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Zachery Ty Bryan

Birth Name:
Zachery Tyler Bryan
Birth Place:
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer
Zachery Ty Bryan

Fast Facts

  • Volunteered for several charities, including AIDS and cancer foundations, organizations helping underprivileged kids, the Starlight Foundation for terminally ill children, Kids Save the Animals, Jimmy Fund and Kids for Kelly
  • Won a YoungStar Award in 1999 for playing Brad Taylor on TV series "Home Improvement․"
  • In 2000, graduated from La Salle High School, a private, Roman Catholic college in Pasadena, Calif
  • His cousin is Brady Quinn, who has played for NFL teams Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs and the Seattle Seahawks
  • Began his acting career at age 5 with print and television advertising in Denver, including commercials for "Burger King," "Coldwell Banker," and "Ralph Lauren․"
  • Quote: "(On his early success as a child TV star): "I didn't get to go to school dances and be in school sports teams, so it had its ups and downs․ A lot of people try to paint this child actor stigma, but I always looked at it as a great opportunity․""
  • Best known for his role as Brad Taylor in "Home Improvement" and as Clay in "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift․"
  • Co-owner of a local Hollywood bar called Big Wangs
  • Founded his own independent production company called Vision Entertainment Group with CSI writer Adam Targum in 2009
  • Said that watching "The Wonder Years" as a child inspired him to pursue acting

Awards

  • 1993Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor Starring in a Television Series:Nominated
  • 1994Young Artist Award - Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series:Winner
  • 1995YoungStar Award - Best Young Ensemble Cast - Television:Nominated
  • 1998Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actor:Nominated
  • 1998YoungStar Award - Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Miniseries/Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
  • 1999Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Drama or Comedy Series - Leading Young Actor:Winner
  • 1999Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Movie/Pilot/Mini-Series or Series - Leading Young Actor:Nominated
  • 1999YoungStar Award - Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy TV Series:Winner
  • 2009Impact AwardWinner
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