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Brandon Jay McLaren

Canadian actor (born 1981)


Canadian actor (born 1981)

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nameBrandon Jay McLaren
imageBrandon Jay McLaren.jpg
captionMcLaren in 2012
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birth_placeVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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occupationActor
years_active2002–Present

Brandon Jay McLaren (born October 15, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He made his first screen appearance in the television series Just Cause (2002). He has been known for his main and supporting roles in shows such as Graceland, Power Rangers S.P.D., Ransom, Harper's Island, The Rookie, and Slasher. He has also had roles in the feature films She's the Man, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, and Dead Before Dawn.

In 2005, he gained prominence with the main role of Jack Landors a.k.a. Red SPD Ranger in Power Rangers S.P.D.. Since then, he has had a variety of roles in several films and television series.

Early life

McLaren was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to Ira and Denise McLaren. He graduated from Johnston Heights Secondary School in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, and received a bachelor's degree in Human Biology from the University at Albany, SUNY in New York State. McLaren attended SUNY on an athletic scholarship and was part of the school's NCAA Division I soccer team.

Career

McLaren was a guest star in the episode "Bloodlines" of Blade: The Series and was featured throughout the first season of The N original television series The Best Years as Devon Sylver, the love interest of lead character Samantha Best. He is also well known to Canadian audiences for his role of Lenin, Sam's love interest, in the popular show Being Erica, and he portrayed Jamil Dexter as a recurring role on TNT's Falling Skies. He also starred as U.S. Customs agent Dale Jakes on Graceland, Marco on Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, Danny Booker on Chicago Fire and Bennet Ahmed on The Killing. He also played the role of Xavier Wilson in the Disney+ series, Turner & Hooch.

Personal life

McLaren was previously married to Miekka Tennent. They divorced in 2014.

Awards

McLaren was awarded the Golden Maple Award for Best Actor in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. in 2015, for his role on Graceland.

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2002D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of FearEye Witness
2003Have You Heard? Secret CentralEddie Edwards
2004Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters UnleashedSkater Dude #2
2004Perfect RomanceRude student
2006She's the ManToby
2007ScarHoward
2008Love Sick/The Secrets of a Sex AddictGabriel
2008Yeti: Curse of the Snow DemonRice
2007HybridAsh
2009Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar MuttsBrandon Turner
2009Sea BeastDrew
2010Ratko: The Dictator's SonJuwaan
2010Hard Ride to HellDirk
2011Tucker & Dale vs. EvilJason
2012Dead Before DawnRicky "Dazzle" Darlington
2013PlushButch Hopkins
2013Seasick SailorBig GuyShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Just CauseMauriceEpisode: "Blackboard Jungle"
2003The Chris Isaak ShowClerkEpisode: "The Little Mermaid"
2004, 2006SmallvilleDelivery Man and Yance2 episodes
2004The CollectorPosse Member #1Episode: "The Rapper"
2004The DaysTrey Morgan5 episodes
2005Power Rangers S.P.D.Jack Landors/Red S.P.D. Ranger38 episodes
2006ReunionAnthony MarjorinoEpisode: "1992"
2006Blade: The SeriesMember of the Bad BloodsEpisode: "Bloodlines"
2007The Best YearsDevon SylverMain character; Season 1
2008Harper's IslandDanny Brooks13 episodes
2009Kyle XYCollege StudentEpisode: "Welcome to Latnok"
2009CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationAnthony SamuelsEpisode: "The Lost Girls"
2010Human TargetOmar1 episode
2010Being EricaLenin13 episodes
2011R.L. Stine's The Haunting HourMajor MayhemEpisode: "Game Over"
2011Three InchesMacklin SportelloEpisode: "Pilot"
2011–2012The KillingBennett Ahmed12 episodes
2012Falling SkiesJamil Dexter6 episodes
2013–2015GracelandDale JakesMain role, 36 episodes
2015Girlfriends' Guide to DivorceMarco7 episodes
2015MotiveLee WardEpisode: "The Suicide Tree"
2016Chicago FireDanny BookerEpisode: "Bad for the Soul", "Two Ts", "I Will Be Walking"
2016SlasherDylan BennettMain role (Season 1; 8 episodes)
2017Criminal MindsAdrian ScottEpisode: "Blue Angel"
2017–2019RansomOliver YatesMain role, 39 episodes
2018UnREALDr. SimonRecurring role, 10 episodes
2020The Twilight ZoneFrischEpisode: "8"
2021Firefly LaneTravis9 episodes
2021Turner & HoochXavier WilsonMain role, 12 episodes
2021–2023The RookieElijah Stone11 episodes
2022–2023SnowfallBeau BuckleyRecurring role, 8 episodes
2022Everything's TrashHamilton HayesRecurring role, 6 episodes
2024The Cleaning LadyJeremy DolanRecurring role
2025WaywardDwayne Andrews8 episodes

References

References

  1. "UAlbany Magazine".
  2. "Power Rangers SPD Behind the Scenes DVD Bonus".
  3. (29 June 2007). "The N's The Best Years Tackles the Hottest Topics".
  4. (26 May 2011). "Being Erica Brandon Jay McLaren dishes on Lenin in Season 4".
  5. (2 August 2012). "The Road to Resistance: Interview with Falling Skies' Brandon Jay McLaren".
  6. (25 June 2015). "Brandon Jay McLaren Talks Graceland Season 3".
  7. (27 August 2014). "'Graceland's' Brandon Jay McLaren Books Recurring Role on 'Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce' (Exclusive)".
  8. (20 January 2016). "'Chicago Fire' Casts Brandon Jay McLaren; 'Devious Maids' Adds Ryan McPartlin".
  9. (17 June 2011). "'The Killing' Star Brandon Jay McLaren on Playing Bennet Ahmed".
  10. Petski, Denise. (2020-09-22). "'Turner & Hooch': Four Cast In Disney+ Series Reboot".
  11. "Golden Maple Awards'15 Winners Include Brandon Jay McLaren and Amanda Crew {{!}} IndieWire".
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