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name: "George Newbern"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/george-newbern"
fi1m_id: "george-newbern"
imdb_id: "nm0627624"
tmdb_id: 59222
wikidata_id: "Q615200"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "30 December 1964"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-04T21:49:48.310084+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."
---

# George Newbern

## Identity

George Newbern

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/george-newbern
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** george-newbern
- **IMDb ID:** nm0627624
- **TMDB ID:** 59222
- **Wikidata ID:** Q615200
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Newbern, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q615200, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0627624/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/59222

Actor. Born 30 December 1964 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 30 December 1964, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
- **Active:** 1991–2003
- **Also known as:** George Newburn
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 65 (1), 2000s 66 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Newbern, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q615200, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0627624/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/59222

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Father of the Bride*](https://film.one/film/father-of-the-bride-1991.md) (65)

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

## Biography

George Newbern is an American actor. He was born on 30 December 1964 in Little Rock, Arkansas, and began performing at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock as a child. He later attended Northwestern University.

Newbern is known for playing Bryan MacKenzie in *Father of the Bride* (1991) and its sequel *Father of the Bride Part II* (1995), as well as Danny in the television series *Friends* (1998). He has had recurring roles in *Designing Women* (1986–1992) and *Scandal* (2012–2018), and provides the voice of Superman in the animated series *Justice League* and related DC productions. He is also known for voicing Sephiroth in the *Final Fantasy* and *Kingdom Hearts* series.

Newbern married actress Marietta DePrima in 1990.

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

## On Fi1m (2)

- *NCIS* (2003), Fi1m 66, as Arthur Haskell — [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Father of the Bride* (1991), Fi1m 65, as Bryan MacKenzie — [page](https://film.one/film/father-of-the-bride-1991.md)

