AJ Michalka

Amanda Joy Michalka (born April 10, 1991) is an American actress, voice actress, singer, and musician. She is best known as one half of the musical duo Aly & AJ (briefly 78violet), alongside her sister Aly Michalka. She has appeared in films such as The Lovely Bones (2008), Secretariat (2010), Super 8 (2011), Grace Unplugged (2013), Weepah Way for Now (2015), and Support the Girls (2018). Michalka also starred in the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs (2013–present) and its spin-off series Schooled (2019–2020). She is also known for voicing a lead role as Catra in the Netflix animated adventure series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018–2020). Description above from the Wikipedia article AJ Michalka, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Cow Belles (2006)

In order to learn how to be responsible, two wealthy teen sisters are forced to work in the family business by their exasperated father. When company funds goes missing, it's up to the girls to save the day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francine McDougall
CAST:  Aly Michalka  •  AJ Michalka  •  Jack Coleman  •  Michael Trevino

In order to learn how to be responsible, two wealthy teen sisters are forced to work in the family business by their exasperated father. When company funds goes missing, it's up to the girls to save the day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francine McDougall
CAST:  Aly Michalka  •  AJ Michalka  •  Jack Coleman  •  Michael Trevino

The Lovely Bones (2009)

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After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Jackson
CAST:  Rachel Weisz  •  Mark Wahlberg  •  Susan Sarandon  •  Saoirse Ronan

After being brutally murdered, 14-year-old Susie Salmon watches from heaven over her grief-stricken family -- and her killer. As she observes their daily lives, she must balance her thirst for revenge with her desire for her family to heal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Jackson
CAST:  Rachel Weisz  •  Mark Wahlberg  •  Susan Sarandon  •  Saoirse Ronan

Slow Moe (2010)

Marvin Mobley dreams of becoming a great baseball player but no matter how much he practices or how hard he tries, he doesn't improve. His dream finally comes true when he finds a mysterious pair of glasses that turns him into the greatest baseball player his town ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy J. Nelson
CAST:  Sam Hennings  •  Alexis Baigue  •  Klaus Rathke  •  Scotty Leavenworth

Marvin Mobley dreams of becoming a great baseball player but no matter how much he practices or how hard he tries, he doesn't improve. His dream finally comes true when he finds a mysterious pair of glasses that turns him into the greatest baseball player his town ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Timothy J. Nelson
CAST:  Sam Hennings  •  Alexis Baigue  •  Klaus Rathke  •  Scotty Leavenworth

Grace Unplugged (2013)

A talented young singer and aspiring songwriter’s Christian faith and family ties are tested when she defies her worship-pastor father and pursues pop-music stardom in GRACE UNPLUGGED, a moving and inspiring new film that explores the true meaning of success.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brad J. Silverman
CAST:  James Denton  •  Kevin Pollak  •  Shawnee Smith  •  Michael Welch

A talented young singer and aspiring songwriter’s Christian faith and family ties are tested when she defies her worship-pastor father and pursues pop-music stardom in GRACE UNPLUGGED, a moving and inspiring new film that explores the true meaning of success.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brad J. Silverman
CAST:  James Denton  •  Kevin Pollak  •  Shawnee Smith  •  Michael Welch

Angels in Stardust (2014)

An imaginative teenage girl, living in a mystical and dangerous community built on a deserted drive-in movie lot along the Texas/Oklahoma border, struggles to realize her potential, and escape the world she was born into.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Robert Carey
CAST:  Alicia Silverstone  •  Billy Burke  •  Chandler Massey  •  John Lacy

An imaginative teenage girl, living in a mystical and dangerous community built on a deserted drive-in movie lot along the Texas/Oklahoma border, struggles to realize her potential, and escape the world she was born into.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Robert Carey
CAST:  Alicia Silverstone  •  Billy Burke  •  Chandler Massey  •  John Lacy

Salem Falls (2011)

