Age: 16
male
Alkaio (Al-KAY-oh) Thiele is a 12-year old actor, singer, and beatboxer from the San Francisco Bay Area and has been musical since he could make noise. At two years old he tied a shoebox around his neck and transformed into Disney's youngest marching drummer in his own reenactment of the Soundsational Parade! Every microphone (or even a look-alike) sent him into a rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" or "The Star-Spangled Banner." Alkaio dabbled in performing arts at different points through his childhood, but it wasn't until he found I Can Do That! Performing Arts Center and was cast in their main stage High School Musical production, that he developed and decided to pursue a passion for acting. His deep emotion and introspection following his final performance led him to this conclusion: he never wanted that feeling to end. Within 3 months of making the decision to professionally pursue acting, he booked back-to-back feature film roles. His charisma, improvisation, and humor have made him an asset to each production and he has enjoyed the wide variety of--and the new friendships from--each new opportunity. When Alkaio isn't acting he is playing team sports, singing or beatboxing, biking, hiking the California landscape, or playing out front with the neighborhood kids until the streetlights come on.
Years after the original Russo family adventures, the magic of Waverly Place returns — bigger, bolder, and more unpredictable than ever. Justin Russo, now the head of WizTech, balances family life with the daunting responsibility of guiding the next generation of wizards. He and his wife Juliet Van Heusen raise two extraordinary sons, Roman and Milo, who are half-wizard, half-vampire — a combination that makes them both powerful and mischievous. When Billy Russo, the rebellious son of Alex and Mason, is expelled from WizTech, he is sent to live with Justin. But Billy is no ordinary student — he is the Chosen One, destined to shape the fate of the magical world. As long-dormant villains return, resurrected by a mysterious dark force, the Russo family and their allies must protect Billy while confronting new threats, navigating family drama, and discovering the limits of their magic. Meanwhile, familiar faces from the original series — including Max, Harper, Zeke, and even eccentric former characters like Dean Moriarty and Hugh Normus — return in surprising ways, blending nostalgia with a fresh, high-stakes adventure. Packed with humor, heart, and spellbinding magic, Wizards Beyond Waverly Place explores the challenges of growing up, living with extraordinary power, and discovering that sometimes the greatest magic comes from family — and the choices we make.
