Brent Briscoe (May 21, 1961 – October 18, 2017) was an American character actor and screenwriter. He was best known for his role as JJ on Parks and Recreation (2011–2015).
Early life Briscoe was born in Moberly, Missouri. After completing his education at the University of Missouri, Briscoe launched his career as a theater actor.
Career He then segued into screenwriting and acting in feature films. He moved to Los Angeles permanently after working with Billy Bob Thornton on Sling Blade. He also frequently worked with Mark Fauser, who was his college roommate.
Death Briscoe was hospitalized in October 2017 after suffering a fall. It led to internal bleeding and heart complications that resulted in his death on October 18, 2017, at the age of 56.
Filmography as actor YearTitleRoleNotes 1993 Ghost Brigade Raider #2 1996 Sling Blade 'Scooter' Hodges 1997 U Turn Boyd 1998 Another Day in Paradise Clem Break Up County Sheriff #2 A Simple Plan Lou Chambers 1999 The Minus Man Chief of Police The Thirteenth Year John 'Big John' Wheatley Television film Crazy in Alabama Jury Foreman, Voice of Chester Vinson The Green Mile Bill Dodge Man on the Moon Heavyset Technician 2000 Beautiful Lurdy 2001 Double Take Junior Barnes Madison Tony Steinhardt Driven 'Crusher' Say It Isn't So Detective Vic Vetter Mulholland Drive Detective Neal Domgaard The Majestic Sheriff Cecil Coleman 2002 It's All About You Bathroom Patron Waking up in Reno Russell Whitehead Journey of Redemption Badge 2003 The Big Empty Dan 2004 Spider-Man 2 Garbageman 2005 Twitches Painter TV movieHouseThe FarmerEpisode: "Three Stories" 2006 Bon Cop, Bad Cop Judd Bachelor Party Vegas Mel 'Big Gut Mel' Video 2007 The Messengers Plume In the Valley of Elah Detective Hodge Mr. Woodcock Barber #2 Home of the Giants Prock Randy and the Mob Griff Postell National Treasure: Book of Secrets Michael O'Laughlen 2008 Crazy Doug Johnson Black Crescent Moon Earl Yes Man Homeless Guy 2009 The Smell of Success Shotgun Farmer The Grind Brent B. Extract Phil 2010 The Killer Inside Me Bum / The Stranger / Visitor Bloodworth Coble Dirty Girl Officer Perry 2011–2015 Parks and Recreation JJ Recurring role 2012 Jayne Mansfield's Car Bobby The Dark Knight Rises Veteran Cop Born Wild Kyle Rich Ambush at Dark Canyon Morgan Heinz 2013 Beneath Mundy 2013-2014 Hell on Wheels Jimmy 'Two Squaws' Guest role 2014 Zombeavers Winston Gregorson Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt? DispatcherHello, My Name Is Frank Puggis Tripp 2015JustifiedLuther KentEpisode: "Noblesse Oblige" 2016 Term Life Officer Murphy Goliath Beach Bum 2017 Twin Peaks Detective Dave Macklay Recurring role 2017 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Matthew Langdon Last role Episode: "Crime and Punishment" 2019 5th of July Dakota
Filmography as writer Evening Shade (2 episodes, 1994) The Right to Remain Silent (1996) (teleplay) Waking Up in Reno (2002)
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