Quick Facts
Born:
1970-06-23
Birthplace:
Van Nuys, California, USA
Credits:
28 Total Roles
Zen Gesner
Acting
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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
Friends
Dave
Dumb and Dumber
Dale's Man #1
There's Something About Mary
Bartender
Me, Myself & Irene
Agent Peterson
Shallow Hal
Ralph
Movie 43
Stripper (segment "Truth or Dare")
Hall Pass
Passenger Cop
Osmosis Jones
ER Doctor #1
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 |