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Brandon Keener
Birth Date:October 1, 1974
Birth Place:Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
Occupation:Actor, voice actor
Years Active:1999–present
Education:University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Children:2

Brandon James Keener (born October 1, 1974) is an American actor. He was born and raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas[1] and graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he won an Irene Ryan scholarship for collegiate actors and performed at the Kennedy Center.[2]

Keener is best known for his voice-over roles in several video games, most notably that of former C-Sec officer Garrus Vakarian in the Mass Effect series, as well as ISAC from Tom Clancy's The Division, Detective Harold Caldwell in L.A Noire, the ADVENT Speaker in XCOM 2 and Tobias in Saints Row and Saints Row 2.[3] [4] He has also worked extensively in television and film.[5] [6] Keener has appeared in over 70 commercials, such as Skittles, Wink, BMW, FedEx, KFC, among many others.

Filmography

Film

YearTitle RoleNotes
1999The LimeyExcited Guy
Galaxy QuestTechnician #2
2000TrafficTourist Man
2001FreeBill Stein
2002Full FrontalFrancesca's Assistant
Catch Me If You CanPilot
2003Recipe for DisasterBlind Date GuyTelevision film
TahitiBailey
2004Single Santa Seeks Mrs. ClausCommercial 1st ADTelevision film
CriminalWaiter / Daniel
2006The Good GermanClerk
2007Mystery Woman: In the ShadowsWes BosworthTelevision film
SliceGreg AltmanShort film
Alter EgoSuperdude
2008What Just HappenedYoung Studio Executive
Beverly Hills ChihuahuaWaiter
2009He's Just Not That Into YouJarrad
2011ZookeeperNimer
2012The Guilt TripRyan McFee
2014Not Safe for Work Moyers
Warren Grass
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesNewscasterUncredited
Living the DreamJohnny GristeckiTelevision film
2015CockedBreck
2016Parker's AnchorAndrew
2017Step Into: Miss Laura'sGentryShort film
2018Madness, Farewell Dr. Lorne
The Riot ActWilliam
2019HustlersAlpha
2020Run Sweetheart RunBrett
NocturneDavid
2022Over/UnderMatt West

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999UndressedTheo Episode: "Unstripped"
2001The Drew Carey ShowScott Episode: "Drew and the Activist: Part 2"
2002Buffy the Vampire SlayerLance Brooks Episode: "Him"
2003The GuardianDan Episode: "What It Means to You"
2004NYPD BlueTim Semple Episode: "You Da Bomb"
2005MediumTim Episode: "A Couple of Choices"
Without a TraceDeputy Fox Episode: "The Bogie Man"
2006InvasionAir Force Lt. William Blount Episode: "Re-Evolution"
2007The King of QueensMitch Episode: "Offensive Fowl"
2008Raising the BarSgt. Mike Crawford Episode: "A Leg to Stand On"
2010JustifiedMr. Ferguson Episode: "Long in the Tooth"
The PacificCharles Dunworthy Episode: "Home"
The DefendersLeonard JacksonEpisode: "Nevada v. Cerrato"
2011Body of ProofChris Quinn Episode: "Love Bites"
2012CastleCharlie Coleman Episode: "Undead Again"
Criminal MindsJason Nelson Episode: "The Pact"
SuburgatoryTheo Episode: "Friendship Fish"
2013RevengeEvan Spradlin Episode: "Masquerade"
Hart of DixieTanner HughesEpisode: "Help Me Make It Through the Night"
2014Owen Linder Episode: "Consumed"
GracelandLeonEpisode: "The Line"
Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick SullivanEpisode: "SEAL Hunter"
2015The ExesWill MullenEpisode: "Knotting Phil"
Real Husbands of HollywoodProducerEpisode: "Kevin Davis Jr."
2016Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Agent HarlanEpisode: "Lockup"
2017Hawaii Five-0EmilioEpisode: "Puka 'ana"
SuitsZander/Xander EpsteinEpisode: "Pulling the Goalie" & "Inevitable"
2019GLOWDonEpisode: "Hollywood Homecoming"
2019–2021PEN15Mr. O5 episodes
2021Caleb WilsonEpisode: "Saving Grace"
2023Jason KetchumEpisode: "Third Time's the Charm"
The RookieBrian ColeEpisode: "S.T.R."
Based on a True StoryPaul4 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRole
2005EverQuest IIAdditional Voices
2006
Saints Row Tobias, Stilwater's Resident
Company of HeroesAdditional Voices
2007Mass EffectGarrus Vakarian
2008Saints Row 2Tobias
2009Soldier
2010Mass Effect 2Garrus Vakarian
Company of Heroes OnlineAllied Sniper, Additional Voices
2011L.A. NoireDetective Harold Caldwell
2012-2013Mass Effect 3Garrus Vakarian
2013XCOM Agent
2014Additional Voices
2015
Fallout 4Sully Mathis, Drummer Boy, Rufus Rubins, Settlers, Railroad Agents, Initiates, Various
2016XCOM 2Advent Speaker
Tom Clancy's The DivisionISAC
Vault 118 Overseer, Harbormen, Synth Refugees, Radio Announcer
Corporal Downey, Peter, Phil Roller, Pack Captives, Prisoners
Mafia IIIAdditional Voices
Dishonored 2Howler
2016–17Paul "Jesus" Monroe
2017Additional Voices
Advent Speaker
2018Red Dead Redemption 2The Local Pedestrian Population
2019Tom Clancy's The Division 2ISAC
2021Mass Effect Legendary EditionGarrus Vakarian
2023The Elder Scrolls Online: NecromSharp-As-Night
Persona 5 TacticaSalmael
TBATom Clancy's The Division HeartlandISAC

Notes and References

  1. http://thegamingliberty.com/index.php/2011/02/03/garrus-vakarian-speaks-an-interview-with-brandon-keener/ Garrus Vakarian Speaks! An Interview With Brandon Keener
  2. http://news.arkansasalumni.org/arkansas-alumni-award-recipients-symbolize-the-university-of-arkansas-tradition-of-excellence.php Arkansas Alumni Award Recipients Symbolize the University of Arkansas’ Tradition of Excellence
  3. http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/credit/58579.html Brandon Keener on GameFAQs.com
  4. http://www.giantbomb.com/brandon-keener/72-93602/ Brandon Keener (video game person) - Giant Bomb
  5. http://www.tv.com/brandon-keener/person/42666/appearances.html?tag=page_nav;subtabs;appearances Brandon Keener on TV.com
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20121102183225/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/352731/Brandon-Keener?scp=1&sq=Brandon%20Keener&st=cse Brandon Keener filmography on NYTimes.com