For Australian-Ethiopian actor Mekonnen Knife , becoming a Disney Channel star is a magical dream come true.

The 19-year-old, known as MK, stars in Disney’s highly anticipated film Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires, which premieres this week and will also be available on Disney+.

The Shake Takes star shines as Vargas, a fun and lovable vampire, who meets Zedd (Milo Manheim) and Addison (Meg Donnelly) on a summer road trip during which they unexpectedly discover the warring worlds of Sunnyside and Shadyside and come into contact with two new groups of monsters.

MK was born in Gerje Gefersa in Ethiopia but was raised in Queensland with his twin sister Berhani by their foster parents, who adopted the siblings.

Like many young people, he grew up watching Disney Channel, which has been a ca

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