---
name: "Breckin Meyer"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/breckin-meyer"
fi1m_id: "breckin-meyer"
imdb_id: "nm0005227"
tmdb_id: 33654
wikidata_id: "Q360674"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "7 May 1974"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-05T04:50:24.327117+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Breckin Meyer

## Identity

Breckin Meyer

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/breckin-meyer
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** breckin-meyer
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005227
- **TMDB ID:** 33654
- **Wikidata ID:** Q360674
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breckin_Meyer, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360674, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005227/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/33654

Actor. Born 7 May 1974 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 7 May 1974, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- **Active:** 1995–2009
- **Also known as:** Breckin Erin Meyer 
- **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 85 (3), 2000s 66 (4)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 70 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 4 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 5, Adventure 2, Drama 2, Family 2, Animation 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $378m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breckin_Meyer, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q360674, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005227/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/33654

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Clueless*](https://film.one/film/clueless.md) (84), [*Road Trip*](https://film.one/film/road-trip.md) (64)
- **Disney+:** [*King of the Hill*](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md) (82), [*Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties*](https://film.one/film/garfield-a-tail-of-two-kitties.md) (40)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Breckin Meyer

> Breckin Meyer is the boy at the edge of the frame in 1990s teen comedy, the amiable slacker who gets a laugh and then gets out of the way. It made him easy to like and, for two decades, hard to cast as anything else.

Watch the American teen comedies of the mid-1990s and you keep meeting the same figure near the back of the shot: a slacker or a stoner, harmless, mildly dazed, given one good line and no responsibility for the plot. That was Breckin Meyer's trade. In *Clueless* (1995) he is Travis Birkenstock, the skateboarding stoner, and he had already done smaller work in *Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare* (1991) before *The Craft* (1996) put him in the margins again. He has said of the *Clueless* audition, "I skateboarded to the audition; not for fun, but because of broke."

The part that changed his billing was Josh Parker in *Road Trip* (2000), his first lead in a hit comedy, and it is where his comic timing in an ensemble is easiest to see. What followed was less kind. The live-action *Garfield* film (2004) gave him Jon Arbuckle and a family franchise, and the notices were poor. The slacker parts of the 1990s had fixed him in place, and leading roles in films grew scarce.

Television and the recording booth were where he kept working. He voiced Joseph Gribble on *King of the Hill* from 2000 to 2010, across ten seasons of a show we rate highly, and since 2005 he has voiced many characters on *Robot Chicken*, where he also writes and produces alongside Seth Green. He led *Franklin & Bash* (2011–2014), created *Men at Work* (2012–2014), and appeared in *The Fix* (2019).

We should be honest about our own record. The two things of his we have reviewed, *Clueless* and *King of the Hill*, are among the best things he has been in, and in neither review did we find a reason to name him. That is the fate of a good supporting comic: the show is better for you and nobody writes it down. Still, we were fonder of Travis than the film needed us to be, and we can say why: he is the one boy in Cher's orbit who does not appear to be selling anything, and the film's satire depends on everyone else selling something.

He has been in independent films since the late 2010s, and it is possible one of them gives him a part that asks more than a shrug and a grin. Until then the truest picture of what he does is in the booth, where nobody can see the skateboard and nobody minds.

## Biography

Breckin Meyer is an American actor, writer and podcaster. Born on 7 May 1974 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he was raised in Los Angeles and attended Beverly Hills High School. He began his career in commercials after being introduced to an agent by Drew Barrymore, with whom he attended elementary school.

Meyer gained early notice for supporting roles in the films *Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare* (1991), *Clueless* (1995) and *The Craft* (1996), and for regular parts in the sitcoms *The Jackie Thomas Show* (1992–1993) and *The Home Court* (1995–1996). His breakout came with the lead in the comedy *Road Trip* (2000). Subsequent film roles include *Rat Race* (2001), *Garfield: The Movie* (2004) and its sequel, *Herbie: Fully Loaded* (2005) and *Ghosts of Girlfriends Past* (2009).

