Zachery Ty Bryan: Movies & Box Office

Zachery Ty Bryan is an American actor and film producer best remembered for portraying Brad Taylor on the popular 1990s sitcom Home Improvement. Born on October 9, 1981 in Aurora, Colorado to parents Jenny and Dwight Bryan, he began his entertainment career in local Denver print and television ads before catching the eye of a New York talent scout at a Peter Seidman showcase. His move to California led to the iconic role that defined his teenage years, a character noted for his ever‑changing hairstyles and frequent troublemaking, making him a memorable part of the family‑centric series until its 1999 finale. Beyond the sitcom, Bryan expanded his résumé with guest spots on The Fresh Prince of Bel‑Air, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Veronica Mars, Shark and Smallville, showcasing a versatility that spanned comedy, drama and action. He appeared in films such as First Kid (1996), The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999), The Game of Their Lives (2005) and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), where he played the antagonist Clay. After a brief retirement from acting in 2009, he returned for a cameo in The Guardians of Justice (2022), indicating a continued, though selective, involvement in the industry. Bryan’s personal life has been equally eventful. He married Carly Matros in 2007, with whom he shares four children – twin girls born in 2014, a daughter in 2016 and a son in 2019 – before divorcing in 2020. He later became engaged to model Johnnie Faye Cartwright, welcoming a daughter in 2022 and twins in 2023, bringing his total number of children to eight. Legal troubles have marred his later years, including multiple domestic‑violence convictions, felony DUI arrests in 2024 and 2025, and a civil judgment over a failed agricultural‑technology startup. Despite these challenges, Bryan retains residency in La Quinta, California, and remains a notable figure in American pop culture due to his early‑career impact and ongoing public attention.