Brad Leland
Brad Leland | |
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| Born | Brad Leland September 15, 1954 Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Texas Tech University (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Freda Ramsey |
| Children | 2 |
Brad Leland (born September 15, 1954) is an American film and television actor best known for his role as Buddy Garrity in the NBC/DirecTV series Friday Night Lights. He has appeared in over 100 feature films and television shows and numerous theater performances.[1]
Early life
In 1980, Leland graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's degree in acting and directing.[2]
Career
Leland played a part in one episode of the TV series Dallas and in an episode of In the Heat of the Night.[3] He later appeared in seven episodes of the TV series Walker, Texas Ranger, in the 2003 Texas Chain Saw Massacre remake, and as an executive in the film Hancock.[4] His most visible roles were in the film Friday Night Lights, as the football booster John Aubrey, and as the similar character, Buddy Garrity, in the TV series.[2]
Personal life
Leland is married to actress Freda Ramsey and has two daughters.[5]
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Silverado | Trooper | |
| 1987 | Square Dance | Drunk Cowboy | |
| Winners Take All | Scrutineer #2 | ||
| Blood Rage | Teen Boy at Drive-In | ||
| Shy People | Larry | ||
| Under Cover | Terry Ray Gray | ||
| 1989 | Blaze | Dufee | |
| 1992 | Ruby | Patrolman | |
| 1994 | Love and a .45 | Armored Truck Driver | |
| 1995 | The Underneath | Man Delivering Money | |
| 1996 | Cadillac Ranch | Booking Deputy | |
| 1997 | The Only Thrill | Louis Quillet | |
| Painted Hero | Deputy | ||
| The Curse of Inferno | Vince Clark | ||
| 1998 | The Patriot | Big Bob | |
| 1999 | Shadows of the Past | Barnard | |
| 2000 | The Operator | Husband | |
| 75 Degrees in July | Highway Policeman | ||
| 2001 | American Outlaws | Sheriff | |
| 2002 | The Anarchist Cookbook | Truck Driver | |
| 2003 | Rolling Kansas | Dot the Waitress | |
| The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Big Rig Bob | ||
| 2004 | World Without Waves | Earl | |
| Friday Night Lights | John Aubrey | ||
| 2005 | The Ringer | Mr. Henderson | |
| 2006 | Inside Man | Ronnie | |
| The Return | Mr. Marlin | ||
| 2008 | Hancock | Executive | |
| Miracle at St. Anna | Trueheart Frazier | ||
| 2013 | Möbius | Agent CIA Möbius | |
| The Bystander Theory | Seamus Fuller | ||
| 2014 | Flutter | Dr. Hughes | |
| The Song | Mr. Harrison | ||
| The One I Wrote for You | Mr. Harrison | ||
| 2016 | Deepwater Horizon | Kaluza | |
| 2018 | The Domestics | Pit Boss Gambler | |
| 2019 | The Great Alaskan Race | Mayor Maynard | |
| The Last Whistle | Victor Trenton | ||
| 2021 | Land | Colt | |
| 2022 | Hostile Territory | Frank Smith | |
| 2023 | LaRoy, Texas | Adam Ledoux | |
| Accidental Texan | Max Dugan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Dalton: Code of Vengeance II | Deputy Hackett | Television film |
| Dallas | Man in Bar 1 | Episode: "Trompe L'Oeil" | |
| Houston: The Legend of Texas | Sgt. Quinn | Television film | |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Travis | Episode: "Travelin' Man" |
| 1988 | Longarm | Range | Television film |
| In the Heat of the Night | Mace Trapnell | Episode: "Fate" | |
| 1989 | The Young Riders | Dill | Episode: "Ten-Cent Hero" |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter | Fire Captain | Television film |
| A Seduction in Travis County | Officer Grissom | Television film | |
| Stranger at My Door | Alan Fletcher | Television film | |
| 1992 | Trial: The Price of Passion | Officer Manley | Television film |
| An American Story | Andy Buckley | Television film | |
| Revenge on the Highway | Jimmy Fortune | Television film | |
| Unnatural Pursuits | Valet | Episode: "I Don't Do Cuddles" | |
| 1993 | Dangerous Curves | Frank Banner | Episode: "The French Defection" |
| Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald | First Cop | Television film | |
| 1994 | Witness to the Execution | Police Officer | Television film |
| North & South: Book 3, Heaven & Hell | Beaufort | 3 episodes | |
| 1994–1998 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Joey Dunbar / Carl Wade / Luke | 7 episodes |
| 1995 | Texas Justice | Stan Farr | Television film |
| 1998 | Dallas: War of the Ewings | Deputy Sheriff | Television film |
| Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack | Tubby | Television film | |
| 2006–2011 | Friday Night Lights | Buddy Garrity | Recurring role; 73 episodes |
| 2007 | Walking Tall: The Payback | Mitch | Video |
| 2009–2010 | CSI: Miami | John 'Sully' Sullivan | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | The Cleveland Show | Slim Biggins (voice) | Episode: "Cleveland's Angels" |
| 2012 | Parks and Recreation | Fester Trim | Episode: "The Debate" |
| 2012–2016 | Veep | Senator Bill O'Brien | 6 episodes |
| 2013 | The Sixth Gun | Constantine | Television film |
| 2014 | Killer Women | Wily Whitman | Episode: "La Sicaria" |
| The Leftovers | Congressman Witten | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Camp Abercorn: Shorts | Russell | Television miniseries | |
| Damaged Goods | Ed | Television film | |
| 2015 | Justified | Calhoun Schreier | 3 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | The Bureau | Peter Cassidy | 12 episodes |
| 2016 | Camp Abercorn | Tom Russell | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2017 | Last Man Standing | Wayne | Episode: "The Friending Library" |
| Angie Tribeca | Arnold Waifer | Episode: "Brockman Turner Overdrive" | |
| 2021 | Alisters (TV Series) | Episode: Interview with Brad Leland | |
| 2023 | The Last of Us | Danny Adler | Episode: "When You're Lost in the Darkness" |
| Love & Death | Chief Royce Abbott | 3 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mafia III | Lou "Uncle Lou" Marcano | Voice and motion capture role. |
References
- ^ "The Top 5 'Friday Night Lights' Moments According to Brad Leland". Austin Monthly Magazine. September 30, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Texas Tech University :: Brad Leland: Ready for Prime Time Archived 2010-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Highlights". The Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. March 22, 1988. p. 37. Retrieved June 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Adams, Erik (December 19, 2016). "Brad Leland on redeeming Buddy Garrity and taking a punch from Walker, Texas Ranger". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "'Friday Night Lights' Cast: Where Are They Now?". Us Weekly. June 1, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
External links
- Brad Leland at IMDb
