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Brandon P. Bell
Brandon P. Bell (born January 13, 1985) is an American actor, who is best known for his roles on the television series Hollywood Heights and Dear White People.[1]
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| Born | January 13, 1985 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he attended the University of Southern California with a drama scholarship.[2] Prior to focusing full time on his acting career, Bell played soccer for seven years traveling to France and winning the USA Cup Gold Medal.[3]
Career
Bell landed the role of Jake Madsen in the 2012 television series Hollywood Heights.[1] In 2014, he starred as Troy Fairbanks in comedy-drama film Dear White People, which was adapted into a Netflix series of the same name.[1]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Mission: Impossible III | Party Guest | uncredited |
| 2014 | Dear White People | Troy Fairbanks |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sons of Anarchy | ATF Administrator | 1 episode |
| 2009 | 90210 | Cop | 1 episode |
| 2009 | FlashForward | Paramedic #1 | 1 episode |
| 2010 | NCIS | Ranger Jake | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Real Monkey Nuts | Brian | 1 episode |
| 2011 | The Protector | Kenny Holder | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Revenge | Steven Gordon | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Switched at Birth | Coach Medlock | 6 episodes |
| 2012 | 2 Broke Girls | Officer Mars | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Hollywood Heights | Jake Madsen | 77 episodes |
| 2013 | Family Tools | Logan | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Love That Girl! | Kent | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Ascension | Aaron Gault | Main cast, 3 episodes |
| 2015 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Kyle Ellis | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Aquarius | Dan Markham | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Satisfaction | Chris | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Insecure | Dr. Michael Peete | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2021 | Dear White People[4] | Troy Fairbanks | Main cast, 30 episodes |
| 2019 | Traitors | Jackson Cole | 6 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male | Dear White People (film) | Nominated | [5] |
| 2017 | Black Reel Awards for Television | Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series | Dear White People (series) | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c "'Dear White People' Series Coming to Netflix". Collider. May 5, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ "Man Crush Mondays: 12 Things to love about Brandon Bell". SheKnows Media. December 22, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ . Greg In Hollywood. December 22, 2016. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ Evans, Greg (July 21, 2016). "Netflix's 'Dear White People' Casts Brandon P. Bell & Logan Browning". Deadline. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- ^ "Brandon P Bell - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
External links
- Brandon P. Bell at IMDb