David Henrie

David Henrie is an actor, writer, director, and Emmy-nominated producer with a passion for his Catholic Faith and family. Over his twenty-year career in the entertainment industry, he has built an extensive portfolio of work across television and feature films. He is widely recognized for his breakout role as Justin Russo on the Emmy Award-winning Disney series Wizards of Waverly Place. David is the co-founder of Novo Inspire Studios, which creates values-driven storytelling content for a family audience. Recently, he created, produced, and hosted a documentary titled Seeking Beauty in collaboration with EWTN Studios.

David and his wife, Maria, have embraced a life beyond the spotlight centered on what matters most: raising their children with intention, enduring values, and a deep sense of God’s love. Together, they delight in sharing the joy they’ve discovered in family life and the beauty that comes from seeking God’s purpose each day. David and Maria are publishing their first book with Ascension, Is God Bigger Than a Dragon? about a boy asking his dad whether God is bigger than whales, dinosaurs, dragons, monster trucks and even New York City.