the Run, Pt. 2" (season 1: episode 26) 2013-present	Mr. Young	Gabe	"Mr. Freshman" (season 3 : episode 18) "Mr. Memory" (season 3: episode 20) "Mr. Kidd" (season 3: episode 21) 2014	Liv and Maddie	Eric	"Team-A-Rooney" (season 1 : episode 2) "Kang-A-Rooney" (season 1 : episode 5)

Discography Singles List of singles, with selected chart positions Title	Year	Peak chart positions US [14] US Heat [15] CAN [16]

"U got Time"	2013	86	9	— "U belong 2 me" 2013	97	15	71 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. Featured singles List of singles, with selected chart positions Title	Year	Peak	Album US

"Not My Type" (Ross Lynch featurng Berdy Nelson Williams)	2014	—	non-album song[17]

"Jerk It Up" (Zendaya featurng Berdy Nelson Williams)	2014	—	non-album song[18]

"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. Promotional singles List of singles, with selected chart positions Title	Year	Peak	Album US

"dance with me" (with Sammi Hanratty) 2013	— "All I Do For U" (with Caroline Sunshine) 2013	— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. Other appearances Year	Song	Album 2012	"Epperical" (Awill) Human Society

External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Berdy Nelson Williams •	https://twitter.com/berdyiwilliams Official Twitter •	https://www.facebook.com/pages/Berdy-I-Williams/164387873710769?fref=ts official facbook page Authority control •	VIAF: 182171962