Brian Joseph White (born April 21, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in films such as 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 had prominent roles 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 (age 49)
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present
Spouse
Paula Da Silva
(m. 2010)
Children1
Websitex.com/actorbrianwhite

Early life

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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.

Before becoming a professional actor, White passed his Series 7 exam and worked for some time as a stockbroker.[citation needed]

Career

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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 Global singer Agnez Mo titled "Coke Bottle" and "As Long As I Get Paid". 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

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White and Paula Da Silva married in 2010. They have a daughter who was born in 2014.[9][10]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 The Matchmaker Jason
1999 The Best Man Bachelor Party and Wedding Guest
2000 Something to Sing About Robert TV movie
2001 Me and Mrs. Jones Tracy Wainwright
2002 For Mature Audiences Only Model Short
2003 The Lone Ranger Joseph Freedman TV movie
The Movie Hero Antoine Thompson/The Sidekick
This Girl's Life DB
Malibooty! Jamal Webber Video
Redemption Christian Rayne Video
2004 Mr. 3000 T-Rex Pennebaker
Trois: The Escort Trent Meyer Video
2005 Brick Brad Bramish
Dirty Officer Sayed
The Family Stone Patrick Thomas
Venice Underground Thomas Bendenelli
2006 DOA: Dead or Alive Zack
2007 Stomp the Yard Sylvester
Daddy's Little Girls Christopher
In the Name of the King Commander Tarish
Motives 2 Donovan Cook Video
The Game Plan Jamal Webber
Football Wives Kyle Jameson TV movie
2009 12 Rounds Detective Hank Carver
Fighting Evan Hailey
I Can Do Bad All by Myself Randy
2011 The Heart Specialist Dr. Ray Howard
Politics of Love Kyle Franklin
The Cabin in the Woods Daniel Truman
2012 What My Husband Doesn't Know Paul Video
Good Deeds Walter Deeds
2013 Someone to Love Darrell Brent
2014 Getting Even Ike Williamson
2015 Walter Darren
My Favorite Five Christopher Michaels
With This Ring Damon TV movie
Bachelors Miles
Where Children Play Jeremy Spencer
2016 36 Hour Layover Quincy
Only for One Night William
2017 Media Michael Jones TV movie
2018 Amateur Vince
We Belong Together Detective Daily
Never Heard Manuel Jackson
2019 Black Privilege Alderman Tryone Burke TV movie
Dear Frank Frank
A Shot for Justice Brandon Williams
2021 The Men in My Life Kevin
2023 Every Breath She Takes Billy TV movie

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Felicity Student #1 Episode: "Running Mates"
Moesha Gabe Recurring Cast: Season 5
2001 Spyder Games Alex Peters Recurring Cast
The Parkers Omar Episode: "Crazy Love"
2002 The Wonderful World of Disney Sweet Money Episode: "Nancy Drew"
2003 Lizzie McGuire Pizza Guy Episode: "The Gordo Shuffle"
2003-08 The Shield Detective Tavon Garris Recurring Cast: Season 2-3, Guest: Season 7
2004-05 Second Time Around Nigel Muse Main Cast
2006 In Justice Scott Burrows Episode: "Victims"
2007 Ghost Whisperer Officer Barrett Episode: "The Cradle Will Rock" & "Children of Ghosts"
2007-08 Moonlight Lieutenant Carl Davis Recurring Cast
2009 CSI: Miami Kurt Sabin Episode: "Head Case"
2009-11 Men of a Certain Age Marcus Main Cast
2011 Body of Proof Brian Hall Episode: "Letting Go"
9ine Michael Recurring Cast
Love Bites Dante Episode: "Stand and Deliver"
2012 CSI: Miami Greg McCallister Episode: "Terminal Velocity"
Burn Notice Agent Woods Episode: "Unchained"
2012-13 Beauty & the Beast Joe Bishop Main Cast: Season 1
2013-14 Hostages Colonel Thomas Blair Recurring Cast
2014 The Rebels Moose Stockton Episode: "Pilot"
Major Crimes DDA Jeff Lee Episode: "Letting It Go"
Hawaii Five-0 Jason Hollier Episode: "Ka Makuakaneka"
2015 Suits Garrett Brady Episode: "Respect"
Another Period Chauncey Alistair Episode: "Senate"
Mistresses Blair Patterson Recurring Cast: Season 3
Chicago P.D. Dallas Patterson Episode: "A Dead Kid, a Notebook, and a Lot of Maybes"
Scandal Franklin Russell Recurring Cast: Season 4, Guest: Season 5
Chicago Fire Dallas Patterson Recurring Cast: Season 4
2016 Colony George Episode: "A Brave New World"
2017 APB Reggie Walker Episode: "Above & Beyond"
2017-18 Ray Donovan Jay White Recurring Cast: Season 5-6
2018 Taken Julius Vox Episode: "OPSEC"
Young & Hungry Eric Episode: "Young & Bullseye"
2018-19 Bronx SIU Jimmy Blue Main Cast
2018-21 Monogamy Dallas Main Cast
2019 Ambitions Evan Lancaster Main Cast
2020 Stereoscope Lewis Thomas Main Cast
2022-24 The Black Hamptons Jeffery Bowen Main Cast
2023 Fosters Law Edward Foster Main Cast
2024 The Rookie Mark Greer Episode: "The Vow"

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2019 Daytime Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series Bronx SIU Nominated
2020 Daytime Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series Nominated
Indie Series Awards Indie Series Award for Best Lead Actor — Drama Nominated

Stage

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Year Title Role
2010 What My Husband Doesn't Know Paul

References

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  1. ^ "Brian J. White Biography (1975-)". filldmreferece.com.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b "Brian White Online - Biography". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2007-01-28.
  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. ^ "'Chicago Fire' Casts Brian White as New Boss | Deadline". 27 July 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-05-03. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  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. ^ "Actor Brian White and Wife, Paula, Welcome a Healthy Baby Girl | MadameNoire". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
  10. ^ "BRIAN WHITE'S DAUGHTER IS NOW 3-YEARS-OLD!". bck. 7 April 2017.
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