Brian Burrell

Brian Thomas Burrell (Chinese: 布偉傑, born March 23, 1972) is an American–Chinese actor best known for his roles in Cantonese television productions in Hong Kong. Burrell is also one of the few non-Chinese actors in Hong Kong broadcaster TVB's artiste profiles over the years.[1][2]

Brian Thomas Burrell
Born
Brian Thomas Burrell

(1972-03-23) March 23, 1972
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Chinese
Other names布偉傑
OccupationActor
Years active2001-present

Early life

Burrell was born in Salt Lake City, Utah of French ancestry,[3] and graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Chinese Literature and Asian Studies in 1999.[2] Burrell first went to Hong Kong in 1995 to teach English, and permanently left the US for Hong Kong in 1999.[2] He can also speak with different accents and read in Cantonese, Mandarin and Cambodian.

Acting career

Brian began his acting career in 2001, when he took a minor role on TVB's A Case of Misadventure (Chinese: 騎呢大狀).[2] Brian eventually gave up his job in the information technology sector to become an actor, and was later signed on by TVB as an artiste.[2]

He was introduced to television acting by another European-looking actor in Hong Kong: Gregory Charles Rivers.[4] Since entering TVB, Burrell has acted in many different television series.

As one of the few non-Chinese actors regularly appearing in Hong Kong TV, Brian was featured in an in-depth interview and feature story 'Hello Neighbour' in the October 2007 issue of Muse.[5]

Since entering TVB, he has acted in many different television series, participated in a number of advertisements, and been an emcee and guest for a lot of variety shows and company events.

References
  1. "《my-name-is-邦》黑白雙雄喬寶寶、布偉傑 (Translation: N.I.B.: The "Black and White" Dual of Gill Mohinderpaul Singh and Brian Burrell". TVB J2. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  2. "個人資料 - 布偉傑 (Personal Information - Bran Burrell)" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  4. "翻版河國榮中心耿耿闖視圈 (Translation: A clone of Gregory Charles Rivers is Determined to Enter the Entertainment Industry)" (in Chinese). Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  5. Chow, Vivienne (October 2007). "Hello Neighbour". Muse Magazine (9): 44–57.
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