Brian Austin Green

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Brian Austin Green
Brian Austin Green at Comic-Con, February 2008
Born	July 15, 1973 (1973-07-15) (age 35) Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1987–present

Brian Austin Green (born July 15, 1973) is an American actor best known for his role as David Silver on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210, a character he portrayed from 1990 to 2000, and his role as Derek Reese in the U.S. television series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Director 4.3 Producer 4.4 Television 5 Discography 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Early life

Green was born in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, the son of Joyce and George Green, who was a country and western musician.^[1] His middle name, "Austin," was added to differentiate himself from another actor when he joined the Screen Actor's Guild as a child.^[2] Green grew up in North Hollywood, California, and attended North Hollywood High School, after attending the Hamilton High School Academy of Music.

[edit] Career

Prior to his role on Beverly Hills, 90210, Green had a recurring role for the three seasons (1987-1989) on the hit CBS prime time soap opera Knots Landing, playing the role of Brian Cunningham, the son of Abby Cunningham Ewing (Donna Mills). He reprised his role in the 1997 TV mini-series, Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac.

Producer Aaron Spelling has stated that Green was cast in the role of David Silver much because he felt that Green's own personality resembled the personality they wanted that character to have. The character was often scripted to reflect Green's own interests. As the series progressed the character began to experiment with hip hop music and being a D.J., as did Green himself.^[3]

In 1996, Green dropped "Austin" from his professional name and attempted to begin a career as a rapper, releasing one album, entitled One Stop Carnival, produced by The Pharcyde member Slimkid3.^[3] Allmusic reviewer Jason Ankeny called the album "pallid, uninspired, and insufferably arrogant, with no acknowledgement that its very existence rests solely on Green's limited success as a secondary actor on a fading prime-time drama."^[4]

Green appeared briefly in the multiple award-winning Showtime drama series Resurrection Blvd. as Luke Bonner, a police officer attending law school in 2001-2002. He appeared on the 2005 ABC sitcom Freddie, starring Freddie Prinze Jr. before the program's cancellation in May 2006.

Green appeared in a horror short called Grace, which was set around a miscarriage gone bad, and features Gilmore Girls actress Liza Weil as his love interest. The short premiered at the Fangoria Weekend of Horrors convention on June 2, 2006 and may possibly be reworked as a full-length feature film depending on demand and financing.

Green appeared in the recurring role of Derek Reese, the uncle of John Connor, in the first season of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. As critics and fans responded positively to his performance in the role,^[5][6] Green became a series regular at the start of the second season.^[7] His character was killed in the penultimate episode on April 3, 2009. However, in the next episode, another Derek from an alternate timeline was introduced and would have remained on the show if it had been renewed.^[8]

Green guest-starred on the season 7 finale of CSI: Miami.^[9] Green has also been cast in the The CW's new drama pilot Body Politic, along with Minka Kelly, Gabrielle Union, and Jason Dohring.^[10] The series has not been picked up for fall 2009. Green is also co-producer for a big screen adaptation of Fathom, starring Megan Fox.^[8]

Green will play the cyborg Metallo on the 9th season of Smallville.^[11]

[edit] Personal life

Green dated Tiffani Thiessen in the early and mid-1990s. After their breakup, he met actress Vanessa Marcil, also on the set of Beverly Hills, 90210. Their son, Kassius Lijah, was born March 30, 2002. In 2004, Green began a relationship with actress Megan Fox, eventually leading to an engagement. In February of 2009 Brian and Megan broke off the engagement, but continued dating.^[12]

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Film

• Baby M (1988) Ryan Whitehead
• Kid (1990) Metal Louie
• An American Summer (1991) Charles 'Fin' Findley
• Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991) Tommy
• She Fought Alone (1995) Ethan
• A Friend's Betrayal (1996) Paul
• Her Costly Affair (1996) Jeff
• Laws of Deception (1997) Cal Miller
• Father (1997) Jason Kempler
• Ronnie (2002) Stanley
• Purgatory Flats (2002) Randy Mecklin
• Bleach (2002) Zach
• Southside (2003) Jack O'Malley
• This Time Around (2003) Drew Hesler
• Fish Without a Bicycle (2003) Ben
• Domino (2005) Himself
• Grace (2006) Jimmy
• Hollywood Familia (2006) Himself
• How to Lose Friends and Alienate People (2008) Cameo
• Impact Point (2008) Holden
• Urgency (2008) Tony West
• The Sandy Creek Girls (2009)
• Green Lantern (2011) Hal Jordan/Green Lantern (rumored)

[edit] Director

• Beverly Hills, 90210 (1 episode:The Final Proof, 2000)
• Fish Without a Bicycle (2003)
• The Vines

[edit] Producer

• Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) (unknown episodes,1998-1999)
• Southside (2003/I) (executive producer)
• Fathom

