Dax Shepard

Dax Shepard portrays Crosby Braverman on NBC's new drama series "Parenthood." Crosby is a charming rogue content to coast through life. His longtime girlfriend, Katie (Marguerite Moreau), is pressuring him to settle down and start a family, but a monkey wrench gets thrown into their plan when Crosby's ex-flame returns.
Shepard has quickly become one of Hollywood's sought-after comedic actors, showcasing his many talents in movies, television and voicing animated characters.

Shepard made his television debut on MTV's "Punk'd" starring in the first season of the prankster reality show and receiving a Teen Choice Award nomination in 2003. His other television credits include guest- starring roles in "My Name is Earl," "The Naked Trucker and T-Bone Show," "Life with Bonnie" and voicing characters on "King of the Hill" and "Robot Chicken."

Shepard's film credits include co-starring in "Baby Mama" opposite Amy Poehler and Tina Fey, "Zathura" directed by Jon Favreau, "Idiocracy" directed by Mike Judge, "Let's Go to Prison" opposite Will Arnett, "Employee of the Month" and "Without a Paddle."

Shepard can currently be seen in the family comedy "Old Dogs" starring Robin Williams and John Travolta, and stars in the upcoming romantic comedy "When in Rome" opposite Kristen Bell, Will Arnett, Danny DeVito and Jon Heder.

Born and raised in Michigan, Shepard graduated magna cum laude from UCLA with a degree in anthropology. He currently resides in Los Angeles.

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