Amari McCoy

Ethiopian born and California raised, Amari McCoy's acting career began in print and commercials when she was just eighteen months old. At age 6, Amari made her television debut on A Little Help With Carol Burnett. Amari's love for acting was sparked and her commitment to her craft has been unwavering ever since. Amari's television credits include 9-1-1, Frasier, Goliath, How I Met Your Father, American Auto, and Waffles + Mochi. Amari's most recent film credit was working with talented director, Tamika Miller, in Honor Student.

Amari also began her voice acting career at 6 years old, when she landed a recurring role in Disney Jr. T.O.T.S. By the age of 10, Amari worked as series regular in seven different animated series including Pretzel and the Puppies, We Baby Bears, Puppy Dog Pals, Hot Wheels Let's Race, and Goldie. Most recently Amari is the lead in Disney Junior's Hey A.J.! Based on the books by former NFL champion Martellus Bennett, A.J. turns everyday moments into exciting adventures. Amari has also voiced numerous additional characters for a variety of animated shows. In 2021, Amari lent her voice to the all-star cast of SING in the animated short Come Home, directed by Garth Jennings. She also landed roles in the animated feature films Sneaks and Fearless.

Amari is a joyous old soul with infectious energy who loves to make those around her laugh. Amari's hobbies include spending time at the beach diving into the waves, sketching, sewing, singing, and hanging out with her puppy, Harley.