Brandon James Keener (born October 1, 1974) is an American actor. He was born and raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas[1] and graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he won an Irene Ryan scholarship for collegiate actors and performed at the Kennedy Center.[2]
Brandon Keener | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 1, 1974 Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Education | University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Barnes (m. 1996) |
| Children | 2 |
Keener is best known for his voice-over roles in several video games, most notably that of former C-Sec officer Garrus Vakarian in the Mass Effect series, as well as ISAC from Tom Clancy's The Division, Detective Harold Caldwell in L.A Noire, the ADVENT Speaker in XCOM 2 and Tobias in Saints Row and Saints Row 2.[3][4] He has also worked extensively in television and film.[5][6] Keener has appeared in over 70 commercials, such as Skittles, Wink, BMW, FedEx, KFC, among many others.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Limey | Excited Guy | |
| Galaxy Quest | Technician #2 | ||
| 2000 | Traffic | Tourist Man | |
| 2001 | Free | Bill Stein | |
| 2002 | Full Frontal | Francesca's Assistant | |
| Catch Me If You Can | Pilot | ||
| 2003 | Recipe for Disaster | Blind Date Guy | Television film |
| Tahiti | Bailey | ||
| 2004 | Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus | Commercial 1st AD | Television film |
| Criminal | Waiter / Daniel | ||
| 2006 | The Good German | Clerk | |
| 2007 | Mystery Woman: In the Shadows | Wes Bosworth | Television film |
| Slice | Greg Altman | Short film | |
| Alter Ego | Superdude | ||
| 2008 | What Just Happened | Young Studio Executive | |
| Beverly Hills Chihuahua | Waiter | ||
| 2009 | He's Just Not That Into You | Jarrad | |
| 2011 | Zookeeper | Nimer | |
| 2012 | The Guilt Trip | Ryan McFee | |
| 2014 | Not Safe for Work | Moyers | |
| The Purge: Anarchy | Warren Grass | ||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Newscaster | Uncredited | |
| Living the Dream | Johnny Gristecki | Television film | |
| 2015 | Cocked | Breck | |
| 2016 | Parker's Anchor | Andrew | |
| 2017 | Step Into: Miss Laura's | Gentry | Short film |
| 2018 | Madness, Farewell | Dr. Lorne | |
| The Riot Act | William | ||
| 2019 | Hustlers | Alpha | |
| 2020 | Run Sweetheart Run | Brett | |
| Nocturne | David | ||
| 2022 | Over/Under | Matt West |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Undressed | Theo | Episode: "Unstripped" |
| 2001 | The Drew Carey Show | Scott | Episode: "Drew and the Activist: Part 2" |
| 2002 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Lance Brooks | Episode: "Him" |
| 2003 | The Guardian | Dan | Episode: "What It Means to You" |
| 2004 | NYPD Blue | Tim Semple | Episode: "You Da Bomb" |
| 2005 | Medium | Tim | Episode: "A Couple of Choices" |
| Without a Trace | Deputy Fox | Episode: "The Bogie Man" | |
| 2006 | Invasion | Air Force Lt. William Blount | Episode: "Re-Evolution" |
| 2007 | The King of Queens | Mitch | Episode: "Offensive Fowl" |
| 2008 | Raising the Bar | Sgt. Mike Crawford | Episode: "A Leg to Stand On" |
| 2010 | Justified | Mr. Ferguson | Episode: "Long in the Tooth" |
| The Pacific | Charles Dunworthy | Episode: "Home" | |
| The Defenders | Leonard Jackson | Episode: "Nevada v. Cerrato" | |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Chris Quinn | Episode: "Love Bites" |
| 2012 | Castle | Charlie Coleman | Episode: "Undead Again" |
| Criminal Minds | Jason Nelson | Episode: "The Pact" | |
| Suburgatory | Theo | Episode: "Friendship Fish" | |
| 2013 | Revenge | Evan Spradlin | Episode: "Masquerade" |
| Hart of Dixie | Tanner Hughes | Episode: "Help Me Make It Through the Night" | |
| 2014 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Owen Linder | Episode: "Consumed" |
| Graceland | Leon | Episode: "The Line" | |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Sullivan | Episode: "SEAL Hunter" | |
| 2015 | The Exes | Will Mullen | Episode: "Knotting Phil" |
| Real Husbands of Hollywood | Producer | Episode: "Kevin Davis Jr." | |
| 2016 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Agent Harlan | Episode: "Lockup" |
| 2017 | Hawaii Five-0 | Emilio | Episode: "Puka 'ana" |
| Suits | Zander/Xander Epstein | Episode: "Pulling the Goalie" & "Inevitable" | |
| 2019 | GLOW | Don | Episode: "Hollywood Homecoming" |
| 2019–2021 | PEN15 | Mr. O | 5 episodes |
| 2021 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Caleb Wilson | Episode: "Saving Grace" |
| 2023 | CSI: Vegas | Jason Ketchum | Episode: "Third Time's the Charm" |
| The Rookie | Brian Cole | Episode: "S.T.R." | |
| Based on a True Story | Paul | 4 episodes |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | EverQuest II | Additional Voices |
| Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure | ||
| 2006 | Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers | |
| Saints Row | Tobias, Stilwater's Resident | |
| Company of Heroes | Additional Voices | |
| 2007 | Mass Effect | Garrus Vakarian |
| 2008 | Saints Row 2 | Tobias |
| 2009 | Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor | Soldier |
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Garrus Vakarian |
| Company of Heroes Online | Allied Sniper, Additional Voices | |
| 2011 | L.A. Noire | Detective Harold Caldwell |
| 2012-2013 | Mass Effect 3 | Garrus Vakarian |
| 2013 | The Bureau: XCOM Declassified | XCOM Agent |
| 2014 | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Additional Voices |
| Skylanders: Trap Team | ||
| 2015 | Halo 5: Guardians | |
| Fallout 4 | Sully Mathis, Drummer Boy, Rufus Rubins, Settlers, Railroad Agents, Initiates, Various | |
| 2016 | XCOM 2 | Advent Speaker |
| Tom Clancy's The Division | ISAC | |
| Fallout 4: Far Harbor | Vault 118 Overseer, Harbormen, Synth Refugees, Radio Announcer | |
| Fallout 4: Nuka-World | Corporal Downey, Peter, Phil Roller, Pack Captives, Prisoners | |
| Mafia III | Additional Voices | |
| Dishonored 2 | Howler | |
| 2016–17 | The Walking Dead: A New Frontier | Paul "Jesus" Monroe |
| 2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda | Additional Voices |
| XCOM 2: War of the Chosen | Advent Speaker | |
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | The Local Pedestrian Population |
| 2019 | Tom Clancy's The Division 2 | ISAC |
| 2021 | Mass Effect Legendary Edition | Garrus Vakarian |
| 2023 | The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom | Sharp-As-Night |
| Persona 5 Tactica | Salmael | |
| 2025 | Avowed | Kai[7] |
| Canceled | Tom Clancy's The Division Heartland | ISAC |
References
edit- ^ Garrus Vakarian Speaks! An Interview With Brandon Keener Archived February 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Arkansas Alumni Award Recipients Symbolize the University of Arkansas’ Tradition of Excellence Archived June 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Brandon Keener on GameFAQs.com
- ^ Brandon Keener (video game person) - Giant Bomb
- ^ Brandon Keener on TV.com Archived October 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Brandon Keener filmography on NYTimes.com
- ^ Chalk, Andy (June 19, 2024). "The voice of Mass Effect's sexy bird man Garrus will be the voice of Avowed's sexy fish man Kai". PC Gamer. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
