Brandon P. Bell
Brandon P. Bell | |
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 Bell in 2018 | |
| Born | January 13, 1985 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Brandon P. Bell (born January 13, 1985) is an American actor, who is best known for his roles on the television series Hollywood Heights and Dear White People.[1]
Early life
Born in Dallas, Texas, he attended the University of Southern California with a drama scholarship.[2] Prior to focusing full time on his acting career, Bell played soccer for 7 years traveling to France and winning the USA Cup Gold Medal.[3]
Career
Bell landed the role of Jake Madsen in the 2012 television series Hollywood Heights.[1] In 2014, he starred as Troy Fairbanks in comedy-drama film Dear White People, which was adapted into a Netflix series of the same name.[1]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Mission: Impossible III | Party Guest | uncredited |
| 2014 | Dear White People | Troy Fairbanks |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sons of Anarchy | ATF Administrator | 1 episode |
| 2009 | 90210 | Cop | 1 episode |
| 2009 | FlashForward | Paramedic #1 | 1 episode |
| 2010 | NCIS | Ranger Jake | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Real Monkey Nuts | Brian | 1 episode |
| 2011 | The Protector | Kenny Holder | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Revenge | Steven Gordon | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Switched at Birth | Coach Medlock | 6 episodes |
| 2012 | 2 Broke Girls | Officer Mars | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Hollywood Heights | Jake Madsen | 77 episodes |
| 2013 | Family Tools | Logan | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Love That Girl! | Kent | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Ascension | Aaron Gault | Main cast, 3 episodes |
| 2015 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Kyle Ellis | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Aquarius | Dan Markham | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Satisfaction | Chris | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Insecure | Dr. Michael Peete | 2 episodes |
| 2017–19 | Dear White People[4] | Troy Fairbanks | Main cast, 20 episodes |
| 2019 | Traitors | Jackson Cole | 6 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male | Dear White People (film) | Nominated | [5] |
| 2017 | Black Reel Awards for Television | Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series | Dear White People (series) | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c "'Dear White People' Series Coming to Netflix". Collider. May 5, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ "Man Crush Mondays: 12 Things to love about Brandon Bell". SheKnows Media. December 22, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ "Thursday Morning Man: Brandon P. Bell!". Greg In Hollywood. December 22, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ Evans, Greg (July 21, 2016). "Netflix's 'Dear White People' Casts Brandon P. Bell & Logan Browning". Deadline. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- ^ "Brandon P Bell - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
External links
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