Brian J. White

Brian Joseph White (born April 21, 1975) is an American actor. He has appeared in a number of films, including 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 was a regular cast member in Men of a Certain Age (2009–11), Beauty and the Beast (2012-13), and Ambitions (2019).

Brian J. White
White in 2019
Born
Brian Joseph White

(1975-04-21) April 21, 1975
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present
Spouse(s)
Paula Da Silva
(m. 2010)
Children1
Websitebrianwhiteonline.com

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.

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 Pantura singer Agnez Mo titled "Coke Bottle". In 2015, 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 named Layla Simone White, who was born in 2014.[9][10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999The Best ManExtraUncredited
2000Something to Sing AboutRobert
2001Me and Mrs. JonesTracy Wainwright
2003RedemptionChristian Rayne
2004Trois: The EscortTrent Meyer
2004Mr. 3000T-Rex
2005BrickBrad Bramish
2005DirtyDetective Sayed
2005The Family StonePatrick Thomas
2006DOA: Dead or AliveZack
2007Motives 2Donovan Cook
2007Stomp the YardSylvester
2007Daddy's Little GirlsChristopherUncredited
2007The Game PlanJamal Webber
2007In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege TaleCommander Tarish
2008Mama Black WidowOtis Tilson
2008The TrunkAnthony Blackmon
200912 RoundsDetective Hank Carver
2009FightingEvan Hailey
2009I Can Do Bad All By MyselfRandy
2011The Heart SpecialistDr. Ray Howard
2011Politics of LoveKyle Franklin
2011 David E. Talbert's What My Husband Doesn't Know Paul Play
2012Good DeedsWalter Deeds
2012The Cabin in the WoodsDaniel Truman
2013And Then There Was YouDarrell Brent
2015WalterDarren
2015My Favorite FiveChristopher Michaels
2015Where Children PlayJeremy
2016Only for One NightWilliam
2016 No Regrets Quincy original title 36 Hour Layover

Executive Producer

2018 Amateur Vince
2019 We Belong Together Detective Daily
2019 Never Heard Manuel Jackson
2019 Dear Frank Frank
2020 A Shot for Justice Brandon Williams

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2000MoeshaGabe3 episodes
2004Second Time AroundNigel Muse13 episodes
2004The ShieldDetective Tavon Garris11 episodes
2006In JusticeScott Burrows1 episode
2007Football WivesKyle JamesonTelevision Movie
2007MoonlightLieutenant Carl Davis7 episodes
2009CSI: MiamiKurt Sabin1 episode
2010Men of a Certain AgeMarcus16 episodes
2011Body of ProofBrian HallEpisode: "Letting Go"
2012Beauty & the BeastJoe Bishop15 episodes
2013Tyler Perry's For Better or WorseEric1 episode
2013HostagesColonel Thomas Blair8 episodes
2014Hawaii Five-0Jason Hollier1 episode
2015SuitsGarrett BradyEpisode: Respect
2015ScandalFranklin RussellRecurring role
2015MistressesBlairRecurring role
2015Chicago FireDallas PattersonRecurring role
2015With This RingDamonTelevision Movie
2015Another PeriodChauncey Alistair1 episode
2016ColonyGeorgeEpisode: A Brave New World
2017Ray DonovanJay WhiteRecurring role
2018TakenJulius VoxEpisode: "OPSEC"
2018-present Bronx SIU Jimmy Series regular
Nominated — Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series (2019, 2020)
Nominated — Indie Series Award for Best Lead Actor — Drama (2020)
2018-present Monogamy Dallas Series regular, also executive producer
2019 Ambitions Evan Lancaster Series regular, 18 episodes

Stage

Year Title Role
2010What My Husband Doesn't KnowPaul

References

  1. "Brian J. White Biography (1975-)". filldmreferece.com.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2007-01-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Jo Jo White Learns Pros Consider Him the Second Best". The New York Times. 1969-01-26. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  4. "Brian White Gives Marriage Tips! Cheating with Michelle Williams?! Balancing Love, Life and Tom Cruise!". UrbLife.com. February 11, 2011.
  5. "David E. Talbert's What My Husband Doesn't Know official page". Archived from the original on 2010-12-24.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2015-11-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Nominees (Performer – Drama) – 2019 Daytime Emmy® Awards – The Emmys". theemmys.tv.
  8. Petski, Denise (November 13, 2018). "'Ambitions': Robin Givens To Lead Ensemble Cast Of Will Packer's OWN Drama Series".
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-11-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. "BRIAN WHITE'S DAUGHTER IS NOW 3-YEARS-OLD!". bck. 7 April 2017.
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