Brad Bufanda

Brad Bufanda
Brad Bufanda
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)

Brad Bufanda (born Fred Joseph Bufanda III, on May 4, 1983) is an American actor of Mexican and Italian descent. He's best known for his self made internet videos.

Biography

Career

Bufanda began his professional career in 1993 starring in the Karate film Pocket Ninjas. He appeared on television the first time in 1994 as the Hero Boy in a Skechers commercial. At the age of 12 he starred in the American Broadcasting Company weekend special The Secret of the Lizard Woman. While in middle school he appeared on the television series Roseanne and Hangin' with Mr. Cooper. Brad has appeared in a number of T.V. shows including Sons of Anarchy, CSI: Miami, Malcolm in the Middle, Even Stevens, and Days of Our Lives. He portrayed the role of David in the feature film A Cinderella Story. Bufanda portrayed Felix Toombs in the series Veronica Mars and was also featured in the movie. He starred in the Cinemax series Co-Ed Confidential from 2008-2010 as well as filming and editing the show's reunion in 2014. Staying credited as Bradley Joseph, Bufanda had a supporting role in the psychological thriller Dark Tourist.

Personal life

The former child actor, now observant Scientologist was born in Upland, California. He attended El Toro High School, graduating in 2001. Weeks later, with the help of his mother (who owned a talent management company) Fred III legally changed his name to Bradley Joseph Bufanda and moved to Los Angeles. At the age of 23, he began the pursuit of becoming a professional basketball player. In 2007, plans were changed after Bufanda sustained multiple injuries while playing at the college level. Cleared from his last serious basketball injury Brad started auditioning for acting roles again, eventually accepting an offer from Co-Ed Confidential. Largely influenced by music, Brad has produced and starred in his own internet videos since 2010.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1995 Little Lost Sea Serpent Tommy Rockwell Video.
Roseanne TV series; 1 episode, "The Last Thursday in November"
1996 The Blackberry Inn Bradley B TV series
The Secret of Lizard Woman Todd Yazzi TV movie
1997 Pocket Ninjas Steve
2001 Emeril The Boy TV series; 1 episode, "Halloween"
2002 Days of Our Lives Joe TV series; 5 episodes (2002–2003)
Even Stevens Lloyd Offler TV series; 1 episode, "Hutch Boy"
Dismissed Brad (uncredited) TV series; 1 episode, "Dismissed at the Circus"
Birds of Prey Tough Kid TV series; 1 episode, "Three Birds and a Baby"
2003 Miracles Jay/Jock TV series; 1 episode, "The Bone Scatterer"
Malcolm in the Middle Joe/Kid #2 TV series; 1 episode, "Long Drive"
CSI: Miami Brad Dawson TV series; 1 episode, "The Best Defense"
Boston Public Cash TV series; 1 episode, "Chapter 72"
2004 Debating Robert Lee Richard Alanzo
A Cinderella Story David
Veronica Mars Felix Toombs TV series; 10 episodes (2004–2006)
2005 Malcolm in the Middle Bob TV series; 1 episode, "Dewey's Opera"
2008 Stone & Ed Carlos
Co-Ed Confidential Larry TV series; Regular (2008–2010)
2011 - 2013 Dark Tourist Manny
Bird Dog Deputy Rob TV series; Pilot (2012)

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