Chad Sype taken February 8, 2015 by Scott Harrington during a MWAH! appearance at Central High School in DeWitt, Iowa.

Chad speaking to a Mannheim Middle School audience in Melrose Park, Illinois on August 15, 2014 about the late Nelson Mandela, who was elected as South Africa's first black president after serving 27 years in prison because of his campaign against apartheid or racial segregation.
(photo by Scott Harrington)

Bio Info for Chad Sype as of August 25, 2014

My name: Chad R. Sype

My age/Sign: 14 / Aquarius

Where I was born: Downers Grove, Illinois

My home town: Naperville, Illinois

My school / year: Naperville Central High School / Freshman

My favorite subject in school and why: Math because it comes easy for me.

My favorite food: Crab Legs with butter and my grandma's stuffed shells.

My favorite TV show: Nathan For You and Seinfeld reruns.

My favorite actress / actor: Aziz Ansari

My favorite musical artist or group: Queen

My hobbies: Acting, hanging out with friends, and volleyball

My personal hero or heroes and why: My great-grandfather because he was in the Korean War and helped in building the Freedom Bridge. He continues to work with different Veteran's groups to help in any way that he can.

My best friends, and why: I have a lot of really great friends but my dad is the one I tell the most stuff to. He's great at giving advice.

What you’d probably find in my iPod: I'm all over the board – Classic rock, rap, pop, dub step, etc.

What you’d probably find under my bed: Your guess is as good as mine.  I'm afraid to look.

Most of my time on the computer is spent: Playing games.

In my free time I: Hang out with friends, play video games, or sleep.

My most humbling experience: Delivering donations to a homeless shelter in Aurora called Hessed House and realizing we aren't so different after all.

The best advice I ever got: Hope for the best but be prepared for the worst.

The best day I’ve had so far: Being cast on an ABCTV show called "Betrayal" and playing the younger version of the main character.

The worst day I’ve had so far: When my little brother almost died after tasting peanut butter. We had no idea that he was deathly allergic, so it was really scary.

What makes me laugh: Nathan For You and Seinfeld.

What makes me mad: When someone is getting bullied and no one does anything to stop it.

My proudest moment so far: Getting cast for a role after an audition.

One thing I simply can’t stand: When people say 'libary' It’s library! The word has two r's!

One thing I’d like to change about myself: Not to be such a procrastinator.

Fifteen years from now I want to: Be a professional actor.

The reason I want to is: Because it's what I love to do!

The three words that best describe me: Compassionate, witty and down-to-earth