Joe Pichler
Encyclopedia
Joseph David Wolfgang Pichler (born February 14, 1987 in Bremerton, Washington
) is a former American actor who has been missing
since January 5, 2006.
shows. With the exception of a handful of memorable supporting roles, he is probably most well known for his recurring role as Brennan Newton in the third and fourth (direct-to-video) installments of the Beethoven
movies—family-oriented comedies about the antics
of a mischievous St. Bernard
.
In 2003, at the insistence of his family, he returned to his hometown of Bremerton, Washington
(which is across Puget Sound and about 16 miles west of Seattle), and graduated from high school
there in 2005. According to family, Pichler had planned to return to Los Angeles in the following year (after the braces were removed from his teeth) to continue with his acting career. At the time of his disappearance, Pichler lived on his own in Bremerton across town from his parents, his younger brother Matthew "A.J." Pichler and his older sister Samantha.
His car, a silver 2005 Toyota Corolla
, was found January 9, 2006, at the intersection of Wheaton Way and Sheridan Road. He was reported as officially missing by his family on January 16.
According to his family's statements to the media at the time, the last outgoing call on Pichler's cell phone was placed at 4:08 a.m., on January 4, to a friend who had said that he had been visiting with Pichler earlier in the day.
Pichler's family is still actively searching for clues as to what happened the night Pichler disappeared.
Bremerton, Washington
Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 38,790 at the 2011 State Estimate, making it the largest city on the Olympic Peninsula. Bremerton is home to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap...
) is a former American actor who has been missing
Missing person
A missing person is a person who has disappeared for usually unknown reasons.Missing persons' photographs may be posted on bulletin boards, milk cartons, postcards, and websites, along with a phone number to be contacted if a sighting has been made....
since January 5, 2006.
Biography
The second-youngest of five children, Pichler relocated to Los Angeles as a child to pursue his acting career. He had some success, most notably appearing in several movies and televisionTelevision
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
shows. With the exception of a handful of memorable supporting roles, he is probably most well known for his recurring role as Brennan Newton in the third and fourth (direct-to-video) installments of the Beethoven
Beethoven (film)
Beethoven is a 1992 American family comedy film, directed by Brian Levant and starring Charles Grodin and Bonnie Hunt. The film is the first in the Beethoven film series....
movies—family-oriented comedies about the antics
Antics
Antics is the second studio album by American post-punk revival band Interpol, released in September 2004. The album went on selling 488,000 copies in the U.S. and over 100,000 in the UK...
of a mischievous St. Bernard
St. Bernard (dog)
The St. Bernard is a breed of very large working dog from the Italian and Swiss Alps, originally bred for rescue. The breed has become famous through tales of alpine rescues, as well as for its large size.-Appearance:The St. Bernard is a large dog...
.
In 2003, at the insistence of his family, he returned to his hometown of Bremerton, Washington
Bremerton, Washington
Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 38,790 at the 2011 State Estimate, making it the largest city on the Olympic Peninsula. Bremerton is home to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap...
(which is across Puget Sound and about 16 miles west of Seattle), and graduated from high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
there in 2005. According to family, Pichler had planned to return to Los Angeles in the following year (after the braces were removed from his teeth) to continue with his acting career. At the time of his disappearance, Pichler lived on his own in Bremerton across town from his parents, his younger brother Matthew "A.J." Pichler and his older sister Samantha.
Disappearance
Pichler was last seen on January 5, 2006. Pichler had been playing cards with some friends, who reported he was in good spirits during the evening.His car, a silver 2005 Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla
The Toyota Corolla is a line of subcompact and compact cars manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. In 1997, the Corolla became the best selling nameplate in the world, with over 35 million...
, was found January 9, 2006, at the intersection of Wheaton Way and Sheridan Road. He was reported as officially missing by his family on January 16.
According to his family's statements to the media at the time, the last outgoing call on Pichler's cell phone was placed at 4:08 a.m., on January 4, to a friend who had said that he had been visiting with Pichler earlier in the day.
Pichler's family is still actively searching for clues as to what happened the night Pichler disappeared.
Filmography
- Children on Their BirthdaysChildren on Their BirthdaysChildren on Their Birthdays is a 2002 American independent film directed by Mark Medoff. The screenplay written by Douglas Sloan is based on "Children on Their Birthdays", the short story of the same title by Truman Capote.-Plot:...
(2002) .... Billy Bob Murphy - Beethoven's 4thBeethoven's 4thBeethoven's 4th is the third sequel to the 1992 film, Beethoven and is the fourth installment in the Beethoven film series. It was released on December 4, 2001.- Plot :...
(2001) (V) .... Brennan Newton - When Good Ghouls Go BadWhen Good Ghouls Go BadWhen Good Ghouls Go Bad is a book written by R. L. Stine and was later turned into a movie that aired on Fox Family in 2001. The story is set in the fictional town of Walker Falls, Minnesota, during the Halloween season.-Plot :...
(2001) (TV) .... Danny Walker - Beethoven's 3rdBeethoven's 3rdBeethoven's 3rd is the second sequel to the 1992 film, Beethoven. Additionally, this is the third installment in the Beethoven film series...
(2000) (V) .... Brennan Newton - Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season (1999) .... David Howard
- Varsity BluesVarsity Blues (film)Varsity Blues is a 1999 American drama/sport film directed by Brian Robbins that follows a small-town high school football team and their overbearing coach through a tumultuous season. The players must deal with the pressures of adolescence and their football obsessed community while having their...
(1999) .... Kyle Moxon - Music From Another RoomMusic From Another RoomMusic From Another Room is a 1998 romantic comedy that follows the exploits of Danny , a young man who grew up believing he was destined to marry the girl he helped deliver as a five-year-old boy when a family friend went into emergency labor...
(1998) .... Young Billy - Prison of Secrets (1997) (TV) .... Zach
- The FanThe Fan (1996 film)The Fan is a 1996 American thriller film starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes. It was directed by Tony Scott and based on the novel of the same name by Peter Abrahams...
(1996) .... Sick Sean