Jefferson Brown Explained

Birth Date:11 June 1976[1]
Birth Place:Fredericton, New Brunswick
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2000–present

Luis Jefferson Brown (born 1976) is a Canadian actor.

Life and career

Brown was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick. At the age of seven, Brown's family moved to Newmarket, Ontario.[2] He graduated from the Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, and later began acting career on stage.[3] He made his screen debut appearing in the 2000 Lifetime Television movie The Stalking of Laurie Show and later made several appearances in television series Queer as Folk. In 2004, Brown made his big screen debut starring in the comedy-drama film, The Right Way.[4] He later appeared in a number of made-for-television movies and had recurring roles on television series such as Slings & Arrows, MVP, Sophie and Being Erica.

Brown had supporting roles in films Red (2010), (2012), Carrie (2013) and Make Your Move (2013).[5] Starting in March 2015, he appeared in a series of television commercials for Intact Insurance, promoting the company's policy on opening claims for clients within thirty minutes of being notified (he portraying the claimant). From 2010 to 2014 he had a recurring role as Dex Slade in the ABC police drama series, Rookie Blue. From 2015 to 2017 he had a recurring role of Ben Patterson in the Hallmark Channel fantasy comedy-drama series, Good Witch. Brown also guest-starred on Reign, Private Eyes, Designated Survivor, Baroness Von Sketch Show, Hudson & Rex and Murdoch Mysteries.

Brown played the male lead in the 2014 Hallmark Channel made-for-television movie The Christmas Parade opposite AnnaLynne McCord.[6] He appeared in the several Lifetime movies, include The Perfect Stalker (2016), Snowed-Inn Christmas (2017), Revenge Delivered (2021), and Left for Dead: The Ashley Reeves Story (2021). Brown starred in the Netflix horror anthology series Slasher from 2016 to 2023, playing five different roles. From 2019 to 2021 he co-starred in the Hallmark Channel Western series, When Hope Calls and in 2023 was cast as Colton Landry, Andie MacDowell's character' late husband, in the Hallmark Channel fantasy drama series, The Way Home.[7] [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002If Wishes Were HorsesDel
2004data-sort-value="Right Way, The" The Right WayDavid[9]
2005CakeClifford
2007Dead MaryMatt
2007PigsMiles[10]
2009Shark CityKenny
2009At Home by Myself...With YouDentist's Brother
2010data-sort-value="Town, The" The TownFBI Taskforce Agent 1
2010RedFred
2012Please Kill Mr. Know It AllAlbert[11] [12]
2012Mr. ViralSimon
2012Detective Santini
2013Make Your MoveMichael Griffiths
2013StagHenry McCarthy
2013CarrieMr. Ulmann
2014Dirty SinglesGordo[13] [14]
2014ShelbyEdward Parker
2018Ordinary DaysEddie Tannen

