George Newbern

George Young Newbern ? (born December 10, 1964) is an? American ? television and film actor best known for his roles as Bryan MacKenzie in? Father of the Bride ? (1991) and its sequel? Father of the Bride Part II ? as well as Danny (The Yeti) in? Friends. He is also well known for providing the voices of? Superman ? from the? Justice League ? and? Justice League Unlimited ? animated series, as well as Nooj ? and? Sephiroth ? from the? Final Fantasy ? series and the? Kingdom Hearts ? series. He is also known for having appeared in? Saw VI. He married actress? Marietta DePrima ? in 1990, and together have three children—Emma, Mae, and Ben. Born in? Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Betty, a teacher of Spanish, and David Newbern, a radiologist, [1] ? he began his acting career at the? Arkansas Arts Center ? in Little Rock, in the role of the younger brother in? Life With Father, based on? Clarence S. Day Jr. 's autobiographical novels. This first acting role spurred him on to other acting roles and eventually on to movie roles. Newbern's first lead role was in 1987's? Double Switch, ? a retelling of? The Prince and the Pauper ? that aired as a part of the? Wonderful World of Disney ? television series. Newbern had a recurring role as the son of designer? Julia Sugarbaker ? (played by? Dixie Carter ) on the 1990s series? Designing Women. He has since guest-starred on television in such series as? Providence ,? Chicago Hope ,? Friends ,? Bull ,? CSI ,? Medium ,? Ghost Whisperer, " Touched by an Angel ",? Criminal Minds, and? Private Practice.

He starred as Neal Morris, father of Melissa Morris (Emily Osment), in the 2009 Disney Channel movie? Dadnapped,? and portrayed? Apollo 14? astronaut? Stu Roosa? in the? HBO? mini-series? From The Earth To The Moon.

His movie acting credits include? Adventures in Babysitting? (1987) with? Elisabeth Shue;? Double Switch? (1987);? Switching Channels? (1988) with? Kathleen Turner,? Burt Reynolds? andChristopher Reeve; and? Father of the Bride? (1991) and its sequel? Father of the Bride Part II? with? Steve Martin,? Diane Keaton,? Kimberly Williams, and? Martin Short. In 2009 he appeared in? Locker 13.





