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Green at Comic-Con, February 2008
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Born |
Brian Green July 15, 1973 Los Angeles County, California |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1985–present |
Home town | North Hollywood, Los Angeles |
Spouse(s) | Megan Fox (m. 2010) |
Children | 4 |
Brian Austin Green (born Brian Green; July 15, 1973) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of David Silver on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000). Green has also had series regular roles in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (as Derek Reese),Freddie, Wedding Band, and Anger Management, as well as guest starring roles on Smallville (as Metallo) and Desperate Housewives, playing the love interest of Bree Van de Kamp.
Green was born in Los Angeles County, California (some sources give Van Nuys, California), the son of Joyce and George Green, a country and western musician. His middle name, "Austin", was added to differentiate himself from another actor when he joined the Screen Actor's Guild as a child. Green grew up in North Hollywood and attended North Hollywood High School, after attending the Hamilton High School Academy of Music.
Prior to his role on Beverly Hills, 90210, Green had a recurring role for three seasons (1986–89) on the CBS primetime soap opera Knots Landing, playing the role of Brian Cunningham, the son of Abby Cunningham Ewing (Donna Mills). He reprised his role in the television miniseries Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (1997).