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Trivia

  • Jack was at the San Diego Comic Con 2007 at the Avatar panel along with Dante Basco.
  • In 2003, Jack starred in a Kraft Easy Mac commercial.
  • For Jack's All That audition he played a rapping nun with an Irish accent.
  • Jack DeSena was featured as a "guest of honor" at Comic-Con International 2006.
  • Jack starred on the All That: 10th Anniversary Reunion Special as himself and various other characters. Proving his worth on the show.
  • One of Jack's favorite scenes to perform in on Avatar was when Sokka was hallucinating on cactus juice.
  • Jack made a guest appearance at the Stars, Stripes, and Skates skating gala at Madison Square Garden, NY.
  • Jack starred in many commercials for MediaOne, Radio Disney, and others.
  • Jack currently lives in Los Angeles, California, United States.
  • Jack always dreamed of becoming an actor in his early childhood.
  • Jack got into comedy at an early age.
  • Jack played the part of Timon in the play the Lion King before he left his hometown (this was his last play before he left his hometown).
  • Jack's inspiration was Jim Carrey.
  • Jacks favorite food is Steak.
  • Jack found out he would be on All That on Valentine's Day.
  • In September 2004, Jack started filming All That.
  • In September 2005, Jack started attending UCLA as a theater major.
  • Jack was born on the same day as singer Aaron Carter and fashion model Angel Carter.
  • Jack attended his first San Diego Comic-Con in the summer of 2006, where he spoke at an Avatar: The Last Airbender panel along with cast mate Dante Basco.
  • Sokka was originally designed to be much more low-key, but when DeSena came in and brought liveliness to his character, they began writing towards that strength.
  • Jack tied with Logan Lerman for the 2005 Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor.
  • Jack's All That co-star, Lisa Foiles, compares his comic style to that of Steve Martin.
  • Jack is dating actress Allie Stephen.
  • Jack is into comic improvisation.
  • Jack graduated from Irvine High School in 2005.
  • Jack and his family moved to Irvine, CA in 1999.
  • In 2005, Jack won a Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor for: All That.
  • Jack is sometimes credited as Jack DeSena.
  • Jack is the president of the Drama and Comedy Sports Club.
  • Jack is 5'10.
  • In 2004, Jack began voice work on another Nickelodeon series as the young warrior Sokka in Avatar The Last Airbender alongside fellow child actors Mae Whitman and Zach Tyler Eisen.

Quotes

  • Jack: (referring to All That) I especially like playing the really psychotic characters.
  • Jack: (referring to getting to be in All That) It's a dream come true.
  • Jack: (referring to his girlfriend, Allie Stephen) We are really close, she always comes to my shows and I always go to stuff with her.
  • Jack: I definitely want to continue acting or at least something in the business. That's why I'm trying to get a grasp of everything. Whether it's acting, writing, producing, I really love the whole business.

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