Garrett M. Brown
Garrett M. Brown (born November 7, 1948 in Battle Creek , Michigan ) is an American actor .
Life
Brown was born in Michigan but grew up in Connecticut . In 1972 he moved to New York City , where he initially worked as a nurse and waiter. For fun, he began taking acting classes, first at the theater, and later with acting teachers like Stella Adler .
From the late 1970s, Brown received first roles in film and television productions. He had his first major role in 1989 in the comedy Alone with Uncle Buck , in which he played the character of Bob Russell . From 1991 to 1996 he portrayed the husband of Georgie Reed Whitsig , played by Patricia Kalember , in 100 episodes of the television series Ein Strauss Töchter . Between 2000 and 2002, Brown played the character of Phillip Evans in 18 episodes of the science fiction series Roswell .
In the comic adaptations Kick-Ass (2010) and Kick-Ass 2 (2013) he was seen as Mr. Lizewski , the father of the main character played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson . In the television series Masters of Sex he asked Chancellor Fitzhugh . For his portrayal of the titular protagonist of the Tourette Syndrome diseased Frank , in Hello, My Name Is Frank (2014), he was at the Manhattan Film Festival as Best Actor award.
In the first season of the American Crime Story television series , which covers the criminal case against OJ Simpson , he played Nicole Brown Simpson's father Lou Brown .
Filmography (selection)
- 1979: The Dooley Brothers (TV movie)
- 1983: Zelig
- 1986: Lucas
- 1986: Apology - Fatal Confession ( Apology , TV movie)
- 1986–1987: What a Country (TV series, 26 episodes)
- 1988: Jenny's Song (TV movie)
- 1989: Alone with Uncle Buck (Uncle Buck)
- 1991–1996: A bouquet of daughters ( Sisters , TV series, 100 episodes)
- 1996: An almost successful affair ( The Care and Handling of Roses , TV movie)
- 1997: Turbulence
- 1997: The Abbotts - When Hate Kills Love (Inventing the Abbotts)
- 1997: Grace ( Grace Under Fire , TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1997, 2004: Practice - The Lawyers ( The Practice , TV series, 3 episodes)
- 1998: No More Baths
- 2000: Chicago Hope ( Chicago Hope , TV series, 1 episode)
- 2000: Pensacola - Wings of Steel ( Pensacola: Wings of Gold , TV series, 1 episode)
- 2000–2002: Roswell (TV series, 18 episodes)
- 2001: Judging Amy ( Judging Amy , TV Show, Episode 1)
- 2001: Alabama Dreams (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2001: The Sky Is Falling
- 2001: Invisible Threat ( Taking Back Our Town , Movie made for TV)
- 2002: Philly (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2002: Strong Medicine: Two Doctors Like Fire and Ice ( Strong Medicine , TV series, 1 episode)
- 2002: Boston Public (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 2003: The Wild Seventies ( That '70s Show , TV series, 1 episode)
- 2004: Cold Case - No victim is ever forgotten ( Cold Case , TV series, 1 episode)
- 2005: The Shield ( The Shield , TV series, 1 episode)
- 2005: Supernova - When the sun explodes ( Supernova , TV movie)
- 2005: OC, California ( The OC , TV series, 2 episodes)
- 2005: Dick and Jane (Fun with Dick and Jane)
- 2006: Dating Alex ( Courting Alex , TV series, 1 episode)
- 2006: Game on probation (Gridiron Gang)
- 2006: Arc
- 2007: Heartland (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2007: Kiss the Bride
- 2007: Tocatta & Fugue
- 2007–2009: Big Love (TV series, 4 episodes)
- 2008: McBride: Requiem (TV movie)
- 2009: Leverage (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2009: Love at First Hiccup
- 2010: Kick-Ass
- 2011: I Am Number Four (I Am Number Four)
- 2012: Criminal Minds (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2013: Liberace - Too much of a good thing is wonderful ( Behind the Candelabra , TV movie)
- 2013: Kick-Ass 2
- 2013–2015: Masters of Sex (TV series, 5 episodes)
- 2014: Hello, My Name Is Frank
- 2015: Scandal (TV series, 1 episode)
- 2015: day
- 2016: American Crime Story (TV series, 5 episodes)
Web links
- Garrett M. Brown in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Interview with Garrett M. Brown ... An actor who is living his dream . In: mariarochelle.com, accessed March 30, 2018.
- ^ Sara Schilling: Hollywood film shot in Tri-Cities to premiere in Pasco . In: Tri-City Herald, accessed March 30, 2018.
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Brown, Garrett M. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Brown, Garrett |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | US-American actor |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 7, 1948 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Battle Creek , Michigan , United States |