Brian Austin Green
| Brian Austin Green | |
|---|---|
 Green at Comic-Con, February 2008 | |
| Born |
Brian Green[1] July 15, 1973 Van Nuys, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Home town | North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California |
| Spouse(s) | Megan Fox (m. 2010) |
| Children | 3 |
Brian Austin Green (born Brian Green; July 15, 1973)[2] is an American actor and rapper best known for his portrayal of David Silver on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000).[3] Green has also had series regular roles in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (as Derek Reese),[3] Freddie, Wedding Band, and Anger Management,[4] as well as guest starring roles on Smallville (as Metallo)[5] and Desperate Housewives, playing the love interest of Bree Van de Kamp. In 2010, Green married actress Megan Fox, with whom he is raising three sons, one from a previous relationship and two with Fox.
Early life
Green was born in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, the son of Joyce and George Green, who was a country and western musician.[2] His middle name, "Austin" was added to differentiate himself from another actor when he joined the Screen Actor's Guild as a child.[6] Green grew up in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, and attended North Hollywood High School, after attending the Hamilton High School Academy of Music.
Career
Prior to his role on Beverly Hills, 90210, Green had a recurring role for three seasons (1986–89) on the hit CBS prime-time soap opera Knots Landing, playing the role of Brian Cunningham, the son of Abby Cunningham Ewing (Donna Mills). He reprised his role in the television miniseries Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (1997).
Producer Aaron Spelling has stated that Green was cast in the role of David Silver much because he felt that Green's own personality resembled the personality they wanted that character to have. The character was often scripted to reflect Green's own interests. As the series progressed, the character began to experiment with hip hop music and DJing, as did Green himself.[7] In 1996, Green dropped "Austin" from his professional name and attempted a career as a rapper, releasing one album, titled One Stop Carnival, produced by The Pharcyde member Slimkid3.[7] In the 1990s, he was a guest star on Growing Pains, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Melrose Place, Saved by the Bell: The College Years, Fantastic Four, MADtv, Biker Mice from Mars, Malibu Shores, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch and Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac.
Green appeared briefly in the multiple award-winning Showtime drama series Resurrection Blvd. as Luke Bonner (2001-04), a police officer attending law school. He had a cameo on Hope & Faith where he met Megan Fox; they started dating in 2004. He appeared on the ABC sitcom Freddie (2005) starring Freddie Prinze, Jr. He was a guest star on The Twilight Zone, Las Vegas and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He also appeared alongside former 90210 cast member Ian Ziering in the Tony Scott film Domino as parodies of themselves. Green appeared in a horror short called Grace, which was set around a miscarriage gone bad, and features Gilmore Girls actress Liza Weil as his love interest. It premiered at the Fangoria Weekend of Horrors on June 2, 2006, and was reworked as a full-length feature film (2009). He was a guest star on George Lopez as Chris in 2006.
In 2008, Green was cast as Derek Reese in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, a Resistance fighter sent to the past by the future John Connor.[8] He is the older brother of Kyle Reese (John Connor's father) and paternal uncle of John. Green was a recurring character in Season 1 but became a regular at the start of Season 2,[9] following a positive response from critics and fans.[10][11] His character is killed by a Terminator in the penultimate episode, but another Derek from an alternate timeline is introduced in the series finale and would have remained on the show if it had been renewed for a third season.[12]
Green guest-starred on the Season 7 finale of CSI: Miami as Anthony Green.[13] Green has also been cast in The CW's new drama pilot Body Politic, along with Minka Kelly, Gabrielle Union, and Jason Dohring.[14] The series was not been picked up for fall 2009. Green said in an interview that he was co-producing a big screen adaptation of Fathom, starring Megan Fox.[12] On September 27, 2009, Green made a guest appearance on the television series Saturday Night Live in a skit involving girlfriend (now wife) Megan Fox. In the skit Green played a version of the Transformer Bumblebee in which Bumblebee is merely a man wearing a Bumblebee mask. Green was cast as Clay in One Tree Hill's seventh season. Green then left the cast due to scheduling conflicts and the role was then given to Robert Buckley and he starred as superhero Callan in the Patrick Durham-directed movie Cross, which was released to DVD and download in May 2011.
