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Let us introduce you to the super talented Jailen Bates!

The young actor stars as Ben on Nickelodeon’s new show WITS Academy, which follows Every Witch Way‘s Andi (Daniela Nieves) as she becomes Guardian to two of the Magical Realm’s toughest W.I.T.s at a school for young witches and wizards in training.

“I can’t believe I get to work with Daniela Nieves!” Jailen told JJJ. “She is so great on the show, awesome voice and so nice!”

He added, “The show is so fun to do! I think people are liking the drama and funny stuff. It is a really cool show!”

Here are 10 other fun facts Jailen told us about himself!

1. I started to read fluently when I wanted to do community theater at 5. I love reading scripts!

2. I landed my very first audition in L.A.

3. I am a Valentine kid, born on February 14!

4. I was born in Indiana, but have lived in both the Bay Area and L.A. areas.

5. I have celebrated several of my birthdays on cruise ships. It’s my favorite way to travel.

6. My favorite food is pasta with butter – no sauce!

7. I love to make short films with my big brother.

8. I was on student council for third grade.

9. I like to drive my brother crazy by singing.

10. I loves theater and performing in front of a live audience.

Andi (Daniela Nieves) dives right into work as a guard in this first look still from W.I.T.S. Academy.

The new series, a spin off from Every Witch Way, will center on Andi, who is now a Guardian in training at WITS Academy, the Magic Realm’s most esteemed school for witches and wizards in training. But as the best friend and unofficial Guardian to the Chosen One, she’ll have to work hard to prove that she can live up to expectations as the first (and only) human Guardian.

Plus, she’s in charge of getting the Magical Realm’s toughest witch and wizard to graduation day, one of which is Jax’s little sister Jessie (Julia Antonelli)! Along the way she’ll have to decide who is a friend, who is a foe and who may be more.

The series also stars Jailen Bates, Lidya Jewett, Meg Crosbie, and Kennedy Slocum, Andrew Ortega, Timothy Colombos, Tyler Perez, Jazzy Williams, Bianca Matthews, and Ryan Cargill.

W.I.T.S. Academy premieres Monday, October 5th @ 7PM ET/PT on Nickelodeon.

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Who wants to meet the full cast of Nickelodeon’s upcoming W.I.T.S. Academy?

Daniela Nieves pulled out her best funny face with new cast members Julia Antonelli, Jailen Bates, Lidya Jewett, Meg Crosbie, and Kennedy Slocum in this cute shot from the network’s Instagram.

Also starring in the new series are Andrew Ortega, Timothy Colombos, Tyler Perez, Jazzy Williams, Bianca Matthews, and Ryan Cargill.

Wits Academy will center on Andi (Nieves), who is now a Guardian in training at WITS Academy, the Magic Realm’s most esteemed school for witches and wizards in training. But as the best friend and unofficial Guardian to the Chosen One, she’ll have to work hard to prove that she can live up to expectations as the first (and only) human Guardian.

Plus, she’s in charge of getting the Magical Realm’s toughest witch and wizard to graduation day, one of which is Jax’s little sister Jessie! Along the way she’ll have to decide who is a friend, who is a foe and who may be more.

Before our first table read! Caught some of us while we were eating!#WITsAcademy #everywitchway @nickelodeontv

A photo posted by Ryan Cargill (@ryan_cargill7) on Aug 19, 2015 at 5:26am PDT

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