Date of Birth

9 October 1981, Aurora, Colorado, USA

Birth Name

Zachery Tyler Bryan

Nickname

ZTB Zach

Height

5' 11" (1.80 m)

Mini Biography

Zach was born in Colorado on October 9th 1981 to Jenny and Dwight Bryan. Beginning his acting career at an early age, he has appeared on television and major motion pictures. He is probably best known for his role as Brad Taylor on "Home Improvement" (1991). Movie roles include First Kid (1996), The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) and ESPN's _Code Breakers (2005)(TV)_. Zach has maintained an active television career with guest roles including "Shark" (2006) and on "Veronica Mars" (2004). In addition to Zach's on screen presence, he's busy writing and can be often spotted at the popular Hollywood bar he co-owns, Big Wangs.

Spouse

Carly Matros (March 2007 - present)

Trivia

Plays soccer.

Has a dog named Ozzie.

Played baseball and paint ball for a team in Los Angeles called the Yankees.

His favorite subjects while he was in school were math and foreign language.

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

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 twice, in Principal Takes a Holiday (1998) (TV) and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006).

His wife Carly is active in real estate and was a double major at USC.

His cousin is Notre Dame's Brady Quinn, who now plays for the Cleveland Browns (2007-present).

Personal 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 in Home Improvement]: "After my agent called and said I got the part on 'Home Improvement,' 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."

Where Are They Now

(November 2005) Engaged and lives in Los Angeles

(March 2007) Married and lives in Los Angeles

~ Updated: 2008-08-13 ~