American actor, comedian, director, and writer Dax Randall Shepard was born on January 2, 1975. He started to appear on screen when he was included as one of the cast for the romantic comedy film Hairshirt. He then became noticeable when he was cast on the film Cheaper by the Dozen by which he was able to work with co-stars Steve Martin, Alyson Stoner, Tom Wellin, and several others. From 2004 to 2006, he gain further dominance in the industry by serving as a voice actor for the TV series King of the Hill. This year, he had an appearance on the Veronica Mars. And of course, he’s also busy doing lots of acting projects as he is currently filming The Judge and regularly appears on the TV series Parenthood, portraying the role Crosby Braverman.
In January 2012, Dax made a remarkable lifestyle change which was becoming a vegan. According to him, he takes his inspiration from the actor Beau Bridges who is very devoted to the said diet.
And he’s not the only who practices vegetarian diet. His wife, Kristen Bell, who is also a celebrity, is also a vegan.
So what are the benefits of being a vegetarian? Well, here’s what Dax shared in one of his interviews: “It’s nothing like the pill in ‘The Matrix’ but damn good, like 15% across the board in every respect. I sleep 15% better. My allergies are at least 15% better. I have fewer body aches. My skin looks better. I’m never starving, and I never need to ride the couch feeling completely full and disgusting.”
Body Measurement (2014 – Age 39)
Height: 191 cm | 6 feet, 3 Inches
Weight: 79 kg | 174 lbs
Chest: 109 cm | 43 in
Bicep: 36 cm | 14 in
Waist Size: 84 cm | 33 in