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'', Preston in '' Can't Hardly Wait'', The Bass Player in ''

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'', and as Bobby Ray in '' Sweet Home Alabama''.

Career

Embry (originally credited as Ethan Randall) started acting at the age of 12. After making his debut in '' Defending Your Life'' (1991), he starred in several films, including '' Dutch'' (1991), '' All I Want for Christmas'' (1991), ''

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'' (1993), ''

'' (1995), ''

'' (1996), '' Vegas Vacation'' (1997), and the teen comedy '' Can't Hardly Wait'' (1998). In 2002, Embry appeared as Bobby Ray opposite

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in '' Sweet Home Alabama''. He had a major role in Showtime's '' Brotherhood'', which premiered in 2006. In 2013, Embry had a recurring role as Greg Mendell on the television series '' Once Upon a Time''. In 2015, Embry had a guest role as Carter on '' The Walking Dead''. That same year, Embry began a recurring role as Coyote Bergstein on ''

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'' on Netflix. In 2018, Embry took a small role as a supporting astronaut in the

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movie '' First Man''. Embry has appeared in a recurring role as the real Pete Murphy in '' Sneaky Pete'', an

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original series.

Personal life

Embry married actress Amelinda Smith on November 14, 1998; they divorced in 2002. They have one child together, Cogeian Sky Embry. Embry married actress Sunny Mabrey on July 17, 2005. In 2012, Mabrey filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. In 2013, Embry and Mabrey began dating again, and remarried in June 2015. Embry and Mabrey have homes in Los Angeles and Atlanta. In November 2006, Embry and Mabrey were robbed at gunpoint in their driveway. In 2008, Embry settled a lawsuit with former ''

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'' model Angelina Roudeza, who had sued him after being scarred over her torso when thrown from his motorcycle in 2005.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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