**Link to the n*de photos**

In Season 2 of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (2025), the Dark Lord Morsus enlists one of his Orcs (Adam Nemet) to enter the human world, befriend Billie, the Chosen One, and when her defenses are down, bring her and her family to the dark realm.

He appears as Quentin (Recker Eans), a middle school bad boy, makes contact, and grows to genuinely like her and her guardian, the wizard Justin (David Henrie). At the school dance, accidentally reveals his true identity, but promises not to hurt Billie or her family.

In the Season 2 finale cliffhanger, Billie's brother Roman (Alkaio Thiele) sees Quentin in his true form and, not realizing that he is an ally, banishes him to the Nowhere Zone, "a dark, cold realm of dangerous beasts." They'll have to mount a daring rescue in Season 3.

Although Billie has a crush on Quentin, it is unlikely that he has romantic feelings toward her, a being of another species who is 1/1000ths his age. Actually, Quentin seems much more invested in establishing a friendship with Justin.

Actor Recker Eans was certainly pinging my gaydar. Here he is tied up and terrified as actress Janice LeeAnn Brown tries to lick him. Just say no, buddy.

I started researching Recker, figuring that he would start with the usual community theater and commercial gigs, followed by a series of short films with odd subjects and guest spots on teencoms. Not at all.

Recker was born in Gilbert Arizona on August 3, 2010, making him 15 as of this writing and 14 when he played Quentin.

He got a drum set for his fifth birthday, and started taking lessons at the School of Rock (a real music school a few blocks from his house). By the age of seven, he was featured in a drumming documentary, and interviewed in Gilbert Lifestyle.

He started his own band, the Twits, and soon they were performing throughout the Phoenix area. Eventually they opened for Devo in Las Vegas. Plus he starred in three episodes of a BBC science program, The Human Body: Secrets of Your Life Revealed; and an ad campaign for Gap Kids.

At the age of nine, Recker was featured as one of The Great 48, "The 48 most influential people living in the Valley Today," for Phoenix Magazine.

By age ten, he was drumming for Neffex, Volbeat and Signals.

I watched a couple of the music videos.

Neffex, "The Worst in Me" (2020)

Just yesterday I was making you laugh
How did things get so bad?
How do I make you so mad?
I look at you and I miss what I've seen
A smile so bright with your eyes so green
And I'll wait for the day it comes back to me

No girl-pronouns! The lyrics could be addressing anyone. Plus, as the two guys (Bryce Savage, above, Cameron Wales) sing on an open truck bed, they attract the attention of an elderly woman, a young woman fixing a car, two bodybuilders, a girl on a bike, a skateboarder, and Recker getting a tattoo.

Signals, "Disastermind" (2020):

The boy (Recker) tries to get the attention of his parents, but is ignored. He makes a mess, and gets in trouble. Finally, he makes a pair of angel wings and a sword, and runs down the street, while Michael "Jag" Jagmin and Jonathan Kintz sing:

Locked away in a tower above the sky
When I wake, am I still nothing?
Hate me, break me
When I wake, am I still nothing?
It's easy to flee when you feel like you're meant to be
On the other side

Gay boys growing up amid the constant "what girl do you like?" interrogation can relate.

Of course, Recker had no control over the lyrics, but it is interesting that he gravitates toward gay-friendly or at least non-heteronormative work.

More after the break.

When he was 11 years old, Recker and his parents moved to New York so he could co-host The Kids' Tonight Show, a late-night talk show from a kid's point of view. They filmed 18 episodes in 2021, with several gay guest stars, including Percy Rustomiji, Chris Colfer, Nick Kroll, Jeremy Hutchins and Brent Rivera.

Update: Apparently Nick Kroll is straight, he just played a gay guy in I Can't Understand You.

Jag Jagman and Jeremy Hutchins n*de on RG Beefcake and Boyfriends.

At age 15, Recker has performed with:

Pop Evil (who sings about "beyond gay and straight")

The Used (who donated the proceeds of their tour to the It Gets Better, the LGBT youth support group).

Unconventional Kingz (who performed at Broke Back Billy's Extremely Gay Extravaganza in Denver)

Gavin Magnus (who performed in Evolution: I am Gay).

You get the idea.

Meanwhile he gained endorsements from Rooster Thrones, SJC Drums, Gruv Gear, and Fender Guitars; and moved into acting with The Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.

Recker's most recent project is Just Your Type, "this generation's boy band," consisting of Caden Adamo, Tyler Alex George, Bryan Holden Chan, and Recker on drums. They dropped their first single, "What You Want," in December 2025:

I hate playing games, but that's the way you function

This emotion's too much for me to hide

I hate it when you say you want me bad, just to take it right back

What do you want me to do, say that I'm not into you?

Pretty lies -- hidden truths -- is that what you want? I'm confused.

Again, no pronouns or girl-references. They could be singing to anyone.

I'm identifying Recker as gay due to the lack of his preference for gay-friendly bands and lyrics, the many guy-hugging photos on his Instagram, and my gaydar pinging on Wizards. But he could be a straight ally. At age 15, you never know.