Wes Brown (actor)

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Wes Brown
Born
James Wesley Brown

(1982-01-26) January 26, 1982 (age 42)
EducationLouisiana State University
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
SpouseAmanda Moye Brown
Children1

James Wesley Brown (born January 26, 1982) [1] is an American actor.

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Life and career

Brown was born in Fort Worth, Texas and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University. [2] He is married to Amanda; they live in Los Angeles with their daughter. [3]

Brown played Luke McDonald in season two of HBO's True Blood . [4] He is also known for recurring roles as Judson Lyons in Hart of Dixie and as Ryan Kerrigan in Private Practice . Brown has starred in eighteen Hallmark Channel films, including Love's Everlasting Courage and Love Begins, in 2011 Christmas Cookies in 2016 and "Christmas at Graceland" in 2018. "Wedding at Graceland" in 2019. He also appeared on CSI: Miami , Criminal Minds , NCIS , [5] Scandal and Desperate Housewives .

In 2012 Brown was cast as series regular on the NBC primetime show Deception as Julian Bowers. [6] He also played the recurring role of Taylor in the fifth season of The CW's 90210 . [4] [7]

In 2016 Brown made a guest appearance as Gaston on Once Upon a Time. [8]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Glory Road Pat Riley
2006 We Are Marshall Chris Griffen
2008Noble ThingsBo
2008Lockjaw: Rise of the Kulev SerpentKellyDirect-to-DVD
2011Love BeginsClark Davis Hallmark Channel Television film
2011 Love's Everlasting Courage Clark DavisHallmark Channel Television film
2011 Love's Christmas Journey Clark DavisHallmark Channel Television Film
2011Storm WarJacob Grange
2012 Wyatt Earp's Revenge EdDirect-to-DVD
2012Future Starts SlowHomeless manShort film
2013Shadow on the MesaWes RawlinsHallmark Movie Channel Television film
2014June in JanuaryAlex BlackwellHallmark Channel Television film
2015Love Under the StarsNate [9] Hallmark Channel Television film
2016Christmas CookiesJake CarterHallmark Channel Television film
2017Christmas in MississippiMike Lifetime Channel Television film
2018Under the Autumn MoonJoshHallmark Channel Television film
2018Christmas at GracelandClayHallmark Channel Television film
2019Wedding at GracelandClayHallmark Channel Television film
2019Over The Moon In LoveDevin KnightHallmark Channel Television film
2019Check Inn to ChristmasRyan MasonHallmark Channel Television film
2020A Nashville Christmas CarolGavinHallmark Channel Television film
2021Sweet Pecan SummerJ. P. MilliganHallmark Channel Television film
2021Every Time a Bell RingsLiamHallmark Channel Television film
2022My Southern Family ChristmasVictorHallmark Channel Television film
2022Haul Out the HollyJaredHallmark Channel Television film [10]
2023Haul out the Holly: Lit UpJaredHallmark Channel Television film [11] [12]
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Beach Girls BillyMiniseries
2007 CSI: Miami Brian PartneyEpisode: "Permanent Vacation"
2009 True Blood Luke McDonald 7 episodes
2009–10 Trauma Casey Landers3 episodes
2009 Criminal Minds Joe BelserEpisode: "The Slave of Duty"
2011 NCIS Marine First Lieutenant Jeremy NolanEpisode: "Ships in the Night"
2011 Private Practice Ryan Kerrigan3 episodes
2011–12 Hart of Dixie Dr. Judson Lyons4 episodes
2012 Scandal Sully St. JamesEpisode: "Sweet Baby"
2012 Desperate Housewives Dr. BaileyEpisode: "Finishing the Hat"
2012 90210 Taylor5 episodes
2013 Deception Julian BowersMain cast; 11 episodes
2014 NCIS: New Orleans Navy Chief Petty Officer Phil MartinoEpisode: "Love Hurts"
2016 Once Upon a Time GastonGuest role (Season 5) Episode: "Her Handsome Hero"
2017 Twin Peaks DarrenGuest role

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References

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  2. "Wes Brown" hallmarkchannel.com, retrieved December 22, 2020
  3. Campbell, Courtney. "Wes Brown: One of The Hallmark Channel's Leading Men" wideopencountry.com, retrieved December 22, 2020
  4. 1 2 James Hibberd, '90210' casting scoop: 'True Blood' veteran to play Adrianna's new..., Entertainment Weekly, July 11, 2012
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  6. Michael Ausiello, Exclusive: Private Practice Alum Wes Brown Lands Infamous Gig at NBC Archived 2012-11-02 at the Wayback Machine , TVLine, July 26, 2012
  7. Kristina Bustos, '90210' casts 'True Blood's Wes Brown, Trai Byers in recurring roles, Digital Spy, July 11, 2012
  8. Wagmeister, Elizabeth (8 January 2016). "'Once Upon A Time' Casts Gaston in 'Beauty & the Beast' Storyline (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  9. "Wes Brown, Ashley Newbrough Star in Original Movie LOVE UNDER THE STARS Tonight". broadwayworld.com. August 16, 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
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  12. https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/haul-out-the-holly-lit-up [ bare URL ]