• Brian Stepanek is an American television and film actor
• He began his acting career while in University
• He has various roles in television, films and is a voice actor
• His spouse is Parisa Stepanek and they have three children
• His net worth is estimated to be over $2 million
Known for movies
Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn (2014-2017)
as Tom Harper
Pain & Gain (2013)
as Brad MacCalister
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody (2005-2008)
as Arwin / Arwinstein
LBJ (2016)
as Rufus Youngblood
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | February 6, 1971 |
| Spouse | Parisa Stepanek |
| Fact | Pronounced as "SH-tyeh-pah-nek". |
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Brian Stepanek is an American television and film actor, perhaps best known for his role in Disney Channel’s Original series “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” as Arwin Hochauser, and Tom Harper on Nickelodeon’s “Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn”. He is also a voice actor known for his role in “The Loud House” as Lynn Loud Sr.
Early Life and Educational Background
Brian Patrick Stepanek was born on the 6th of February 1971, in Cleveland, Ohio, USA to William Joseph Stepanek and Constance Stepanek. Not much information is available on his early years and any siblings, however, it is known that Brian attended Gilmour Academy from 1985-1989, and later on Syracuse University.
Career
Acting Career
Brian Stepanek began his acting career while he was still in University, by appearing in various theatre productions and stage plays. He made his television debut in 2002 as Senator’s Aide in “The West Wing”. Before his break out role, he appeared in other television shows such as “What I Like About You”, “The Drew Carey Show” and “Six Feet Under”, and the film “The Island”.
His most popular role came in 2005 in the hit sitcom, “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” as Arwin Hochauser followed by the lead role in “Brian O’ Brian” in 2008. He reprised his role in the spin-off “The Suite Life on Deck” as Arwin Hawkhauser, and starred in the Disney Channel Original “Hatching Pete” as Coach Mackay. More roles followed with guest appearances in “Mr Young”, “The Haunted Hathaways”, “Jessie” and “Two and-a-Half Men, and he also starred in the films “Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2”, “Jingle All The Way 2”, “Home” and “LBJ”, to name a few.
In 2014, he took on one of the main roles as Tom Harper in Nickelodeon’s “Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn”, which became one of his most popular roles. He then appeared in a recurring roles in “Young Sheldon”, “Longmire” and “The Thundermans”, while his most recent television role was as Mr. Castellotti in “I’m Sorry” in 2019, and appearances in the films “Daphne and Velma” and “Green Book” in 2018.
Career as a Voice Actor
He made his debut as a voice actor in 2004 with the role of Roger in “Father of the Pride”.
In 2006, he took on two roles in the films “Charlotte’s Web” and “Over the Hedge”, followed by roles in the shows “The Secret Saturdays”, “Phineas and Ferb” and “Mixels”, as well as the film “Bolt”. His most notable roles as a voice actor include Harold Buttowski in “Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil”, Lynn Loud Sr in “The Loud House”, and the 2015 film “Home” as Gorg Commander /Boovs.
Relationships
Spouse – Parisa Stepanek
Brian and Parisa dated for a few years from 1998, and on the 14th of July 2002, the couple tied the knot. Now, almost 18 years later, they are the proud parents of three children; the family of five live in Los Angeles, California, managing to keep their family life private and out of the spotlight.
Who is Parisa Stepanek?
There is very little information available on the life of Brian’s spouse except that her maiden name is Parisa Yazdanfar, and she had a small role in “Pretty Dead Girl”.
Hobbies, Favorite Things and Interesting Facts
- Brian has appeared in radio commercials for Microsoft and on television commercials for Advil, Toyota, Dairy Queen and Ace Hardware.
- His Zodiac Sign is Aquarius.
- The actor has Czech and German ancestry.
- Dancing is his hobby.
- He is active on social media, and has a huge following on his Instagram, Twitter and Facebook accounts.
Appearance and Clothing Style
Brian is a male of Caucasian ethnicity and American nationality. He stands at a height of 6ft 1in (1.85m), weighs 172 lbs. (78 kg) and has the body measurements of 32-26-11. The actor has brown hair and hazel eyes, with no tattoos. As of 2020, Brian is 49 years old.
Net Worth and Salary
Brian has earned a decent amount of money through his long acting career. According to NetWorthPost, he has a net worth of over $2 million, with an estimated annual income of $300,000.
