Brian Wimmer

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Brian Wimmer
Born (1959-10-01) October 1, 1959 (age 64)
Orem, Utah, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1982–2015
Spouse(s)Liza Utter (1996-?) (divorced)
Susanne Sutchy (?-2013) (divorced)

Brian Wimmer (born October 1, 1959) is an American actor. He is probably best known for his role as Cpl. Boonie Lanier in the TV series China Beach , which ran from 1988 until 1991. He also regularly appeared on Flipper (1995-1996) and had roles in TV shows such as ER (1996) and The Fugitive (2001). He participated in the last Battle of the Network Stars (1988). He starred in the films Late for Dinner (1991), The Maddening (1995) and Beneath Loch Ness (2001).

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Early life

Wimmer was born on October 1, 1959, in Orem, Utah, to Larry, an economics professor at Brigham Young University, and Louise Wimmer. [1] [2] [3] [4] He was raised in Provo, Utah. [5] [6] During high school, Wimmer began working as a ranch hand at Robert Redford's Sundance Resort, where he was ultimately employed for ten years. [7] [8] He originally expected a career in the ski industry. [9]

Career

In 1990, he played Alex in the television movie The World's Oldest Living Bridesmaid . [10]

In 1991, he played Willie Husband in the film, Late for Dinner . [11]

In 1993, he played a rapist the television film, Kiss of a Killer. [12]

Wimmer has been the owner and operator of Fly Fishing Provo River, guiding and running fly fishing operations since 2004. In 2016 Brian helped to create the Sundance Fly Fishing program and Fly Shop at Sundance Mountain Resort, where he continues to operate. He has been fly fishing all over the world as a VIP guest angler and host to Fly Fishing America and Fly Fishing The World on ESPN.

Personal life

On December 31, 1996, Wimmer married Liza Utter. [13] As of June 15, 2000, they had separated. [14] He was later married to Susanne Sutchy, [15] but they divorced in 2013. [16]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1984 Footloose Danceruncredited
1985 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Do-Gooder
1987 Less than Zero Trent
1989 Under the Boardwalk Cage
1991 Late for Dinner Willie Husband
1993 Blue Flame Flemming
1994 Floundering Hunk
1995 Tank Girl Richard
1995 The Maddening David Osborne
1995Dead BadgeDan Sampson
1997JittersEvan MooreTV Movie
1998 One Hot Summer Night Richard LinskyTV Movie
1999Children of the StruggleJohn Glass
2000 Jericho Dead Miner
2001Beneath Loch NessCase
2003 Reeseville Jason Buchanan
2004 Going to the Mat Tom NewfieldTV Movie
2005Thicker than WaterSam NelsonTV Movie
2006 The Garden David
2006 Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy Butch Cassidy
2006VengeanceNick
2007House of FearsMark
2007 Moola Robert Lawson
2007 Tears of a King Sam Phillips
2009 The Yankles Charlie Jones
2010 Justin Time Uncle Heath
2012Shades of TreasonFrank LindhIndie Film
2013 Haunt Alan Asher
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1986 Divorce Court Guy LaytonEpisode: Layton vs. Layton
1987 Days of Our Lives Dean
1988-91 China Beach Cpl. Boonie Lanier61 episodes
1993 Tales from the Crypt KevinEpisode: Half Way Horrible
1995-2000 Flipper Dr. Keith Ricks22 episodes
1996 ER MickeyEpisode: Last Call
2000 Strange World Episode: Food
2001 The Fugitive Tucker FredericksonEpisode: Tucker’s Gift
2009 Whatever Happened To? HimselfEpisode: Heroes Under Fire
2019 Ski Bum: The Warren Miller Story Himself: Archived FootageDocumentary

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