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Cullen in 2020
Born	Peter Brett Cullen (1956-08-26) August 26, 1956 (age 68) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Houston
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1979–present
Spouse(s)	Michele Little ​ (m. 1988)​
Children	1

Peter Brett Cullen (born August 26, 1956) is an American actor. He is well-known for playing many different characters in TV shows and movies. Some of his most famous roles include Dan Fixx in Falcon Crest, Sam Cain in The Young Riders, and Governor Ray Sullivan in The West Wing. He also played Goodwin Stanhope in Lost and Nathan Ingram in Person of Interest.

About Brett Cullen's Early Life

Brett Cullen was born on August 26, 1956, in Houston, Texas. His father, Lucien Hugh Cullen, worked in the oil industry. Brett went to Madison High School in Houston. After high school, he studied at the University of Houston. He graduated from there in 1979. In 2012, his university gave him a special award for being a distinguished alumni.

Brett often talks about how much his acting teacher, Cecil Pickett, helped him. Mr. Pickett also taught other famous actors like Dennis Quaid and Randy Quaid. Brett and Dennis Quaid have been close friends since the 1970s.

Brett Cullen's Acting Career

Brett Cullen has had a long and busy acting career. He has appeared in many popular TV shows and movies.

Early TV Roles

In the 1980s, Brett played Dan Fixx in the TV drama Falcon Crest for two seasons. He was also Sam Cain in the western series The Young Riders. In 1980, he took on the role of Gideon Chisholm in the miniseries The Chisholms. Later, he was the main actor, Ned Logan, in the show Legacy. On The West Wing, he played Ray Sullivan, a fictional governor and vice presidential candidate.

Brett has made guest appearances on many TV shows. These include The Incredible Hulk, M*A*S*H, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Desperate Housewives. He also appeared in Lost, Ghost Whisperer, and Friday Night Lights. From 2009 to 2012, he had a regular role in the TV series Make It or Break It.

Movie Appearances

Brett Cullen has also been in many movies. He played a CAPCOM (a person who talks to astronauts) in the movie Apollo 13. He also played real-life astronaut David Scott in the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon.

In 1994, he had a small part in the film Wyatt Earp. He played Jamie Johnson in Something to Talk About. In 2000, he was the quarterback Eddie Martel in The Replacements. He also played Barton Blaze, the father of Ghost Rider, in the 2007 movie Ghost Rider.

In 2011, Brett played the stepfather to Selena Gomez's character in Monte Carlo. The next year, he appeared as a congressman in the Batman movie The Dark Knight Rises. He also played Sergeant Tom Eckert in the 2012 remake of Red Dawn. In 2019, he played Thomas Wayne in the film Joker.

Recent Work in Television

Brett Cullen has continued to work steadily in television. In 1983, he was Bob Cleary in the miniseries The Thorn Birds. He had a three-episode role as Adam on Suddenly Susan in 1997. The next year, he played Luke Barton in The Simple Life.

After 2000, he had recurring roles in shows like Once and Again and The Mountain. He also played a detective in Desperate Housewives. From 2005 to 2006, he had a bigger role on The West Wing as Governor Ray Sullivan. He also appeared on Pepper Dennis and Ugly Betty. He played Walt Riggins on Friday Night Lights. Brett also had recurring roles in Lost, Damages, and The Gates.

From 2011 to 2016, Brett played Nathan Ingram in the popular series Person of Interest. He also played Mark Keeler, the father of Olympic gymnast hopefuls, on Make It or Break It.

In 2013, Brett was cast in the TV series Devious Maids. In 2014, he had recurring roles on Revenge, Criminal Minds, and Under the Dome. He also starred in the movie The Last Rescue.

In 2016 and 2017, he played Ambassador Arthur Crosby in Narcos and Cole Van Awken in Queen of the South. More recently, he has appeared in True Detective, The Blacklist, and Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.

Awards and Recognitions

Brett Cullen has been recognized for his acting.

See also

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