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'''J. Robert Wright''' ([[October 20]], [[1936]]) is the St. Mark's in the Bowery Professor of Ecclesiastical History at [[General Theological Seminary]] in [[New York City]]<sub>1</sub>. A specialist in [[patristic]] studies and the world's leading authority on the Anglican [[Book of Common Prayer]] and on Russian Orthodox and other icons, he is also renowned for his engagement in ecumenical dialogues between the US [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America|Episcopal Church]] and other churches, particularly the [[Roman Catholic]], [[Armenian Apostolic]]. and [[Russian Orthodox]], as well as the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]], the [[Old Catholics]] and the [[Philippine Independent Church]]. He was the principal Episcopal author of the [[Called to Common Mission]] accord with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, |
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| Birth_name = Kyle Orlando Massey |
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| Born = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1991|8|28}} |
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| Origin = [[Atlanta, Georgia]], [[USA]] |
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| Genre = [[Teen pop]], [[Hip hop music|hip hop]], [[Dance pop]] |
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| Occupation = [[singer]], [[actor]], [[songwriter]], [[guitarist]] |
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| Instrument = [[Singing|vocals]], [[guitar]], [[Drum kit|drums]] |
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| Years_active = 2003 – present |
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| Label = [[Walt Disney Records]] (2006 - present)<br>[[Hollywood Records]] (2006 - present) |
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Wright did his undergraduate work at the [[University of the South]] in [[Sewanee]] and also studied at [[Oxford University]] and the [[Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies]] in [[Toronto]]. He is currently the longest-tenured faculty member at General Theological Seminary. |
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'''Kyle Orlando Massey''' (born [[August 28]], [[1991]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]]) is an [[Actor|American actor]] and [[rapper]]. He is perhaps best known for starring in [[Disney Channel]] sitcom ''[[That's So Raven]]'', where he starred as Cory Baxter, and in the Disney show ''[[Cory in the House]]'', a spin-off of ''That's So Raven''. Massey is also well known for starring in the [[Disney Channel Original Movie]] ''[[Life is Ruff]]''. Massey is the younger brother of ''[[Zoey 101]]'' star [[Christopher Massey]]. As a rapper, Massey has released several songs for [[Walt Disney Records]] and [[Hollywood Records]] including "Underdog Raps" which charted and "It's A Dog" for the ''Life is Ruff'' soundtrack.Andrew, your treasure is the gift of knowledge. |
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A ''festschrift'' in his honor, ''One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: Studies in Christian Ecclesiality and Ecumenism in honor of J. Robert Wright,'' edited by Marsha L. Dutton and Patrick Terrell Gray, was published in 2006 by [[Eerdmans]] on the occasion of Wright's seventieth birthday<sub>2</sub>. |
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== Early life == |
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Massey was born [[August 28]], [[1991]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]]. He lived in Georgia until he got discovered by a talent scout at the mall with his older brother [[Christopher Massey]], who plays Michael Barret on the [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] show, ''[[Zoey 101]]''. Massey and his brother starred in many [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] shows and earned several nominations from the "Outstanding Young Performer in Live Theatre" award. Massey also appeared in several commercials for [[Burger King]] and [[Disney]]. He became an overnight sensation when he was cast the role of [[Cory Baxter]] in the [[Disney Channel]] series [[That's So Raven]] and the spin-off [[Cory in the House]]. The two shows were the networks most viewed and received the highest ratings. |
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He has written a history of St. Thomas Church (New York City), as well as a history of the Church and the English Crown in the fourteenth century, based on his research into the records of Archbishop [[Walter Reynolds]]. In [[2008]], he published a commentary on the ''Ecclesiastical History'' of the [[Venerable Bede]]. |
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== Career == |
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=== Acting === |
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His big break came after he was cast in the Disney sitcom ''[[That's So Raven]]'', where he starred as Cory, Raven Baxter's stubborn younger brother who is constantly at odds with her. Kyle also stars in the Disney show ''[[Cory in the House]]'', a spin-off of ''That's So Raven'' in which Cory's father, Chef Victor, becomes the White House chef, and he and Cory move into the White House. |
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He is the president of the US [[Anglican Society]] and the chaplain, in perpetuity, of the [[Guild of Scholars of The Episcopal Church]]. Wright is also the Historiographer of the Episcopal Church in the US. In 2007, he was awarded the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]]'s Cross of St. Augustine for his scholarly contribution to ecumenical dialogue. |
