Will Brittain Explained

Will Brittain
Birth Place:Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2011–present

Will Brittain is an American actor. He has had roles in the films A Teacher (2013),[1] Lila & Eve (2015), and Everybody Wants Some!! (2016).[2]

Early life and education

Brittain was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas and completed his graduation.

Career

Brittain began his acting career in 2011, making his debut film in the drama film Big Boy, in which he played the lead role of David Grace. In 2013, Brittain starred in the drama film A Teacher directed by Hannah Fidell, with Lindsay Burdge, where he played the lead role of Eric Tull.[3] [4]

In 2015, Brittain co-starred Glenn Morshower in the drama film by Claude Green titled The Doo Dah Man.[5] [6] [7] [8] On the same year, Brittain appeared in the crime drama film Lila & Eve portraying Bradley.[9] In 2016, Brittain was cast as Billy "Beuter" Autrey in the teen comedy film Everybody Wants Some!! opposite Blake Jenner, Zoey Deutch, Ryan Guzman, Glen Powell and Wyatt Russell, which was premiere at South by Southwest on March 11, 2016 and was theatrically released in the United States on March 30, 2016.[10] [11] [12] Also the same year, Brittain appeared as Agent Hendricks in the thriller film Transpecos.[13] [14]

In 2017, Brittain appeared as Jake in the thriller drama film The Honor Farm, which was released on March 10, 2017 in the South by Southwest Film Festival. In 2018, Brittain was cast to play the lead role of Billy in the thriller film Desolate. On the same year, Brittain appeared on the third season of the sci-fi drama series Colony, he played the recurring role of Dave O'Neill. Also the same year, Brttain played the role of Jason in the crime-drama film Savage Youth opposite Grace Victoria Cox, Tequan Richmond and Chloë Levine.[15] [16]

In 2019, Brittain co-starred Otmara Marrero, Sydney Sweeney and Sonya Walger in the romantic drama film Clementine as Beau.[17] On the same year, Brittain portrayed as William at age of 18 in the adventure drama film by Tim Disney titled William alongside Maria Dizzia and Waleed Zuaiter, which was released on April 12, 2019.[18] Also the same year, Brittain starred alongside Katie Stevens and Lauryn McClain in the slasher film Haunt.[19] In 2020, Brittain appeared as Donnie Weboy in the neo-Western film Let Him Go.[20] [21]

In 2021, Brittain appeared as Kirk in the dystopian action crime horror film by Everardo Valerio titled The Forever Purge.[22] In 2022, Brittain co-starred alongside Ben Winchell and Aimee Teegarden in the drama film The Road to Galena, which was released in theaters and on demand on July 8, 2022.[23]

In 2023, Brittain was cast in the drama film Wayward, directed and written by Jacquelyn Frohlich.[24]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Big BoyDavid Grace
2013A TeacherEric Tull
2015The Doo Dah ManJake
2015Lila & EveBradley
2016Everybody Wants Some!!Billy Autrey
2016TranspecosAgent Hendricks
2016–201725 & CountingZach4 episodes
2017Young Hank Marlow / Marlow's Son
2017The Honor FarmJake
2018The Divorce PartyNick
2018The Long Dumb RoadDude in Car
2018DesolateBilly
2018Savage YouthJason
2018ColonyDave O'Neill4 episodes
2019Blow the Man DownOfficer Justin Brennan
2019ClementineBeau
2019WilliamWilliam age 18
2019HauntNathan
2020Let Him GoDonnie Weboy
2021The Forever PurgeKirk
2021BlackoutWhite Hat / Local #2 / Officer Roger4 episodes
2022The Road to GalenaJack Miller
2023WaywardFrank
TBDHill Country StoriesDannyPost-production
TBDMy Twin Is DeadMatthewPre-production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Teacher: Key Cast and Crew. A Teacher Film. July 12, 2015.
  2. Web site: Paramount, Megan Ellison Back Richard Linklater’s Baseball Movie. Variety. Dave. McNary. September 29, 2014.
  3. Web site: A Teacher (2013). Box Office Mojo. 2023-10-07.
  4. News: A Teacher: Sundance Review. Rooney. David. January 18, 2013. The Hollywood Reporter. 2023-10-07. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225021515/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/a-teacher-sundance-review-413567. live.
  5. Web site: The Doo Dah Man (2015). FilmAffinity. 2015-03-21. 2023-10-07.
  6. Web site: Watch The Doo Dah Man (2015). Tubi. 2015-03-21. 2023-10-07.
  7. Web site: 'The Doo Dah Man' sells to US. Screen Daily. 2016-05-15. 2023-10-07.
  8. Web site: The Doo Dah Man - British Films Directory. british Council Film. 2015-03-25. 2023-10-07.
  9. Web site: Lila & Eve (2015). boxofficemojo.com. September 15, 2019.
  10. Web site: Everybody Wants Some!!. Metacritic. 2023-10-07.
  11. Web site: Walking Into the Locker Room: Tyler Hoechlin, Will Brittain and Blake Jenner on “Everybody Wants Some!!”. Matt. Fagerholm. April 3, 2016. Roger Ebert. 2023-10-07.
  12. Web site: “Everybody Wants Some!!” cast talks about college in the 1980s. Scott. Davis. April 14, 2016. oaklandpostonline.com. 2023-10-07.
  13. Web site: Transpecos (2016). 2016-03-13. Turner Classic Movies. 2023-10-07.
  14. Web site: Transpecos (SIFF 2016) - Movie Review. 2017-05-20. TheTwoOhSix. 2023-10-07.
  15. Web site: Slamdance 2018 Review: “Savage Youth” (2018). 2018-01-29. moviemovesme.com. 2023-10-07.
  16. Web site: Home Reviews Savage Youth Review – Brilliant and Timely Takedown of Toxic White Men. Andrew. Peirce. July 8, 2019. thecurb.com.au. 2023-10-07.
  17. Web site: Clementine review – lakeside retreat harbours damp passions. Peter. Bradshaw. 2021-02-01. thecurb.com.au. 2023-10-07.
  18. Web site: William. Rotten Tomatoes. 2023-10-07.
  19. Web site: Haunt (2019) . . 2023-10-07.
  20. Web site: Review: Moving modern Western ‘Let Him Go’ is a tale of two steely mothers. spokesman.com. 2020-11-05. 2023-10-07.
  21. Web site: “LET HIM GO”: And while you’re at it, let me out, too.. Butler's Cinema Scene. 2020-11-06. 2023-10-07.
  22. Web site: The Forever Purge. Luis Sansans. 2023-10-07. June 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210606184153/http://luissansans.com/works/the-purge/. dead.
  23. Web site: Treese. Tyler. Exclusive The Road to Galena Previews Vertical Entertainment's Drama. July 8, 2022. Comingsoon.net. 2023-10-07.
  24. Web site: Wayward (2023). MUBI. 2023-10-07.