Brian Austin Green
He grew up on America's most famous zip code, evolving from a teen idol into a durable character actor with surprising depth.
Born 1973 (age 53)·American actor·Birthday: July 15·Generation X
Biography
Brian Austin Green entered the cultural bloodstream as the earnest, boy-next-door David Silver on 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' a role that defined a generation's idea of high school drama. For a decade, he navigated the whirlwind of fame, his face plastered on teenage bedroom walls. Rather than fade with the show's finale, Green deliberately stepped away from the leading-man path, choosing gritty, often genre-driven parts that showcased a different intensity. His turns as a time-traveling soldier in 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' and a sardonic therapist in 'Anger Management' proved his range extended far beyond West Beverly High. Off-screen, his life has been a public narrative of relationships, fatherhood, and a steadfast commitment to his craft, demonstrating a resilience rare for a child of such immense, early fame.
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.
Brian was born in 1973, 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 Brian Was Born
The biggest hits of 1973
#1 Movie
The Exorcist
Best Picture
The Sting
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Brian's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1973Born
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1978Started school
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1986Became a teenager
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1989Could drive
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1991Could vote
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1994Turned 21
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2003Turned 30
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2013Turned 40
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 50
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 53 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Portrayed David Silver for the entire decade-long run of the seminal teen drama 'Beverly Hills, 90210.'
- Starred as Derek Reese, a key resistance fighter, in the critically praised series 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.'
- Had a recurring role as a therapist on the Charlie Sheen-led sitcom 'Anger Management' for multiple seasons.
- Hosted his own talk-radio podcast, '...With Brian Austin Green,' conducting in-depth interviews with celebrities.
- Launched a music career in the late 90s with the rap album 'One Stop Carnival.'
Did You Know?
He is an accomplished breakdancer and incorporated those skills into early episodes of '90210.'
Green was in a long-term relationship with actress Megan Fox, and they were engaged twice.
He is a licensed pilot and owns several aircraft.
His middle name 'Austin' was added to his professional name to avoid confusion with another actor named Brian Green.
“I'm not David Silver, but I played him on TV for a very long time.”
