Brendan Penny
Biography
Brendan Penny is a Canadian film and television actor born on November 9, 1978, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He is known for his roles in various television series, including Whistler and Motive, a Canadian crime drama. Penny also stars as Kevin O'Brien in the Hallmark Channel family drama series Chesapeake Shores, which premiered on August 14, 2016. He has appeared in numerous Hallmark originals and has a total of 47 known credits in his acting career.
Career overview
Brendan Penny is a Canadian film and television actor. He first gained recognition for his role as A.J. Varland in the first season of the Canadian television series Whistler, which aired from 2006 to 2008. Penny's subsequent role as Detective Brian Lucas in the Canadian crime drama Motive, which aired from 2013 to 2016, further established his presence in the television industry.
Penny has also appeared in a number of Hallmark originals, including the family drama series Chesapeake Shores. He currently stars as Kevin O'Brien in this series, which premiered on August 14, 2016. Throughout his career, Penny has demonstrated his versatility as an actor by taking on a range of roles in different genres.
As a television actor, Brendan Penny has accumulated a significant number of credits, with 47 known credits to his name. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on November 9, 1978, Penny has established himself as a prominent figure in the Canadian television industry. His work in various television series has showcased his ability to adapt to different roles and genres, solidifying his position as a respected actor in the industry.
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- Texas Two-Step (2026) as Luke
- Christmas at Sea (2025) as Self
- The More the Merrier (2025) as Brian
- Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! (2025) as Ken
- A Novel Noel (2024) as Sawyer
- Family Practice Mysteries: Coming Home (2024) as Detective Jack Quinn
- Love on the Danube: Kissing Stars (2024) as Tripp
- A Season for Family (2023) as Paul
- The Wedding Cottage (2023) as Evan Stanford
- In Merry Measure (2022) as Adam
- Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas (2021) as Paul
- Beverly Hills Wedding (2021) as Cory
- The Secret Ingredient (2020) as Andrew
- A Little Christmas Charm (2020) as Greg Matthews
- Valentine in the Vineyard (2019) as Nate DeLuca
- Easter Under Wraps (2019) as Bryan
- Fifty Shades Freed (2018) as Co-Pilot Beighley (Grey Jet)
- Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe (2018) as Luke Bennett
- A Dash of Love (2017) as Paul Dellucci
- Summer in the Vineyard (2017) as Nate DeLuca
- Magical Christmas Ornaments (2017) as Nate
- Chesapeake Shores (2016) as Kevin O'Brien
- Autumn in the Vineyard (2016) as Nate DeLuca
- Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die (2015) as Eric
- 'Tis the Season for Love (2015) as Dean Hubert
- The Virginian (2014) as Owen Walton
- Along Came a Nanny (2014) as Dean Bartons
- Heavenly Match (2014) as David Swenson
- Motive (2013) as Detective Brian Lucas
- The Wedding Chapel (2013) as Mike
- Ring of Fire (2012) as Eric Vascer
- Tooth Fairy (2010) as Josh
- The A-Team (2010) as C130J Pilot #1
- Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures (2010) as Claude
- Hard Ride to Hell (2010) as Danny
- I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009) as Sean
- The Assistants (2009) as Danny Newell
- Christmas Crash (2009) as Matt
- Held Hostage (2009) as Chris Clark
- Christmas Cottage (2008) as Eugene
- Poison Ivy: The Secret Society (2008) as Will
- John Tucker Must Die (2006) as Teammate #1
- Supernatural (2005) as Steve
- Supernatural (2005) as Demon
- When Jesse Was Born (2005) as Spanky
- Stargate Atlantis (2004) as Male Wraith
- Stargate Atlantis (2004) as Todd the Wraith
- Jake 2.0 (2003) as Rollerblader
- Smallville (2001) as Wagner