Wizards of Waverly Place is an American fantasy teen sitcom which ran from October 12, 2007, to January 6, 2012, on Disney Channel. The series was created by Todd J. Greenwald and stars Selena Gomez, David Henrie, and Jake T. Austin as three wizard siblings with magical abilities competing to win sole custody of the family powers. The further main cast includes Jennifer Stone, Maria Canals Barrera, and David DeLuise.
The series won the "Outstanding Children's Program" at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards in 2009. A film adaptation of the series, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, premiered as a Disney Channel Original Movie on August 28, 2009. The film adaptation won the "Outstanding Children's Program" at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards earning the series its second consecutive Emmy. The farewell season won the "Outstanding Children's Program" at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards bringing the franchise's total to three Emmy awards. Wizards of Waverly Place ended with 106 episodes over four seasons, surpassing That's So Raven which had 100 episodes over four seasons. Its series finale averaged nearly 10 million viewers (live and total views on the same day), which made that episode the most-watched series finale in Disney Channel's history.
On March 15, 2013, The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex premiered as a one-hour television special.
Cast[]
- Selena Gomez as Alex Russo
- David Henrie as Justin Russo
- Jake T. Austin as Max Russo
- Jennifer Stone as Harper Finkle
- Maria Canals Barrera as Theresa Russo
- David DeLuise as Jerry Russo
Recurring[]
- Dan Benson as Ezekiel "Zeke" Beckerman
- Ian Abercrombie as Professor Crumbs
- Bill Chott as Mr. Laritate
- Jeff Garlin as Uncle Kelbo (seasons 1–3)
- Paulie Litt as Frankie/Joey (seasons 1–3)
- Josh Sussman as Hugh Normous (seasons 1–2, 4)
- Amanda Tepe as a security guard, information desk lady, museum security guard and hot dog vendor (seasons 1–2)
- Skyler Samuels as Gertrude "Gigi" Hollingsworth (seasons 1–2)
- Lucy Hale as Miranda Hampson (season 1)
- Bridgit Mendler as Juliet Van Heusen (seasons 2–4)
- Daniel Samonas as Dean Moriarty (seasons 2 and 4)
- Andy Kindler as Chancellor Rudy Tootietootie (seasons 3–4)
- Gregg Sulkin as Mason Greyback (seasons 3–4)
- Moisés Arias as Conscience (season 3)
- Hayley Kiyoko as Stevie Nichols (season 3)
- Kari Wahlgren as Helen (season 4)
- Bailee Madison as Maxine Russo (season 4)
- Frank Pacheco as Felix (season 4)
- Leven Rambin as Rosie (season 4)
- John Rubinstein as Gorog (season 4)
- Fred Stoller as Dexter (season 4)
- Cameron Sanders as Nelvis (season 4)
- McKaley Miller as Talia Robinson (season 4)