Zachery Ty Bryan
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Zachery Tyler Bryan (born October 9, 1981) is an American actor and film producer. He is best known for his role as Brad Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement. He also appeared in the films First Kid and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.
Infobox
Born
Zachery Tyler Bryan (1981-10-09) October 9, 1981 (age 44)Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
Other names
Zachery Bryan
Occupations
Actor, producer
Years active
1990–2012, 2022
Known for
Brad Taylor on Home Improvement
Spouse
mw- Carly Matros (m. 2007; div. 2020)
Partner
Johnnie Faye (since 2021)
Children
7
Relatives
Brady Quinn (cousin)
Tables
Film · Filmography
2004
Slammed
Role(s)
Derek
2008
Trunk
Role(s)
Jake
Notes
Short film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter | Cody | |
| 1995 | Magic Island | Jack Carlisle | Video |
| 1996 | First Kid | Rob | |
| 1999 | True Heart | Sam | |
| 1999 | The Rage: Carrie 2 | Eric | |
| 2000 | Held for Ransom | Glenn Kirkland | |
| 2001 | Rustin | Keith Gatlin | |
| 2001 | Longshot | Deke | |
| 2004 | Slammed | Derek | |
| 2005 | The Game of Their Lives | Harry Keough | |
| 2006 | Annapolis | Johnson | Uncredited |
| 2006 | The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | Clay | |
| 2008 | Trunk | Jake | Short film |
Television · Filmography
1990
ABC TGIF
Role(s)
Brad
Notes
TV series
1991–1999
Role(s)
Home Improvement
Notes
Brad Taylor
1995
Role(s)
Steve
Notes
Episode: "There's the Rub: Part 1"Episode: "There's the Rub: Part 2"
1997
2000
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Role(s)
Daniel
Notes
Episode: "The Two Sides of Love"
2000–2001
Role(s)
Boston Public
Notes
Malcolm White
2001
2002
2004
Plainsong
Role(s)
Russell Beckman
Notes
TV movie
2004–2005
Role(s)
Center of the Universe
Notes
Kevin Barnett
2005
2006
2009
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | ABC TGIF | Brad | TV series |
| 1990 | Crash: The Mystery of Flight 1501 | Child (uncredited) | TV movie |
| 1991–1999 | Home Improvement | Brad Taylor | Lead role |
| 1994 | Thunder Alley | Brad Taylor | Episode: "First Date" |
| 1995 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Steve | Episode: "There's the Rub: Part 1"Episode: "There's the Rub: Part 2" |
| 1996 | Picket Fences | Episode: "Winner Takes All" | |
| 1997 | Soul Man | Brad Taylor | Episode: "Public Embarrassment and Todd's First Sermon" |
| 1997 | Promised Land | Ryan Gerhart | Episode: "Mr. Muscles" |
| 1998 | Principal Takes a Holiday | John Scaduto | TV movie |
| 2000 | Chicken Soup for the Soul | Daniel | Episode: "The Two Sides of Love" |
| 2000 | Opposite Sex | Chuck | Episode: "The Dance Episode"Episode: "The Field Trip Episode" |
| 2000–2001 | Boston Public | Malcolm White | Episode: "Chapter One"Episode: "Chapter Five"Episode: "Chapter Twenty-Two" |
| 2001 | Family Law | Jamie Wilkins | Episode: "Liar's Club: Part 1"Episode: "Liar's Club: Part 2" |
| 2001 | Touched by an Angel | Jeff McHenry | Episode: "The Penalty Box" |
| 2001 | ER | Upsilon Psi Lambda Frat Brother | Episode: "Sailing Away" |
| 2001 | The Outer Limits | Ray | Episode: "Abduction" |
| 2002 | A Killing Spring | Val Massey | TV movie |
| 2002 | Philly | Brian Lee | Episode: "Lies of Minelli" |
| 2002 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Peter Nicols | Episode: "Help" |
| 2003 | Smallville | Eric Marsh | Episode: "Witness" |
| 2004 | Century City | Teddy Paikin | Episode: "Love and Games" |
| 2004 | Plainsong | Russell Beckman | TV movie |
| 2004–2005 | Center of the Universe | Kevin Barnett | Episode: "Good Parenting, Bad Parenting"Episode: "If You Love Something Leave It Alone"Episode: "Oh Brother, What the Hell Were You Thinking?" |
| 2005 | Veronica Mars | Caz Truman | Episode: "Ruskie Business"Episode: "Kanes and Abel's" |
| 2005 | Code Breakers | Brian Nolan | TV movie |
| 2006 | Cold Case | Petey (1988) | Episode: "8 Years" |
| 2006 | Shark | Scott Natterson | Episode: "Déjà Vu All Over Again" |
| 2007 | K-Ville | Ricky | Episode: "Critical Mass"Episode: "Game Night" |
| 2008 | Burn Notice | Drew | Episode: "Double Booked" |
| 2009 | Knight Rider | Terry Driscoll | Episode: "Knight and the City" |
| 2009 | Meteor | Deputy Koskey | TV miniseries |
| 2009 | THOR: Hammer of the Gods | Thor | TV movie |
| 2022 | The Guardians of Justice | The President's Aide | Netflix |
Producer · Filmography
2008
Trunk
Role(s)
Co-producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2008 | Trunk | Co-producer |
| 2010 | The Wine Guy Unplugged with Anthony Gilardi | Associate producer |
