Brad Leland

Brad Leland
Leland in 2011
Born
Brad Leland

(1954-09-15) September 15, 1954 (age 70)
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
EducationTexas Tech University (BA)
OccupationActor
SpouseFreda Ramsey
Children2

Brad Leland (born September 15, 1954) is an American film and television actor best known for his role as Buddy Garrity in the NBC/DirecTV series Friday Night Lights. He has appeared in over 100 feature films and television shows and numerous theater performances.[1]

Early life

In 1980, Leland graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's degree in acting and directing.[2]

Career

Leland played a part in one episode of the TV series Dallas and in an episode of In the Heat of the Night.[3] He later appeared in seven episodes of the TV series Walker, Texas Ranger, in the 2003 Texas Chain Saw Massacre remake, and as an executive in the film Hancock.[4] His most visible roles, though, remain those of football booster John Aubrey in the film Friday Night Lights and of the similar character, Buddy Garrity, in the TV series of the same name.[2]

Personal life

Leland is married to actress Freda Ramsey and has two daughters.[5]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1985 Silverado Trooper
1987 Square Dance Drunk Cowboy
Winners Take All Scrutineer #2
Blood Rage Teen Boy at Drive-In
Shy People Larry
Under Cover Terry Ray Gray
1989 Blaze Dufee
1992 Ruby Patrolman
1994 Love and a .45 Armored Truck Driver
1995 The Underneath Man Delivering Money
1996 Cadillac Ranch Booking Deputy
1997 The Only Thrill Louis Quillet
Painted Hero Deputy
The Curse of Inferno Vince Clark
1998 The Patriot Big Bob
1999 Shadows of the Past Barnard
2000 The Operator Husband
75 Degrees in July Highway Policeman
2001 American Outlaws Sheriff
2002 The Anarchist Cookbook Truck Driver
2003 Rolling Kansas Dot the Waitress
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Big Rig Bob
2004 World Without Waves Earl
Friday Night Lights John Aubrey
2005 The Ringer Mr. Henderson
2006 Inside Man Ronnie
The Return Mr. Marlin
2008 Hancock Executive
Miracle at St. Anna Trueheart Frazier
2013 Möbius Agent CIA Möbius
The Bystander Theory Seamus Fuller
2014 Flutter Dr. Hughes
The Song Mr. Harrison
The One I Wrote for You Mr. Harrison
2016 Deepwater Horizon Kaluza
2018 The Domestics Pit Boss Gambler
2019 The Great Alaskan Race Mayor Maynard
The Last Whistle Victor Trenton
2021 Land Colt
2022 Hostile Territory Frank Smith
2023 LaRoy, Texas Adam Ledoux
Accidental Texan Max Dugan

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Dalton: Code of Vengeance II Deputy Hackett Television film
Dallas Man in Bar 1 Episode: "Trompe L'Oeil"
Houston: The Legend of Texas Sgt. Quinn Television film
1987 CBS Summer Playhouse Travis Episode: "Travelin' Man"
1988 Longarm Range Television film
In the Heat of the Night Mace Trapnell Episode: "Fate"
1989 The Young Riders Dill Episode: "Ten-Cent Hero"
1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter Fire Captain Television film
A Seduction in Travis County Officer Grissom Television film
Stranger at My Door Alan Fletcher Television film
1992 Trial: The Price of Passion Officer Manley Television film
An American Story Andy Buckley Television film
Revenge on the Highway Jimmy Fortune Television film
Unnatural Pursuits Valet Episode: "I Don't Do Cuddles"
1993 Dangerous Curves Frank Banner Episode: "The French Defection"
Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald First Cop Television film
1994 Witness to the Execution Police Officer Television film
North & South: Book 3, Heaven & Hell Beaufort 3 episodes
1994–1998 Walker, Texas Ranger Joey Dunbar / Carl Wade / Luke 7 episodes
1995 Texas Justice Stan Farr Television film
1998 Dallas: War of the Ewings Deputy Sheriff Television film
Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack Tubby Television film
2006–2011 Friday Night Lights Buddy Garrity Recurring role; 73 episodes
2007 Walking Tall: The Payback Mitch Video
2009–2010 CSI: Miami John 'Sully' Sullivan 4 episodes
2010 The Cleveland Show Slim Biggins (voice) Episode: "Cleveland's Angels"
2012 Parks and Recreation Fester Trim Episode: "The Debate"
2012–2016 Veep Senator Bill O'Brien 6 episodes
2013 The Sixth Gun Constantine Television film
2014 Killer Women Wily Whitman Episode: "La Sicaria"
The Leftovers Congressman Witten Episode: "Pilot"
Camp Abercorn: Shorts Russell Television miniseries
Damaged Goods Ed Television film
2015 Justified Calhoun Schreier 3 episodes
2015–2016 The Bureau Peter Cassidy 12 episodes
2016 Camp Abercorn Tom Russell Episode: "Pilot"
2017 Last Man Standing Wayne Episode: "The Friending Library"
Angie Tribeca Arnold Waifer Episode: "Brockman Turner Overdrive"
2021 Alisters (TV Series) Episode: Interview with Brad Leland
2023 The Last of Us Max Adler Episode: "When You're Lost in the Darkness"
Love & Death Chief Royce Abbott 3 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Mafia III Lou "Uncle Lou" Marcano Voice and motion capture role.

References

  1. ^ "The Top 5 'Friday Night Lights' Moments According to Brad Leland". Austin Monthly Magazine. September 30, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Texas Tech University :: Brad Leland: Ready for Prime Time Archived 2010-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Highlights". The Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. March 22, 1988. p. 37. Retrieved June 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Adams, Erik (December 19, 2016). "Brad Leland on redeeming Buddy Garrity and taking a punch from Walker, Texas Ranger". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "'Friday Night Lights' Cast: Where Are They Now?". Us Weekly. June 1, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.