Cody Martin Linley (born November 20, 1989) is an American actor from Lewisville, Texas. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the 2006 film Hoot and his recurring role as Jake Ryan in the television series Hannah Montana.

Linley is currently a contestant on Season 7 of Dancing With The Stars, and is paired with Julianne Hough

Hannah Montana : Miley Cyrus and I Have a “Connection”??

Talks have been mounting that Miley Cyrus and Cody Linley are dating, but according to him they're just close friends. He opens up about their relationship to Life and Style magazine.

Miley and Cody, who plays her on-screen flame on "Hannah Montana", sparked dating rumors after they were seen leaving his Los Angeles apartment late at night on September 2. The co-stars were snapped as he drove her away from his L.A. pad. At that time an onlooker said, "Cody opened the door of his Mustang for Miley, who had a huge smile on her face. She couldn't keep her eyes off him."

Miley herself has previously expressed her crush on Cody, saying "He is so much fun to look at. He's really fun and down to earth. And he's hot!"

In a recent interview with Life and Style magazine, Cody explained that the day when they were seen together at his apartment they, along with his roommate, "all painted", insisting "We splatter-painted. He went on telling the magazine that he and Miley are "very, very close, and there is a connection" adding "Yeah, I think that's all I can say."

No words from Miley about her relationship with Cody, but it is widely believed that she began dating the boy after splitting from Jonas Brothers' Nick Jonas.

Hannah Montana : Miley Cyrus and I Have a “Connection”??