General Info
| Full Name | Brian Stepanek |
| Date Of Birth | February 6, 1971 |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Profession | Voice Actor |
| Education | Gilmour Academy |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Parisa Stepanek |
Accomplishments
| Movies | Transformers, Home, The Island, Jingle All the Way 2, Arwin!, Mostly Ghostly: Who Let the Ghosts Out?, Hatching Pete, Bolt, Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2, Monster Mutt, Kissing Jessica Stein, The Little Rascals Save the Day, Batman OnStar commercials, LBJ, The Sub, Simon Says |
| TV Shows | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil, Brian O'Brian, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Disney Channel Games, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pronounced as "SH-tyeh-pah-nek". |
| 2 | Has a brother. |
| 3 | He was awarded the 1998 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principal Role in a Musical for "Me and My Girl", at the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook, Illinois. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt | 2008 | Martin (voice) | |
| Mostly Ghostly | 2008 | Video | Phears |
| Brian O'Brian | 2008 | TV Series | |
| The Suite Life of Zack and Cody | 2005-2008 | TV Series | Arwin / Arwinstein |
| Transformers: Beginnings | 2007 | Video short | Blackout Agent Simmons (voice) |
| Kim Possible | 2007 | TV Series | Mathter |
| Transformers | 2007 | Sector Seven Agent | |
| Shorty McShorts' Shorts | 2007 | TV Series | Roboat |
| Arwin! | 2007 | TV Movie | Arwin Hochauser |
| Charlotte's Web | 2006 | Sheep Group (voice) | |
| Over the Hedge | 2006 | Nugent the Dog (voice) | |
| House Broken | 2006 | TV Movie | Arwin |
| Cuts | 2005 | TV Series | Meter Maid |
| The Island | 2005 | Gandu Three Echo | |
| Jade Empire | 2005 | Video Game | Zin Bu / Scholar Songtao / Lishun / ... (voice) |
| CSI: Miami | 2005 | TV Series | Andrew Stamler |
| A Series of Unfortunate Events | 2004 | Video Game | Additional Voiceovers (voice) |
| Father of the Pride | 2004 | TV Series | Roger Roger the Orangutan |
| NYPD Blue | 2003 | TV Series | Freddie Langford |
| Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader | 2003 | Video Game voice | |
| Lionheart | 2003 | Video Game voice | |
| Malcolm in the Middle | 2003 | TV Series | Stan |
| Six Feet Under | 2003 | TV Series | Alex Graham |
| What I Like About You | 2003 | TV Series | Lowell |
| Friday After Next | 2002 | Officer #3 | |
| The Drew Carey Show | 2002 | TV Series | Bob |
| JAG | 2002 | TV Series | Lt. Murtaugh |
| Murder by Numbers | 2002 | Parole Board Marshall | |
| Kissing Jessica Stein | 2001 | Peter | |
| The Seventh Sense | 2001 | Short | Frankie |
| The West Wing | 2000 | TV Series | Senator's Aide |
| Arli$$ | 2000 | TV Series | |
| Shasta McNasty | 2000 | TV Series | Vic Drake Vic |
| Children of the Struggle | 1999 | Deputy Assailant | |
| Turks | 1999 | TV Series | Gavin Reed |
| Rayman: The Animated Series | 1999 | TV Series | Additional Voices (2000) (English version, voice) |
| Cupid | 1998 | TV Series | Kevin |
| Early Edition | 1998 | TV Series | Richie Sagansky |
| The Sub | 2016 | Short completed | Coach Forte |
| The Loud House | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Dad / Hunter Spector / Game Voice / ... |
| Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | 2014-2017 | TV Series | Tom Harper / Tom Harper |
| Pure Genius | 2016 | TV Series | Lenny Kramer |
| LBJ | 2016 | Rufus Youngblood | |
| The Loud House: Slice of Life | 2016 | Short | Dad (voice) |
| The Middle | 2016 | TV Series | Merv |
| Home | 2015/II | Gorg Commander / Father / Boov (voice) | |
| The Haunted Hathaways | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Officer Goosebumps |
| Jingle All the Way 2 | 2014 | Video | Victor |
| Simon Says | 2014/I | Short | Simon and The Boss |
| Mixels | 2014 | TV Series | Magnifo |
| Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark | 2014 | Video Game | Holographic Recordings / Lockdown Flyer (voice) |
| The Little Rascals Save the Day | 2014 | Video | Sergio |
| Mom | 2014 | TV Series | Fred |
| Jessie | 2014 | TV Series | Mr. Collinsworth |
| The Crazy Ones | 2013 | TV Series | Phil |
| Two and a Half Men | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Arthur |
| We Are Men | 2013 | TV Series | Bathroom Attendant |
| Major Crimes | 2013 | TV Series | Mark Vogel |
| See Dad Run | 2013 | TV Series | Phil |
| Pain & Gain | 2013 | Brad MacCalister | |
| Mr. Young | 2013 | TV Series | Professor Fenway |
| Dark Skies | 2013 | Security System Technician | |
| The Penguins of Madagascar | 2012 | TV Series | Dode |
| Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | 2010-2011 | TV Series | Harold Buttowski |
| Debt Limit | 2011 | Short | Joe America |
| Mike & Molly | 2011 | TV Series | Voltaire |
| Jon Benjamin Has a Van | 2011 | TV Series | Lou Barlow |
| The Suite Life on Deck | 2008-2011 | TV Series | Arwin / Milos |
| Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 | 2011 | Video | Mr. Kroop |
| Monster Mutt | 2011 | Dr. Victor Lloyd | |
| The Secret Saturdays | 2009 | TV Series | Agent Epsilon |
| Hatching Pete | 2009 | TV Movie | Coach Mackey |
| Phineas and Ferb | 2009 | TV Series | Mr. Slushy Burger Manager / Mr. McGillicuddy |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | 2016-2017 | TV Series 2 episodes | |
| Debt Limit | 2011 | Short |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Day Today | 2012 | Video short | |
| Brian O'Brian | 2008 | TV Series writer |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian O'Brian | 2008 | TV Series producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hollywood Shorties | 2016 | Documentary | Narrator |
| Stossel | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Day Today | 2012 | Video short | Himself |
| Make 'Em Forget | 2009 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Disney Channel Games | 2008 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| The Disney Channel Games | 2007 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Commentator |
| New Year Sing-A-Long Bowl-A-Thon! | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| The Disney Channel Games | 2006 | TV Mini-Series | Himself, commentator |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wish Gone Amiss | 2007 | Video | Arwin |
| That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana | 2007 | Video | Arwin |
| Disney Channel Holiday | 2005 | Video | Arwin |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
