Biography
Born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, Newbern began acting a child in community theater productions. By age 14, he had won a scholarship to the Minneapolis Children's Theater, where he worked for several summers. During his senior year in high school, Newbern landed his first TV role, a bit part as a Union soldier who deserts, in the CBS miniseries "The Blue and the Gray" (1982). He attended Northwestern University (where he met his future …
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Career Milestones
1976 | Made acting debut in community theater at age 12 |
1978 | Won scholarship to Minneapolis Children's Theater |
1986 | Began appearing as Payne, the son of Julia Sugarbaker (Dixie Carter) on the CBS series "Designing Women" |
1986 | Moved to Los Angeles |
1987 | Film debut, in "Adventures in Babysitting"; again appeared opposite Elisabeth Shue |
1987 | TV-movie debut, had starring role in "Double Switch"; appeared opposite Elisabeth Shue |
1988 | First feature starring role, "It Takes Two" |
1990 | TV series debut as regular, co-starred with Sandra Bullock in the NBC sitcom "Working Girl" |
1991 | Cast as Bryan, the groom, in the remake of "Father of the Bride" |
1991 | Reprised the voice of Ren on the ABC animated series "The Pirates of Dark Water" |
1991 | Voiced the character of Ren on the Fox animated series "Dark Water" |
1994 | Had featured role in the CBS sitcom "The Boys Are Back" |
1995 | Had recurring role on the short-lived CBS drama series "Courthouse" |
1995 | Reprised role of Bryan in "Father of the Bride Part II" |
1996 | Appeared opposite "Bride" co-star Kimberly Williams in a series of TV commercials for Hallmark greeting cards |
1997 | Had a recurring role on "Chicago Hope" (CBS) as Dr. Scott Frank |
1998 | Cast in a recurring role on "Friends" (NBC) as Rachel and Monica's neighbour |
1998 | Portrayed Astronaut Stu Roosa in the HBO miniseries, "From the Earth to the Moon" |
2000 | Cast as a regular in the TNT series "Bull" |
2000 | Cast in the HBO movie, "If These Walls Could Talk 2" |
2001 | Voiced Superman on the Cartoon Network series' "Justice League" and "Justice League Unlimited" |
2002 | Had a recurring role as Owen Frank on the NBC drama "Providence" |
2005 | Had a recurring role on the Fox series, "Reunion" |
2007 | Co-starred in the horror film, "Crazy Eights" |