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Zen Gesner Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1970-06-23

Birthplace:
Van Nuys, California, USA

Credits:
28 Total Roles

Zen Gesner

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Biography

Zen Brant Gesner (born June 23, 1970) is an American television and movie actor. He is perhaps most recognized for his roles as Sinbad in the syndicated television series The Adventures of Sinbad, and was a regular cast member on the ABC daytime drama All My Children as bad boy and rapist Braden Lavery. More recently he's appeared in Miller Lite's "Man Laws" commercials as one of the "Men Of The Square Table". Gesner also appeared on an episode of the popular sitcom Friends in which he played Rachel Green's date. A graduate of the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), Gesner has appeared in several movies since his cinematic debut as "Dale's Man #1" in the 1994 comedy Dumb & Dumber, including Osmosis Jones (as Emergency Room Doctor #1), Me, Myself & Irene (Agent Peterson), Shallow Hal (Ralph), and There's Something About Mary (as a bartender). In 2005, he had a small part in the romantic comedy Fever Pitch starring Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2024 Ricky Stanicky MOVIE World River Exec #1
2019 Gates of Darkness MOVIE Stephen's Father
2015 A Date to Die For MOVIE Michael Hill
2013 Movie 43 MOVIE Stripper (segment "Truth or Dare")
2011 Hall Pass MOVIE Passenger Cop
2008 Shattered! MOVIE Carter
2007 Bagboy MOVIE Police Officer Sinbad
2007 Fetch MOVIE Spike
2006 Best of Chris Isaak MOVIE (segment "Somebody's Crying") (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005 The Ringer MOVIE David Patrick

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