Ethan Embry

Ethan Embry is an American actor primarily known for his extensive work in film and television since the early 1990s, with prominent roles in productions such as “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Grace and Frankie.” After an extensive career appearing in over 100 television and radio commercials, Ethan Embry made his film debut in 1991 with roles in ‘Defending Your Life,’ ‘Dutch,’ and ‘All I Want for Christmas.’ He quickly established a consistent presence in cinema, appearing in an average of two productions annually. Embry gained significant recognition in the mid-1990s with a supporting role in the cult classic ‘Empire Records’ (1995) and a starring role in Tom Hanks’ directorial debut, ‘That Thing You Do!’ (1996), which brought him widespread mainstream attention. He further solidified his appeal in youth-oriented cinema as Rusty Griswold in ‘Vegas Vacation’ (1997) and with a lead performance in the popular teen comedy ‘Can’t Hardly Wait’ (1998). Transitioning into television, Embry took on main roles as Sebastian in the CBS sitcom ‘Work with Me’ (1999) and as Derek Barnes in FOX’s ‘FreakyLinks’ (2000–2001).

That same year, he began his acclaimed portrayal of Coyote Bergstein in the Netflix original series ‘Grace and Frankie,’ a role he maintained for seven seasons until the series concluded in 2022. Concurrently, he starred as Pete Murphy in the Amazon Video series ‘Sneaky Pete’ from 2015 to 2019. In 2018, Embry showcased his dramatic range as Officer Molina in the film ‘Blindspotting’ and as astronaut Pete Conrad in Damien Chazelle’s Academy Award-winning film ‘First Man.’ Most recently, Embry starred as Knuckles in the thriller ‘Last Seen Alive’ (2022) and portrayed Arthur Brown in the CW series ‘Gotham Knights’ (2023).