A man with a troubled past tries to settle down in a small town, finds love and then ends up being the target of a witch hunt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bradley Walsh
CAST:  James Van Der Beek  •  Sarah Carter  •  AJ Michalka  •  Rick Roberts

A man with a troubled past tries to settle down in a small town, finds love and then ends up being the target of a witch hunt.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bradley Walsh
CAST:  James Van Der Beek  •  Sarah Carter  •  AJ Michalka  •  Rick Roberts

Super 8 (2011)

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In 1979 Ohio, several youngsters are making a zombie movie with a Super-8 camera. In the midst of filming, the friends witness a horrifying train derailment and are lucky to escape with their lives. They soon discover that the catastrophe was no accident, as a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  J.J. Abrams
CAST:  Kyle Chandler  •  Elle Fanning  •  Noah Emmerich  •  AJ Michalka

In 1979 Ohio, several youngsters are making a zombie movie with a Super-8 camera. In the midst of filming, the friends witness a horrifying train derailment and are lucky to escape with their lives. They soon discover that the catastrophe was no accident, as a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  J.J. Abrams
CAST:  Kyle Chandler  •  Elle Fanning  •  Noah Emmerich  •  AJ Michalka

Secretariat (2010)

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Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery - with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin - manages to navigate the male-dominated ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Randall Wallace
CAST:  Diane Lane  •  John Malkovich  •  Scott Glenn  •  Dylan Walsh

Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery - with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin - manages to navigate the male-dominated ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Randall Wallace
CAST:  Diane Lane  •  John Malkovich  •  Scott Glenn  •  Dylan Walsh

Expecting Amish (2014)

Expecting Amish tells the story of 18-year-old Hannah Yoder, who is ready to join the Amish Church and marry her boyfriend Samuel. But things change when she goes to Hollywood and gets a glimpse of the world beyond.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Gabai
CAST:  AJ Michalka  •  Alyson Stoner  •  Austin Falk  •  Cayden Boyd

Expecting Amish tells the story of 18-year-old Hannah Yoder, who is ready to join the Amish Church and marry her boyfriend Samuel. But things change when she goes to Hollywood and gets a glimpse of the world beyond.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Gabai
CAST:  AJ Michalka  •  Alyson Stoner  •  Austin Falk  •  Cayden Boyd

Dirty Lies (2016)

An under-appreciated intern entrusted with a million dollar necklace races to find out which of his money hungry room-mates betrayed him as he battles a desperate criminal duo bent on stealing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jamie Marshall
CAST:  Tania Raymonde  •  AJ Michalka  •  Keith David  •  Lili Simmons

An under-appreciated intern entrusted with a million dollar necklace races to find out which of his money hungry room-mates betrayed him as he battles a desperate criminal duo bent on stealing.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jamie Marshall
CAST:  Tania Raymonde  •  AJ Michalka  •  Keith David  •  Lili Simmons

Weepah Way For Now (2015)

Elle and Joy spend their last week before their next music tour wandering through the heart of Laurel Canyon, whiling away carefree afternoons with their friends as they plan for their own going away party.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Ringer
CAST:  Aly Michalka  •  AJ Michalka  •  Mimi Rogers  •  Madeline Zima

Elle and Joy spend their last week before their next music tour wandering through the heart of Laurel Canyon, whiling away carefree afternoons with their friends as they plan for their own going away party.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Ringer
CAST:  Aly Michalka  •  AJ Michalka  •  Mimi Rogers  •  Madeline Zima

Super Sweet 16: The Movie (2007)

Two best friends try to outdo each other as their respective sweet 16 parties approach.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neema Barnette
CAST:  Aly Michalka  •  AJ Michalka  •  Regine Nehy  •  Brendan Miller

Two best friends try to outdo each other as their respective sweet 16 parties approach.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Neema Barnette
CAST:  Aly Michalka  •  AJ Michalka  •  Regine Nehy  •  Brendan Miller

Support the Girls (2018)

