Bryan Spears

Bryan James Spears (born April 19, 1977)[1] is an American film and television producer. He is the older brother of Britney Spears and Jamie Lynn Spears.

Bryan Spears
Born
Bryan James Spears

(1977-04-19) April 19, 1977
Kentwood, Louisiana, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materParklane Academy
Southeastern Louisiana University
OccupationFilm and television producer
Known forTelevision producer;
Trustee of Britney Spears' estate
Spouse(s)
Graciella Sanchez (m. 2008)
Children1
Parent(s)James Spears
Lynne Spears
RelativesBritney Spears (sister)
Jamie Lynn Spears (sister)

Biography

Bryan was born to James Spears and Lynne Irene Spears (née Bridges) on April 19, 1977. He was born with a bacterial lung infection and had to be hooked to an IV before overcoming the infection about a week later. In Lynne's book, Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World, she recalls how she thought Bryan was going to die and pleaded with God to let him live.[1] He is of English, Maltese, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Irish, French, and Welsh ancestry.

Bryan's father worked as a construction contractor and his mother worked as a second-grade teacher.[2] The family attended the Kentwood First Baptist Church in Kentwood, Louisiana.[3]

Bryan attended Parklane Academy in McComb, a private Christian school that serves grades K-12.[4] After graduating high school, Bryan attended Southeastern Louisiana University, his mother's alma mater. While attending university, he majored in kinesiology.[5][6]

Over New Years in 2009, Bryan married Graciella Sanchez, the manager of Jamie Lynn and founder of One Talent Management. The two wed in a small, private ceremony in New Orleans. Sanchez is a graduate of Yale University.[7][8] Together the two have one daughter, Lexie Spears.[9]

Business

After sister Britney became famous, Bryan started working as a manager for Spears family interests, including acting as producer for a number of sister Jamie's projects.[10]

Before father Jamie gained conservatorship over Britney in 2008, Bryan was paid $200,000 for "services rendered."[11]

Filmography
Year Title Role
2001 MTV Diary of Britney Spears Self
2001Total Britney LiveSelf
2003 Britney Spears: Out All Night Self
2004Britney Spears: Greatest Hits – My Prerogative videoUncredited
2005Britney and Kevin: ChaoticSelf; episode: "Veil of Secrecy"
2005Jamie Lynn Spears: A Weekend with Jamie Lynn SpearsExecutive producer
2005–2007Zoey 101Co-producer
2006VideoNow: At Home with Jamie Lynn SpearsExecutive producer
2013I Am Britney JeanSelf
2016Jamie Lynn Spears: When the Lights Go OutSelf

References
  1. Spears, Lynne (2008). Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 20. ISBN 9781418567354.
  2. Marron, Maggie (2008). Britney Spears: Stylin'. Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 9780446553261. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  3. Berk, Sheryl (2007). True Brit: The Story of Singing Sensation Britney Spears. Random House Publishing Group. p. 12. ISBN 9780307417596.
  4. Spears, p.76.
  5. Helligar, Jeremy (February 15, 1999). "A Major Minor". People. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  6. "Lynne Spears". Thomas Nelson Book Publishers. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  7. "Bryan Spears and Graciella Sanchez: Married!". The Hollywood Gossip. January 1, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  8. Margaret, Mary (December 31, 2008). "Britney's Brother Bryan Spears to Wed". People. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  9. Goldstein, Jack (2013). 101 Amazing Facts About Britney Spears. Andrews UK Limited. ISBN 9781783332328.
  10. "BRITNEY SPEARS high school shows and her discovery at MMC". Celebrities Then and Now. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  11. "Bank of Britney Spears Weathers Tough Economic Times". The Hollywood Gossip. December 23, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
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