Zen Gesner

Biography: Serving as his actress mother's legacy, Zen Gesner began gracing the big screen with his chiseled good looks in 1994, when he had small roles in Dumb & Dumber (starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels) and Victim. He was born to Nan Martin on June 23, 1970, in Van Nuys, CA, and began crafting his skill as an actor immediately following high school. After studying fencing and stage combat at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he returned to the U.S. West Coast. There he had two sons, Finn and Rory, borne of wife Cynthia Farrelly Gesner. As brother-in-law of producers Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly, handsome Gesner has appeared in several major motion pictures since breaking into the biz. Following along the comedy route of Dumb & Dumber, Gesner had parts in 1996's Kingpin starring Woody Harrelson, as well as the hilarious There's Something About Mary -- starring Ben Stiller -- in 1998. His television appearances include the Adventures of Sinbad series beginning inServing as his actress mother's legacy, Zen Gesner began gracing the big screen with his chiseled good looks in 1994, when he had small roles in Dumb & Dumber (starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels) and Victim. He was born to Nan Martin on June 23, 1970, in Van Nuys, CA, and began crafting his skill as an actor immediately following high school. After studying fencing and stage combat at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he returned to the U.S. West Coast. There he had two sons, Finn and Rory, borne of wife Cynthia Farrelly Gesner. As brother-in-law of producers Peter Farrelly and Bobby Farrelly, handsome Gesner has appeared in several major motion pictures since breaking into the biz. Following along the comedy route of Dumb & Dumber, Gesner had parts in 1996's Kingpin starring Woody Harrelson, as well as the hilarious There's Something About Mary -- starring Ben Stiller -- in 1998. His television appearances include the Adventures of Sinbad series beginning in 1996, along with several other cameos including an episode of Friends and All My Children. He also appeared in the Farrelly brothers' 2001 feature Shallow Hal, a romantic comedy starring Jack Black of Tenacious D, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Expand

Zen Gesner's Scores

Average career score: 56
Highest Metascore: 56 Take The Money and Run: Season 1
Lowest Metascore: 56 Take The Money and Run: Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 1
  2. Negative: 0 out of 1
1 tv review
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
56 Take The Money and Run: Season 1 Aug 2, 2011 Mystery Man 6.3
tbd Criminal Minds: Season 6 Sep 22, 2010 Robert 7.3
tbd All My Children: Season 36 Jan 5, 2005 Braden Lavery (1997-1998) tbd
tbd All My Children: Season 35 Jan 5, 2004 Braden Lavery (1997-1998) tbd
tbd All My Children: Season 34 Jan 6, 2003 Braden Lavery (1997-1998) tbd
tbd All My Children: Season 33 Jan 7, 2002 Braden Lavery (1997-1998) tbd
tbd All My Children: Season 32 Jan 5, 2001 Braden Lavery (1997-1998) tbd
tbd Friends: Season 5 Sep 24, 1998 Zen Gesner / Dave 8.9