Brian J. White

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Brian J. White
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White in 2019
Born
Brian Joseph White

(1975-04-21) April 21, 1975 (age 48)
Occupation Actor
Years active1997–present
Spouse
Paula Da Silva
(m. 2010)
Children1
Website brianwhiteonline.com

Brian Joseph White (born April 21, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in films such as The Family Stone (2005), The Game Plan (2007), 12 Rounds (2009), I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009), Good Deeds (2012), and The Cabin in the Woods (2012). On television, White had prominent roles in Men of a Certain Age (2009–11), Beauty and the Beast (2012-13), and Ambitions (2019).

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Early life

White was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Estela Bowser, a financial advisor, and Jo Jo White, a Hall of Fame basketball player for the Boston Celtics, sports executive, and restaurateur. [1] [2] [3] He is the oldest of six children. White graduated from Newton South High School and Dartmouth College, [2] where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.

Before becoming a professional actor, White passed his Series 7 exam and worked for some time as a stockbroker.

Career

White began acting in a number of television series such as Moesha , The Parkers , Spyder Games , Second Time Around , and The Shield . He then moved into film roles, appearing in The Family Stone , Brick , Stomp the Yard , The Game Plan , and In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale . He had a recurring role as Lieutenant Carl Davis on Moonlight . In 2009, White appeared in the films Fighting and 12 Rounds . He starred in I Can Do Bad All by Myself , and followed this with a regular role in the series Men of a Certain Age.

In 2011, White starred in The Heart Specialist and Politics of Love . He then began touring with the David E. Talbert stage play What My Husband Doesn't Know. [4] The tour ran from May 8 to December 18. [5] White became the co-host of the UNCF national "Empower Me" tour and starred in the music video for Monica's song "Until it's Gone". In 2012, he appeared in Good Deeds and The Cabin in the Woods . In 2015, he appeared in the television series Scandal as the love interest of Olivia Pope. In 2014, he starred in the music video from Global singer Agnez Mo titled "Coke Bottle" and "As Long As I Get Paid". He had a recurring role as Captain Dallas Patterson in season 4 of NBC's Chicago Fire . [6]

In 2018, White began starring in the two Urban Movie Channel drama series, Bronx SIU and Monogamy . In 2019 and 2020, he received Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series for Bronx SIU. [7] In 2019, he starred opposite Robin Givens in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, Ambitions . [8]

Personal life

White and Paula Da Silva married in 2010. They have a daughter who was born in 2014. [9] [10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 The Matchmaker Jason
1999 The Best Man Bachelor Party and Wedding Guest
2000 Something to Sing About RobertTV movie
2001Me and Mrs. JonesTracy Wainwright
2002For Mature Audiences OnlyModelShort
2003 The Lone Ranger Joseph FreedmanTV movie
The Movie Hero Antoine Thompson/The Sidekick
This Girl's Life DB
Malibooty!Jamal WebberVideo
RedemptionChristian RayneVideo
2004 Mr. 3000 T-Rex Pennebaker
Trois: The Escort Trent MeyerVideo
2005 Brick Brad Bramish
Dirty Officer Sayed
The Family Stone Patrick Thomas
Venice UndergroundThomas Bendenelli
2006 DOA: Dead or Alive Zack
2007 Stomp the Yard Sylvester
Daddy's Little Girls Christopher
In the Name of the King Commander Tarish
Motives 2 Donovan CookVideo
The Game Plan Jamal Webber
Football Wives Kyle JamesonTV movie
2009 12 Rounds Detective Hank Carver
Fighting Evan Hailey
I Can Do Bad All by Myself Randy
2011 The Heart Specialist Dr. Ray Howard
Politics of Love Kyle Franklin
The Cabin in the Woods Daniel Truman
2012What My Husband Doesn't KnowPaulVideo
Good Deeds Walter Deeds
2013Someone to LoveDarrell Brent
2014Getting EvenIke Williamson
2015WalterDarren
My Favorite FiveChristopher Michaels
With This Ring DamonTV movie
BachelorsMiles
Where Children PlayJeremy Spencer
201636 Hour LayoverQuincy
Only for One NightWilliam
2017MediaMichael JonesTV movie
2018AmateurVince
We Belong TogetherDetective Daily
Never HeardManuel Jackson
2019Black PrivilegeAlderman Tryone BurkeTV movie
Dear FrankFrank
A Shot for JusticeBrandon Williams
2021The Men in My LifeKevin
2023Every Breath She TakesBillyTV movie

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Felicity Student #1Episode: "Running Mates"
Moesha GabeRecurring Cast: Season 5
2001 Spyder Games Alex PetersRecurring Cast
The Parkers OmarEpisode: "Crazy Love"
2002 The Wonderful World of Disney Sweet MoneyEpisode: "Nancy Drew"
2003 Lizzie McGuire Pizza GuyEpisode: "The Gordo Shuffle"
2003-08 The Shield Detective Tavon GarrisRecurring Cast: Season 2-3, Guest: Season 7
2004-05 Second Time Around Nigel MuseMain Cast
2006 In Justice Scott BurrowsEpisode: "Victims"
2007 Ghost Whisperer Officer BarrettEpisode: "The Cradle Will Rock" & "Children of Ghosts"
2007-08 Moonlight Lieutenant Carl DavisRecurring Cast
2009 CSI: Miami Kurt SabinEpisode: "Head Case"
2009-11 Men of a Certain Age MarcusMain Cast
2011 Body of Proof Brian HallEpisode: "Letting Go"
9ineMichaelRecurring Cast
Love Bites DanteEpisode: "Stand and Deliver"
2012 CSI: Miami Greg McCallisterEpisode: "Terminal Velocity"
Burn Notice Agent WoodsEpisode: "Unchained"
2012-13 Beauty & the Beast Joe BishopMain Cast: Season 1
2013-14 Hostages Colonel Thomas BlairRecurring Cast
2014The RebelsMoose StocktonEpisode: "Pilot"
Major Crimes DDA Jeff LeeEpisode: "Letting It Go"
Hawaii Five-0 Jason HollierEpisode: "Ka Makuakaneka"
2015 Suits Garrett BradyEpisode: "Respect"
Another Period Chauncey AlistairEpisode: "Senate"
Mistresses Blair PattersonRecurring Cast: Season 3
Chicago P.D. Dallas PattersonEpisode: "A Dead Kid, a Notebook, and a Lot of Maybes"
Scandal Franklin RussellRecurring Cast: Season 4, Guest: Season 5
Chicago Fire Dallas PattersonRecurring Cast: Season 4
2016 Colony GeorgeEpisode: "A Brave New World"
2017 APB Reggie WalkerEpisode: "Above & Beyond"
2017-18 Ray Donovan Jay WhiteRecurring Cast: Season 5-6
2018 Taken Julius VoxEpisode: "OPSEC"
Young & Hungry EricEpisode: "Young & Bullseye"
2018-19 Bronx SIU Jimmy BlueMain Cast
2018-21 Monogamy DallasMain Cast
2019 Ambitions Evan LancasterMain Cast
2020StereoscopeLewis ThomasMain Cast
2022-24 The Black Hamptons Jeffery BowenMain Cast
2023Fosters LawEdward FosterMain Cast
2024The RookieMark GreerEpisode: "The Vow"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated WorkResult
2019 Daytime Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series Bronx SIU Nominated
2020 Daytime Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series Nominated
Indie Series Awards Indie Series Award for Best Lead Actor — Drama Nominated

Stage

YearTitleRole
2010What My Husband Doesn't KnowPaul

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