| 2010 | Prowl | |
| 2012 | Rogue River | |
| 2012 | The Grief Tourist |
References
- Chicago Tribunehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2003-10-10-0310100316-story.html
- Filmreference.comhttp://www.filmreference.com/film/13/Zachery-Ty-Bryan.html
- Telegram & Gazettehttp://www.telegram.com/article/20060316/news/603160468
- Touched.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20111004141124/http://www.touched.com/episodeguide/seasonseven/719.html
- "Home Improvement Star Zachery Ty Bryan Faces Second DUI Charge in a Year"https://people.com/home-improvement-star-zachery-ty-bryan-faces-second-dui-charge-in-a-year-8734923
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-tteszx/the-guardians-of-justice-will-save-you/
- Peoplehttps://people.com/parents/home-improvement-zachery-bryan-welcomes-son-pierce-alexander/
- Us Weeklyhttps://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/home-improvements-zachery-ty-bryan-is-engaged-see-the-ring/
- Us Weeklyhttps://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/home-improvements-zachery-bryan-expecting-twins/
- Yahoo!https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/home-improvement-alum-zachery-ty-194702672.html
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/home-improvement-zachery-ty-bryan-arrest-fraud-1235519779/
- Home Improvementhttps://www.newsnationnow.com/entertainment-news/home-improvement-star-zachery-ty-bryan-arrested/
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/zachery-ty-bryan-arrest-dui-oklahoma-b2636151.html
- "Zachery Ty Bryan refused sobriety test, apologizes for 'liking to drink' during DUI arrest: dash cam"https://www.foxnews.com/video/6363891792112
- Fox Newshttps://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/zachery-ty-bryan-refused-sobriety-test-apologizes-liking-drink-during-dui-arrest-dash-cam
- Chicago Tribunehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-home-improvement-star-zachery-ty-bryan-arrested-20201018-j5jsgf65crcbzclgotakejx4lm-story.html
- Us Weeklyhttps://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/home-improvements-zachery-ty-bryan-arrested-for-strangling-girlfriend/
- US Weeklyhttps://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/home-improvements-zachery-ty-bryan-pleads-guilty-to-felony-assault/
- USA Todayhttps://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/02/24/home-improvement-zachery-ty-bryan-convicted-domestic-violence-case/4572164001/
- Home Improvementhttps://ew.com/celebrity/home-improvement-star-zachery-ty-bryan-arrested-domestic-violence-charges/
- KTLAhttps://ktla.com/entertainment/zachery-ty-bryan-arrested-for-dui-contempt-of-court-in-riverside-co/
- "'Home Improvement' star Zachery Ty Bryan charged after arrest with felony DUI, hit and run"https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/03/27/home-improvement-actor-zachery-ty-bryan-felony-dui/73116085007/
- "Zachery Ty Bryan Charged With A Felony Following DUI Arrest"https://www.tmz.com/2024/03/27/zachery-ty-bryan-charged-felony-dui-arrest-la-quinta/
- "'Home Improvement' actor Zachery Ty Bryan arrested for DUI in Oklahoma"https://okcfox.com/news/local/home-improvement-actor-zachery-ty-bryan-arrested-for-dui-in-oklahoma-driving-under-influence-second-felony-offense-custer-county-jail-sheriffs-office-sitcom-booking-mugshot
- "'Home Improvement' Zachery Ty Bryan Lands Second DUI Charge In 2024"https://theblast.com/637541/home-improvement-zachery-ty-bryan-lands-second-dui-charge-in-2024/
- KOCO Newshttps://www.koco.com/article/zachery-ty-bryan-arrested-oklahoma-home-improvement/62719770
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2024/10/zachery-ty-bryan-second-dui-home-improvement-1236159478/
- Fox Newshttps://ktla.com/entertainment/home-improvement-star-arrested-for-dui-once-again-im-sorry-i-like-to-drink/
- Home Improvementhttps://www.newsnationnow.com/entertainment-news/former-home-improvement-star-zachery-ty-bryan-arrested/
- Home Improvementhttps://www.wbtw.com/news/grand-strand/myrtle-beach/former-home-improvement-star-zachery-ty-bryan-jailed-in-myrtle-beach/
- Home Improvementhttps://people.com/home-improvement-star-zachery-ty-bryan-arrested-for-6th-time-in-5-years-11859037
- Home Improvementhttps://ew.com/home-improvement-star-zachery-ty-bryan-arrested-for-allegedly-violating-probation-11859090
- Home Improvementhttps://www.wideopencountry.com/home-improvement-star-arrested-as-downward-spiral-continues/
- Home Improvementhttps://people.com/home-improvement-alum-zachery-ty-bryan-arraigned-following-latest-arrest-denies-violating-his-probation-11860553