Dallas Dupree Young

Dallas Dupree Young (born October 25, 2006) is an American actor best known for his recurring role in The Fosters, and his starring role in the Nickelodeon sitcom Cousins for Life. In 2021, he joined the cast of the Netflix series Cobra Kai, a sequel to The Karate Kid films.

Young was born and raised in Houston, Texas.[1] He is the son of Major League Baseball player Eric Young Sr. and his wife Beyonka Jackson.[2] His older brother, Eric Young Jr., is also a professional baseball player.[3] Young dreamed of becoming a professional athlete like his father and brother.[4] He had aspirations of playing for the Colorado Rockies like they did. In addition to baseball, Young also loves basketball and football.[5] Between the ages of 5 and 6, Young studied karate. He would later take kickboxing lessons as well.[6]

Though he was sure he would become a baseball player, plans changed when a neighbor encouraged Young to go into acting.[7] Young credited shows he grew up watching such as, Family Matters, Hannah Montana and Jessie, with helping him discover his passion for acting.[8] He later met with talent scout Diana Horner.[9] Young was invited to attend an acting showcase in Los Angeles where he met his manager. His manager would then introduce him to an agent and Young began booking jobs immediately.[4][10] He credits Denzel Washington as his biggest influence.[8] As of 2019, Young was homeschooled to accommodate his busy work schedule.