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000data-sort-value="Stalking of Laurie Show, The" The Stalking of Laurie ShowCharlie HaberTelevision film
2001–2005Queer as FolkBirthday Boy #3 / Party Guy / Stud #13 episodes
2004DocPhotographer / Busby1 episode
2004Show Me YoursNoel1 episode
2005Cheap DraftMike PringleTelevision film
2005DescentSethTelevision film
2005–2006G-SpotDuff / Director4 episodes
2006Slings and ArrowsChris Norton3 episodes
2006data-sort-value="Til Death Do Us Part" 'Til Death Do Us PartJoe Lohman1 episode
2007KAWJohnTelevision film
2008MVPChase James3 episodes
2008SophieDr. Jesse Torres3 episodes
2009My Pal SatanSatanRecurring role[15]
200912 Men of ChristmasEricTelevision film
2009–2011Being EricaScott Galvin3 episodes
2010data-sort-value="Bridge, The" The BridgeLes Hedford1 episode
2010HavenTobias1 episode
2010Men with BroomsJamie1 episode
2010–2011Life UnjarredRandy MathewsMain role
2010–2014Rookie BlueDex7 episodes
2011Good DogSales Guy1 episode
2011Salem FallsWesTelevision film
2011Witchslayer GretlAbyssTelevision film
2011Duke1 episode
2012data-sort-value="L.A. Complex, The" The L.A. ComplexSam Peterson2 episodes
2012MaydayNTSB Investigator Greg Feith2 episodes
2012Brett Burnett2 episodes
2013CrackedConnor McKenzie1 episode
2013data-sort-value="Listener, The" The ListenerJohn Burrows1 episode
2013Murdoch MysteriesLincoln Prescott1 episode
2013PlayedVictor1 episode
2014data-sort-value="Christmas Parade, The" The Christmas ParadeBeck ThomasTelevision film[16]
2014Dear ViolaRussTelevision film
2015–2017Good WitchBenRecurring role
2016Slasher: The ExecutionerTrent McBrideRecurring role
2017Snowed-Inn ChristmasAndrewTelevision film
2017Slasher: Guilty PartyGene1 episode[17]
2018Baroness Von Sketch Show: Is That You Karen?Alan1 episode
2019 Slasher: SolsticeWyattRecurring role[18]
2019; 2021When Hope CallsJoe MoodyRecurring role
2023–presentdata-sort-value="Way Home, The" The Way HomeColton LandryRecurring role

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jefferson Brown | Rotten Tomatoes. www.rottentomatoes.com.
  2. https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas-parade/cast/jefferson-brown Jefferson Brown's bio
  3. https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/christmas-island/cast/jefferson-brown
  4. Web site: The Right Way | Rotten Tomatoes. www.rottentomatoes.com.
  5. Web site: Film Review: 'Make Your Move'. 21 April 2014. Justin. Chang. 19 April 2014. Variety. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220629173433/https://variety.com/2014/film/reviews/film-review-make-your-move-1201159835/ . June 29, 2022.
  6. Web site: The Christmas Parade (2014) | Rotten Tomatoes. www.rottentomatoes.com.
  7. Web site: The Way Home Cast & Character Guide: Who Plays Who In The 2023 Hallmark Channel Show. Zachary. Moser. March 31, 2024. ScreenRant.
  8. Web site: ‘The Way Home’: Hallmark Announces Premiere Date, Drops Trailer For New Series Starring Andie McDowell, Chyler Leigh. Lynette. Rice. November 17, 2022.
  9. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/taking-the-wrong-roads-in-the-suburbs/article22625019/ "Taking the wrong roads in the suburbs"
  10. "It wasn't easy getting these Pigs on the screen" by Jay Stone, CanWest News (25 Oct, 2007) Retrieved from
  11. https://playbackonline.ca/2011/07/13/mochrie-joins-please-kill-mr-know-it-all/ "Mochrie joins Please Kill Mr. Know It All"
  12. https://playbackonline.ca/2011/06/29/lara-jean-chorostecki-gets-first-feature-film-lead/ "Lara Jean Chorostecki gets first feature film lead"
  13. https://playbackonline.ca/2012/12/04/feature-film-dirty-singles-begins-production/ "Feature film Dirty Singles begins production"
  14. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2015/02/19/reel-brief-mini-reviews-of-matt-shepard-is-a-friend-of-mine-siddharth-the-wrecking-crew-and-dirty-singles.html "Reel Brief: Mini reviews of Matt Shepard is a Friend of Mine, Siddharth, The Wrecking Crew and Dirty Singles"
  15. https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2009/07/12/zany_series_flourishing_on_the_web.html "Zany series flourishing on the web"
  16. https://www.thestar.com/ths/entertainment/opinion/2021/12/23/christmas-movies-filmed-hamilton.html?itm_source=parsely-api "Christmas movies filmed in Hamilton"
  17. https://playbackonline.ca/2017/05/09/slasher-returns-for-a-second-season/ "Slasher returns for a second season"
  18. https://www.tv-eh.com/2019/06/25/slasher-solstices-paula-brancati-reflects-on-playing-violet/ "Slasher: Solstice’s Paula Brancati reflects on playing Violet"