Brian Stepanek
Brian Stepanek – “Home” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Regency Village Theatre – Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2015 – Photo Credit: Kazuki Hirata / HollywoodNewsWire.net / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Brian Patrick Stepanek
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 6, 1971
Ethnicity:
*father – Czech, German
*mother – Irish, English
Brian Stepanek is an American actor and voice actor. His roles include the series Father of the Pride, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Brian O’Brian, Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, the animated Loud House, and the live-action The Really Loud House; and the films The Island (2005) and Transformers (2007).
Brian is married to Parisa, with whom he has three children.
Brian’s paternal grandfather was Anthony J. Stepanek (the son of Anton Stepanek and Nettie Zoupena). Brian’s grandfather Anthony was born in Ohio, to parents from Bohemia/Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic.
Brian’s paternal garndmother was Josephine R. Zehe (the daughter of John Zehe and Amelia Kleinhenz). Josephine was born in Ohio, to German parents.
Brian’s maternal grandfather was John Willard Gleason (the son of John W. Gleason and Nellie/Ellen Payne). Brian’s grandfather John was born in Wisconsin. Brian’s great-grandfather John was born in New York, to Irish parents, Martin Gleason and Mary Elizabeth Walsh. Nellie was born in Michigan, the daughter of Ira Reeve Payne and Edna Arvilla Hinchman.
Brian’s maternal grandmother was Blanche E. Callahan (the daughter of George Vincent Callahan and Grace Gertrude Murphy). Blanche was born in Ohio. George was born in Ohio, to Irish parents, Thomas Callahan and Ellen Farley. Grace was born in Ohio, the daughter of Timothy J. Murphy, who was Irish, and of Mary Ann Keegan, whose parents were also Irish.
Sources: Obituary of Brian’s father – https://obits.cleveland.com
Obituary of Brian’s uncle (father’s brother) – http://www.legacy.com
Marriage record of Brian’s paternal grandparents, Anthony J. Stepanek and Josephine R. Zehe – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Brian’s maternal grandfather, John Willard Gleason – https://www.familysearch.org
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Brian’s maternal grandfather was John Willard Gleason (the son of John W. Gleason and Nellie/Ellen Payne). Brian’s grandfather John was born in Wisconsin. Brian’s great-grandfather John was born in New York, to Irish parents, Martin Gleason and Mary Elizabeth Walsh. Nellie was born in Michigan, the daughter of Ira Reeve Payne and Edna Arvilla Hinchman.
Brian’s maternal grandmother was Blanche E. Callahan (the daughter of George Vincent Callahan and Grace Gertrude Murphy). Blanche was born in Ohio. George was born in Ohio, to parents from Ireland, Thomas Callahan and Ellen Farley. Grace was born in Ohio, the daughter of Timothy J. Murphy, who was Irish, and of Mary Ann Keegan, whose parents were Irish.
Obituary of Brian’s father – https://obits.cleveland.com/us/obituaries/cleveland/name/william-stepanek-obituary?id=36451950
Obituary of Brian’s maternal grandfather, John Willard Gleason – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4HQM-R13Z