Ethan Embry

Ethan Embry, born Ethan Philan Randall on June 13, 1978, in Huntington Beach, California, began his acting career at a young age. Before transitioning to film roles, he appeared in over 100 TV and radio commercials. By the age of 13 in 1991, he had already appeared in three films, marking the beginning of a consistent career where he typically released or filmed at least two productions per year. His early work gained him recognition, particularly in the mid-1990s.

Throughout the 1990s, Embry established himself with supporting and starring roles. He notably appeared in films such as “Empire Records” (1995), “Evolver” (1995), and “That Thing You Do!” (1996), which brought him mainstream attention. He further solidified his presence in youth-oriented cinema with lead roles in “Vegas Vacation” (1997) and the teen comedy “Can’t Hardly Wait” (1998). Towards the end of the decade, he took on television roles, including Sebastian in the CBS sitcom “Work with Me” (1999) and Derek Barnes in FOX’s “FreakyLinks” (2000–2001).

The 2000s and beyond saw Embry continue his prolific acting career, branching into various genres and platforms. He played Detective Frank Smith in Dick Wolf’s remake of “Dragnet” (2003) and appeared in the cult classic “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” (2004). More recently, he has been recognized for his role as Pete Murphy in the Amazon Video series “Sneaky Pete” (2015–2019) and as Coyote Bergstein in the Netflix original series “Grace and Frankie” (2015–2022). He also took on a role as astronaut Pete Conrad in Damien Chazelle’s film “First Man” (2018), showcasing his range across different types of productions.