Zen Gesner

Zen Brant Gesner (born June 23, 1970) is an American television and movie actor. He is perhaps most recognized for his roles as Sinbad in the syndicated television series The Adventures of Sinbad, and was a regular cast member on the ABC daytime drama All My Children as bad boy and rapist Braden Lavery. More recently he's appeared in Miller Lite's "Man Laws" commercials as one of the "Men Of The Square Table". Gesner also appeared on an episode of the popular sitcom Friends in which he played Rachel Green's date. A graduate of the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), Gesner has appeared in several movies since his cinematic debut as "Dale's Man #1" in the 1994 comedy Dumb & Dumber, including Osmosis Jones (as Emergency Room Doctor #1), Me, Myself & Irene (Agent Peterson), Shallow Hal (Ralph), and There's Something About Mary (as a bartender). In 2005, he had a small part in the romantic comedy Fever Pitch starring Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon.

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Kingpin (1996)

After bowler Roy Munson swindles the wrong crowd and is left with a hook for a hand, he settles into impoverished obscurity. That is, until he uncovers the next big thing: an Amish kid named Ishmael. So, the corrupt and the hopelessly naive hit the circuit intent ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Farrelly  •  Peter Farrelly
CAST:  Woody Harrelson  •  Randy Quaid  •  Vanessa Angel  •  Bill Murray

After bowler Roy Munson swindles the wrong crowd and is left with a hook for a hand, he settles into impoverished obscurity. That is, until he uncovers the next big thing: an Amish kid named Ishmael. So, the corrupt and the hopelessly naive hit the circuit intent ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Farrelly  •  Peter Farrelly
CAST:  Woody Harrelson  •  Randy Quaid  •  Vanessa Angel  •  Bill Murray

Dumb and Dumber (1994)

FunnyMindlessGoofyClassic

Lloyd and Harry are two men whose stupidity is really indescribable. When Mary, a beautiful woman, loses an important suitcase with money before she leaves for Aspen, the two friends (who have found the suitcase) decide to return it to her. After some "adventures" ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Farrelly
CAST:  Jim Carrey  •  Jeff Daniels  •  Lauren Holly  •  Teri Garr

Lloyd and Harry are two men whose stupidity is really indescribable. When Mary, a beautiful woman, loses an important suitcase with money before she leaves for Aspen, the two friends (who have found the suitcase) decide to return it to her. After some "adventures" ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Farrelly
CAST:  Jim Carrey  •  Jeff Daniels  •  Lauren Holly  •  Teri Garr

Fever Pitch (2005)

Lindsay is stuck in the middle of her relationship with Ben and his passion for the Boston Red Sox.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Farrelly  •  Peter Farrelly
CAST:  Drew Barrymore  •  Jimmy Fallon  •  Jack Kehler  •  Jason Spevack

Lindsay is stuck in the middle of her relationship with Ben and his passion for the Boston Red Sox.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Farrelly  •  Peter Farrelly
CAST:  Drew Barrymore  •  Jimmy Fallon  •  Jack Kehler  •  Jason Spevack

Me, Myself & Irene (2000)

Rhode Island State Trooper Charlie Baileygates has a multiple personality disorder. One personality is crazy and aggressive, while the other is more friendly and laid back. Both of these personalities fall in love with the same woman named Irene after Charlie loses ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Farrelly  •  Peter Farrelly
CAST:  Jim Carrey  •  Renée Zellweger  •  Anthony Anderson  •  Robert Forster

Rhode Island State Trooper Charlie Baileygates has a multiple personality disorder. One personality is crazy and aggressive, while the other is more friendly and laid back. Both of these personalities fall in love with the same woman named Irene after Charlie loses ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Farrelly  •  Peter Farrelly
CAST:  Jim Carrey  •  Renée Zellweger  •  Anthony Anderson  •  Robert Forster

Shallow Hal (2001)

After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected run-in with self-help guru Tony Robbins. Intrigued by Hal's shallowness, Robbins hypnotizes him into seeing the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Farrelly  •  Peter Farrelly
CAST:  Gwyneth Paltrow  •  Jack Black  •  Jason Alexander  •  Joe Viterelli

After taking his dying father's advice, Hal dates only the embodiments of female physical perfection. But that all changes after Hal has an unexpected run-in with self-help guru Tony Robbins. Intrigued by Hal's shallowness, Robbins hypnotizes him into seeing the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Farrelly  •  Peter Farrelly
CAST:  Gwyneth Paltrow  •  Jack Black  •  Jason Alexander  •  Joe Viterelli

The Breed (2001)

