Billy Brown
  • Birthplace

    Inglewood, California, USA

  • Birthday
    October 30, 1970

    Deathday
    N/A

Billy Brown

Brown was born and raised in Inglewood, California. He is known for his role as detective Mike Anderson on Showtime's Dexter from 2011 to 2012. Previously he starred as boxer Richard "Death Row" Reynolds in the short-lived FX series Lights Out. In 2012 he landed the recurring role of August Marks in the fifth season of Sons of Anarchy. He also provides the second voice of Cliffjumper in the animated series Transformers: Prime. In 2013, he portrayed Agent Troy Riley in the first season of The Following.

Brown starred opposite Toni Collette in the CBS drama series Hostages from 2013-14. In 2014, he was cast opposite Viola Davis in ABC drama How to Get Away with Murder, produced by Shonda Rhimes.

Billy Brown awards and nominations
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
1997 Writers Guild of America, USA Winner WGA Award (TV) Children's Script (Dan Angel, Billy Brown) Goosebumps
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
2017 Writers Guild of America, USA Nominee WGA Award (TV) Children's Long Form or Special (Billy Brown, Dan Angel) R.L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet of Souls
2016 Daytime Emmy Awards Nominee Daytime Emmy Outstanding Special Class Special (Dan Angel, Billy Brown, Jane Stine, R.L. Stine, Joan Waricha, Tracey Jeffrey) R.L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet of Souls
2008 Writers Guild of America, USA Nominee WGA Award (TV) Children's Script - Long Form or Special (Dan Angel, Billy Brown) The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It
1994 CableACE Awards Nominee CableACE Writing a Dramatic Series (Dan Angel, Billy Brown, Showtime Networks) Body Bags
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