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Ethan Embry

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Cinematographer
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000337
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Alma and the Wolf (2025)
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Ethan Embry was born Ethan Philan Randall on June 13, 1978, in Huntington Beach, California, to Karen and Charles Randall. Before he started acting in movies, Ethan appeared in more than 100 TV and radio commercials. In 1991, at the age of 13, he appeared in three films and has continued acting ever since. On average, Ethan released or filmed at least two films per year, which continued up until 1999, when he filmed about five films.

Ethan spent most of his childhood in Southern California growing up with his older brother, Aaron (said to be one of the best musicians in LA), and his little sister, Kessia. In 1998, he bought a home of his own.

In the fall of 1999, Ethan co-starred as Sebastian in the short-lived CBS sitcom Work with Me (1999). Sadly, due to a lack of ratings, the show ended after only four episodes. 1999, however, did bring a happy event; Ethan's then-wife, Amelinda Smith, gave birth to their first child, whom they named Cogeian, after the Latin word "cogeo," which means "to think over."

In the fall of 2000, Ethan starred as Derek Barnes in FreakyLinks (2000) on FOX. Thirteen episodes were shot, but the series was soon canceled after its debut. Later success includes a role as Detective Frank Smith on Dick Wolf's remake of the classic series Dragnet (2003), a part in the recent cult classic Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004), and a guest-starring role in the series Numb3rs (2005).

He has been married to actresses Amelinda Smith, with whom he has one child, and Sunny Mabrey.
BornJune 13, 1978
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BornJune 13, 1978
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000337
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Known for

    Sweet Home Alabama
    6.2
    • Bobby Ray
    • 2002
    That Thing You Do!
    7.0
    • The Bass Player
    • 1996
    Disturbing Behavior
    5.7
    • Allen Clark
    • 1998
    Vegas Vacation
    5.9
    • Rusty Griswold
    • 1997

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Scream 7
      • In Production
      • 2026
    • Scissors
      • The Man
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • By Any Means
      • Post-production
    • Christy Martin Biopic
      • Post-production
    • Safe House
      • Sorello
      • Post-production
    • The Gymnast
      • Rich
      • Post-production



    • Alma and the Wolf
      8.3
      • Ren Accord
      • 2025
    • Blue Ridge: The Series
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Powell Padgett
      • 2024
    • Gotham Knights
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Arthur Brown
      • 2023
    • Last Seen Alive
      5.7
      • Knuckles
      • 2022
    • Grace and Frankie
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Coyote Bergstein
      • 2015–2022
    • Stargirl
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Johnny Thunder
      • 2021
    • Creepshow
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Hank (segment "Mums")
      • 2021
    • The Twilight Zone
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Harry Pine
      • 2020
    • Sneaky Pete
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Pete Murphy
      • Real Pete
      • 2015–2019
    • First Man
      7.3
      • Pete Conrad
      • 2018
    • Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats: You Worry Me
      7.1
      Music Video
      • Husband
      • 2018
    • Blindspotting
      7.4
      • Officer Molina
      • 2018
    • Idiotsitter
      6.4
      TV Series
      • 2017
    • A Bunch of Dicks
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Mick
      • 2017
    • Those Eyes
      5.4
      Short
      • Son
      • 2016

    Producer



    • Patricia Sterling
      • executive producer
      • Completed
      • Short



    • A Dog and His Boy
      8.1
      Short
      • producer
      • 1992

    Cinematographer



    • The Feminist
      5.7
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017

    Videos45

    Clip 1:42
    Late Phases
    Clip 2:23
    Late Phases
    Clip 2:23
    Late Phases
    Clip 1:09
    Sweet Home Alabama: 10th Anniversary Edition
    Clip 1:14
    Sweet Home Alabama: 10th Anniversary Edition
    Clip 1:08
    Harold and Kumar Go To The White Castle
    Clip 0:31
    Vacancy

    Personal details

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    • Official site
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    • Alternative name
      • Ethan Randall
    • Height
      • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
    • Born
      • June 13, 1978
      • Huntington Beach, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Sunny MabreyJune 2015 - present
    • Children
      • Cogeian Embry
    • Parents
        Karen
    • Relatives
        Aaron Embry(Sibling)
    • Other works
      "Pinoccio" at the Pasadena Playhouse
    • Publicity listings
      • 5 Interviews
      • 5 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Won sixth place in a California gymnastics tournament at the age of 10 (one can see Ethan doing back flips in Can't Hardly Wait (1998), right after the scene where someone calls Mike Dexter a fag).
    • Quotes
      You can't think about things you want to change. Just be yourself.

    FAQ

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    • How old is Ethan Embry?
      46 years old
    • When was Ethan Embry born?
      June 13, 1978
    • Where was Ethan Embry born?
      Huntington Beach, California, USA
    • What is Ethan Embry's birth name?
      Ethan Philian Randall
    • How tall is Ethan Embry?
      5 feet 10 inches, or 1.78 meters

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