| Intro | American actor | ||
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Actor Television actor Voice actor |
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| From | United States of America | ||
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||
| Gender | male | ||
| Birth | 30 October 1970, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA | ||
| Age: | 49 years | ||
| Star sign | Scorpio | ||
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William Brown (born October 30, 1970) is an American actor. In 2014, Brown began starring as Detective Nate Lahey in the Shonda Rhimes drama series How to Get Away with Murder. He is also known for his roles in the television series Lights Out, Dexter, Sons of Anarchy and Hostages.
Life and career
Brown was born and raised in Inglewood, California. He is known for his role as detective Mike Anderson on Showtime’s Dexter from 2011 to 2012. Previously he starred as boxer Richard “Death Row” Reynolds in the short-lived FX series Lights Out. In 2012, he landed the recurring role of August Marks in the fifth season of Sons of Anarchy. He also provides the second voice of Cliffjumper in the animated series Transformers: Prime. In 2013, he portrayed Agent Troy Riley in the first season of The Following.
Brown starred opposite Toni Collette in the CBS drama series Hostages from 2013-14. In 2014, he was cast opposite Viola Davis in ABC drama How to Get Away with Murder, produced by Shonda Rhimes.
In 2017, Brown was cast in his first film leading role in the Screen Gems’ thriller Proud Mary opposite Taraji P. Henson.
Brown also voices recruiting commercials for the United States Marine Corps.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2012 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Dexter | Nominated |