Zachary Burr Abel (born September 4, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Carter Anderson in the

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comedy drama series '' Make It or Break It'' (2009–2011). For his role, he was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Star – Male.

Early life

Abel was born on September 4th, 1980 in the small town of

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. He studied finance and international business at Washington University in St. Louis.

Career

Abel began his acting career in 2007, when he appeared in an episode of the CBS police procedural drama series ''

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''. He went on to star as Jonah Madigan in the web television drama series ''

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'' (2008), a series produced by Take180. In 2009, he appeared in the

teen drama series '' The Secret Life of the American Teenager'' as Max Enriquez, the stepbrother of

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. 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

comedy-drama series '' Make It or Break It'', appearing on the series from 2009 to 2011. For his performance, he was nominated at the

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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), ''

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'' (2011), ''

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'' (2011), '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2014), and '' Criminal Minds'' (2017).

Personal life

He is in a relationship with English actress

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. On 22 April 2019, they announced their engagement with an Instagram post. On 21 August 2021 the couple got married.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

Official Twitter
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Abel, Zachary 1980 births American male film actors American male television actors Living people People from Henry County, Indiana 21st-century American male actors Male actors from Indiana Washington University in St. Louis alumni