Biography
Date of Birth
9 December 1981, Aurora, Colorado, USA
Birth Name
Zachery Tyler Bryan
Nickname
ZTB
Zach
Height
5' 11" (1.8 m)
Mini Biography
Zachery Ty Bryan began his entertainment career early as a series regular on the ABC hit sitcom "Home Improvement." As Bryan transitioned from accomplished child actor into teen and adult roles, his career flourished with stints on many other iconic TV series, including "Cold Case", "E.R.", " Smallville" and "Veronica Mars," as well as roles in feature films such as "Fast & The Furious: Tokyo Drift", and "The Game of Their Lives", starring opposite Gerard Butler.
After many fruitful years in front of the camera, Bryan transitioned to television and film production by launching his production entity, Lost Lane. Zachery has produced three documentaries and four feature films, including 2018 Sundance Film Festival unanimously voted, The Kindergarten Teacher, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Zachery is in post-production on "Heavy", a drug induced thriller starring Sophie Turner as well as "Skin", starring Jamie Bell grappling with the current racial climate in America; Skin recently sold to A24 at TIFF. He also just acquired the TV rights to "Freeway Ricky Ross untold Autobiography" - the book details how Ross built a crack-cocaine empire in Los Angeles, earning millions per day in the mid 1980's.
Zachery lives in Newport Beach, California with his wife of twelve years, Carly, their three daughters Gemma, Taylor, and Jordana and their son Pierce.
Trivia
Plays soccer.
Has a dog named Ozzie.
Played baseball and paint ball for a team in Los Angeles called the Yankees.
Volunteers for several charities to help children with AIDS and cancer, as well as those to benefit underprivileged children.
Currently finished writing a short drama. In preproduction on an ESPN documentary to begin late in 2006.
Was the youth spokesman for World Cup '94 Soccer. [1994]
His was cast as Brian Bosworth's son in the film Stone Cold (1991), although the scenes that included him were ultimately left on the cutting room floor.
He has a younger sister called Ciri.
Attended La Salle High School in Pasadena, California. He graduated in the Class of 2000.
Zach and his long-term girlfriend Carly Matros have announced that they are engaged to be married. They are planning a summer wedding. [October 2005] Ultimately, they married in March of 2007.
Played a high school senior three times, in The Wonderful World of Disney: Principal Takes a Holiday (1998), The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006).
His wife Carly is active in real estate and was a double major at USC.
Engaged and lives in Los Angeles [November 2005]
Married and lives in Los Angeles [March 2007]
Became a father for the first time when his wife gave birth to twins on June 23rd 2014 daughters. Gemma Rae and Taylor Simone.
Has a third daughter born on June 7th 2016 and named Jordana Nicole.
Zachary announced on Instagram that he and his wife Carly are welcoming their 4th child together, a son due early 2019.
Zachary and his wife Carly welcomed their 4th child a son Pierce Alexander on March 18th 2019 in Los Angeles.
On January 14, 2022, Zachary announced his engagement on Instagram to his girlfriend of 1 year, Johnnie Faye.
Is expecting his 5th child with fiancee Johnnie Faye (this will be Johnnie's first). Zachary shares 4 children twin girls Taylor and Gemma born in 2014, daughter Jordana born in 2016, and son Pierce born in 2019 with estranged wife Carly.
Was arrested for menacing and fourth-degree assault on October 16, 2020 in Eugene, Oregon. Is on 3 years probation after taking a plea deal.
Quotes
That is good because they understand what you're going through. But it can be bad because there could be jealousy and competition. You don't want that. You want someone who can do their own thing. It would be like two lawyers going out with each other. You just talk about business all the time. - about dating women who are also in show business
I'm just a person who forgives and forgets. I have a hard time holding grudges.
Well, when you get into the business, what you have to realize is that signing autographs and getting 'bothered' is just part of the deal. It's not a bother to me at all. That's part of being an actor and that's something you have to realize before you ever get into this business. Your fans are the ones who get you everywhere in the world.
"I think everyone runs into a bully at one time or another. You just pretty much look at them and see how they act at school, and then you put it into your part.
[on getting the part on Home Improvement (1991)]: "After my agent called and said I got the part on Home Improvement (1991), my mom wanted to buy me something. I was 9-years-old and I wanted a remote-controlled car, so she bought me one and I played with it all day".
