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Brian Vander Ark

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Brian Vander Ark is the lead singer and principal songwriter for The Verve Pipe. The band has sold more than 3 million albums worldwide and produced a string of hit singles, including the #1 song 'The Freshmen.' Since the success of 'The Freshmen', Brian has released 4 solo albums, 2 Verve Pipe children's album, and a 2 holiday CDs. The Verve Pipe released their 6th album "Overboard" in 2014.

He is also an actor, having appeared in the wildly successful "Rock Star" (starring Mark Walberg and Jennifer Aniston), "Dead And Breakfast" (starring Jeremy Sisto and Erik Pallidino), "House Of The Rising Sun" (starring Amy Smart and Dave Batista). His most recent accomplishments are writing, producing and starring in the multiple award winning short, "Bullies On Vacation", and developing the live action/animated children's educational show, "Charlie & Company". On stage, Brian garnered rave reviews as Charley Bowdrey in "The Collective Works Of Billy The Kid", at the prestigious La Jolla playhouse, under the direction of Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, Tommy).

Brian is married to singer Lux Land.
BornJune 1964
BornJune 1964
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    Known for

    Mark Wahlberg in Rock Star (2001)
    Rock Star
    6.3
    • Ricki Bell, Blood Pollution Bassist
    • 2001
    Angelina Jolie and Edward Burns in Life or Something Like It (2002)
    Life or Something Like It
    5.8
    • Soundtrack("When I'm Gone")
    • 2002
    Robert De Niro, Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Anne Bancroft in Great Expectations (1998)
    Great Expectations
    6.8
    • Soundtrack("Her Ornament")
    • 1998
    Mena Suvari, Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, and Eddie Kaye Thomas in American Reunion (2012)
    American Reunion
    6.7
    • Soundtrack("The Freshmen")
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Birdwatchers
      Short
      • 2017
    • Brian Vander Ark, Tracee Mae Miller, Dennis North, and Jeff Thomakos in Moon Rock City (2017)
      Moon Rock City
      5.0
      • Tojo Spangler
      • 2017
    • Charlie & Company (2013)
      Charlie & Company
      8.6
      TV Series
      • School Zone Singer
      • 2013
    • Eden Shattered
      Short
      • President Dave Pellaton
      • 2011
    • Danny Trejo, Amy Smart, Craig Fairbrass, Dominic Purcell, and Dave Bautista in House of the Rising Sun (2011)
      House of the Rising Sun
      4.4
      • Jimmy LaGrange (as Brain Vander Ark)
      • 2011
    • Bullies on Vacation (2010)
      Bullies on Vacation
      9.0
      Short
      • Steve Vanderlaan
      • 2010
    • Erik Palladino, Gina Philips, Jeremy Sisto, Ever Carradine, Bianca Lawson, and Osgood Perkins in Dead & Breakfast (2004)
      Dead & Breakfast
      5.7
      • The Tall Hick
      • 2004
    • Brian Vander Ark, Donny Brown, Doug Corella, and A.J. Dunning in The Verve Pipe: Happiness Is (2002)
      The Verve Pipe: Happiness Is
      Music Video
      • Lead Singer
      • Grace's Boyfriend
      • 2002
    • Mark Wahlberg in Rock Star (2001)
      Rock Star
      6.3
      • Ricki Bell, Blood Pollution Bassist
      • 2001
    • Mergers & Acquisitions (2001)
      Mergers & Acquisitions
      8.1
      • Larry
      • 2001
    • This Space Between Us (1999)
      This Space Between Us
      5.6
      • Tagger
      • 1999
    • Road Kill (1999)
      Road Kill
      5.7
      • Joey
      • 1999
    • The Verve Pipe: Villains (1997)
      The Verve Pipe: Villains
      Music Video
      • Brian Vander Ark
      • 1997
    • The Verve Pipe: The Freshmen (1997)
      The Verve Pipe: The Freshmen
      5.6
      Music Video
      • Brian Vander Ark
      • 1997
    • The Verve Pipe: Cup of Tea (1996)
      The Verve Pipe: Cup of Tea
      Music Video
      • Brian Vander Ark
      • 1996

    Composer



    • Charlie & Company (2013)
      Charlie & Company
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • The Birthday Present (2012)
      The Birthday Present
      8.4
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Making Men (2010)
      Making Men
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Karma Generator
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Eliza Swenson in Pineapple (2008)
      Pineapple
      3.9
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Red Ridge (2006)
      Red Ridge
      4.3
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • When We're Old and Love Means Nothing
      9.6
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • Erik Palladino, Gina Philips, Jeremy Sisto, Ever Carradine, Bianca Lawson, and Osgood Perkins in Dead & Breakfast (2004)
      Dead & Breakfast
      5.7
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Robbing 'Hef
      7.5
      • Composer
      • 2002
    • The Verve Pipe: Villains (1997)
      The Verve Pipe: Villains
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1997
    • The Verve Pipe: The Freshmen (1997)
      The Verve Pipe: The Freshmen
      5.6
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1997
    • The Verve Pipe: Cup of Tea (1996)
      The Verve Pipe: Cup of Tea
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1996
    • The Verve Pipe: Photograph (1996)
      The Verve Pipe: Photograph
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1996

    Music Department



    • Sean Fraser Ohanesian, Zachlewis Maravilla, and Ariana Elavia in Backseat Drivers (2020)
      Backseat Drivers
      TV Series
      • title music
      • 2020
    • Brian Vander Ark, Tracee Mae Miller, Dennis North, and Jeff Thomakos in Moon Rock City (2017)
      Moon Rock City
      5.0
      • soundtrack
      • 2017
    • Low Fidelity (2011)
      Low Fidelity
      6.8
      • music by
      • 2011

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • AAE Music
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    • Alternative name
      • Brain Vander Ark
    • Height
      • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
    • Born
      • June 1964
      • Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    • Spouses
        Lux LandOctober 26, 2004 - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      Lead singer for the rock group The Verve Pipe. Won battle of the bands concert that launched the band from the Kalamazoo area of Michigan to rock hits like, The Freshman and Photograph.
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      • 1 Article

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      His son, Joshua appears on The Verve Pipe's 'I've Suffered A Head Injury' Album (at age 8).

    FAQ

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    • When was Brian Vander Ark born?
      June 1964
    • Where was Brian Vander Ark born?
      Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    • What is Brian Vander Ark's birth name?
      Brian Lee Vander Ark
    • How tall is Brian Vander Ark?
      6 feet 4 inches, or 1.93 meters
    • What is Brian Vander Ark known for?
      Great Expectations, Rock Star, Life or Something Like It, and American Reunion

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