Zachery Ty Bryan
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Biography
Biography
This strapping blond, blue-eyed all-American boy-next-door literally grew up on TV playing Brad Taylor, the oldest son, on ABC's hit sitcom "Home Improvement" (1991-99). Zachery Ty Bryan began his career at age 5 in local commercials in his native Colorado. After appearing in national campaigns for Ralph Lauren and Burger King, he landed his first acting role in the NBC movie "Crash: The Mystery of Flight 501" (1990). Bryan is an avid soccer player and his athletic ability garnered him appearances as an acrobat on CBS' "Circus of the Stars." He made his feature debut as a bully who torments the president's son in the middling comedy "First Kid" (1996) and later played a high school football hero in "Carrie 2: The Rage" (1999).
Filmography
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Life Events
1990
TV debut in the NBC made-for-television movie "Crash: The Mystery of Flight 501"
1991
Cast as Brian Bosworth's son in the film "Stone Cold"; part was cut before the film's release
1991
TV series debut, "Home Improvement"; cast as Brad, the oldest son
1995
Starred in The Disney Channel TV-movie "Magic Island"
1996
Feature film debut, "First Kid"; played the bullying nemesis of the title character
1999
Co-starred in "Carrie 2: The Rage" as a brutish football player
2005
Starred in "The Game of Their Lives" based on the true story of the 1950 US soccer team who, against all odds, beat England in the small town of Belo Horizonte, Brazil