Brody the Bear
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Brody the bear is a male Kodiak
bear who is trained to be an animal actor. His adult size and weight also compare him to the late Bart the Bear
.
The bear was raised and trained by his owner, Jeff Watson
, since he was 8 weeks old and weighed less than 10 pounds. His first television appearance was on Good Morning America
at the age of 12 weeks. He has appeared in numerous films, television shows, commercials and print ads and has worked with some of the top wildlife photographers in the United States. He also appeared on the cover of National Geographic Magazine
in July 2001.
Brody and Watson have traveled throughout the United States educating the public about bears and safety while spending time in bear country hiking, camping and fishing. During their travels, they had the opportunity to spend a day with Muhammad Ali
at his private residence.
Brody the Bear is sponsored by Berne Apparel, a manufacturer of outdoor work apparel, as their live mascot and is pictured in the company's corporate logo and other marketing materials.
Kodiak Bear
The Kodiak bear , also known as the Kodiak brown bear or the Alaskan grizzly bear or American brown bear, occupies the islands of the Kodiak Archipelago in South-Western Alaska. Its name in the Alutiiq language is Taquka-aq. It is the largest subspecies of brown bear.- Taxonomy :Taxonomist C.H...
bear who is trained to be an animal actor. His adult size and weight also compare him to the late Bart the Bear
Bart the Bear
Bart the Bear was an Alaskan Kodiak Bear that appeared in several Hollywood films. Previously, Bart's mother appeared in the films Grizzly and Day of the Animals. Animal trainers Doug Seus and Lynne Seus of Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife, Inc., in Heber City, Utah, trained Bart...
.
The bear was raised and trained by his owner, Jeff Watson
Jeff Watson
Jeffrey D. Watson is a Canadian politician. He is the current Member of Parliament for the Essex electoral district in Ontario....
, since he was 8 weeks old and weighed less than 10 pounds. His first television appearance was on Good Morning America
Good Morning America
Good Morning America is an American morning news and talk show that is broadcast on the ABC television network; it debuted on November 3, 1975. The weekday program airs for two hours; a third hour aired between 2007 and 2008 exclusively on ABC News Now...
at the age of 12 weeks. He has appeared in numerous films, television shows, commercials and print ads and has worked with some of the top wildlife photographers in the United States. He also appeared on the cover of National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic, formerly the National Geographic Magazine, is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. It published its first issue in 1888, just nine months after the Society itself was founded...
in July 2001.
Brody and Watson have traveled throughout the United States educating the public about bears and safety while spending time in bear country hiking, camping and fishing. During their travels, they had the opportunity to spend a day with Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist...
at his private residence.
Brody the Bear is sponsored by Berne Apparel, a manufacturer of outdoor work apparel, as their live mascot and is pictured in the company's corporate logo and other marketing materials.
Filmography
| Television | Films | Commercials |
|---|---|---|
| Promised Land | Grizzly Park Grizzly Park Grizzly Park is an American horror film, released February 8, 2008. Focusing on a group of troublesome young adults led by a park ranger, the movie's main antagonist is Brody the Bear, a Kodiak bear who makes his first film appearance.-Plot:... |
Rice Krispie Treats |
| Twice in a Lifetime Twice in a Lifetime (TV series) Twice in a Lifetime is a Canadian mystery/drama series that originally aired from 1999 to 2001. Created by Steve Sohmer, the series aired on CTV in Canada and PAX in the United States.-Synopsis:... |
Lil' River Rats | Energizer Batteries |
| Good Morning America Good Morning America Good Morning America is an American morning news and talk show that is broadcast on the ABC television network; it debuted on November 3, 1975. The weekday program airs for two hours; a third hour aired between 2007 and 2008 exclusively on ABC News Now... |
You Just Have to Love Bears | Berne Apparel |
| The Tonight Show The Tonight Show The Tonight Show is an American late-night talk show that has aired on NBC since 1954. It is the longest currently running regularly scheduled entertainment program in the United States, and the third longest-running show on NBC, after Meet the Press and Today.The Tonight Show has been hosted by... |
Cute as a Cub | AEG - Europe |
| The Today Show | Wild Babies of Yellowstone | Marlboro Adventure Team |
| Animal Face-Off | Wild America - Credits Footage | Marlboro Adventure Gear |
| Corwin's Quest | Warner Brothers - vocal | Associated Food Stores |
| Real TV | P.T. Barnum - Simon Wincer | |
| Hardball with Chris Matthews Hardball with Chris Matthews Hardball with Chris Matthews is a talk show on MSNBC, broadcast weekdays at 5 and 7 PM hosted by Chris Matthews. It originally aired on now-defunct America's Talking and later CNBC. The current title was derived from a book Matthews wrote in 1988, Hardball: How Politics Is Played Told by One Who... |
Anatomy of a Grizzly Attack |