ADAM G. SEVANI
Adam G. Sevani (born June 29, 1992) is an
American actor and dancer, known for playing Robert Alexander III (or "Moose") in the films Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up 3D, and Step Up: Revolution.
Acting career
In February 2008, Sevani appeared in the Touchstone Pictures dance drama film
Step Up 2: The Streets, the second installment of the
Step Up
film series. The film centered on a group of students who form a dance
troupe and battle on the streets. Sevani's performance as Robert "Moose"
Alexander III was praised by critics, such as
The New York Times, for portraying a character who "might be the baddest nerd in movie history".
The film, which received generally negative reviews,
went on to gross over $150 million worldwide.
For his role in the film, Sevani received the "Best Scene Stealer" award at the 2008 Young Hollywood Awards.
In May 2009 Sevani was confirmed to reprise the role of Moose in the planned third installment of the Step Up trilogy. Filming took place in New York City on a $30 million budget. The film centers on Moose and his best friend Camille moving to New
York to start University until Sevani's character gets mixed up in the
underground dance scene.
Step Up 3D was released in August 2010 to generally mixed reviews from critics.
As of August 2012, the film is the highest grossing installment of the trilogy, with over $159 million worldwide.
In July 2012, Sevani made a small appearance in the trilogy's fourth installment,
Step Up Revolution.
In August 2010, Sevani was confirmed to star in the American remake of the 2008 French film LOL (Laughing Out Loud), alongside
Miley Cyrus,
Demi Moore and
Ashley Greene.
The film centers on Cyrus's character finishing her final year of high
school. In May 2012, the film received a limited US release, and was
given mixed reviews from critics.
Though the film was a domestic financial failure, it found success in foreign regions.