Vampires have come out of the shadows and are living as normal citizens. Two policemen, one a vampire, are assigned to track down a serial killer who tears the throat of his victims and drains their blood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Oblowitz
CAST:  Adrian Paul  •  Bokeem Woodbine  •  Bai Ling  •  Péter Halász

Vampires have come out of the shadows and are living as normal citizens. Two policemen, one a vampire, are assigned to track down a serial killer who tears the throat of his victims and drains their blood.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Oblowitz
CAST:  Adrian Paul  •  Bokeem Woodbine  •  Bai Ling  •  Péter Halász

The Ringer (2005)

Pressured by a greedy uncle and a pile of debt, lovable loser Steve Barker resorts to an unthinkable, contemptible, just-crazy-enough-to-work scheme. He pretends to be mentally challenged to rig the upcoming Special Olympics and bring home the gold. But when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barry W. Blaustein
CAST:  Brian Cox  •  Johnny Knoxville  •  Katherine Heigl  •  Luis Ávalos

Pressured by a greedy uncle and a pile of debt, lovable loser Steve Barker resorts to an unthinkable, contemptible, just-crazy-enough-to-work scheme. He pretends to be mentally challenged to rig the upcoming Special Olympics and bring home the gold. But when ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barry W. Blaustein
CAST:  Brian Cox  •  Johnny Knoxville  •  Katherine Heigl  •  Luis Ávalos

There's Something About Mary (1998)

For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Farrelly  •  Peter Farrelly
CAST:  Cameron Diaz  •  Ben Stiller  •  Matt Dillon  •  Lee Evans

For Ted, prom night went about as bad as it’s possible for any night to go. Thirteen years later, he finally gets another chance with his old prom date, only to run up against other suitors including the sleazy detective he hired to find her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Farrelly  •  Peter Farrelly
CAST:  Cameron Diaz  •  Ben Stiller  •  Matt Dillon  •  Lee Evans

Boat Trip (2002)

Two guys whose love lives are a wreck look forward to finding ladies on the high seas. Unfortunately, they've mistakenly been booked on a gay cruise.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mort Nathan
CAST:  Cuba Gooding Jr.  •  Horatio Sanz  •  Roselyn Sánchez  •  Vivica A. Fox

Two guys whose love lives are a wreck look forward to finding ladies on the high seas. Unfortunately, they've mistakenly been booked on a gay cruise.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mort Nathan
CAST:  Cuba Gooding Jr.  •  Horatio Sanz  •  Roselyn Sánchez  •  Vivica A. Fox

Hall Pass (2011)

When best buds Rick and Fred begin to show signs of restlessness at home, their wives take a bold approach to revitalize their marriages, they grant the guys a 'hall pass'—one week of freedom to do whatever they want. At first, it seems like a dream come true, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Farrelly  •  Peter Farrelly
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Jason Sudeikis  •  Jenna Fischer  •  Christina Applegate

When best buds Rick and Fred begin to show signs of restlessness at home, their wives take a bold approach to revitalize their marriages, they grant the guys a 'hall pass'—one week of freedom to do whatever they want. At first, it seems like a dream come true, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Farrelly  •  Peter Farrelly
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Jason Sudeikis  •  Jenna Fischer  •  Christina Applegate

Movie 43 (2013)

Fifteen directors and an all-star cast created this twisted comedy that follows three teens on the hunt for the world's most banned film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elizabeth Banks  •  Peter Farrelly  •  Brett Ratner  •  Griffin Dunne  •  James Gunn  •  Steven Brill  •  Steve Carr  •  James Duffy  •  Patrik Forsberg  •  Rusty Cundieff  •  Jonathan van Tulleken  •  Will Graham
CAST:  Dennis Quaid  •  Greg Kinnear  •  Common  •  Charlie Saxton

Fifteen directors and an all-star cast created this twisted comedy that follows three teens on the hunt for the world's most banned film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elizabeth Banks  •  Peter Farrelly  •  Brett Ratner  •  Griffin Dunne  •  James Gunn  •  Steven Brill  •  Steve Carr  •  James Duffy  •  Patrik Forsberg  •  Rusty Cundieff  •  Jonathan van Tulleken  •  Will Graham
CAST:  Dennis Quaid  •  Greg Kinnear  •  Common  •  Charlie Saxton

Best of Chris Isaak (2006)

Music clips of Chris Isaak  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ted Bafaloukos
CAST:  Chris Isaak  •  Helena Christensen  •  Laetitia Casta  •  Jenna Elfman

Music clips of Chris Isaak  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ted Bafaloukos
CAST:  Chris Isaak  •  Helena Christensen  •  Laetitia Casta  •  Jenna Elfman

Legend of the Phantom Rider (2003)

