| Breckin Meyer Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 7, 1974 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Breckin Meyer is an American actor, voiceover artist, musician, writer, and producer who is known for his television roles like playing Jared Franklin in Franklin & Bash, Mike Solomon in The Home Court, Adam Schwartz in Inside Schwartz, Tom Wagner in Married to the Kellys, and Trey Kirkman in Designated Survivor. Meyer has also been cast in movies including Josie and the Pussycats, Road Trip, Garfield: The Movie, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, Clueless, Escape from L.A., Payback, and Dancer, Texas Pop. 81.
Born Name
Breckin Erin Meyer
Nick Name
Breckin
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Nationality
Education
Breckin Meyer studied at Beverly Hills High School, the same school that has also been attended by Angelina Jolie, Nicolas Cage, Lenny Kravitz, and David Schwimmer.
Occupation
Actor, Voiceover Artist, Musician, Writer, Producer
Family
- Father – Christopher William Meyer (Management Consultant)
- Mother – Dorothy Ann (née Vial) (Travel Agent, Former Microbiologist)
- Siblings – Frank Meyer (Older Brother) (Staffer and producer of Fresh Ink Online at G4tv.com), Adam Meyer (Younger Brother)
- Others – Horace Wilbur Rudolph Vial (Maternal Grandfather), Dorothy Annette Dodson (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
He has been signed with –
- Danis, Panaro & Nist, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States
- Paradigm Talent Agency, Talent and Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, California, United States
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
66 kg or 145.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Breckin Meyer has dated –
- Deborah Kaplan (2001-2014) – He got married to screenwriter and film director Deborah Kaplan on October 14, 2001, and they have 2 daughters – Caitlin Willow (b. December 31, 2003) and Clover. However, the couple separated multiple times before they finally divorced in 2014.
- Linsey Godfrey (2017-Present) – In 2017, he started going out with actress Linsey Godfrey who has played Sarah Horton on the NBC daytime soap Days of Our Lives.
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of German, English, French, and Irish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Short height
- Deep-set eyes
Breckin Meyer Facts
- He played drums in a punk band with his friends.
- In Drew Barrymore‘s teen biography Little Girl Lost, she has credited Breckin as having given her her first kiss at age 10 while Breckin himself was 11 years old.
- He made his theatrical film debut as Spencer Lewis in Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (also known as A Nightmare on Elm Street 6: The Final Nightmare), a 1991 slasher film and the 6th film in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise.
- From 2001 to 2002, Breckin Meyer played the role of Adam Schwartz in the NBC sitcom, Inside Schwartz, co-starring alongside Miriam Shor, Maggie Lawson, and others. As he is not Jewish, it was Miriam Shor who mentored Breckin on playing the Jewish character in the show.
- He has lived in California, Texas, West Virginia, and New Jersey.
- He enjoys reading.
- Breckin Meyer provided vocals to the character of Joseph Gribble in the animated slice of life sitcom, King of the Hill, between 2000 to 2010.
- Along with Seth Green and Ryan Phillippe, he has a production company.
- Actress Drew Barrymore and Breckin used to date when they were in grade school.
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