Brandon Jay McLaren

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Brandon Jay McLaren
Brandon Jay McLaren.jpg
McLaren in 2012
Born (1981-10-15) October 15, 1981 (age 43)
Nationality Canadian
OccupationActor
Years active2002-present
Spouse
Miekka Tennent
(div. 2014)

Brandon Jay McLaren (born October 15, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He made his first screen appearance in the television series Just Cause (2002). He has been known for his main and supporting roles in shows such as Graceland , Power Rangers S.P.D. , Ransom, Harper's Island , The Rookie and Slasher. He has also had roles in the feature films She's the Man , Tucker & Dale vs. Evil , and Dead Before Dawn .

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In 2005, he gained prominence with the main role of Jack Landors a.k.a. Red SPD Ranger in Power Rangers S.P.D. . Since then, he has had a variety of roles in several films and television series.

Early life

McLaren was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to Ira and Denise McLaren. He graduated from Johnston Heights Secondary School in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, and received a bachelor's degree in Human Biology from the University at Albany, SUNY in New York State. [1]

Career

McLaren was a guest star in the episode "Bloodlines" of Blade: The Series and was featured throughout the first season of The N original television series The Best Years as Devon Sylver, the love interest of lead character Samantha Best. [2] He is also well known to Canadian audiences for his role of Lenin, Sam's love interest, in the popular show Being Erica , [3] and he portrayed Jamil Dexter as a recurring role on TNT's Falling Skies . [4] He also starred as U.S. Customs agent Dale Jakes on Graceland , [5] Marco on Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce , [6] Danny Booker on Chicago Fire [7] and Bennet Ahmed on The Killing . [8] He is also a main role in the Disney+ series, Turner & Hooch . [9]

Personal life

McLaren was previously married to Miekka Tennent. They divorced in 2014.[ citation needed ]

Awards

McLaren was awarded the Golden Maple Award for Best Actor in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. in 2015, for his role on Graceland . [10]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2002 D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear Eye Witness
2003Have You Heard? Secret CentralEddie Edwards
2004 Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Skater Dude #2
2004Perfect RomanceRude student
2006 She's the Man Toby
2007 Scar Howard
2008Love Sick/The Secrets of a Sex AddictGabriel
2008 Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon Rice
2007 Hybrid Ash
2009 Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts Brandon Turner
2009 Sea Beast Drew
2010 Ratko: The Dictator's Son Juwaan
2010Hard Ride to HellDirk
2011 Tucker & Dale vs Evil Jason
2012 Dead Before Dawn Ricky "Dazzle" Darlington
2013 Plush Butch Hopkins
2013 Seasick Sailor Big GuyShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Just Cause MauriceEpisode: "Blackboard Jungle"
2003 The Chris Isaak Show ClerkEpisode: "The Little Mermaid"
2004, 2006 Smallville Delivery Man and Yance2 episodes
2004 The Collector Posse Member #1Episode: "The Rapper"
2004 The Days Trey Morgan5 episodes
2005 Power Rangers S.P.D. Jack Landors/Red S.P.D. Ranger38 episodes
2006 Reunion Anthony MarjorinoEpisode: "1992"
2006 Blade: The Series Member of the Bad BloodsEpisode: "Bloodlines"
2007 The Best Years Devon SylverMain character; Season 1
2008 Harper's Island Danny Brooks13 episodes
2009 Kyle XY College StudentEpisode: "Welcome to Latnok"
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Anthony SamuelsEpisode: "The Lost Girls"
2010 Human Target Omar1 episode
2010 Being Erica Lenin13 episodes
2011 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Major MayhemEpisode: "Game Over"
2011 Three Inches Macklin SportelloEpisode: "Pilot"
2011–2012 The Killing Bennett Ahmed12 episodes
2012 Falling Skies Jamil Dexter6 episodes
2013–2015 Graceland Dale JakesMain role, 36 episodes
2015 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce Marco7 episodes
2015 Motive Lee WardEpisode: "The Suicide Tree"
2016 Slasher Dylan BennettMain role (Season 1; 8 episodes)
2016 Chicago Fire Danny BookerEpisode: "Bad for the Soul", "Two Ts", "I Will Be Walking"
2017 Criminal Minds Adrian ScottEpisode: "Blue Angel"
2017–2019 Ransom Oliver YatesMain role, 39 episodes
2018 UnREAL Dr. SimonRecurring role, 10 episodes
2020 The Twilight Zone FrischEpisode: "8"
2021 Firefly Lane Travis9 episodes
2021 Turner & Hooch Xavier WilsonMain role, 12 episodes
2021–2023 The Rookie Elijah Stone11 episodes
2022–23 Snowfall Beau BuckleyRecurring role, 8 episodes
2022 Everything's Trash Hamilton HayesRecurring role, 6 episodes
2024 The Cleaning Lady Jeremy DolanRecurring role

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