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My Take
Brian Stepanek is one of those faces you recognize instantly even if the name doesn't land right away. To a whole generation he's Arwin from The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, but what I appreciate is how widely he's worked beyond Disney, from a Sector Seven agent in Michael Bay's Transformers to Sheldon's science teacher Mr. Givens on Young Sheldon. That Syracuse-trained, Cleveland-born versatility, spanning stage, film, TV and voice work, is exactly what keeps a character actor employed for decades. I find his career a quietly admirable model: not chasing the spotlight, just consistently being the reliable presence a scene needs.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brian Stepanek
- Name (Japanese)
- ブライアン・ステパニック
- Reading
- ぶらいあん・すてぱにっく
- Born
- February 6, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / stage actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- University
- Syracuse University
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Jeff Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Brian Stepanek born?
Born February 6, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Brian Stepanek from?
Brian Stepanek is from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What does Brian Stepanek do?
Brian Stepanek works as actor, television actor, stage actor, film actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.