Nils Allen Stewart, Jr. was born in Beverly Hills, California. His father, Nils Allen Stewart, is a professional stuntman.[2][3] His mother is of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean descent while his father is of Russian, Scottish, and Native American (Blackfoot) descent.[4]
Stewart is the older brother of actress Fivel Stewart. He was a former member of T-Squad, a Disney hip-hop/pop group, and performed with his sisters, Fivel and Maegan, as part of "TSC" (The Stewart Clan).[5]
Since 2018, Stewart has been a member of the Los Angeles-based boy band, That Band Honey.[9] Stewart is also a mixed media artist,[10] and has occasionally lent his artistic talents to fundraisers and non-profit organisations.[11]
Philanthropic activities
Booboo and Fivel Stewart at the Hollywood Premiere of Disney Channel's Let It Shine In June 2012.
In 2010, he was named a Celebrity Ambassador by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In his role, Stewart is helping raise awareness in the fight against muscle diseases. He is also part of MDA's "Make a Muscle, Make a Difference" PSA campaign, being featured in print and TV advertisements.[12] He also travelled to Perth, Australia for the Channel 7 Telethon, raising money for the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children. Stewart and his sister Fivel also hosted free concerts on behalf of the national non-profit organization Childhelp.[13]
He appeared in a PETA campaign, encouraging people to adopt animals rather than to buy them from pet stores.[14] He is also involved in Four Green Steps, an environmental organization based in Canada.[15]
