“I’m 13 years old and I’m drinking with Alex Van Halen”: One of the child stars of Van Halen’s iconic Hot For Teacher video looks back
Van Halen's 'Hot For Teacher' featured child actors portraying younger versions of the band members. Yano Anaya was cast in the role of young Michael Anthony when he was thirteen years old.
Anaya had already worked as a young actor in commercials and the film 'A Christmas Story.' When his manager informed him of the audition opportunity, he was enthusiastic, feeling he resembled the bassist he would portray.
- Yano Anaya played young Michael Anthony in Van Halen's 1980s 'Hot For Teacher' video when he was 13 years old
- Anaya was already a Van Halen fan with acting experience before landing the role through an audition