Brandon Keener

Brandon Keener
Born Brandon James Keener
October 1, 1974
Fort Smith, Arkansas,
United States
Residence Los Angeles, California,
United States
Education University of Arkansas
Occupation Actor, voice actor
Years active 1999–present
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Barnes (m. 1996)
Children 2
Relatives Charlene Fite (mother-in-law)
Thomas Lile "Tom" Fite (father-in-law)

Brandon James Keener (born October 1, 1974) is an American actor living in Los Angeles, California. He was born and raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas[1] and graduated from University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he won an Irene Ryan scholarship for collegiate actors and performed at the Kennedy Center.[2]

Despite appearing in over 70 commercials, such as Skittles, Wink, BMW, FedEx, KFC, among many others, Keener is well known for his voice-over roles in several video games, most notably that of C-Sec officer Garrus Vakarian in the Mass Effect series, Dectective Harold Caldwell in L.A Noire and Tobias in Saints Row 1 and 2.[3][4] He has also worked extensively in television and film.[5][6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 The Limey Excited Guy
Galaxy Quest Technician #2
2000 Traffic Tourist Man
2001 Free Bill Stein
2002 Full Frontal Francesca's Assistant
Catch Me If You Can Pilot
2003 Recipie for Disaster Blind Date Guy Television film
Tahiti Bailey
2004 Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus Commercial 1st AD Television film
Criminal Waiter / Daniel
2006 The Good German Clerk
2007 Mystery Woman: In the Shadows Wes Bosworth Television film
Slice Greg Altman Short
Alter Ego Superdude
2008 What Just Happened Young Studio Executive
Beverly Hills Chihuahua Waiter
2009 He's Just Not That into You Jarrad
2011 Zookeeper Nimer
2012 The Guilt Trip Ryan McFee
2014 Not Safe for Work Moyers - Junior Partner
The Purge: Anarchy Warren Grass
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Newscaster Uncredited
Living the Dream Johnny Gristecki Television film
2015 Cocked Breck

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Undressed Theo Episode: "Unstripped"
2001 The Drew Carey Show Scott Episode: "Drew and the Activist: Part 2"
2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Lance Brooks Episode: "Him"
2003 The Guardian Dan Episode: "What It Means to You"
2004 NYPD Blue Tim Semple Episode: "You Da Bomb"
2005 Medium Tim Episode: "A Couple of Choices"
Without a Trace Deputy Fox Episode: "The Bogie Man"
2006 Invasion Air Force Lt. William Blount Episode: "Re-Evolution"
2007 The King of Queens Mitch Episode: "Offensive Fowl"
2008 Raising the Bar Sgt. Mike Crawford Episode: "A Leg to Stand On"
2010 Justified Mr. Ferguson Episode: "Long in the Tooth"
The Pacific Charles Dunworthy Episode: "Home"
The Defenders Leonard Jackson Episode: "Nevada v. Cerrato"
2011 Body of Proof Chris Quinn Episode: "Love Bites"
2012 Castle Charlie Coleman Episode: "Undead Again"
Criminal Minds Jason Nelson Episode: "The Pact"
Suburgatory Theo Episode: "Friendship Fish"
2013 Revenge Evan Spradlin Episode: "Masquerade"
Hart of Dixie Tanner Hughes Episode: "Help Me Make It Through the Night"
2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Owen Linder Episode: "Consumed"
Graceland Leon Episode: "The Line"
NCIS: Los Angeles Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Sullivan Episode: "SEAL Hunter"

Video Games

Year Title Role
2005 EverQuest II: Desert of Flames Additional Voices
Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
2006 Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers
Saints Row Tobias
Company of Heroes Additional Voices
2007 Mass Effect Garrus Vakarian / Turian Merchant
2008 Saints Row 2 Tobias
2009 Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor Craft / Soldier
2010 Mass Effect 2 Garrus Vakarian
Company of Heroes Online Allied Sniper / Additional Voices
2011 L.A. Noire Detective Harold Caldwell
Star Wars: The Old Republic Additional Voices
2012 Mass Effect 3 Garrus Vakarian
2013 The Bureau: XCOM Declassified XCOM Agent
2014 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Additional Voices
Skylanders: Trap Team

References

  1. ↑ Garrus Vakarian Speaks! An Interview With Brandon Keener
  2. ↑ Arkansas Alumni Award Recipients Symbolize the University of Arkansas’ Tradition of Excellence
  3. ↑ Brandon Keener on GameFAQs.com
  4. ↑ Brandon Keener (video game person) - Giant Bomb
  5. ↑ Brandon Keener on TV.com
  6. ↑ Brandon Keener filmography on NYTimes.com

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