On television he has voiced Joseph Gribble in *King of the Hill* (2000–2010) and contributed to *Robot Chicken* (2005–), for which he has received Annie Awards and Primetime Emmy nominations. He created the sitcom *Men at Work* (2012–2014) and starred as Jared Franklin in *Franklin & Bash* (2011–2014).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (7)

- *Party Down* (2009), Fi1m 82, as Michael — [page](https://film.one/tv/party-down.md)
- *Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties* (2006), Fi1m 40, as Jon Arbuckle — [page](https://film.one/film/garfield-a-tail-of-two-kitties.md)
- *House* (2004), Fi1m 78, as Brandon — [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *Road Trip* (2000), Fi1m 64, as Josh — [page](https://film.one/film/road-trip.md)
- *The Insider* (1999), Fi1m 89, as Sharon's Son — [page](https://film.one/film/the-insider.md)
- *King of the Hill* (1997), Fi1m 82, as (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md)
- *Clueless* (1995), Fi1m 84, as Travis — [page](https://film.one/film/clueless.md)

## Complete filmography (77)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Busboys* (2026), as DHS Agent
- *Thanks For Having Me* (2025), as Frank
- *Echo Hunter* (2025), Actor
- *The Enormity of Life* (2021), as Casey · Executive Producer
- *Happily* (2021), as Richard
- *Unpregnant* (2020), as Mark
- *Crossing Swords* (2020), series, as Glenn (voice)
- *Creepshow* (2019), series, as Ted (segment "The Right Snuff")
- *Changeland* (2019), as Dan
- *The Fix* (2019), series, as Alan 'Charlie' Wiest
- *California No* (2018), as Famous Actor
- *Good Girls* (2018), series, as Vance
- *The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking* (2017), as Walker Mascot (voice) · Writer
- *Designated Survivor* (2016), series, as Trey Kirkman
- *Second Chance* (2016), series, as Wally Luskin
- *The Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship* (2015), as Superman / Plastic Man (voice) · Writer
- *Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials* (2014), as Various (voice) (archive sound)
- *Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise* (2014), as Superman / Bizarro (voice)
- *3 Geezers!* (2013), as Breckin
- *Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special* (2012), as Superman / Mirror Master (voice)
- *Men at Work* (2012), series, Writer, Creator
- *Franklin & Bash* (2011), series, as Jared Franklin · Writer
- *Mars Needs Moms* (2011), as Alien (voice)
- *Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III* (2010), as Boba Fett / Admiral Ackbar / Rebel (voice) · Writer
- *Titan Maximum* (2009), series, as Cmdr. Palmer (voice)
- *The Maiden Heist* (2009), as Starving Artist
- *Ghosts of Girlfriends Past* (2009), as Paul
- *Party Down* (2009), series, as Michael — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-down.md)
- *Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II* (2008), as Boba Fett / Admiral Ackbar / Wampa (voice), Boba Fett / Admiral Ackbar / Wampa / Various (voice)
- *Stag Night* (2008), as Tony
- *Corporate Affairs* (2008), as Ted Meyers
- *Robot Chicken: Star Wars* (2007), as Boba Fett / Admiral Ackbar / Janitor / Space Slug #2 (voice) · Writer
- *Blue State* (2007), as John Logue
- *Heroes* (2006), series, as Frack — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/heroes.md)
- *Caffeine* (2006), as Dylan
- *Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties* (2006), as Jon Arbuckle — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/garfield-a-tail-of-two-kitties.md)
- *Rebound* (2005), as Tim Fink
- *Herbie Fully Loaded* (2005), as Ray Peyton Jr.
- *Robot Chicken* (2005), series, as Various (voice) · Writer
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Wild Willie (voice), Inventor (voice), Breckin Meyer (voice)
- *House* (2004), series, as Brandon — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *Blast* (2004), as Jamal
- *Garfield* (2004), as Jon
- *Married to the Kellys* (2003), series, as Tom Wagner
- *Kim Possible* (2002), series, as Josh Wendell Mankey (voice)
- *Kate & Leopold* (2001), as Charlie McKay
- *Inside Schwartz* (2001), series, as Adam Schwartz
- *Rat Race* (2001), as Nick Schaffer
- *Josie and the Pussycats* (2001), as Marco - DuJour
- *Road Trip* (2000), as Josh — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/road-trip.md)
- *Tail Lights Fade* (1999), as Cole
- *The Insider* (1999), as Sharon's Son — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/the-insider.md)
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Dr. Austin Severson
- *Go* (1999), as Tiny
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *54* (1998), as Greg Randazzo
- *Can't Hardly Wait* (1998), as Walter (uncredited)
- *Dancer, Texas Pop. 81* (1998), as Keller Coleman
- *Touch* (1997), as Greg Czarnicki
- *Prefontaine* (1997), as Pat Tyson
- *King of the Hill* (1997), series, as Joseph Gribble (voice), (voice), Joseph Gribble / Kid #2 (voice), Joseph Gribble / Mr. Haggerty (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md)
- *Clueless* (1996), series, as Harrison (uncredited)
- *Escape from L.A.* (1996), as Surfer
- *The Craft* (1996), as Mitt
- *The Home Court* (1995), series, as Mike Solomon
- *Clueless* (1995), as Travis — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/clueless.md)
- *Betrayed: A Story of Three Women* (1995), as Eric Nelson
- *Payback* (1995), as Jim's Son
- *Party of Five* (1994), series, as Alec Brody — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/party-of-five.md)
- *The Jackie Thomas Show* (1992), series, as Chas Walker
- *Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare* (1991), as Spencer
- *Camp Cucamonga* (1990), as Cody
- *Where's Rodney?* (1990), series, as Nick
- *The Wonder Years* (1988), series, as Gary Cosey — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wonder-years.md)
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Brian Campbell
- *Romy and Michele 2*, Actor
- *Quarter*, as Jim

