 (played by Robert Torti) – Kurt is Zack and Cody's father, and Carey's ex-husband who first appears in "Dad's Back".He is known as the more fun and spontaneous parent and plays a red Fender Precision Bass in a rock band in which he leads.He is also seen in "Christmas at the Tipton" where he was going on a trip with Zack and Cody without Carey and ends up being snowed in at the Tipton.