Jedidiah Goodacre, who recently joined the cast of "My Life with the Walter Boys" Season 3 as competitive race car driver Danvers Stacey, has an extensive acting career that spans various genres and platforms.
In "My Life with the Walter Boys," Goodacre's character clashes with Cole (Noah LaLonde), leading to a physical altercation in the season finale that leaves Cole's fate uncertain. This role adds to Goodacre's repertoire of characters who often present challenges to the protagonists.
Notable Roles
Goodacre is recognizable to many for his role as Chad Charming in the "Descendants" film franchise. Portraying the son of Cinderella and Prince Charming, he often played an antagonist with a calculated demeanor.
His work with the Disney Channel also includes the movie "Zapped," where he played a secondary antagonist. The film, which features Zendaya, is described as a nostalgic and often ridiculous take on teenage life.
Beyond Disney productions, Goodacre has had recurring roles in television series. He appeared as Roman Sienna, a vampire and love interest to Hope Mikaelson, in "The Originals" and later in its spin-off "Legacies."
In the Netflix series "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," Goodacre took on the role of Dorian Gray, the owner of a gentleman's club for warlocks. Though his appearances were limited, the series itself is noted for its dark adaptation of the "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" narrative.
Recent Work and Rom-Coms
More recently, Goodacre starred as Kyle in the 2024 romantic comedy "Swipe Right." In the film, his character is among the potential suitors of the main character, Eva (Lucy Hale), who is investigating a murder case.
Shifting gears from antagonistic roles, Goodacre played the leading man, Beckett Rush, in the 2021 romantic comedy "The Baker and the Beauty." The film follows an actor and a violinist who fall in love and embark on journeys of self-discovery.
Goodacre also appeared in the biographical crime thriller "The Dating Game" in 2022, portraying Bachelor #2. The film is inspired by the true story of a serial killer who participated in the popular game show while on a murderous spree. Goodacre's character in this film is based on a real-life contestant, Jed Mills.