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He also starred in the 2005 [[Disney Channel]] Original Movie ''[[Life Is Ruff]]''. His rap single, "It's a Dog", was included in the movie "Life is Ruff" and on the CD Soundtrack for the Disney Movie ''[[The Shaggy Dog (2006 film)|The Shaggy Dog]]''. He also starred in a music video for ''[[Yin Yang Yo]]'', which premiered in September 2006. |
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== Notes == |
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Massey's other significant roles on the Disney Channel have included voiceover work for the Disney Channel animated series ''[[American Dragon: Jake Long]]''. Massey was cast as Huntsboy 88 on the series. |
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1. See http://www.gts.edu/docs/wrightvitae2005.pdf |
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He also competed in the first ever [[Disney Channel Games 2006|Disney Channel Games]]. He was on the Green Team, along with Disney actors [[Lucas Grabeel]], [[Ashley Tisdale]], [[Miley Cyrus]], [[Emily Osment]] and [[Mitchel Musso]], and was voted MVP for the Rock, Paper, Scissors challenge. Kyle was also asked back for [[Disney Channel Games 2007]] and was the captain of the Yellow Team. Kyle is now back at the DC Games for the second time on the yellow team. Kyle also skates like his role in ''[[Life is Ruff]]''. He was voted one of Aol's "Top Tween (or teen) Acts". |
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2. See http://www.gts.edu/news_view.asp?langdisp=&id=153 |
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He voiced Oscar the [[Scorpion]] in the live action/animated ''[[Winx Club]]'' direct-to-video, ''Winx Club: The Island of Crystal Skull'' (along with his older, [[Christopher Massey]] as Benny the [[Scorpion]]). |
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== External links == |
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===Music=== |
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Although Massey has released singles for various soundtracks and has starred in numerous music videos for [[Disney]], he stated in an interview with [[Disney Adventures]] Magazine that he did not plan on recording an album, since he "can't sing" and does not think that he would be a successful mainstream rapper. He sang a song for the movie [[Underdog (film)|Underdog]]. During September 2007, Kyle's song, "Underdog Raps" was #1 on Radio Disney Top 10. |
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* [http://www.gts.edu/jrobert_wright.asp J. Robert Wright at General Theological Seminary] |
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Massey has appeared in the [[Disney Channel Holiday]] soundtrack and the Shaggy Dog soundtrack where he performed Who Let The Dog Out. He also sang the theme song for ''[[Cory in the House]]''. Massey also raps a song called "It's a Dog" on the ''Life is Ruff'' soundtrack. Several of his songs have charted in [[Radio Disney]] and the American Airplay. |
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* [http://anglicanhistory.org/essays/wright/index.html J. Robert Wright at Project Canterbury] |
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==Personal life== |
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Massey is close friends with fellow ''Disney'' stars included [[Brenda Song]], [[Miley Cyrus]] and [[Emily Osment]]. Massey and his brother, Christopher, (who starred in [[Zoey 101]]) guest starred in one episode of the Miley and Mandy Show, a YouTube hit starring Cyrus and her backup dancer Mandy Jiroux. He has several animals and currently resides in [[Hollywood]]. Massey enjoys skateboarding, skiing and golfing. He has participated in several skateboarding competitions. His personal life has been kept extremely private, unlike other [[Disney Channel]] stars. He also participated in the [[All Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game]] at [[Yankee Stadium]] for the 2008 All-Star festivities. He was on the National League Team, wearing and [[Atlanta Braves]] All-Star jersey. The game was held on July 13, 2008. |
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==Discography== |
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===Songs=== |
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*"Underdog Raps" - #1 on Radio Disney Top 10 |
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*"Jingle Bells" - [[Disney Channel Holiday]] cd |
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*"In The House" - ''[[Cory in the House]]'' |
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*"It's a Dog" - ''[[Life is Ruff]]'' |
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===Music videos=== |
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*"It's a Dog" |
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*"Underdog Raps" ([[Underdog]] movie) |
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===Soundtracks=== |
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*[[Disney Channel Holiday]] CD |
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*''[[The Shaggy Dog]]'' soundtrack |
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*''[[Life is Ruff]]'' soundtrack |
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==Filmography== |
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|[[2004 in film|2004]] |
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|''That's So Raven: Supernaturally Stylish'' |
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|[[Cory Baxter]] |
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|[[2006 in film|2006]] |
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|''That's So Raven: Raven's Makeover Madness'' |
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|[[Cory Baxter]] |
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|rowspan="2"|[[1999 in television|1999]] |
