| Garrett M. Brown | |
|---|---|
 Brown at Morrison Bridge in Portland, Oregon in January 2018 | |
| Born | (1948-11-07) November 7, 1948 (age 76) Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
Garrett M. Brown (born November 7, 1948) is an American character actor.
Early life
Brown was born in Michigan but grew up in Connecticut. In 1972, he moved to New York City, where he worked as an orderly in a nursing home and as a waiter before starting acting classes.
Career
He is known for portraying Bob Russell in Uncle Buck (1989) and James Lizewski in Kick-Ass (2010) and Kick-Ass 2 (2013). He also played the titular lead role in Hello, My Name Is Frank (2014), for which he won the Best Actor Award at the Manhattan Film Festival.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Zelig | Actor Zelig | |
| 1986 | Lucas | Mr. Kaiser | |
| 1989 | Uncle Buck | Bob Russell | |
| 1997 | Turbulence | LAX Manager | |
| 1997 | Inventing the Abbotts | Webb Crosby | |
| 1998 | No More Baths | William McPhie | |
| 1999 | The Sky Is Falling | Mr. Williams | |
| 2005 | Fun with Dick and Jane | Ameribanx Bank Manager | |
| 2006 | Gridiron Gang | Coach Finley | |
| 2006 | Arc | Dr. Felder | |
| 2007 | Kiss the Bride | Gerald Golski | |
| 2007 | Tocatta & Fugue | Apothecary | |
| 2009 | The First Time | Uncle Paul | |
| 2010 | Kick-Ass | Mr. Lizewski | |
| 2011 | I Am Number Four | Mr. Simms | |
| 2013 | Behind the Candelabra | Joe Carracappa | |
| 2013 | Kick-Ass 2 | Mr. Lizewski | |
| 2014 | Hello, My Name Is Frank | Frank Brown | |
| 2015 | Tag | Hal | |
| 2021 | Emily or Oscar | Awards show winner |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Dooley Brothers | George Dooley | Television film |
| 1984 | ABC Afterschool Special | John Henderson | Episode: "The Almost Royal Family" |
| 1986 | Apology | Gordon | Television film |
| 1986–1987 | What a Country! | Taylor Brown | 26 episodes |
| 1988 | Jenny's Song | Bob Shields | Television film |
| 1991–1996 | Sisters | John Whitsig | 100 episodes |
| 1996 | The Care and Handling of Roses | Roger Townsend | Television film |
| 1996 | NYPD Blue | Dick Manzak | Episode: "Caulksmanship" |
| 1997 | Grace Under Fire | Jerry Fleiss | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | 7th Heaven | Emory | Episode: "Do Something" |
| 1997 | Brooklyn South | Detective | Episode: "Dublin or Somethin" |
| 1997, 2004 | The Practice | Doug Forsythe /
Walter Shepley |
3 episodes |
| 1999 | Silk Stalkings | Senator Oron Pfeifer | Episode: "Strange Bedfellows" |
| 1999 | Can of Worms | Mike's Father | Television film |
| 1999 | Law & Order: SVU | Peter Ridley | Episode: "Hysteria" |
| 2000 | Chicago Hope | Harvey Sederberg | Episode: "Boys Will Be Girls" |
| 2000 | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Hyram Scott | Episode: "At Poverty Level" |
| 2000–2002 | Roswell | Philip Evans | 18 episodes |
| 2001 | Judging Amy | Mr. Johnson | Episode: "The Treachery of Compromise" |
| 2001, 2013 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dr. Martin Kinney /
Mr. Rycoff |
2 episodes |
| 2002 | Philly | Coach Harris | Episode: "Lies of Minelli" |
| 2002 | Strong Medicine | Karl | Episode: "Heartbeat" |
| 2002 | Boston Public | Father Bill Egan | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | That '70s Show | Nina's Dad | Episode: "Bring It on Home" |
| 2004 | Cold Case | Roger | Episode: "The Boy in the Box" |
| 2005 | The Shield | Frank Walker | Episode: "Hurt" |
| 2005 | Supernova | Mr. Miller | Television film |
| 2005 | The O.C. | Dr. Kenneth Woodruff | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Courting Alex | Doug Melville | Episode: "Big Client" |
| 2006 | McBride: Requiem | Chief Watts | Television film |
| 2007 | Heartland | Hank Carlson | Episode: "The Places You'll Go" |
| 2007–2009 | Big Love | Bishop Devery | 4 episodes |
| 2009 | Leverage | Dr. Frank | Episode: "The 12-Step Job" |
| 2012 | Criminal Minds | J.B. Allen | Episode: "Foundation" |
| 2013–2015 | Masters of Sex | Chancellor Fitzhugh | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Scandal | Vincent Ambruso | Episode: "Put a Ring on It" |
| 2016 | The People v. O. J. Simpson | Lou Brown | 5 episodes |
| 2019 | NCIS | James Wallace | Episode: "Hail & Farewell" |
| 2019 | The InBetween | Abigail's Grandfather | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2021 | Corona Town | Richard Camper | Episode: "Love ya, Bye" |
| 2023–2024 | Good Trouble | Murray | 10 episodes |
References
- O'Neal, Dori (23 August 2013). "'Hello, My Name is Frank' films in Richland, Kennewick". Tri-City Herald. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- "Garrett M. Brown Biography ((?)-)". Film Reference. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- "Garrett M. Brown". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- Interview with Garrett M. Brown ... An actor who is living his dream. In: mariarochelle.com, access date 30 March 2018.
- Schilling, Sara (19 May 2016). "Hollywood film shot in Tri-Cities to premiere in Pasco". Tri-City Herald. Retrieved 20 December 2017.