In 2009, Green was cast as John Corben/Metallo in Smallville.[5] He appeared in three episodes in the ninth season between 2009–2010, the first being the ninth season premiere episode "Savior". The character is a war-time reporter, similar to the Silver Age John Corben.[5] As a back-story for this version, he had been recently stationed in Afghanistan. When he meets Lois Lane, he expresses his distaste for vigilantes, particularly "the Blur" (Clark Kent). Corben is "reactivated" in the episode "Upgrade" after Tess' scientists are able to correct the initial design flaw in the Kryptonite heart that causes an adrenal overload and resulting psychosis. He reappears in the finale season episode "Prophecy" as a member of Marionette Ventures, with Supergirl assigned as his target. In 2010, Green appeared in a multi-episode story arc on the ABC series Desperate Housewives. He plays Keith Watson, Bree's contractor and lover for the first part of the season,[15][16]
In 2012, Green had a guest appearance in the sitcom Anger Management playing Sean, the boyfriend of Charlie's ex-wife, Jen in the first episode of the show. This episode broke a ratings record with 5.74 million viewers on its series debut night and ranks as the most-watched sitcom premiere in cable history.[17][18] He returned to the show in the episode “Charlie Breaks Up With Kate” when Jen gets back with Sean. In June 2013, Green was promoted to series regular.[4]
Green was a guest-star in the episode finale of second season Happy Endings. He played Chris, who meets dateless Penny via Skype. He returned in the first episode of the third season "Cazsh Dummy Spillionaires". In the same year, Green starred in the a new television series, Wedding Band, about a group of friends who perform at weddings. In the TBS comedy, Green plays Tommy, the frontman for Mother of the Bride, a group of four buddies who aren’t ready to give up the dream of being rock stars.[19][20] On January 22, 2013, TBS officially cancelled the series after one season due to low ratings.[21]
Personal life
Green won the celebrity portion of the Grand Prix of Long Beach in early 2010.[22]
Relationships and family
Green dated his Beverly Hills, 90210 co-star Tiffani Thiessen in the early and mid-1990s.[23] After their breakup, he met actress Vanessa Marcil, also on the set of Beverly Hills, 90210, and they began dating. They have a son together, Kassius Lijah (born March 30, 2002).[24]
Green subsequently began dating actress Megan Fox in 2004, having first met on the set of Hope & Faith when he was 30 years old and she was 18.[25][26] In 2006, they became engaged, and then broke off their engagement in February 2009. Some time later in 2009, Fox was targeted by a group of fashion-motivated criminals known as "The Bling Ring", who robbed Green's home because she was living with him.[27] Green and Fox announced they were engaged again in mid-June 2010,[26][28] and several days later, on June 24, 2010, the two wed in a private ceremony at the Four Seasons Resort on Maui.[29][30] Fox and Green have two sons: Noah Shannon Green (born September 27, 2012)[31][32] and Bodhi Ransom Green (born February 12, 2014).[33]
Legal issues
Brian Austin Green has criticized the paparazzi for the invasion of his private life with then-girlfriend Megan Fox (now wife) in 2010.[34] Green said, "Megan and I so despise the paparazzi. We value our private life and our time at home. The last thing I want is to be ducking in and out of places because I'm worried about my picture being taken, especially when I'm with my son. When they follow me in cars when I pick him up from school, that's really crossing the line. I understand that they want shots of me with Megan, but we're pretty boring. They won't catch us out at clubs, getting drunk or being hauled in for DUIs. All they usually get is pictures of us leaving Staples or Target, or walking into a restaurant."[35]
On September 17, 2010, Green stated, "It wasn't so much of a problem before Megan, but once Transformers hit, that was it. I had never experienced paparazzi on that level, because during 90210, they were still developing pictures and selling them by hand. It was a whole different experience. I hated being famous during 90210. I'm not an extrovert. I'm 37. I have a beautiful wife. I have an amazing 8-year-old son. I love acting, but this is just my job."[36]
In March 2012, TMZ.com reported that celebrity photographer, Delbert Shaw, filed a lawsuit against Green and wife, Megan Fox, in Los Angeles County Superior Court for allegedly assaulting him after taking photographs of the couple while on vacation in Hawaii in 2010.[37] In June 2012, Green claimed that he was simply defending himself against Shaw and that his wife should not be included in the lawsuit.[38]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Baby M | Ryan Whitehead | First film |
| 1990 | Kid | Metal Louie | |
| 1991 | An American Summer | Charles 'Fin' Findley | |
| Kickboxer 2: The Road Back | Tommy | ||
| 1995 | She Fought Alone | Ethan | |
| 1996 | A Friend's Betrayal | Paul | |
| Her Costly Affair | Jeff | ||
| 1997 | Laws of Deception | Cal Miller | |
