George Newbern Movies, Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Wife, Friends, Superman, and Net Worth

George Newbern Bio | Wiki

George Newbern ( Full Name: George Young Newbern) is a preeminent American actor. He is well known for his roles as Danny (The Yeti) in Friends and Charlie in the ABC show Scandal and Bryan MacKenzie in Father of the Bride (1991) and its sequels Father of the Bride Part II and Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish).

Furthermore, George is also known for his recurring role as Julia’s son Payne in Designing Women. Additionally, he is also known for providing the voices of Superman in many pieces of DC Comics media including Justice League and Justice League Unlimited animated series of the DC Animated Universe.

George Newbern Age

He was born on 30 December 1964, in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. George is 57 years old.

George Newbern Height

He is a man of average stature. George stands at a height of 5 ft 10½ in (Approx 1.79m).

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George Newbern Family

He was born to David Newbern and Betty in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. David was a radiologist. On the other hand, Bety was a Spanish teacher. Besides, George has one appealing sister named Murry and two sibling brothers called John and Gordon.

George Newbern Wife

He is a married man. George is blissfully hitched to his loving and caring wife named Marietta DePrima. She is a 58-year-old American actress born on May 3, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He met her in the mid-1980s. They also graduated together from Northwestern University. There, Marietta was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. As a couple, they exchanged their wedding vows in 1990. Together, they commemorate 32 years anniversary and have 3 children.

George Newbern Education

He went to a local high school. Later, George matriculated at Northwestern University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Arts Degree in Theatrical Arts in 1986.

George Newbern Movies

He started his acting career at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock. George’s first role was Life with Father playing the role of the younger brother. This spurred him on to other acting roles and subsequently on to movie roles. His first lead role was in 1987’s Double Switch. He had a recurring role as Payne McIlroy from 1986 to 1992 on the series Designing Women. George has since guest-starred on television in such series as Private Practice, Criminal Minds, Touched by an Angel, Ghost Whisperer, Medium, CSI, Bull, Friends, Chicago Hope, and Providence.

In the 2009 Disney Channel movie Dadnapped, he starred as the father of Melissa Morris named Neal Morris. Additionally, George also portrayed Apollo 14 astronaut Stu Roosa in the HBO mini-series From The Earth To The Moon. Moreover, his film credits include Double Switch (1987); Switching Channels (1988) with Kathleen Turner, Burt Reynolds, and Christopher Reeve, and Adventures in Babysitting (1987) with Elisabeth Shue. He is notable for his role as a voice actor reprising his role as Superman in The Batman fifth season two-part opener “The Batman/Superman Story” and the series finale episode “Lost Heroes”. Moreover, George also lent his voice to the cartoon series The Pirates of Dark Water.

George Newbern Friends

He portrayed Danny in three episodes of the American television sitcom, Friends in 1998. From September 22, 1994, to May 6, 2004, the sitcom aired on NBC lasting ten seasons. Furthermore, Friends stars an ensemble cast including David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, and Jennifer Aniston. Additionally, filming of the sitcom took place at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California.

George Newbern Father Of The Bride

In 1991, he co-starred as Bryan MacKenzie in the American romantic comedy film, Father of the Bride. The film stars Kieran Culkin, BD Wong, Martin Short, Kimberly Williams, Diane Keaton, and Steve Martin. George reprised his role as Bryan MacKenzie in Father of the Bride Part II (1995) and Father of the Bride, Part 3(ish) (2020).

George Newbern Superman | Superman Voice

He is notable as a voice actor for his role as Clark Kent/Superman on the Cartoon Network series Justice League Unlimited, Static Shock, and Justice League. Furthermore, George also reprised his role as Superman in The Batman fifth season two-part opener “The Batman/Superman Story” and the series finale episode “Lost Heroes”.

Recently, he reprised his role as Superman in Superman vs. The Elite and the DC Showcase short Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam. The DC Universe Online Facebook page reported on February 26, 2016, that he would be taking over the role of Superman from Adam Baldwin. Moreover, in the game Injustice: Gods Among Us and its sequel, George provides the voice of Superman.

George Newbern Grey’s Anatomy

He played Stan Mercer in There’s No ‘I’ in Team 2008episode of the American medical drama television series, Grey’s Anatomy. On March 27, 2005, the series premiered on ABC as a mid-season replacement. Furthermore, it is the longest-running scripted primetime show currently airing on ABC. Additionally, the series is the longest scripted primetime series carried by ABC.

George Newbern Movies And TV Shows

Filmography

Film

  • My Little Girl (1986) as Woody
  • Adventures in Babysitting (1987) as Dan Lynch
  • Double Switch (1987) as Bart / Matt
  • Paramedics (1988) as Uptown
  • Switching Channels (1988) as Siegenthaler
  • It Takes Two (1988) as Travis Rogers
  • Father of the Bride (1991) as Bryan MacKenzie
  • Father of the Bride, Part 3(ish) (2020) as Bryan MacKenzie
  • Justice League vs. the Fatal Five (2019) as the voice of Clark Kent / Superman
  • Father of the Bride Part II as Bryan MacKenzie (1995)
  • I Am Elizabeth Smart (2017) as Ed Smart
  • Pup Star: Better 2Gether (2017) as the voice of Bark
  • Pup Star (2016) as the voice of Bark

Television

  • The Blue and the Gray (1982) as Pvt Lawrence Jones
  • Family Ties (1986) as Eric
  • Designing Women (1986-1992) as Payne Mcllroy
  • Close Enough (2022) as the voice of Sam Snood the Science Dude
  • Brimming With Love (2018) as Addison Rickford
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2018-present) as Dr. Al Pollack
  • Grimm (2017) as Julian Levy
  • Granite Flats (2015) as Scottie Andrews
  • Scandal (2012-2018) as Charlie
  • Hot in Cleveland (2010-2011) as Jordan

George Newbern Net Worth

Having been working in the acting field for four decades now, he has managed to garner good affluence in his career thus far. Online resources estimate George’s net worth to be $33,113,331.

Who Is George Newbern

He is a 57-year-old preeminent American actor well known for his roles as Danny (The Yeti) in Friends and Charlie in the ABC show Scandal and Bryan MacKenzie in Father of the Bride (1991) and its sequels Father of the Bride Part II and Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish). Furthermore, George is also known for his recurring role as Julia’s son Payne in Designing Women.

How Old Is George Newbern

He is 57 years old. George was born on December 30, 1964, in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. Thus, he relishes and commemorates his birthday on December 30 each and every year.

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