Lisa Conroy is general manager at a highway-side 'sports bar with curves', Double Whammies. She nurtures and protects her employees fiercely - but over the course of one trying day, her optimism is battered from every direction... Double Whammies sells a big, weird ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Bujalski
CAST:  Regina Hall  •  Haley Lu Richardson  •  Shayna McHayle  •  James Le Gros

Lisa Conroy is general manager at a highway-side 'sports bar with curves', Double Whammies. She nurtures and protects her employees fiercely - but over the course of one trying day, her optimism is battered from every direction... Double Whammies sells a big, weird ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Bujalski
CAST:  Regina Hall  •  Haley Lu Richardson  •  Shayna McHayle  •  James Le Gros

Apple of My Eye (2017)

A young girl struggles after a traumatic horse riding accident causes her to lose her eyesight. CHARLES, the head trainer of Southeastern Guide Dogs, trains Apple, a miniature horse, to be her companion and surrogate eyes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Castille Landon
CAST:  Amy Smart  •  Jack Griffo  •  AJ Michalka  •  Liam McIntyre

A young girl struggles after a traumatic horse riding accident causes her to lose her eyesight. CHARLES, the head trainer of Southeastern Guide Dogs, trains Apple, a miniature horse, to be her companion and surrogate eyes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Castille Landon
CAST:  Amy Smart  •  Jack Griffo  •  AJ Michalka  •  Liam McIntyre

The Goldbergs: An '80s Rewind (2016)

Hilarious behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, and outtakes from the hit comedy.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jeff Garlin  •  Hayley Orrantia  •  Wendi McLendon-Covey  •  Keri Smith

Hilarious behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, and outtakes from the hit comedy.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jeff Garlin  •  Hayley Orrantia  •  Wendi McLendon-Covey  •  Keri Smith

Aly & AJ: On The Ride (2006)

Grab a front-row seat for the first live concert by teen pop sensations Aly and AJ, the sisters who burst onto the music scene with their gold album "Into the Rush." This dynamic performance video features the duo's 2005 Los Angeles show in its entirety, along with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Billy Rainey
CAST:  Aly Michalka  •  AJ Michalka

Grab a front-row seat for the first live concert by teen pop sensations Aly and AJ, the sisters who burst onto the music scene with their gold album "Into the Rush." This dynamic performance video features the duo's 2005 Los Angeles show in its entirety, along with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Billy Rainey
CAST:  Aly Michalka  •  AJ Michalka

Radio Disney Party Jams: The Concert (2006)

Celebrating the 10th birthday of Radio Disney, a galaxy of pop stars pulls out all the stops in this energetic concert. Tracks include "Who Said" and "Best of Both Worlds" by Miley Cyrus (aka Hannah Montana); "Find Yourself in You" and "Real Wild Child" by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Yukich
CAST:  Sabrina Bryan  •  Chris Burney  •  Erik Chandler  •  Miley Cyrus

Celebrating the 10th birthday of Radio Disney, a galaxy of pop stars pulls out all the stops in this energetic concert. Tracks include "Who Said" and "Best of Both Worlds" by Miley Cyrus (aka Hannah Montana); "Find Yourself in You" and "Real Wild Child" by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Yukich
CAST:  Sabrina Bryan  •  Chris Burney  •  Erik Chandler  •  Miley Cyrus

Ray Donovan: The Movie (2022)

A showdown decades in the making brings the Donovan family legacy full circle. As the events that made Ray who he is today finally come to light, the Donovans find themselves drawn back to Boston to face the past. Each of them struggles to overcome their violent ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Hollander
CAST:  Liev Schreiber  •  Jon Voight  •  Kerris Dorsey  •  Dash Mihok

A showdown decades in the making brings the Donovan family legacy full circle. As the events that made Ray who he is today finally come to light, the Donovans find themselves drawn back to Boston to face the past. Each of them struggles to overcome their violent ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Hollander
CAST:  Liev Schreiber  •  Jon Voight  •  Kerris Dorsey  •  Dash Mihok