Bridger Zadina’s transition from theatre to Hollywood big screen is what most people would christen “overnight success”. Neither Bridger nor his parents envisioned all of it happening too soon. It took Bridger almost three years of auditioning, acting classes, and casting calls to get his first role. According to his parents, that was too much for a 14 years old boy.
Today, Bridger is popular for his appearance in “Sins of Our Youth” 2014, “Better Things” 2016, and “Bosch” 2017. Bridger is also known as the only actor in Hollywood who has portrayed multiple characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Not so many people in the industry get to work with the almighty Marvel, but appearing in most of their independently produced movies only means Bridger’s got skills or he is lucky.
Bridger’s Early Life
Bridger was born as Bridger Philip Zadina in a rural home in Poplar, Duluth, Minnesota. He was raised by his parents, Marcy and Simon Zadina alongside his younger brother on their family’s Choo-Choo Hills farm. His parents were very supportive of his career. Paying for his acting classes and going to auditions with him.
While in sixth grade in the Northwest Middle School, Bridger experienced his first taste of fame when he won the national champion Ilama exhibitor, which was featured in Duluth News Tribune. Bridger started his acting career at the Duluth Playhouse. It is presently referred to as one of the oldest community performance art theatres in the country.
Bridger was born in 1994, he celebrated his 27th birthday on the 23rd of March 2021.
From Duluth Theatre to Hollywood Screen
Bridger’s debut in Hollywood was in 2008, he starred as Grizzly in an episode of the Tv series “October Road”. The following year he went on to feature in the famous show that has starred half of Hollywood stars “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit”, Bridger played the role of a girl trapped in a boy’s body. He was cast for an episode but was later featured in over four episodes.
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In subsequent years, Bridger has featured in popular tv shows such as “Criminal Minds” in 2009, “CSI: NY” in 2010, “Chosen” in 2014, “Better Things” in 2016, “Bosch” in 2017, and “Inhumans” in 2017. He also played the uncredited role of E.J in “Iron Man 3” in 2013, Chad Markson in his first film “Terri” in 2011, Willie Carson in 2015’s “Kill or Be Killed”, Brad in “Ripped”, and Private Pyle in “Hickok” both in 2017.
Bridger Zadina is also a Voice Actor
Bridger has also worked as a voice actor. In 2011, he featured in “That’s What I Am” as an additional voice. He also lends his voice to the Disney Channel as Kurt in “Sofia the First”, and Professor Terrible in “I Didn’t Do It”. Bridger grew his fanbase when he was cast as one of the teenage hosts in Disney Channel’s “Movie Surfers“. His face was on several boys’ clothing stores.
In 2010, Bridger did a voice-over for the character Merry Gamgee in the Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment video game “The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn’s Quest”, and Young Deimos in Sony Entertainment Fantasy Video game “God of War: Ghost of Sparta”.
Bridger has also booked several advertisements from companies such as the award-winning Kellogg’s, for their Raisin Bran Cereal, and an online advertisement for the wireless service provider, Alltel Wireless, just to mention a few.
Bridger Zadina’s Love Life
Apart from Bridger’s mother, there is no sign of a woman, or man, in the life of this 5 foot 7 inches tall actor. It’s either he doesn’t have one or he is very good at hiding his partner from the public. Whichever it is, as soon as we find out, you will be the first to know. As of the time of writing this post, the net worth of Bridger Zadina is unknown.
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