SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD Brad Kavanagh is Britain's answer to Zac Efron. He made his acting debut on the West End in Billy Elliot The Musical but is best known for his role as Dylan in the Disney Channel's As The Bell Rings. A presenter on the channel, he is also a keen musician and has made three videos exclusively for Disney. He was nominated for a children's Bafta in November and will appear as himself in an episode of Life Bites on Disney this month.
Describe your perfect weekend?It would have to be something extreme. I love snowboarding, so my favourite weekend would be doing that somewhere in the Alps.
What would you do if you ruled the world? I w
ould have speakers fitted on every street corner, and people could text in and request songs to be played.
What one thing would improve your life?A recording studio in my house would be pretty cool – I love making music and writing songs so that would make me really happy.
Who did you last receive a text from and what did it say? It was from my mum, saying "Get home quick, you've got an interview after school."
What's your guiltiest pleasure? It has to be chocolate – I love it so much.
When did you last feel sorry for yourself? That was when I had a massive exam-revision overload. It was my 'A' Levels and I'd been revising so much and there seemed to be so much still to do. But I got through it in the end.
What do you wish you had never done?One time, when we were on set filming As The Bell Rings, and there was this really long scene. We had to get the whole scene in one single shot and the script was really long, with people coming in and out with different lines. At the end of the scene I had to come in and say my line. We did the whole thing on the 27th take. Then I came in and completely forgot what I had to say.
Is your mother proud of you? Yes, she is. But she keeps my feet on the ground as well. As soon as I get back from filming I have to go back to the sixth form and get on with the homework and crack on with school.
Who would you like to say sorry to? I guess to my family for playing music so much. I will burn off a CD to play in the car and play it over and over again.
Who does the cleaning in your house? I have to admit – hands up – I do tidy my room but my mum is the cleaning master.
What's the most you have ever spent on a purchase? The most memorable purchase would be when I bought my guitar – it's a Pearl White, and it's so pretty. I'm never without it. I remember just seeing it and thinking, "That looks amazing!"
What is the most embarrassing thing that's happened to you? When I was doing Billy Elliot: the Musical, we had to do this dance, wearing these coats that we swung around. One night I got my foot caught in the pocket of the coat, went to pull it up and my legs went with it. It was in front of so many people, I couldn't believe it. But I made it look as though it was part of the show, stood up and laughed.
What is your earliest memory? When I was little I always wanted a guitar, but I used to call it an ikitar. I can remember at about the age of five asking my mum for an ikitar for Christmas.
What song is the theme tune to your life?One song I love is called 'The Luckiest', by Ben Folds – he's such a good artist, and the lyrics mean something to me because I am really fortunate to be where I am and to do the things I do. I wouldn't change it for the world.
Who would play you in the movie of your life?Because I think they're such wicked actors, it would have to be either Ben Stiller or Jack Black.
What worries you in the wee small hours?Before I go to bed I probably think, "Have I got some homework I forgot to do," because I always have school on the brain, even when I'm working.
Who is your favourite teacher and why? My physics teacher Dr Payne. He's such a cool teacher because when you can't understand something he has such a colourful way of explaining things, and he gets out all the apparatus – he's so much fun to watch.
Who is your fantasy date? I don't really need a fantasy date because I already have a lovely girlfriend called Samantha. I love her to pieces and we get on so well because we both love music and we both live for chocolate.
What would you do if you were invisible?I would probably go and take a look at the answers to my 'A' Level exams.
What is your most treasured possession?That has to be my little Apple Mac computer – I just love it. I do my music on it, and I don't think I could live without it.
What has been your greatest achievement?When I heard I'd been nominated for a children's Bafta award. That was so amazing – I felt so lucky, and I'll always remember that.
