The fourth 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 television shows. He is 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, about west of
Seattle, and graduated from high school there in 2005. According to family, Pichler had planned to return to Los Angeles the following year, after his braces were removed, to resume his acting career. After turning 18 Pichler moved out of the family home and into his own apartment in Bremerton, however he maintained a close relationship with his family. According to the Charley Project, the friends who last saw him stated he was in good spirits while he was with them. Pichler's silver
2005 Toyota Corolla was found on January 9, 2006, at an intersection near his home. == Filmography ==