## Complete filmography (117)

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

- *Reboot* (2022), series, as Anders
- *Going Home* (2022), series, as Dr. Jack
- *Big Sky* (2020), series, as Grant Cutter (uncredited)
- *Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)* (2020), as Bryan
- *Close Enough* (2020), series, as Sam Snood the Science Dude (voice)
- *Same Time, Next Christmas* (2019), as Woody Anderson
- *Justice League vs. the Fatal Five* (2019), as Superman (voice)
- *Dirty John* (2018), series, as Walter Mills
- *Puppy Star Christmas* (2018), as Bark
- *Brimming with Love* (2018), as Addison Rickford
- *Pup Star: World Tour* (2018), as Bark (voice)
- *I Am Elizabeth Smart* (2017), as Ed Smart
- *Pup Star: Better 2Gether* (2017), as Bark (voice)
- *Pup Star* (2016), as Bark (voice)
- *Supertruck* (2016), as Narrator (voice)
- *Justice League: Throne of Atlantis* (2015), as Steve Trevor (voice)
- *Justice League: War* (2014), as Steve Trevor (voice)
- *Brahmin Bulls* (2013), as Patrick
- *Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups* (2012), as Thomas Reynolds
- *3 Day Test* (2012), as Martin Taylor
- *Unstable* (2012), as Jason March
- *Superman vs. The Elite* (2012), as Superman / Clark Kent / Robot (voice)
- *Scandal* (2012), series, as Charlie
- *Monster High: Escape from Skull Shores* (2012), as Andy Beast (voice)
- *The Heart of Christmas* (2011), as Dr. Sandler
- *Grimm* (2011), series, as Julian — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/grimm.md)
- *Suite 7* (2010), series, as Gil
- *Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam* (2010), as Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman (voice)
- *DC Showcase Original Shorts Collection* (2010), as Superman / Clark Kent (segment "The Return of Black Adam") (voice)
- *Hot in Cleveland* (2010), series, as Bill
- *The Assignment* (2010), as John Baird
- *Miami Medical* (2010), series, Actor
- *Specifically* (2010), Director, Writer
- *Saw VI* (2009), as Harold
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Howard Peterson — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *Dadnapped* (2009), as Neal Morris
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Dr. Cliff Edmunds — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *Fireflies in the Garden* (2008), as Jimmy
- *Batman: Gotham Knight* (2008), as Man in Black / Guido / Man / Youth 3 (voice)
- *Ben 10: Alien Force* (2008), series, as Frank (voice)
- *A Dennis the Menace Christmas* (2007), as Henry Mitchell
- *Private Practice* (2007), series, as Dr. Brian Reynolds
- *Sublime* (2007), as Frank / PVS Host
- *Crazy Eights* (2006), as Father Lyle Dey
- *Jericho* (2006), series, as President Glen Tomarchio
- *Veiled Truth* (2006), as Andy
- *Big Love* (2006), series, as Polygamist Group Member — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/big-love.md)
- *Ghost Whisperer* (2005), series, as Roger Gardner
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Stephen Baleman — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Buffalo Dreams* (2005), as Dr. Nick Townsend
- *Reunion* (2005), series, Actor
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Stan Mercer — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Numb3rs* (2005), series, as Brendan McCrary
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Thomas O'Bannon
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Dr. Allen Konigsberg — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *CSI: NY* (2004), series, as Alex Sheridan
- *The Batman* (2004), series, as Superman (voice)
- *Justice League Unlimited* (2004), series, as Superman (voice)
- *Justice League: Starcrossed - The Movie* (2004), as Superman (voice)
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Bill Huxley (1979)
- *The Lyon's Den* (2003), series, Actor
- *The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire* (2003), series, Actor
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Arthur Haskell — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Matt Monroe
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Dr. Curtis Ryerson — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *Justice League: Paradise Lost* (2003), as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
- *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Ross Garner
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Kevin Weaver
- *The Sons of Mistletoe* (2001), as Jimmy Adams
- *Justice League* (2001), series, as Superman (voice)
- *Justice League: Secret Origins* (2001), as Superman (voice)
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Todd Coombs
- *Static Shock* (2000), series, as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
- *Bull* (2000), series, as Robert 'Ditto' Roberts III
- *If These Walls Could Talk 2* (2000), as Tom
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Dr. Al Pollack
- *The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn* (1999), as Christian Nelson
- *Friends & Lovers* (1999), as Ian Wickham
- *Providence* (1999), series, as Owen Frank
- *Twice Upon a Time* (1998), as Joe
- *Cupid* (1998), series, as Dave
- *From the Earth to the Moon* (1998), series, as Stu Roosa
- *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1997), series, Actor
- *Perversions of Science* (1997), series, as Walter
- *The Evening Star* (1996), as Tommy Horton
- *Far Harbor* (1996), as Jordan
- *Promised Land* (1996), series, as Michael Burns
- *Theodore Rex* (1995), as Theodore Rex (voice)
- *Father of the Bride Part II* (1995), as Bryan MacKenzie
- *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Ryan Unger
- *Friends* (1994), series, as Danny — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md)
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Michael Burns
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Scott Frank
- *The Boys Are Back* (1994), series, as Mike Hansen
- *A Part of the Family* (1994), as Marc
- *Witness to the Execution* (1994), as Phillip Tyler
- *I Spy Returns* (1994), as Bennett Robinson
- *Torch Song* (1993), as Wedge
- *Doorways* (1993), as Dr. Thomas Mason
- *Doppelganger* (1993), as Patrick Highsmith
- *Bob* (1992), series, Actor
- *Little Sister* (1992), as Mike
- *Father of the Bride* (1991), as Bryan MacKenzie — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/father-of-the-bride-1991.md)
- *Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier* (1991), as Tin Soldier
- *The Pirates of Dark Water* (1991), series, as Ren (voice)
- *Poochinski* (1990), as Detective Robert McKay
- *Working Girl* (1990), series, as Everett Rutledge
- *It Takes Two* (1988), as Travis Rogers
- *Paramedics* (1988), as Uptown
- *Switching Channels* (1988), as Siegenthaler
- *Adventures in Babysitting* (1987), as Dan
- *Double Switch* (1987), as Bart/Matt
- *Designing Women* (1986), series, as Payne McIlroy
- *My Little Girl* (1986), as Woody
- *Family Ties* (1982), series, as Eric
- *Doorways*, series, as Dr. Thomas Mason
- *The Prince*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![George Newbern speaking at the 2019 WonderCon, for "Justice League vs. the Fatal Five", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribut](https://film.one/media/person/1342703/gallery-3a5e18772d6e.jpg) George Newbern speaking at the 2019 WonderCon, for "Justice League vs. the Fatal Five", at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Please attribut — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/George_Newbern_%2833649312228%29.jpg/1280px-George_Newbern_%2833649312228%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Actor George Newbern at the Muppets Most Wanted Premiere at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood on March 11, 2014](https://film.one/media/person/1342703/gallery-415cb6380250.jpg) Actor George Newbern at the Muppets Most Wanted Premiere at the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood on March 11, 2014 — Mingle Media TV, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/George_Newbern_Muppets_Most_Wanted_Premiere_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-George_Newbern_Muppets_Most_Wanted_Premiere_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![George Newbern](https://film.one/media/person/1342703/gallery-8864aeea0f25.jpg) George Newbern — John Manard, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/George_Newbern_GalaxyCon_Oklahoma_City_052026-4.jpg/1280px-George_Newbern_GalaxyCon_Oklahoma_City_052026-4.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![George Newbern at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2019](https://film.one/media/person/1342703/gallery-7faee186ad85.jpg) George Newbern at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2019 — Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/George_Newbern_%2848601817171%29.jpg/1280px-George_Newbern_%2848601817171%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![George Newbern](https://film.one/media/person/1342703/gallery-6d1378d33166.jpg) George Newbern — Image via TMDB
- ![George Newbern](https://film.one/media/person/1342703/gallery-1be241a4f65b.jpg) George Newbern — Image via TMDB
- ![George Newbern at the 2019 WonderCon in Anaheim, California.](https://film.one/media/person/1342703/gallery-d02b8251c934.jpg) George Newbern at the 2019 WonderCon in Anaheim, California. — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/George_Newbern_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg/1280px-George_Newbern_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![George Newbern, voice actor, at GalaxyCon Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, OK in May 2026](https://film.one/media/person/1342703/gallery-6335c3294e66.jpg) George Newbern, voice actor, at GalaxyCon Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, OK in May 2026 — John Manard, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2e/George_Newbern_GalaxyCon_Oklahoma_City_052026-1.jpg/1280px-George_Newbern_GalaxyCon_Oklahoma_City_052026-1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

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