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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 famous for playing many different characters in TV shows and movies. You might know him from shows like Lost, Make It or Break It, or Person of Interest. He also played Thomas Wayne in the movie Joker.

Early Life and Education

Brett Cullen was born in Houston, Texas, on August 26, 1956. His dad, Lucien Hugh Cullen, worked in the oil business. Brett went to Madison High School in Houston. After that, he studied at the University of Houston and graduated in 1979. The university even gave him a special award in 2012 for being a successful former student!

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

Acting Career Highlights

Brett Cullen has been acting for a long time, appearing in many popular TV shows and movies.

Early TV Roles

In the 1980s, Brett played Dan Fixx in the TV show Falcon Crest for two years. He was also Sam Cain in the western series The Young Riders. He even appeared in a western miniseries called The Chisholms. Later, he had a main role as Ned Logan in the show Legacy.

Brett has made guest appearances on many well-known TV shows. These include M*A*S*H, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Ally McBeal, Walker, Texas Ranger, CSI: Miami, NCIS, and Desperate Housewives. He also played Goodwin Stanhope in Lost.

Movie Roles

Brett has been in many movies too. In the movie Apollo 13, he played one of the flight controllers. He also played a real-life astronaut, David Scott, in the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon.

He had a small part in Kevin Costner's movie Wyatt Earp in 1994. Later, he played Eddie Martel in The Replacements (2000). He was also Barton Blaze, the father of Johnny Blaze, in the 2007 movie Ghost Rider.

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

Recent TV Work

Brett Cullen has continued to work steadily in television. He was Bob Cleary in the miniseries The Thorn Birds. He also had recurring roles in shows like Once and Again and Desperate Housewives. From 2005 to 2006, he played Governor Ray Sullivan in The West Wing.

He also had roles in Ugly Betty and played Walt Riggins in Friday Night Lights. From 2011 to 2016, he played Nathan Ingram in the popular series Person of Interest. He was also Mark Keeler, the father of gymnasts, in the show Make It or Break It.

In 2013, Brett was cast in the TV series Devious Maids. He also had recurring roles in Revenge, Criminal Minds, and Under the Dome. More recently, he played Ambassador Arthur Crosby in Narcos and Bill Sharman in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.

Community Involvement

In 2011, Brett Cullen became the official spokesman for Houston Works. This organization helps people in Houston find jobs, get training, and offers scholarships. They also focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs for young people.

Awards

Brett Cullen has received some awards for his acting. In 2019, he won two LA February Awards for his work in the film The Riot Act. He won for Best Actor and for Best Ensemble Cast (meaning the whole group of actors in the movie).

Filmography

Selected Film Roles

Selected Television Roles

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  Brett Cullen in 2020

See also

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