Two ancient entities reincarnated through the centuries face off time and again for an innocent soul.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Erkiletian
CAST:  Denise Crosby  •  Robert McRay  •  Angus Scrimm  •  Stefan Gierasch

Two ancient entities reincarnated through the centuries face off time and again for an innocent soul.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex Erkiletian
CAST:  Denise Crosby  •  Robert McRay  •  Angus Scrimm  •  Stefan Gierasch

Bag Boy (2007)

A teenager enters the competitive world of grocery store bagging.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mort Nathan
CAST:  Dennis Farina  •  Paul Campbell  •  Marika Dominczyk  •  Brooke Shields

A teenager enters the competitive world of grocery store bagging.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mort Nathan
CAST:  Dennis Farina  •  Paul Campbell  •  Marika Dominczyk  •  Brooke Shields

Small Town Conspiracy (2003)

Crime - Set in Florida at the close of 1941, this film noir follows small-town police chief John Haleran's (Zen Gesner) investigation of the murder of a young Japanese girl, a case that leads to a top secret government conspiracy. With the help of retired cop ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Clemente
CAST:  Zen Gesner  •  Jeannetta Arnette  •  William Morgan Sheppard  •  James Bates Jr.

Crime - Set in Florida at the close of 1941, this film noir follows small-town police chief John Haleran's (Zen Gesner) investigation of the murder of a young Japanese girl, a case that leads to a top secret government conspiracy. With the help of retired cop ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ralph Clemente
CAST:  Zen Gesner  •  Jeannetta Arnette  •  William Morgan Sheppard  •  James Bates Jr.

A Date to Die For (2015)

A guy goes on a date that he has been dying to go to for years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Murlowski
CAST:  Victoria Pratt  •  Bart Johnson  •  Jennifer Moylan-Taylor  •  Alyvia Alyn Lind

A guy goes on a date that he has been dying to go to for years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Murlowski
CAST:  Victoria Pratt  •  Bart Johnson  •  Jennifer Moylan-Taylor  •  Alyvia Alyn Lind

"That's Awesome!": The Story of 'Dumb and Dumber To' (2015)

An expansive, five-part 45 minute making-of with cast and crew interviews.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zen Gesner  •  Rob Moran  •  Brett Levisohn
CAST:  Steve Tom  •  Jim Carrey  •  Jeff Daniels  •  Charles B. Wessler

An expansive, five-part 45 minute making-of with cast and crew interviews.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zen Gesner  •  Rob Moran  •  Brett Levisohn
CAST:  Steve Tom  •  Jim Carrey  •  Jeff Daniels  •  Charles B. Wessler

Social Misfits (2001)

Directed by Rene Villar Rios, this teen drama takes place at a tough love work camp for teens that is a cross between The Lord of the Flies and The Breakfast Club. As the cruel warden and brutal guards make their lives miserable, the ensemble of troubled teens ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rene Villar Rios
CAST:  Tyrone Tann  •  Gabriel Damon  •  Ryan Francis  •  Isait De La Fuente

Directed by Rene Villar Rios, this teen drama takes place at a tough love work camp for teens that is a cross between The Lord of the Flies and The Breakfast Club. As the cruel warden and brutal guards make their lives miserable, the ensemble of troubled teens ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rene Villar Rios
CAST:  Tyrone Tann  •  Gabriel Damon  •  Ryan Francis  •  Isait De La Fuente

Gates of Darkness (2019)

A teen endures a terrifying exorcism in the hopes of unlocking shocking secrets about the church and his family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don E. FauntLeRoy
CAST:  Randy Shelly  •  Tobin Bell  •  John Savage  •  Adrienne Barbeau

A teen endures a terrifying exorcism in the hopes of unlocking shocking secrets about the church and his family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Don E. FauntLeRoy
CAST:  Randy Shelly  •  Tobin Bell  •  John Savage  •  Adrienne Barbeau

Wish Me Luck (1995)

When a beautiful genie accepts an evil sorcerer’s challenge, she has 48 hours to break a terrible curse. She must help a mortal nerd attain his “manhood,” or she will be doomed to a thousand years as the sorcerer’s slave. All without the help of her magic! What ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip J. Jones
CAST:  Avalon Anders  •  Zen Gesner  •  Christine Harte  •  Stephanie Champlin

When a beautiful genie accepts an evil sorcerer’s challenge, she has 48 hours to break a terrible curse. She must help a mortal nerd attain his “manhood,” or she will be doomed to a thousand years as the sorcerer’s slave. All without the help of her magic! What ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip J. Jones
CAST:  Avalon Anders  •  Zen Gesner  •  Christine Harte  •  Stephanie Champlin
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