Disney Channel child star is unrecognizable after leaving the spotlight and undergoing shock career change
A former Disney Channel child star is now unrecognizable after leaving the spotlight and undergoing a shocking career change.
Davis Cleveland was skyrocketed into the spotlight when he was cast in the beloved show Shake It Up at only seven years old.
He portrayed Flynn Jones - the younger brother of Bella Thorne 's character CeCe Jones - in the 2010 show.
His adorable personality and undeniable talent at such a young age quickly transformed him into a massive star.
But now, over a decade after his time in the series, Davis looks pretty different from his Disney days.
He's certainly all grown up, and the show's dedicated fans may be shocked over how much he has changed.
But what exactly is Davis, now 23, up to these days? Well, he actually quit acting to pursue another endeavor in 2021... dentistry.
Davis landed a few small roles before his time in Shake It Up, including episodes of Criminal Minds, How I Met Your Mother, Ghost Whisperer, and Desperate Housewives.
But now, over a decade after his time in the series, Davis looks pretty different from his Disney days
But his big break came in 2010 when he was cast in Shake It Up alongside Bella, Zendaya, Rhoson Fegan, Adam Irigoyen, Kenton Duty, and Caroline Sunshine.
The show was a massive hit and went on for three seasons before it ended in 2013.
It followed two best friends, CeCe (played by Bella) and Rocky (played by Zendaya) as they pursued their dreams of becoming professional dancers.
And while some cast members - like Zendaya, for example - went on to have booming careers over the last 15 years, Davis struggled to find the same success.
Despite capturing millions of hearts in the show, Davis' acting career never really took off after it ended.
He landed a few other guest roles in shows like Zeke and Luther, Hannah Montana, Pair of Kings, Good Luck Charlie, and starred in the Nickelodeon original movie Rufus in 2016 as well as its sequel in 2017.
But after that, he stopped acting and left the spotlight completely, to instead focus on his education.
He moved back to his home state of Texas and finished high school in 2021.
He then headed to the Texas A&M University School of Dentistry to pursue a career in teeth, and he graduated last year.
Now, it looks like he's living a pretty normal life while working as a dentist in Dallas.
So if you live in the city and you go get a filling for a cavity, make sure you keep an eye out because your dentist might be the one and only Flynn Jones from Shake It Up.
He often documents his life in Texas on his Instagram, where he has racked up more than 75,000 followers.
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