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Zen Gesner
Pine Valley Presence
At A Glance
Zen studied at London's Academy of Music and Dramatic Art as one of the first Americans admitted to its prestigious program. Upon returning to the States, Zen got his first major break when he landed a small but prominent role as an FBI agent in the box office smash, Dumb and Dumber. He has also appeared in Soldier Boys, The Glass Cage, and opposite Woody Harrelson in Kingpin.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
A Breed Apart
2001

All My Children
Braden Lavery
September 28, 1998 to April 6, 1999

Friends
Dave; Episode 5.2 "The One with All the Kissing"
October 1st, 1998

The Adventures of Sinbad
Sinbad
1996
Acting Portfolio
FILM
Osmosis Jones
Doctor
2001

Florida City
John Haleran
2000

Social Misfits
Counselor Travis
2000

Trigon: The Legend of Pelgidium
Suicide
2000

Me, Myself & Irene
Agent Peterson
2000

There's Something About Mary
Pier Bartender
1998

Gettin' Up
1997

Kingpin
Thomas
1996

Soldier Boyz
Guard #1
1995

Wish Me Luck
Henry
1995

Dumb & Dumber
Dale's Man
1994
Miscellaneous
Zen is the son of actress Nan Martin. His brothers-in-law are Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly.
Vital Statistics
PLACE OF BIRTH: Cape Town, South Africa
MARITAL STATUS: Cynthia Farrelly Gesner (1995 to Present)
CHILDREN: Two; Sons, Harry [Jul 24, 1997] and John [Jul 11, 2003]
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