Brendan McCarthy (actor)

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Brendan McCarthy is an American actor known for his roles in True Blood , Justified, Shooter, and others. [1]

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Background

Born in Camp Pendleton, California, McCarthy attended Cathedral Catholic High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from the University of San Diego. During college, McCarthy played on the San Diego Toreros baseball team. After graduating from college, he moved to Los Angeles and got his first role in 61* . [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 The Works Rick
2005 2001 Maniacs Rufus
2011Poolboy: Drowning Out the FuryParamedic Sir Larry Haverford
2012 A Green Story Thomas
2013 Holy Ghost People Wayne
2015 Self/less Anton 2
2015Helen Keller vs. NightwolvesMatthew
2016Hidden TruthPace
2016A Life LivedAlex
2019 Most Likely to Murder Harlen
TBADemon LakeAuggie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 61* Johnny Blanchard Television film
2001 When Good Ghouls Go Bad Curtis Danko
2010 Rizzoli & Isles The ApprenticeEpisode: "See One, Do One, Teach One"
2011–2012 True Blood Nate8 episodes
2012 Justified Tanner Dodd6 episodes
2012 GCB CowboyEpisode: "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing"
2012 The Mentalist Lance GladstoneEpisode: "So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper"
2013 Defiance Hunter BellEpisode: "The Bride Wore Black"
2014 Legends Ellroy StreeterEpisode: "Pilot"
2015 Chicago P.D. Vince ParkerEpisode: "What Puts You on That Ledge"
2015EarthfallCarlTelevision film
2016 NCIS Owen DixonEpisode: "React"
2017 Shooter Bo Winnick4 episodes
2018 Grace and Frankie NorbertEpisode: "The Home"
2018 American Horror Story: Apocalypse Detective MonroeEpisode: "Could It Be... Satan?"
2020 9-1-1: Lone Star CraigEpisode: "Studs"

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References

  1. "CASTING NEWS: Brendan McCarthy Cast as Nate | True-Blood.net". 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  2. "Brendan McCarthy". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-02-17.