Brad Rowe (actor)
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Brad Rowe is an American
film and television actor
who began his career in movies such as Invisible Temptation and Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
(which launched the career of Sean Hayes
).
A University of Wisconsin–Madison
graduate, Rowe originally worked as a finance manager for political campaigns in Washington, D.C.
before moving to Los Angeles, California
, to pursue writing and acting.
In addition to films, Rowe starred in an episode of the television series Outer Limits
, titled "A New Life." In 1998 he was a portraying a recurring character named Walt in the critically acclaimed sitcom NewsRadio
. The character was the nephew of the eccentric billionaire Jimmy James boss of the WNYX crew. He was originally intended to be a regular in the show's 5th season much like Lauren Graham
who was brought in earlier that season to become a regular in the show's 5th season but, this did not play out.
He has acted in the TV movies Vanished, Lucky 7
and Though None Go with Me
.
He took part in Tony Zierra
's 2009 documentary My Big Break
which follows the early careers of Rowe, Wes Bentley
, Chad Lindberg
and Greg Fawcett
. Brad is also the host of the talk radio podcast series titled MIPtalk: Conversations with the World's Most Interesting People.
He appeared on General Hospital
as Murphy Sinclair.
In 2007, he played Shaun, the romantic interest of the central character (Trevor Wright
) of Shelter
.
He is married to Lisa Fiori and they have one child, a son named Hopper.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
film and television actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
who began his career in movies such as Invisible Temptation and Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss
Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss is a 1998 American independent, gay-themed romantic comedy film written and directed by Tommy O'Haver and starring Sean P. Hayes, Brad Rowe, and Meredith Scott Lynn...
(which launched the career of Sean Hayes
Sean Hayes (actor)
Sean Patrick Hayes is an American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his role as Jack McFarland in the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, for which he won an Emmy Award, four SAG Awards, one American Comedy Award, and six Golden Globes nominations.He also portrayed comedian Jerry Lewis in the...
).
A University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
graduate, Rowe originally worked as a finance manager for political campaigns in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
before moving to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, to pursue writing and acting.
In addition to films, Rowe starred in an episode of the television series Outer Limits
The Outer Limits (1995 TV series)
The Outer Limits is an American television series that originally aired on Showtime,the Sci Fi Channel and in syndication between 1995 and 2002...
, titled "A New Life." In 1998 he was a portraying a recurring character named Walt in the critically acclaimed sitcom NewsRadio
NewsRadio
NewsRadio is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from 1995 to 1999. The series was created by executive producer Paul Simms, and was filmed in front of a studio audience at CBS Studio Center and Sunset Gower Studios...
. The character was the nephew of the eccentric billionaire Jimmy James boss of the WNYX crew. He was originally intended to be a regular in the show's 5th season much like Lauren Graham
Lauren Graham
Lauren Helen Graham is an American actress and producer. She is best known for playing Lorelai Gilmore on the WB Network dramedy series Gilmore Girls and Sarah Braverman on Parenthood.-Early life:...
who was brought in earlier that season to become a regular in the show's 5th season but, this did not play out.
He has acted in the TV movies Vanished, Lucky 7
Lucky 7 (film)
Lucky 7 is a 2003 made-for-TV film starring Patrick Dempsey and Kimberly Williams.-Plot:Amy Myer is a woman whose dying mother made out a timeline for Amy's life and predicted she would marry her seventh boyfriend...
and Though None Go with Me
Though None Go with Me
Though None Go With Me is a 2006 made for TV movie that premiered on Hallmark Channel. It is directed by Armand Mastroianni, and stars Cheryl Ladd. The film is based on the best-selling book by Jerry B. Jenkins.-Plot:...
.
He took part in Tony Zierra
Tony Zierra
Tony Zierra is an American director and producer. He has directed three movies: Carving Out Our Name, USA The Movie and My Big Break in which he also appeared,- External links :...
's 2009 documentary My Big Break
My Big Break
My Big Break is a 2011 documentary film directed by Tony Zierra starring Wes Bentley, Tony Zierra, Brad Rowe, Chad Lindberg and Greg Fawcett...
which follows the early careers of Rowe, Wes Bentley
Wes Bentley
Wesley Cook "Wes" Bentley is an American film actor known for his role of Ricky Fitts in American Beauty.-Early life:Bentley was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the son of Cherie and David Bentley, who are United Methodist ministers....
, Chad Lindberg
Chad Lindberg
Chad Tyler Lindberg is an American actor. He is best known for his film role as Jesse in The Fast and the Furious and for a rape scene in the 2010 remake I Spit On Your Grave.-Life and career:...
and Greg Fawcett
Greg Fawcett
Greg Wendell Fawcett is an American film and television actor who began his career with the 1993 movie Naked Instinct...
. Brad is also the host of the talk radio podcast series titled MIPtalk: Conversations with the World's Most Interesting People.
He appeared on General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
as Murphy Sinclair.
In 2007, he played Shaun, the romantic interest of the central character (Trevor Wright
Trevor Wright
Trevor Christopher Wright is an American actor.Wright was born in Pomona, California. His breakthrough acting role was in the 2007 film Shelter....
) of Shelter
Shelter (2007 film)
Shelter is a 2007 American film directed and written by Jonah Markowitz. It stars Trevor Wright, Brad Rowe, and Tina Holmes. It was the winner of "Outstanding Film – Limited Release" at the 2009 GLAAD Media Awards, Best New Director and Favorite Narrative Feature at the Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film...
.
He is married to Lisa Fiori and they have one child, a son named Hopper.