James Wesley Brown (born January 26, 1982) is an American actor.
Life and career Brown was born in Fort Worth, Texas and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University."Wes Brown" hallmarkchannel.com, retrieved December 22, 2020 He is married to Amanda; they live in Los Angeles with their daughter.Campbell, Courtney. "Wes Brown: One of The Hallmark Channel's Leading Men" wideopencountry.com, retrieved December 22, 2020
Brown played Luke McDonald in season two of HBO's True Blood.James Hibberd, '90210' casting scoop: 'True Blood' veteran to play Adrianna's new..., Entertainment Weekly, July 11, 2012 He is also known for recurring roles as Judson Lyons in Hart of Dixie and as Ryan Kerrigan in Private Practice. Brown has starred in 22 Hallmark Channel films, including Love's Everlasting Courage and Love Begins, in 2011 Christmas Cookies in 2016 and "Christmas at Graceland" in 2018. "Wedding at Graceland" in 2019. He also appeared on CSI: Miami, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Scandal and Desperate Housewives.
In 2012 Brown was cast as series regular on the NBC primetime show Deception as Julian Bowers.Michael Ausiello, Exclusive: Private Practice Alum Wes Brown Lands Infamous Gig at NBC , TVLine, July 26, 2012 He also played the recurring role of Taylor in the fifth season of The CW's 90210.Kristina Bustos, '90210' casts 'True Blood's Wes Brown, Trai Byers in recurring roles, Digital Spy, July 11, 2012
In 2016 Brown made a guest appearance as Gaston on Once Upon a Time.
Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 Glory Road Pat Riley 2006 We Are Marshall Chris Griffen 2008 Noble Things Bo 2008 Lockjaw: Rise of the Kulev Serpent Kelly Direct-to-DVD 2011 Love Begins Clark Davis Hallmark Channel Television film 2011 Love's Everlasting Courage Clark Davis Hallmark Channel Television film 2011 Love's Christmas Journey Clark Davis Hallmark Channel Television Film 2011 Storm War Jacob Grange 2012 Wyatt Earp's Revenge Ed Direct-to-DVD 2012 Future Starts Slow Homeless man Short film 2013 Shadow on the Mesa Wes Rawlins Hallmark Movie Channel Television film 2014 June in January Alex Blackwell Hallmark Channel Television film 2015 Love Under the Stars Nate Hallmark Channel Television film 2016 Christmas Cookies Jake Carter Hallmark Channel Television film2017Christmas in Mississippi Mike Lifetime Channel Television film 2018 Under the Autumn Moon Josh Hallmark Channel Television film 2018 Christmas at Graceland Clay Hallmark Channel Television film 2019 Wedding at Graceland Clay Hallmark Channel Television film 2019 Over The Moon In Love Devin Knight Hallmark Channel Television film 2019 Check Inn to Christmas Ryan Mason Hallmark Channel Television film 2020 A Nashville Christmas Carol Gavin Hallmark Channel Television film 2021 Sweet Pecan Summer J. P. Milligan Hallmark Channel Television film 2021 Every Time a Bell Rings Liam Hallmark Channel Television film 2022 My Southern Family Christmas Victor Hallmark Channel Television film 2022 Haul Out the Holly Jared Hallmark Channel Television film 2023 Haul out the Holly: Lit Up Jared Hallmark Channel Television film 2023 A Biltmore Christmas Charlie Hallmark Channel Television film 2024Autumn at Apple HillLukeHallmark Channel Television film 2024 Deck the Walls Brysen Hallmark Channel Television film 2025 Haul Out the Halloween Jared Hallmark Channel Television film
+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 Beach Girls Billy Miniseries 2007 CSI: Miami Brian Partney Episode: "Permanent Vacation" 2009 True Blood Luke McDonald 7 episodes 2009–10 Trauma Casey Landers 3 episodes 2009 Criminal Minds Joe Belser Episode: "The Slave of Duty" 2011 NCIS Marine First Lieutenant Jeremy Nolan Episode: "Ships in the Night" 2011 Private Practice Ryan Kerrigan 3 episodes 2011–12 Hart of Dixie Dr. Judson Lyons 4 episodes 2012 Scandal Sully St. James Episode: "Sweet Baby" 2012 Desperate Housewives Dr. Bailey Episode: "Finishing the Hat" 2012 90210 Taylor 5 episodes 2013 Deception Julian Bowers Main cast; 11 episodes 2014 NCIS: New Orleans Navy Chief Petty Officer Phil Martino Episode: "Love Hurts" 2016 Once Upon a Time Gaston Guest role (Season 5) Episode: "Her Handsome Hero" 2017 Twin Peaks Darren Guest role
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