Amy Bruckner
Amy Bruckner | |
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| Born | Amelia Bruckner March 28, 1991 Conifer, Colorado, U.S. |
| Education | New York University UCLA School of Law |
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| Years active | 2002–2017 |
Amelia Bruckner[1] (born March 28, 1991),[2] known professionally as Amy Bruckner, is an American attorney and former actress and singer. She is best known for her roles on Disney Channel as Pim Diffy in Phil of the Future (2004–2006) and as the voice of Haley Long in American Dragon: Jake Long (2005–2007). She also appeared as Bess Marvin in the film Nancy Drew (2007). After retiring from acting, Bruckner earned a Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law and practices entertainment law.
Career
[edit]Acting
[edit]Bruckner was born in Conifer, Colorado, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia.[3] She began acting at age 10 with a guest appearance on ER in 2002, and went on to appear in episodes of Ally McBeal, The West Wing, Judging Amy, and Oliver Beene.[2][3] From 2004 to 2005, she had a recurring role as Zoe on Malcolm in the Middle.[3]
Bruckner's breakout role came as Pim Diffy in the Disney Channel sitcom Phil of the Future (2004–2006), appearing in all 43 episodes of the series.[2] For this role, she received a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress in 2006.[4] Concurrently, she voiced Haley Long in the animated series American Dragon: Jake Long (2005–2007).[2] She also participated in the Disney Channel Circle of Stars, singing a backing soprano vocal on their cover of "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes".[3]
In film, Bruckner appeared in the sports comedy Rebound (2005) alongside Martin Lawrence,[5] and as Bess Marvin in Nancy Drew (2007).[2] Her final acting credit was in the TV film The Assault (2014).[6]
Education and legal career
[edit]Following her acting career, Bruckner studied human rights and feminist theory at New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study, earning a Bachelor of Arts in 2013.[6][7] She then earned her Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law in 2021, where she served as Managing Editor of the UCLA Law Review.[7]
Bruckner was a litigation associate at Katten Muchin Rosenman from 2021 to 2024, focusing on entertainment litigation.[7] In October 2024, she joined Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP, specializing in entertainment law on behalf of studios, production companies, and television networks.[8] She has been recognized by the American Bar Association as a Rising Star in Entertainment Law.[7]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | ER | Ariel | Episode: "A Simple Twist of Fate" |
| Ally McBeal | Hayley | Episode: "Woman" | |
| The West Wing | Sally | Episode: "Game On" | |
| 2003 | American Dreams | Elaine | |
| Judging Amy | Emily Michaels | ||
| 2003–2004 | Oliver Beene | Susan Brotsky | 4 episodes |
| 2004–2005 | Malcolm in the Middle | Zoe | 3 episodes |
| 2004–2006 | Phil of the Future | Pim Diffy | Regular role; 43 episodes |
| 2005 | Rebound | Annie | Feature film |
| 2005–2007 | American Dragon: Jake Long | Haley Long | Regular role (voice) |
| 2007 | Nancy Drew | Bess Marvin | Feature film |
| 2014 | The Assault | Frankie | TV film[6] |
| 2017 | Trust (and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves to Sleep at Night) | Dulcinea | [9] |
Personal life
[edit]In 2018, she was engaged to her longtime boyfriend Timothy Rogan.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "A "Phil of the Future" Star Just Got Engaged". Seventeen. 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Disney - ABC Press". disneychannelmedianet.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Bruckner, Amy 1991–". Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ↑ "Young Artist Awards (2006)". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ↑ "Rebound". Variety. June 30, 2005. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- 1 2 3 "Former Disney Star Says Even People She Knows Don't Recognize Her Now". HuffPost UK. 2015-08-06. Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- 1 2 3 4 "Amelia E. Bruckner". Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ↑ "Kendall Brill & Kelly Welcomes New Attorneys Amelia E. Bruckner and Kyle J. Skinner". Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP. October 2024. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
- ↑ "Trust (and Other Lies We Tell Ourselves to Sleep at Night)". Cinemetcalf.
- ↑ Grant, Stacey (4 January 2018). "A "Phil of the Future" Star Just Got Engaged". Seventeen. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
External links
[edit]- Amy Bruckner at IMDb