Breckin Meyer
A versatile character actor who evolved from 90s teen comedies into the co-creator and driving voice behind the anarchic stop-motion phenomenon 'Robot Chicken.'
Born 1974 (age 52)·American actor·Birthday: May 7·Generation X
Biography
Breckin Meyer's career is a study in successful reinvention. He first popped on screen as a quintessential 1990s teenager in films like 'Clueless' and 'Road Trip,' bringing an affable, everyman charm to his roles. But behind the scenes, Meyer harbored a passion for the absurd and the nostalgic. This passion exploded with 'Robot Chicken,' the stop-motion sketch comedy he co-created with Seth Green. Meyer wasn't just a producer; he was a prolific writer and voice actor, embodying hundreds of the show's pop-culture-parodying characters. This work, blending his comedic timing with a encyclopedic knowledge of toys and TV, earned him critical acclaim and awards, fundamentally shifting his career from on-screen lead to behind-the-scenes creative engine. He proved that an actor known for youthful roles could build an enduring legacy by fully embracing his unique, quirky sensibilities.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Breckin was born in 1974, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Breckin Was Born
The biggest hits of 1974
#1 Movie
The Towering Inferno
Best Picture
The Godfather Part II
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Breckin's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1974Born
Nixon resigns the presidency
Gas: $0.53/galHome: $22,600Min wage: $2.00/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"The Way We Were" — Barbra StreisandBest Picture: The Godfather Part II
1979Started school
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1987Became a teenager
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1990Could drive
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1992Could vote
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Turned 21
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2004Turned 30
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2014Turned 40
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 50
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 52 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Co-created, executive produces, and provides numerous voices for the Emmy-winning series 'Robot Chicken.'
- Won two Annie Awards for his work on 'Robot Chicken' in the category of Best Writing in an Animated Television Production.
- Starred as a series regular in the TNT drama 'Franklin & Bash' for four seasons.
- Wrote the screenplay for the 2004 film 'Herbie: Fully Loaded.'
Did You Know?
He is an accomplished drummer and played in a band called The Street Walkin' Cheetahs.
Meyer is a dedicated fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers and has thrown the ceremonial first pitch at games.
He voiced the character of Nermal in the animated 'Garfield' movies.
He and Seth Green first conceptualized 'Robot Chicken' while working on the film 'Rat Race.'
“I just want to make stuff that makes me laugh, and hopefully other people too.”
