Zachery Ty Bryan, best known for playing Brad Taylor on the 1990s sitcom 'Home Improvement,' was arrested on Thursday in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on charges of second-degree domestic violence. The 43-year-old former actor remains in custody on a $10,000 bond, according to county records.
This arrest is the latest in a series of legal troubles for Bryan. In October, he was arrested in Oklahoma for driving under the influence and driving without a valid licence. Eight months prior, he faced a felony DUI charge and a misdemeanour contempt of court charge.
Bryan’s history of domestic violence dates back to February 2021, when he was charged with felony assault, third-degree robbery and assault in Oregon. He was accused of strangling his then-girlfriend, Johnny Faye Cartwright, in 2020. Bryan pleaded guilty to felony assault in the fourth degree, serving one week in prison and 36 months of supervised probation. He married Cartwright in 2021, and they have three children. He was arrested again in July 2023 for domestic assault.
Bryan played the eldest son on 'Home Improvement' for all eight seasons, from the age of nine to 17. He also appeared in films such as 'First Kid' and 'The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,' and made guest appearances on 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' and 'Smallville.' He retired from acting in 2009.