| Unwed Father | Jason Kempler | ||
| 2002 | Ronnie | Stanley | |
| Purgatory Flats | Randy Mecklin | ||
| Bleach | Zach | ||
| 2003 | Southside | Jack O'Malley | |
| This Time Around | Drew Hesler | ||
| Fish Without a Bicycle | Ben | Won Palm Beach International Film Festival Special Jury Prize for a feature film directorial debut Won Best Feature Philadelphia FirstGlance Film Festival Won Prize Best Dramatic Feature Los Angeles DIY Film Festival | |
| 2005 | Domino | Himself | |
| 2006 | Grace | Jimmy | |
| Hollywood Familia | Himself | ||
| 2008 | How to Lose Friends & Alienate People | Cameo | With Megan Fox |
| Impact Point | Holden | ||
| 2009 | Stay Cool | Narrator | |
| Turning Japanese | Sam | ||
| 2010 | Urgency | Tony West | |
| Cross | Callan | co-producer | |
| The Wild Girl | Ned Giles | ||
| Monster Heroes | James | ||
| Stage 4 | Himself | ||
| 2011 | ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2 | Preston | co-producer |
| 2014 | Don't Blink | Jack |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–1989 | Knots Landing | Brian Cunningham | 1989-Nomination Best Young Actor category in Young Artist Award a Nighttime Drama Series 1988-Nomination for category Best Young Actor starring in a Television Drama Series Young Artist Award | |
| 1987 | Highway to Heaven | Matthew Evans | ||
| Good Morning, Miss Bliss | Adam Montcrief | |||
| 1989 | Baywatch | Brian | ||
| Adventures in Babysitting (TV Pilot) | Daryl |
Won Young Artist Award-category Best Young Actor Starring in a TV Movie, Pilot or Special | ||
| 1990–2000 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | David Silver | 292 episodes 1992- Won Young Artist Award category Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Television Series 1991- Nomination for Young Artist Award-category Best Young Actor Supporting or Re-Occurring Role 40 episodes co-producer | |
| 1991 | Growing Pains | Rapper in Fresh Kid's Music Group | ||
| 1992 | Parker Lewis Can't Lose | Himself | ||
| Melrose Place | David Silver | 3 episodes | ||
| 1993 | Saved by the Bell: The College Years | Himself | ||
| 1994 | Fantastic Four | The Human Torch | (Voice) | |
| 1996 | MADtv | White Chocolate Ronnie | ||
| Biker Mice from Mars | Rimfire | (Voice) | ||
| Malibu Shores | Sandy Gage | |||
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Chad Corey Dylan | |||
| 1997 | Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac | Brian Cunningham | ||
| Unwed Father | ||||
| 2001–2002 | Resurrection Blvd. | Luke Bonner | ||
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Sean Moore | Episode: "Found and Lost" | |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Gregory Curtwell | ||
| 2004 | Las Vegas | Connor Mills | ||
| Hope & Faith | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
| 2005–2006 | Freddie | Chris | ||
| 2006 | George Lopez | Chris | ||
| 2007 | Untitled David Kohan/Max Mutchnick TV Project | Noah | unaired pilot | |
| 2008–2009 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Derek Reese | ||
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Anthony Green | Guest appearance "Seeing Red" (Part 1)" | |
| Body Politic | Lucky Evans | Unaired pilot | ||
| Saturday Night Live | Bumblebee | |||
| 2009–2010 | Smallville | John Corben/Metallo | "Savior" (season 9, episode 1) "Metallo" (season 9, episode 2) "Upgrade" (season 9, episode 17) "Prophecy" (season 10, episode 20) | |
| 2010–2011 | Desperate Housewives | Keith Watson | 15 episodes | |
| 2012 | Happy Endings | Chris | "Four Weddings and a Funeral" (Season 2, episode 21) "Cazsh Dummy Spillionaires" (Season 3, episode 1) | |
| 2012–2013 | Wedding Band | Tommy | Lead role | |
| 2012-2014 | Anger Management | Sean | Main cast (episode 47–100) Recurring cast (episodes 1–46) |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Suite 7 | Cole |
| 2011 | Adults Only | Dick |
Discography
- One Stop Carnival (1996)
- Esthero: Wikked Lil' Grrrls (2005) (drums)
References
- ↑ "Brian Green, Born 07/15/1973 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. July 15, 1973. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Brian Austin Green Biography (1973-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved July 30, 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Crown Features Syndicate. "Brian Austin Green finds life beyond '90210'". "...he attained great fame at 17 on the teen drama "Beverly Hills, 90210.". The Daily News. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Andreeva, Nellie (June 27, 2013). "Brian Austin Green On ‘Anger Management’ As New Regular, Nemesis To Charlie Sheen". Deadline.com.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Mitovich, Matt. "Smallville Casting Exclusive: Brian Austin Green Is Metallo!". "Brian Austin Green has been cast on Smallville as the DC Comics villain Metallo.". TV Guide. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
- ↑ "Brian Austin Green". E! Online. Retrieved October 4, 2008.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ankeny, Jason. "Biography of Brian Austin Green". Allmusic.com. Retrieved February 9, 2009.