[edit] Television

• Knots Landing (1987-1989) Brian Cunningham
• Highway to Heaven (1987) Matthew Evans
• Good Morning, Miss Bliss (1987) Adam Montcrief
• Baywatch (1989) Brian
• Adventures in Babysitting (TV Pilot) (1989) -Daryl
• Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000) David Silver
• Growing Pains (1991) Rapper in Fresh Kid's Music Group
• Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1992) Himself
• Melrose Place (1992) David Silver
• Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1993) Himself
• Fantastic Four (1994) The Human Torch (Voice)
• MADtv (1996) White Chocolate
• Biker Mice from Mars (1996) Rimfire (Voice)
• Malibu Shores (1996) Sandy Gage
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) Chad Corey Dylan
• Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (1997) Brian Cunningham
• Unwed Father (1997)
• Dead Man's Gun (1998) Joe Dean Bonner
• Resurrection Blvd. (2001-2002) Luke Bonner
• The Twilight Zone (2002) Sean Moore
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003) Gregory Curtwell
• Las Vegas (2004) Connor Mills
• Hope & Faith (2004) Himself
• Freddie (2005-2006) Chris
• George Lopez (2006) Chris
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008-2009) Derek Reese
• CSI: Miami (2009) Anthony Green
• Body Politic (2009) Lucky Evans
• Smallville (2009) John Corben/Metallo

[edit] Discography

• One Stop Carnival (1996) as Brian Green
• Esthero:Wikked Lil' Grrrls (2005) drums

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Brian Austin Greene's Fiance
• Brian Austin Green at the Internet Movie Database
• Guest at the Tom Green's House Tonight (7 February 2008) (Video)
• Chud.com Interview (15 January 2005)
• The Scifi World Interview about Terminator
• Official Site for Grace
• Grace at MySpace
• Behind the Scenes of Grace (Video)
• Urgency(2008)
• The Vines

v • d • e Beverly Hills, 90210 Main characters Brandon Walsh · Brenda Walsh · Kelly Taylor · Steve Sanders · Andrea Zuckerman · Dylan McKay · David Silver · Donna Martin · Valerie Malone · Clare Arnold · Noah Hunter · Janet Sosna · Gina Kincaid · Scott Scanlon · Jesse Vasquez · Ray Pruit · Carly Reynolds · Matt Durning · Cindy Walsh · Jim Walsh · Nat Bussichio Supporting characters Jackie Taylor · Mel Silver · Emily Valentine · Nikki Witt · Antonia Marchette · Stuart Carson · Joe Bradley Crew Darren Star · Aaron Spelling Episodes List of Beverly Hills, 90210 episodes Spinoffs and continuity Melrose Place (1992–1999) · Models Inc. (1994–1995) · 90210 (2008–) · Melrose Place (2009–) · Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise

v • d • e Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Episode list Characters Sarah Connor • John Connor • Cameron • Derek Reese • James Ellison • Cromartie • Catherine Weaver • Riley Dawson • Minor characters Terminator universe Terminators • Skynet • Resistance • Cyberdyne Systems Cast Lena Headey • Thomas Dekker • Summer Glau • Brian Austin Green • Richard T. Jones • Shirley Manson • Leven Rambin • Garret Dillahunt Albums Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Bear McCreary)

v • d • e The Terminator series Films The Terminator (1984) • Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) • Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) • Terminator Salvation (2009) Other media Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008-2009) • Books • Comics • Games Soundtracks The Terminator • Terminator 2: Judgment Day • Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles • Terminator Salvation Theme park attractions T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (Universal Studios Florida (1996), Hollywood (1999), Japan (2001)) • Terminator Salvation: The Ride (Six Flags Magic Mountain) (2009) Characters Humans John Connor • Kate Brewster • Sarah Connor • Miles Dyson • James Ellison • Kyle Reese • Dr. Peter Silberman • Derek Reese • Riley Dawson Terminators Skynet  • "The Terminator"/T-800/850/Model 101 • T-1 • T-70 • T-600 • T-888 • T-1000/1001 • T-1000000 • T-X • Cameron • I-950 Locations Los Angeles • Crystal Peak • San Francisco Organizations Cyberdyne Systems • Resistance • ZeiraCorp Cast Arnold Schwarzenegger • Linda Hamilton • Michael Biehn • Paul Winfield • Lance Henriksen • Edward Furlong • Robert Patrick • Nick Stahl • Claire Danes • Kristanna Loken • Earl Boen • Lena Headey • Thomas Dekker • Summer Glau • Christian Bale • Richard T. Jones • Brian Austin Green • Bryce Dallas Howard • Sam Worthington • Helena Bonham Carter • Shirley Manson • Leven Rambin • Common • Anton Yelchin • Roland Kickinger • S. Epatha Merkerson • Joe Morton • Charlayne Woodard • Jonathan Jackson • Phil Morris • Bruce Davison • Moon Bloodgood • Danny Cooksey • Cástulo Guerra • David Andrews • Mark Famiglietti • Bill Paxton Crew James Cameron • Gale Ann Hurd • William Wisher Jr. • Randall Frakes • Jonathan Mostow • Mario Kassar • Andrew G. Vajna • Stan Winston • Joseph "McG" McGinty Nichol Miscellaneous "Hasta la vista, baby" • "I'll be back" • Terminator argument • "You Could Be Mine"