Meet Brady Hepner, who's starring in Netflix's The Waterfront: the 19-year-old actor has already appeared in shows like Chicago Fire and acted alongside Ethan Hawke, and he's even a certified trainer
Brady Hepner (right) plays Diller Hopkins on Netflix's The Waterfront. Photo: @brady_hepner/Instagram
These days, this is no longer a concern for Hepner, who is hitting the screens in a big way this year. First up, the 19-year-old actor plays moody teenager Diller Hopkins in Netflix's latest crime show, The Waterfront. Created by
Dawson's Creek and Scream's creator, Kevin Williamson, the show already has fans calling for a second season since its premiere on June 19.
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Brady Hepner in Abraham's Boys. Photo: @brady_hepner/Instagram
Hepner also landed a leading role as Max Van Helsing in Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story, a 2025 vampire horror film about Abraham Van Helsing and his two sons that was just released last week.
Here's everything you need to know about up-and-coming actor Brady Hepner.
He was interested in acting from a young age
Brady Hepner with Titus Welliver, who plays his father in Abraham's Boys. Photo: @brady_hepner/Instagram
Brady Hepner was born in 2005 to David and Jennifer Hepner in North Carolina. According to his interview with Thomasville Times, his interest in acting developed when he was around 11 years old.
'I went through a phase where I watched a bunch of TV and movies, and I was looking past the show at the actors,' he said at the time. 'You have these ordinary people that can tell a story and portray any type of character they want, and I just thought that was really interesting.'
Brady Hepner in 2024 – the rising star has been interested in acting since he was 11. Photo: @brady_hepner/Instagram
Soon enough, young Hepner was taking acting classes. He landed his first on-screen role through his coach, who recommended him for a role in the 2020 horror film, Killer Babes and the Frightening Film Fiasco.
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