Brad Leland Explained

Brad Leland
Occupation:Actor
Spouse:Freda Ramsey
Children:2
Education:Texas Tech University (BA)

Brad Leland is an American film and television actor best known for his role as Buddy Garrity in the NBC/DirecTV series Friday Night Lights. He has appeared in over 100 feature films and television shows and numerous theater performances.[1]

Early life

In 1980, Leland graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's degree in acting and directing.[2]

Career

Leland played a part in one episode of the TV series Dallas and in an episode of In the Heat of the Night.[3] He later appeared in seven episodes of the TV series Walker, Texas Ranger, in the 2003 Texas Chain Saw Massacre remake, and as an executive in the film Hancock.[4] His most visible roles, though, remain those of football booster John Aubrey in the film Friday Night Lights and of the similar character, Buddy Garrity, in the TV series of the same name.

Personal life

Leland is married to actress Freda Ramsey and has two daughters.[5]

Filmography

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Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1985SilveradoTrooper
1987Square DanceDrunk Cowboy
1987Winners Take AllScrutineer #2
1987Blood RageTeen Boy at Drive-In
1987Shy PeopleLarry
1987Under CoverTerry Ray Gray
1989BlazeDufee
1992RubyPatrolman
1994Love and a .45Armored Truck Driver
1995The UnderneathMan Delivering Money
1996Cadillac RanchBooking Deputy
1997The Only ThrillLouis Quillet
1997Painted HeroDeputy
1997The Curse of InfernoVince Clark
1998The PatriotBig Bob
1999Shadows of the PastBarnard
2000The OperatorHusband
200075 Degrees in JulyHighway Policeman
2001American OutlawsSheriff
2002The Anarchist CookbookTruck Driver
2003Rolling KansasDot the Waitress
2003The Texas Chainsaw MassacreBig Rig Bob
2004World Without WavesEarl
2004Friday Night LightsJohn Aubrey
2005The RingerMr. Henderson
2006Inside ManRonnie
2006The ReturnMr. Marlin
2008HancockExecutive
2008Miracle at St. AnnaTrueheart Frazier
2013MöbiusAgent CIA Möbius
2013The Bystander TheorySeamus Fuller
2014FlutterDr. Hughes
2014The SongMr. Harrison
2014The One I Wrote for YouMr. Harrison
2016Deepwater HorizonKaluza
2018The DomesticsPit Boss Gambler
2019The Great Alaskan RaceMayor Maynard
2019The Last WhistleVictor Trenton
2021LandColt
2022Hostile TerritoryFrank Smith
2023LaRoy, TexasAdam Ledoux
2023Accidental TexanMax Dugan

Television

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
1986Deputy HackettTelevision film
1986DallasMan in Bar 1Episode: "Trompe L'Oeil"
1986Sgt. QuinnTelevision film
1987CBS Summer PlayhouseTravisEpisode: "Travelin' Man"
1988LongarmRangeTelevision film
1988In the Heat of the NightMace TrapnellEpisode: "Fate"
1989The Young RidersDillEpisode: "Ten-Cent Hero"
1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterFire CaptainTelevision film
1991A Seduction in Travis CountyOfficer GrissomTelevision film
1991Stranger at My DoorAlan FletcherTelevision film
1992Trial: The Price of PassionOfficer ManleyTelevision film
1992An American StoryAndy BuckleyTelevision film
1992Revenge on the HighwayJimmy FortuneTelevision film
1992Unnatural PursuitsValetEpisode: "I Don't Do Cuddles"
1993Dangerous CurvesFrank BannerEpisode: "The French Defection"
1993First CopTelevision film
1994Witness to the ExecutionPolice OfficerTelevision film
1994North & South: Book 3, Heaven & HellBeaufort3 episodes
1994–1998Walker, Texas RangerJoey Dunbar / Carl Wade / Luke7 episodes
1995Texas JusticeStan FarrTelevision film
1998Deputy SheriffTelevision film
1998Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac JackTubbyTelevision film
2006–2011Friday Night LightsBuddy GarrityRecurring role; 73 episodes
2007MitchVideo
2009–2010John 'Sully' Sullivan4 episodes
2010The Cleveland ShowSlim Biggins (voice)Episode: "Cleveland's Angels"
2012Parks and RecreationFester TrimEpisode: "The Debate"
2012–2016VeepSenator Bill O'Brien6 episodes
2013The Sixth GunConstantineTelevision film
2014Killer WomenWily WhitmanEpisode: "La Sicaria"
2014The LeftoversCongressman WittenEpisode: "Pilot"
2014Camp Abercorn: ShortsRussellTelevision miniseries
2014Damaged GoodsEdTelevision film
2015JustifiedCalhoun Schreier3 episodes
2015–2016The BureauPeter Cassidy12 episodes
2016Camp AbercornTom RussellEpisode: "Pilot"
2017Last Man StandingWayneEpisode: "The Friending Library"
2017Angie TribecaArnold WaiferEpisode: "Brockman Turner Overdrive"
2021Alisters (TV Series)Episode: Interview with Brad Leland
2023The Last of Us Mr. AdlerEpisode: "When You're Lost in the Darkness"
2023Love & Death Chief Royce Abbott3 episodes

Video games

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2016Mafia IIILou "Uncle Lou" MarcanoVoice and motion capture role.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-09-30. The Top 5 'Friday Night Lights' Moments According to Brad Leland. 2020-11-30. Austin Monthly Magazine. en-US.
  2. http://www.depts.ttu.edu/communications/news/stories/07-10-brad-leland.php Texas Tech University :: Brad Leland: Ready for Prime Time
  3. News: Highlights . . Macon, Georgia . 37 . 1988-03-22 . 2024-06-20 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Brad Leland on redeeming Buddy Garrity and taking a punch from Walker, Texas Ranger . Erik . Adams . . 2016-12-19 . 2024-06-20.
  5. Web site: 2020-06-01. 'Friday Night Lights' Cast: Where Are They Now?. 2020-11-30. Us Weekly. en-US.