Seth green, the quirky dude in "Old Dogs"

CEBU, Philippines - Best known as the put-upon son of “Austin Powers,” versatile actor Seth Green joins John Travolta and Robin Williams in Disney’s uproarious, family comedy “Old Dogs.”

Green plays Craig, the ambitious young maverick longing to succeed in the sports marketing business owned by the characters of Travolta and Williams. “I was thinking about who was going to play this guy, and just the visual of Seth Green standing next to Robin and John made me laugh,” says director Walter Becker. “He could be one of the funniest guys on the planet. His delivery is just so dry. In every scene, I could cut to him, and with just one look, huge laughter follows. He was really a treat.”

Green tips his hat to his co-stars. “All of my scenes are with Robin and John and that to me was very exciting. I’ve been a fan of both of them for so long,” he says. “I’ve been in films with John, but we haven’t really gotten to do a lot of interacting. And Robin is really a hero of mine, I’ve loved him for as long as I’ve wanted to be an actor. So getting to act with him was thrilling.”

Seth found his ultimate performance test in “Old Dogs” while shooting an elaborate Japanese karaoke scene. His go-getter character immerses himself in the Japanese culture in preparation to run the business out of Japan. “On my second day of shooting, I did this glitzy karaoke scene in front of 150 extras. I got to sing and entertain them, which is not something I typically do. I owned that stage,” he laughs. “It’s very silly seeing me in this kimono with eyeliner and these sparkly shoes, screaming and jumping around to songs like ‘Mr. Roboto’ and ‘House of Pain.’”

Seth Green was named the Best TV Actor by Entertainment Weekly magazine while E! Entertainment Television’s poll proclaimed him the hottest young actor in Hollywood. He recently wrapped the lead role in Disney’s upcoming “Mars Needs Moms.” Green and Matthew Senreich created/executive produce/write/direct (and Green provides multiple voices each week for) the Emmy®-winning “Robot Chicken,” their stop-motion animation, pop-culture parody show on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim. The “Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II” special earned Green an Outstanding Voiceover Emmy nomination and the 2009 Annie Awards for writing and best animated TV show. Green won the 2008 Annie Award for directing the first “Robot Chicken: Star Wars” special and both specials were Emmy-nominated. Green, Senreich and Tom Root executive produce “Titan Maximum,” their new Adult Swim show with Green voicing the villain. Green also voices Chris Griffin on “Family Guy,” the hit Fox animated series. 

Green was the lead in Paramount’s comedy “Without a Paddle,” and the indie film “Party Monster.” He also won rave reviews for his starring turns in “Knockaround Guys,” “Can’t Hardly Wait,” “The Italian Job,” “ America’s Sweethearts,” “Rat Race,” all three “Austin Powers” films, and numerous television roles. He mocked his well-earned nice-guy rep on “Entourage.” Aside from his other accolades, Green reached the pinnacle of showbiz success in the most tangible medium…multiple action figures made in his likeness by the industry’s top toymakers.             

Opening across the Philippines on Jan. 20, “Old Dogs” is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International.