Brandon Jay McLaren facts for kids
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Brandon Jay McLaren
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McLaren in 2012
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| Born | October 15, 1981 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002-present |
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Miekka Tennent
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Brandon Jay McLaren (born October 15, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He is known for his many roles in TV shows and movies. He first appeared on screen in the TV series Just Cause in 2002.
Brandon has played main and supporting characters in popular shows like Graceland, Power Rangers S.P.D., Ransom, Harper's Island, The Rookie, and Slasher. He has also been in movies such as She's the Man, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, and Dead Before Dawn.
In 2005, he became very well known for his main role as Jack Landors, also called the Red SPD Ranger, in Power Rangers S.P.D.. Since then, he has continued to act in many different films and television series.
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Early Life and Education
Brandon Jay McLaren was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His parents are Ira and Denise McLaren. He went to Johnston Heights Secondary School in Surrey, British Columbia. Later, he earned a bachelor's degree in Human Biology from the University at Albany, SUNY.
Acting Career Highlights
McLaren has had many interesting roles throughout his career. He was a guest star in an episode of Blade: The Series. He also appeared in the first season of The Best Years as Devon Sylver. Devon was the love interest of the main character, Samantha Best.
Canadian audiences might know him as Lenin from the popular show Being Erica. Lenin was also a love interest in that series. Brandon played Jamil Dexter in a recurring role on TNT's Falling Skies.
He also starred as Dale Jakes, a U.S. Customs agent, on Graceland. Other roles include Marco on Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, Danny Booker on Chicago Fire, and Bennet Ahmed on The Killing. More recently, he had a main role in the Disney+ series, Turner & Hooch.
Notable Film Roles
Brandon Jay McLaren has also appeared in several films. Some of his well-known movie roles include:
- She's the Man (2006) as Toby
- Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2011) as Jason
- Dead Before Dawn (2012) as Ricky "Dazzle" Darlington
- Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) as Skater Dude #2
Notable Television Roles
His television career includes many different characters:
- Power Rangers S.P.D. (2005) as Jack Landors/Red S.P.D. Ranger (38 episodes)
- Harper's Island (2008) as Danny Brooks (13 episodes)
- Being Erica (2010) as Lenin (13 episodes)
- The Killing (2011–2012) as Bennett Ahmed (12 episodes)
- Graceland (2013–2015) as Dale Jakes (36 episodes)
- Slasher (2016) as Dylan Bennett (8 episodes)
- Ransom (2017–2019) as Oliver Yates (39 episodes)
- Turner & Hooch (2021) as Xavier Wilson (12 episodes)
- The Rookie (2021–2023) as Elijah Stone (11 episodes)
Personal Life
Brandon Jay McLaren was previously married to Miekka Tennent. They divorced in 2014.
Awards and Recognition
In 2015, Brandon McLaren received an important award. He won the Golden Maple Award for Best Actor in a TV series. This award was for his role on Graceland, which was broadcast in the U.S.
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