Brian Stepanek facts for kids
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Brian Stepanek
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| Born |
Brian Patrick Stepanek
February 6, 1971 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Parisa Stepanek
(m. 2002) |
| Children | 3 |
Brian Patrick Stepanek (born February 6, 1971) is an American actor. He is famous for playing Arwin Hochhauser on the Disney Channel original series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. He also starred as Brian in Brian O'Brian.
You might also know him as Tom Harper from the Nickelodeon show Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn. Since 2016, he has been the voice of Lynn Loud Sr. in the cartoon The Loud House. He even plays Lynn Sr. in the live-action show The Really Loud House. Brian Stepanek has also been in movies like Transformers and The Island.
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Brian Stepanek's Acting Journey
Brian Stepanek has had many exciting roles! He is well-known for playing Arwin, the funny and helpful engineer, in the Disney Channel show The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. He also appeared in the 2005 movie The Island.
Voice Acting Roles
Brian is also a talented voice actor. He has lent his voice to many animated movies and shows. These include Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Kim Possible, Charlotte's Web, and Over the Hedge. He was the voice of Roger in Father of the Pride.
In 2008, he voiced Martin in the animated movie Bolt. He also voiced Agent Epsilon in The Secret Saturdays. You might recognize his voice as Harold Buttowski, Kick's dad, in the Disney XD cartoon Kick Buttowski.
Since 2016, Brian has been the voice of Lynn Loud Sr. in the popular Nickelodeon cartoon The Loud House. He also voiced the character in the spin-off The Casagrandes and The Loud House Movie.
Live-Action TV and Movies
Brian Stepanek starred in a series of short, funny shows on Disney Channel called Brian O'Brian. These shorts were like silent comedies and were filmed in Italy. He also played Coach Mackay in the Disney Channel Original Movie Hatching Pete. He was Phears in the movie Mostly Ghostly.
He returned as Arwin for a few episodes of The Suite Life on Deck. From 2014 to 2018, Brian played Tom Harper, the dad of the four main kids, in the Nickelodeon TV series Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn. In 2015, he voiced several characters in the animated film Home.
Brian also physically plays Lynn Loud Sr. in the live-action TV movie A Loud House Christmas and the TV series The Really Loud House.
About Brian's Life
Brian Stepanek was born and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. He went to Gilmour Academy and later to Syracuse University. He married Parisa Stepanek in 2002, and they have three children together.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Friday After Next | Officer #3 | |
| 2005 | The Island | Gandu Three Echo | |
| 2006 | Charlotte's Web | Sheep Group | Voice role |
| 2006 | Over the Hedge | Nugent | Voice role |
| 2007 | Transformers | Sector Seven Agent | |
| 2008 | Bolt | Martin | Voice role |
| 2008 | Mostly Ghostly: Who Let the Ghosts Out? | Phears | Direct-to-video film |
| 2011 | Monster Mutt | Dr. Victor Lloyd | |
| 2011 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 | Banker | |
| 2013 | Pain & Gain | Brad McCalister | |
| 2014 | Jingle All the Way 2 | Victor | |
| 2014 | The Little Rascals Save The Day | Sergio | Direct-to-video film |
| 2015 | Home | Gorg Commander / Boovs | Voice roles |
| 2016 | LBJ | Rufus Youngblood | |
| 2018 | Daphne & Velma | Nedley Blake | Direct-to-video film |
| 2018 | Green Book | Graham Kindell | |
| 2021 | The Loud House Movie | Lynn Loud Sr. / 1600s Lynn Sr. | Voice roles; direct-to-streaming film |
| 2024 | No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie | Lynn Loud Sr. / Robot Todd / Cargo Shorts Henchman | Voice roles; direct-to-streaming film |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The West Wing | Senator's Aide | Episode: "The Lame Duck Congress" |
| 2002 | What I Like About You | Lowell | Episode: "Holly's First Job" |
| 2002 | JAG | Lt. Murtaugh | Episode: "Offensive Action" |
| 2002 | The Drew Carey Show | Bob | Episode: "The Dawn Patrol" |
| 2003 | Malcolm in the Middle | Stan | Episode: "Baby: Part 1" |
| 2003 | Six Feet Under | Alex Graham | Episode: "The Opening" |
| 2004–2005 | Father of the Pride | Roger | Recurring voice role |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Andrew Stamler | Episode: "Money Plane" |
| 2005–2008 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Arwin Hochhauser | Recurring role, 27 episodes |
| 2006–2008 | Disney Channel Games | Himself | Host |
| 2007 | Kim Possible | Mathter | Voice role; episode: "Mathter and Fervent" |
| 2008 | The Secret Saturdays | Agent Epsilon | Voice role; episode: "Paris Is Melting" |
| 2008 | Brian O' Brian | Brian | Lead role |
| 2008–2011 | The Suite Life on Deck | Arwin Hochhauser / Milos | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Hatching Pete | Coach Mackey | Television film |
| 2009 | Phineas and Ferb | Mr. McGillicuddy | Voice role; 2 episodes |
| 2010–2011 | Imagination Movers | Sir Fear-a-Lot / Pete the Plumber | Episodes: "Knight Time", "Haunted Halloween" |
| 2010–2012 | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Harold Buttowski / Various voices | Recurring voice role |
| 2011 | Mr. Young | Professor | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Dode | Voice role; episode: "Endangerous Species" |
| 2012–2013 | Two and a Half Men | Arthur | Episodes: "Palmdale, Ech", "Mr. Walden, He Die. I Clean Room." |
| 2013 | The Crazy Ones | Phil | Episode: "The Intern" |
| 2014 | Jessie | Mr. Collinsworth | Episode: "Hoedown Showdown" |
| 2014 | Mixels | Magnifo | Voice role; episode: "Mixed Up Special" |
| 2014 | Mom | Fred | Episode: "Sonograms and Tube Tops" |
| 2014–2015 | The Haunted Hathaways | Officer GooseBump | 3 episodes |
| 2014–2018 | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | Tom Harper | Main role; directed 4 episodes |
| 2016 | The Middle | Merv | Episode: "Crushed" |
| 2016–present | The Loud House | Lynn Loud Sr. / Various voices | Main voice role |
| 2017–2024 | Young Sheldon | Mr. Givens | Recurring role, 21 episodes |
| 2017 | Longmire | Jay Purcell | Episode: "Fever" |
| 2018 | The Thundermans | Professor Meteor | Episode: "The Thundredth" |
| 2019 | I'm Sorry | Mr. Castellotti | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | For All Mankind | Shorty Powers | 2 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Team Kaylie | Officer Stevie | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Outmatched | Mr. Turpel | Episode: "Bullying" |
| 2020–2022 | The Casagrandes | Lynn Loud Sr. / Various voices | Voice role; 3 episodes |
| 2020 | NCIS | Chunk | Episode: "Sturgeon Season" |
| 2021 | A Loud House Christmas | Lynn Loud Sr. | Television film |
| 2022–present | The Really Loud House | Lynn Loud Sr. / Robot Todd | Main role; voice role |
| 2023 | A Really Haunted Loud House | Television film |
See also
In Spanish: Brian Stepanek para niños