## Gallery

- ![Breckin Meyer](https://film.one/media/person/86257/gallery-084ec35baa72.jpg) Breckin Meyer — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Breckin_Meyer_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg/1280px-Breckin_Meyer_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Breckin Meyer in February 2007](https://film.one/media/person/86257/gallery-79c0ae7fe23c.jpg) Breckin Meyer in February 2007 — Denis Ryan at https://www.flickr.com/photos/denisryan/, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/BreckinMeyerFeb07.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Interview with Preston & Steve on 93.3 WMMR FM in Philadelphia promoting Franklin & Bash TV series on TNT (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/86257/gallery-a6f78abae819.jpg) Interview with Preston & Steve on 93.3 WMMR FM in Philadelphia promoting Franklin & Bash TV series on TNT (2011) — Rhys A., CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Breckin_Meyer_%26_Mark_Paul_Gosselaar.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Breckin Meyer at the Robot Chicken panel. (2009)](https://film.one/media/person/86257/gallery-7e5eb1ef54ff.jpg) Breckin Meyer at the Robot Chicken panel. (2009) — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Breckin_Meyer_%283757333788%29.jpg/1280px-Breckin_Meyer_%283757333788%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Breckin Meyer](https://film.one/media/person/86257/gallery-f86d7811d73d.jpg) Breckin Meyer — Image via TMDB
- ![Breckin Meyer](https://film.one/media/person/86257/gallery-e0d9ceb5060f.jpg) Breckin Meyer — Image via TMDB
- ![Breckin Meyer](https://film.one/media/person/86257/gallery-b06eda8a6c6a.jpg) Breckin Meyer — Image via TMDB
- ![Breckin Meyer at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.](https://film.one/media/person/86257/gallery-db073a2c11a7.jpg) Breckin Meyer at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere. — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Breckin_Meyer_%285976959313%29.jpg/1280px-Breckin_Meyer_%285976959313%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Breckin Meyer at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.](https://film.one/media/person/86257/gallery-da54fe3ee615.jpg) Breckin Meyer at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere. — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Breckin_Meyer_%285977520312%29.jpg/1280px-Breckin_Meyer_%285977520312%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

---
© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/breckin-meyer