- ↑ Vineyard, Jennifer. "Will Brian Austin Green Return To '90210'? 'Never Say Never'". "We're here [on the 'Terminator' set] every day...". MTV News Online. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
- ↑ "FOX Takes Back the Future". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 22, 2008.
- ↑ Sepinwall, Alan (April 4, 2009). "Terminator, "Adam Raised a Cain": A shocking twist". www.nj.com. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
- ↑ Fickett, Travis (April 6, 2009). "Terminator: "Adam Raised a Cain" Review". IGN.com. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Philbrick, Jami (April 14, 2009). "The Future of "Terminator" with Brian Austin Green". ComicBookResources.com. Retrieved April 14, 2009.
- ↑ Wang, Cynthia (April 13, 2009). "Brian Austin Green Stars in CSI: Miami Finale". People.com. Retrieved April 14, 2009.
- ↑ Mitovich, Matt (March 23, 2009). "Pilot News: The CW Snags BAG and Gabrielle Union". TV Guide.com. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (July 8, 2010). "Brian Austin Green Joins 'Housewives'". Deadline. Retrieved December 15, 2010.
- ↑ Ausiello, Michael (August 12, 2010). "Exclusive First Look: Brian Austin Green heats up 'Desperate Housewives'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ↑ O'Connell, Michael (June 29, 2012). "'Anger Management' Sets Cable Comedy Record With 5.74 Million Viewers". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Charlie Sheen's 'Anger Management' Breaks Ratings Record". rollingstone.com. June 29, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Wedding Band - Schedule". Tbs.com. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
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- ↑ "'The Wedding Band' Canceled by TBS". TV By the Number. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
- ↑ Peltz, Jim (April 17, 2010). "Brian Austin Green wins Long Beach celebrity race". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Brian Austin Green & Tiffani-Amber Thiessen". people.com. February 13, 1995. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ↑ "Vanessa Marcil: Kassius Is 'His Own Little Man Now'". People. August 2, 2010. Retrieved October 22, 2012.
... for 8-year-old Kassius Lijah.
- ↑ "Megan Fox heats up talk about film, love life". Access Hollywood. May 5, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 "On The Cover: Megan Fox". The Evening Herald. Retrieved August 18, 2008.
- ↑ ""The Suspects Wore Louboutins" Page 4". Vanity Fair. October 20, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
- ↑ DiNunno, Gina (June 16, 2010). "Megan Fox Engaged Yet Again". TVGuide.com. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- ↑ "Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green Wed in Small Ceremony". TVGuide.com.
- ↑ "Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green Are Married!". Us magazine.
- ↑ "Megan Fox, Brian Austin Green have baby boy". LA Times. October 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Megan Fox, Brian Austin Green Welcome Son Noah Shannon!". Us Weekly. October 17, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ↑ Eggenberger, Nicole (February 20, 2014). "Megan Fox Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby Boy Bodhi Ransom With Husband Brian Austin Green". Us Weekly. Retrieved February 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Brian Austin Green on Girlfriend Megan Fox: 'You Could Wrap Her in Foil and She'd Look Hot'". parade.com. April 8, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
- ↑ Nissim, Mayer (April 9, 2010). "Green: 'Fox and I hate the paparazzi'". Digital Spy. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ↑ Fowler, Tara (September 16, 2010). "Brian Austin Green 'hates being famous'". Digital Spy. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ↑ "Brian Austin Green, Megan Fox sued for alleged brutality".
- ↑ Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green Fire Back Against Paparazzo, dose.ca
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