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|''Selma, Lord, Selma'' |
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|Featured |
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|as Kyle Orlando Massey<br>Esparza/Katz TV-Movie |
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|''[[Passing Glory]]'' |
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|Principal/Dancer |
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|as Kyle Orlando Massey<br>Magic Johnson TV-Movie |
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|[[2003 in television|2003]] – [[2007 in television|2007]] |
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|''[[That's So Raven]]'' |
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|[[Cory Baxter]] |
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|''[[The Practice]]'' |
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|Derrick Hayes |
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|[[List of The Practice episodes|Episode: Capitol Crimes]] |
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|[[2005 in television|2005]] |
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|''[[Life Is Ruff]]'' |
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|Calvin Wheeler |
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|[[Disney Channel Original Movie]] |
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|[[2006 in television|2006]] – [[2007 in television|2007]] |
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|''[[American Dragon: Jake Long]]'' |
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|Huntsboy #88 |
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|[[2007 in television|2007]] – present |
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|''[[Cory in the House]]'' |
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|[[Cory Baxter]] |
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==Awards== |
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* 2008 - '''Nominated''' [[Image Award]] Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - (Series or Special) for: "[[Cory in the House]]" (2007) |
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* 2007 - '''Nominated''' [[Image Award]] Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program - (Series or Special) for: "[[That's So Raven]]" (2003) |
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* 2008 - '''Nominated''' [[Vision Award]] Best Performance - Comedy for: "[[Cory in the House]]" (2007) |
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* 2007 - '''Won''' [[Young Artist Award]] Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor for: "[[That's So Raven]]" (2003) |
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* 2005 - '''Won''' [[Young Artist Award]] Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series for: "[[That's So Raven]]" (2003) Shared with: [[Orlando Brown]], [[Anneliese van der Pol]], [[Raven-Symoné]] |
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* 2004 - '''Nominated''' [[Young Artist Award]] Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor for: "That's So Raven" (2003) |
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==External links== |
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* {{imdb name|id=1081836|name=Kyle Massey}} |
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* [http://www.celebritykidz.com/kylemassey/default.htm Official Site] |
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* [http://myspace.com/kylemasseyrox Official Myspace] |
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{{Lifetime|1991||Massey, Kyle}} |
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Revision as of 01:12, 13 October 2008
Template:Anglican Portal J. Robert Wright (October 20, 1936) is the St. Mark's in the Bowery Professor of Ecclesiastical History at General Theological Seminary in New York City1. A specialist in patristic studies and the world's leading authority on the Anglican Book of Common Prayer and on Russian Orthodox and other icons, he is also renowned for his engagement in ecumenical dialogues between the US Episcopal Church and other churches, particularly the Roman Catholic, Armenian Apostolic. and Russian Orthodox, as well as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the Old Catholics and the Philippine Independent Church. He was the principal Episcopal author of the Called to Common Mission accord with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,
Wright did his undergraduate work at the University of the South in Sewanee and also studied at Oxford University and the Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies in Toronto. He is currently the longest-tenured faculty member at General Theological Seminary.
A festschrift in his honor, One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: Studies in Christian Ecclesiality and Ecumenism in honor of J. Robert Wright, edited by Marsha L. Dutton and Patrick Terrell Gray, was published in 2006 by Eerdmans on the occasion of Wright's seventieth birthday2.
He has written a history of St. Thomas Church (New York City), as well as a history of the Church and the English Crown in the fourteenth century, based on his research into the records of Archbishop Walter Reynolds. In 2008, he published a commentary on the Ecclesiastical History of the Venerable Bede.
He is the president of the US Anglican Society and the chaplain, in perpetuity, of the Guild of Scholars of The Episcopal Church. Wright is also the Historiographer of the Episcopal Church in the US. In 2007, he was awarded the Archbishop of Canterbury's Cross of St. Augustine for his scholarly contribution to ecumenical dialogue.
Notes
1. See http://www.gts.edu/docs/wrightvitae2005.pdf
2. See http://www.gts.edu/news_view.asp?langdisp=&id=153
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