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Zachery Ty Bryan

Zachery Ty Bryan

Actor and producer · Born October 9, 1981 (45) · Aurora, Colorado, USA

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.

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Born
October 9, 1981 (45)
From
Aurora, Colorado, USA
Works as
Actor and producer
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Up 48% in 30 days

What are Zachery Ty Bryan's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
28%
Bonds
20%
Society
16%
Morality
15%
Survival
9%
Ideas
7%
Power
5%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 5 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 15 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 9 · Charged 4 · Intense 7

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 11 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 7

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 5 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 5
Trickster
2 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
9
Hopeful
8
Warm
6
Dread
5
Other
16

How their films linger

Unsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous4
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Zachery Ty Bryan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Zachery Ty Bryan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Warning(2021)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Skin(2018)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Heavy(2019)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Kindergarten Teacher(2018)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • BIT X BIT: In Bitcoin We Trust(2018)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Black Ghiandola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Executive Producer

  • Dark Tourist(2012)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Milius(2013)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Rogue River(2011)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Prowl(2010)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Meteor(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Deputy Koskey

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • Thor: Hammer of the Gods(2009)

    as Thor

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Trunk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jake

  • K-Ville (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Burn Notice(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Drew

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Shark(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Scott Natterson

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift(2006)

    as Clay

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Code Breakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Brian Nolan

  • The Game of Their Lives(2005)

    as Harry Keough

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Center of the Universe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kevin Barnett

  • Veronica Mars(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Caz Truman

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Slammed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Derek

  • Plainsong(2004)

    as Russell Beckman

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Century City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Teddy Paikin

  • Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Petey (1988)

  • Tim Allen Presents: A User's Guide to Home Improvement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Brad Taylor (archive footage)

  • A Killing Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Val Massey

  • Longshot(2001)

    as Deke

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Eric Marsh

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Rustin(2001)

    as Keith Gatlin

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Held for Ransom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Glenn Kirkland

  • Boston Public (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 3 episodes · as Malcolm White

  • Opposite Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck

  • Family Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jamie Wilkins

  • The Rage: Carrie 2(1999)

    as Eric Stark

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • True Heart(1999)

    as Sam

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Principal Takes a Holiday(1998)

    as John Scaduto

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Teen Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Zachery Ty Bryan

  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Nicols

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Promised Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Ryan Gerhart

  • First Kid(1996)

    as Rob McArthur

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Magic Island(1995)

    as Jack Carlisle

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The ABC Saturday Morning Sneak Preview (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Ray

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Jeff McHenry

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Upsilon Psi Lambda Frat Brother

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter(1995)

    as Cody

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Home Improvement(1991)

    Show 203 episodes · as Brad Taylor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Crash: The Mystery of Flight 1501(1990)

    as Child

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · as Steve

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Russell Beckman

Career shape

Star power in the 89th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 50 titles from 1951 to 2022; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)

$159M worldwide

Highest rated

Milius (2013)

Midcredits 89th

Most popular right now

Home Improvement (1991)

Film career

19512022

Peak 2005 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 50: 42 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score46thProducing8 of 50: 8 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score17th

By decade

1950s1 · acting1990s17 · acting2000s23 · acting2010s8 · crew2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 17% of 6 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Zachery Ty Bryan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 22; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 31st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 34 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned2
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · producer

Heavy (2019)

92nd percentile spread · 60% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Milius (2013)

Midcredits 89th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Zachery Ty Bryan's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles8–91 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles26–55 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles34–83 · median 48 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles30–68 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Zachery Ty Bryan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Zachery Ty Bryan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rick Matros shares the most, 4.

Actors

Editors

Producers