Brent Sexton
Biography
Brent Sexton is an American actor born on July 23, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri. His acting career includes 73 known credits in film and television. He is recognized for his work in the television series The Killing, Life, and Deadwood, as well as guest-starring roles in Justified, That's Life, Birds of Prey, and Judging Amy. His television career began in 1989 on the series B.L. Stryker. In addition to his television appearances, Sexton has acted in several motion pictures, including In the Valley of Elah, Flightplan, Radio, and A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Among these film projects, the movie Radio won a CAMIE Award in 2005, and in 2006 the cast of Deadwood received a SAG Award nomination.
Career overview
Brent Sexton is an American actor born on August 12, 1967. His acting career began in 1989 with an appearance on the television series B.L. Stryker. Over the course of his career, he has appeared in television series including The Killing, Life, and Deadwood, as well as making guest star appearances in Justified, That's Life, Birds of Prey, and Judging Amy. In 2006, the cast of Deadwood received a SAG Award nomination.
In addition to his television work, Sexton has appeared in several motion pictures. His film credits include In the Valley of Elah, Flightplan, Radio, and A.I. Artificial Intelligence. The movie Radio subsequently won a CAMIE Award in 2005.
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74 titles- The Madison (2026) as Scott Waverly
- Tracker (2024) as John Keaton
- NCIS: Origins (2024) as Jim Miller
- Paul T. Goldman (2023) as Royce Auditioner
- Miranda's Victim (2023) as Sergeant Nealis
- Gigi & Nate (2022) as Sgt. Ellis
- Hacks (2021) as Michael
- Irresistible (2020) as Mayor Braun
- Unbelievable (2019) as Al
- Deadwood: The Movie (2019) as Harry Manning
- Magnum P.I. (2018) as James Harris
- Station 19 (2018) as Gerry
- God Friended Me (2018) as Ray Nicolette
- MINDHUNTER (2017) as Garland Periwinkle
- The Belko Experiment (2017) as Vince Agostino
- Designated Survivor (2016) as Gabriel Thompson
- American Crime Story (2016) as Dick Morris
- Dream Corp LLC (2016) as Patient 88's Father (voice)
- The Expanse (2015) as Cyn
- Bosch (2015) as Carl Nash
- American Crime (2015) as Tommy
- Runner (2015) as Simon
- Chicago P.D. (2014) as Kenny Nolan
- Ironside (2013) as Gary Stanton
- Shameless (2011) as Patrick Gallagher
- The Killing (2011) as Stanley Larsen
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Marvin Osweiler / Kyle Kane
- Justified (2010) as Hunter Mosley
- Lie to Me (2009) as Thomas Fletcher
- Within (2009) as Steven Lowe
- The Mentalist (2008) as Doc Sinclair
- W. (2008) as Joe O'Neill
- Pants on Fire (2008) as Phil
- Life (2007) as Robert 'Bobby' Stark
- In the Valley of Elah (2007) as Lt. Burke
- Psych (2006) as Sheriff Becker
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Jerry Frost
- Weeds (2005) as Cliff Haskel
- Surface (2005) as Bud
- Flightplan (2005) as Elias
- Full Disclosure (2005) as Everett
- Deadwood (2004) as Harry Manning
- Criminal (2004) as Ron
- Plainsong (2004) as Bud Sealy
- LArceny (2004) as Vinnie
- Radio (2003) as Honeycutt
- Saving Jessica Lynch (2003) as Greg Lynch Sr.
- The Man Who Invented The Moon (2003) as Tommy
- Without a Trace (2002) as Paul Brown
- The Shield (2002) as Paul Fets
- Birds of Prey (2002) as Detective McNally
- Enough (2002) as FBI Agent
- 24 (2001) as Frank Davies
- The Guardian (2001) as Tom Burke
- A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) as Russell
- Special Unit 2 (2001) as Edwards
- Vanilla Sky (2001) as Security Guard
- The Glass House (2001) as Mechanic
- Zoe (2001) as Lonnie
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Mark Doyle
- Boston Public (2000) as Calvin Scott
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Jim Turner
- Angel (1999) as Beat Cop
- Jack & Jill (1999) as Heffer
- Will & Grace (1998) as Prison Guard
- V.I.P. (1998) as Koster
- 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) as Duke
- Profiler (1996) as Car's Driver
- 7th Heaven (1996) as Security Guard
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Mary's Orderly
- The Specialist (1994) as Manny
- The X-Files (1993) as Gravedigger
- The X-Files (1993) as Steven Melnick
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Mechanic
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Brent Sexton best known for?
Brent Sexton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Madison (2026), Tracker (2024), NCIS: Origins (2024), Hacks (2021).
When and where was Brent Sexton born?
Brent Sexton was born on July 23, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
How many credits does Brent Sexton have?
Brent Sexton has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2026.
What is Brent Sexton's background in cinema and television?
Brent Sexton is an American actor born on July 23, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri. His acting career includes 73 known credits in film and television. He is recognized for his work in the television series The Killing, Life, and Deadwood, as well as guest-starring roles in Justified, That's Life, Birds of Prey, and Judgi...