David Henrie

David Henrie is an actor, writer, director, and producer best known for his iconic role as Justin Russo in the Disney Channel series Wizards of Waverly Place (2007–2012), where he portrayed the responsible, magic-practicing older brother alongside Selena Gomez and Jake T. Austin.

His early career featured guest appearances on shows like Providence, Without a Trace, Judging Amy, NCIS, and House, plus a recurring role as Larry on That's So Raven. He also gained recognition as Ted Mosby's future son Luke on How I Met Your Mother.

Henrie transitioned into feature films with standout performances, including London Busbee in the acclaimed drama Little Boy (2015) and Rudy Ising in Walt Before Mickey (2015). He appeared in Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 and voiced roles in animated projects. Behind the camera, he directed Monster Summer (starring Mel Gibson), co-wrote and executive-produced the Emmy-nominated A Tale Dark & Grimm, and helmed other works while expanding his acting resume.

In recent years, Henrie reprised Justin Russo as a series regular and executive producer in the Disney sequel Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (2024–2025), alongside guest stars from the original. He portrayed a young Ronald Reagan in the biographical film Reagan (2024) and hosted the 2026 series Seeking Beauty.