Zachary Abel Explained

Zachary Abel
Birth Name:Zachary Burr Abel
Birth Date:4 September 1980
Birth Place:Middletown, Indiana, U.S.
Alma Mater:Washington University in St. Louis
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2007–present
Spouse:[1]

Zachary Burr Abel (born September 4, 1980[2]) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Carter Anderson in the ABC Family comedy drama series Make It or Break It (2009–2011).[3] For his role, he was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Star – Male.[4] [5]

Early life

Abel was born on September 4, 1980, in the small town of Middletown, Indiana. He studied finance and international business at Washington University in St. Louis.[6]

Career

Abel began his acting career in 2007, when he appeared in an episode of the CBS police procedural drama series . He went on to star as Jonah Madigan in the web television drama series My Alibi (2008), a series produced by Take180.[7] In 2009, he appeared in the ABC Family teen drama series The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Max Enriquez, the stepbrother of Adrian Lee. He also appeared as Chad in the horror film Forget Me Not (2009) and as Justin Palma in the comedy film Night Club (2011).

Abel gained further recognition for starring as Carter Anderson in the ABC Family comedy-drama series Make It or Break It, appearing on the series from 2009 to 2011.[8] For his performance, he was nominated at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards in the category of "Choice Summer TV Star – Male", but lost to Ian Harding of Pretty Little Liars. Abel went on to make guest appearances in numerous other television series, including The Big Bang Theory (2009), 90210 (2010), Awkward (2011), The Secret Circle (2011), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014), and Criminal Minds (2017).

Personal life

He is in a relationship with English actress Elizabeth Henstridge. On 22 April 2019, they announced their engagement with an Instagram post.[9] On 21 August 2021 the couple got married.[10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Forget Me NotChad
2011Night ClubJustin Palma
2012Je Vous AdoreClaire's BoyfriendShort film
2018One by OneJake

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Male LoverEpisode: "Goodbye and Good Luck"
2008My AlibiJonah Madigan14 episodes
2009The Secret Life of the American TeenagerMax Enriquez4 episodes
2009Hot SlutsKale4 episodes
2009The Big Bang TheoryToddEpisode: "The Cornhusker Vortex"
2009–2011Make It or Break ItCarter Anderson26 episodes
2010The SubpranosJackson2 episodes
201090210ZachEpisode: "Best Lei'd Plans"
2011AwkwardJamie McKibben2 episodes
2011The Secret CircleLuke2 episodes
2012The One 'N DoneRichEpisode: "An Organic Date"
2012ShelterMitchell TaylorUnaired pilot
2014Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.TadEpisode: "Seeds" (deleted scene)
2017Criminal MindsBill SeaversEpisode: "A Good Husband"
2017High ExpectasiansBrian WaterbaumEpisode: "The Casting Workshop"

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Elizabeth Henstridge and Zachary Burr Abel from 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Tie the Knot with Cast in Attendance. Kaitlyn. 2021-08-23. chipandco.com. 2021-08-23.
  2. U.S. Public Records Index Vol. 2 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 2010.
  3. Web site: Burr Zachary Abel biography . Worldnew.info . March 14, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722012025/http://www.worldnew.info/celebrities/tag/zachary-burr-abel/ . July 22, 2011.
  4. Web site: Teen Choice Awards 2010: First Round Of Nominees Announced . https://web.archive.org/web/20160108020424/http://www.mtv.com/news/2553497/teen-choice-awards-2010-nominees/ . dead . January 8, 2016 . MTV . March 14, 2011 . Soll . Lindsay . 2010-06-14.
  5. Web site: Winners of 2010 Teen Choice Awards . March 14, 2011 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110609194647/http://www.teenchoiceawards.com/pdf/TC10-Winners.pdf . June 9, 2011.
  6. Web site: Biography – Zachary Burr Abel . Poptower . March 14, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715104244/http://www.poptower.com/zachary-burr-abel.htm . July 15, 2011.
  7. Web site: Characters – Jonah Madigan . Take180 . March 14, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716190213/http://www.take180.com/show/My_Alibi/2ci . July 16, 2011.
  8. Web site: Carter Anderson played by Zachary Burr Abel . ABC Family . March 14, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711102523/http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/make-it-break-it/cast-details/carter-anderson/423958 . July 11, 2011.
  9. News: Elizabeth Henstridge and Zachary Abel Visit Local Smile Train Partners . blawson . 2016-09-30 . . 2017-07-18 . en-us . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180707174608/https://www.smiletrain.org/stories/elizabeth-henstridge-and-zachary-abel-visit-local-smile-train-local-partners . July 7, 2018 .
  10. News: Elizabeth Henstridge and Zachary Burr Abel from 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Tie the Knot with Cast in Attendance. Kaitlyn. 2021-08-23. chipandco.com. 2021-08-23.