Billy Brown

Billy Brown

Age 55 — born October 30, 1970·Inglewood, California, USA

Brown was born and raised in Inglewood, California. He is known for his role as detective Mike Anderson on Showtime's Dexter from 2011 to 2012. Previously he starred as boxer Richard "Death Row" Reynolds in the short-lived FX series Lights Out. In 2012 he landed the recurring role of August Marks in the fifth season of Sons of Anarchy. He also provides the second voice of Cliffjumper in the animated series Transformers: Prime. In 2013, he portrayed Agent Troy Riley in the first season of The Following. Brown starred opposite Toni Collette in the CBS drama series Hostages from 2013-14. In 2014, he was cast opposite Viola Davis in ABC drama How to Get Away with Murder, produced by Shonda Rhimes.

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35Credits20 TV · 15 films
1993–2024Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedBackyards & Bullets
7.2 Average ratingacross 33 titles

Top TV shows 20best Billy Brown shows

  1. 1Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake posterAdventure Time: Fionna and CakeVampire King (voice) · 1 ep · 20238.6
  2. 2Sons of Anarchy posterSons of AnarchyAugust Marks · 14 eps · 20088.4
  3. 3Criminal Minds posterCriminal MindsDet. Ware · 1 ep · 20058.3
  4. 4Dexter posterDexterMike Anderson · 20068.2
  5. 5High Potential posterHigh PotentialCharles Hale · 1 ep · 20248.1
  6. 6Transformers: Prime posterTransformers: PrimeCliffjumper (voice) · 1 ep · 20108.1
  7. 7Westworld posterWestworldStunts · 1 ep · 20168.0
  8. 8Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitJoe Marshall · 1 ep · 19998.0
  9. 9Southland posterSouthlandTalib · 1 ep · 20097.9
  10. 10Cold Case posterCold CaseDonald Williams · 1 ep · 20037.8
  11. 11Californication posterCalifornicationMarcy's Date · 1 ep · 20077.6
  12. 12NCIS posterNCISVelat · 1 ep · 20037.6
  13. 13How to Get Away with Murder posterHow to Get Away with MurderNate Lahey · 2014–2020 · Drama7.5
  14. 14CSI: NY posterCSI: NYGeorge Thomas · 1 ep · 20047.3
  15. 15Lights Out posterLights OutRaymond "Death Row" Reynolds · 2011–2011 · Drama7.2
  16. 16As Told by Ginger posterAs Told by GingerMr. Patterson (voice) · 1 ep · 20006.9
  17. 17The Following posterThe FollowingAgent Troy Riley · 3 eps · 20136.9
  18. 18Dirt posterDirtTweety McDaniel · 3 eps · 20076.7
  19. 19Legends posterLegendsStranger · 1 ep · 20146.4
  20. 20Hostages posterHostagesArcher Petit · 2013–2014 · Drama6.4

Top movies 15best Billy Brown movies

  1. 1Backyards & BulletsCraig Winslow · 200710.0
  2. 2Summer of Camp Caprice posterSummer of Camp CapriceMr. Patterson (voice) · 20018.6
  3. 3Star Trek posterStar TrekMed Evac Pilot · 20097.4
  4. 4Working Man posterWorking ManWalter Brewer · 20197.3
  5. 5Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay posterSuicide Squad: Hell to PayBronze Tiger (voice) · 20187.1
  6. 6Cloverfield posterCloverfieldStaff Sgt. Pryce · 20086.7
  7. 7The Lost World: Jurassic Park posterThe Lost World: Jurassic ParkInGen Worker · 19976.6
  8. 8The Wild Thornberrys Movie posterThe Wild Thornberrys MovieRhino (voice) · 20026.4
  9. 9Geronimo: An American Legend posterGeronimo: An American LegendNative American · 19936.3
  10. 10Race to Witch Mountain posterRace to Witch MountainCarson · 20095.8
  11. 11Proud Mary posterProud MaryTom · 20185.5
  12. 12House of the Dead 2 posterHouse of the Dead 2Griffin · 20064.7
  13. 13Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation posterStarship Troopers 2: Hero of the FederationPvt. Ottis Brick · 20044.5
  14. 14Far From Home posterFar From HomeMr. Patterson (voice) · 2003
  15. 15Amber Tamm posterAmber TammSound Designer · 2021

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