Biography

Alkaio (al-KAY-oh) Thiele (theel) is an Emmy- and Annie Award-nominated actor, singer, and voice artist known for his work across television, film, animation, and theater. Born and raised in Northern California, Thiele discovered his passion for performance through local musical theater before launching his professional acting career at age eleven. He quickly emerged as a versatile young performer, appearing in projects across live action and animation while earning recognition for his comedic timing and natural screen presence.

Thiele is best known for portraying Roman Russo, the quick-witted son of Justin Russo, in Disney's Wizards Beyond Waverly Place, where he stars alongside David Henrie and appears with executive producer Selena Gomez. The role showcased his ability to balance sharp sarcasm, awkward charm, and larger-than-life comedy with genuine emotional depth, helping introduce him to a new generation of Disney audiences. In animation, Thiele has become one of the industry's most accomplished young voice actors. He is best known for voicing Gumball Watterson in The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, a performance that earned him an Annie Award nomination. He also received a Children's & Family Emmy Award nomination for his portrayal of Peter Parker/Spidey in Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends and continues to voice Janner Wingfeather in the acclaimed fantasy-adventure series The Wingfeather Saga.

A lifelong musical theater enthusiast, Thiele has appeared in numerous regional productions, earning praise for his performances as the Artful Dodger in Oliver!, Michael Hobbs in Elf: The Musical, Sam in Love Actually Live, and Peter Pan in Peter Pan & Tinker Bell: A Pirate's Christmas. His background in singing, dancing, improvisation, and live theater continues to shape his work both on screen and behind the microphone.
- IMDb mini biography by: AKTion Entertainment