Biography

Max Matenko stars as Milo Russo, Justin Russo's youngest son, in the ongoing series "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place," a continuation of the Emmy® Award-winning "Wizards Of Waverly Place."

Matenko's television credits include a recurring, multi-season role as Simon in "Platonic," and additional roles in "General Hospital" and "This Is Us." Matenko is often described as "wise beyond his years," and a "45 year old in a kid's body." He loves to interact with people of all ages, and he is unusually adept at giving out sage advice for someone his age, which is what led him to start his own YouTube channel, "The Happy Center," where he offered advice as a "kid therapist," when he was six years old.

Matenko is passionate about tennis and baseball, and he plays both at a competitive and advanced level. He also enjoys traveling, golf, ping-pong, board games, learning about astronomy, and spending time with his older sister, Ruby Matenko, who is also an actor. He is a dog lover and is very adept at teaching his dog, Mookie, all kinds of tricks.

Matenko currently resides in Los Angeles.
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