Brandon P. Bell (born January 13, 1985) is an American actor, who is best known for his roles on the television series Hollywood Heights and Dear White People.[1]
Brandon P. Bell | |
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 Bell in 2018 | |
| Born | January 13, 1985 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he attended the University of Southern California with a drama scholarship.[2] Prior to focusing full time on his acting career, Bell played soccer for seven years traveling to France and winning the USA Cup Gold Medal.[3]
Career
Bell landed the role of Jake Madsen in the 2012 television series Hollywood Heights.[1] In 2014, he starred as Troy Fairbanks in comedy-drama film Dear White People, which was adapted into a Netflix series of the same name.[1]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Mission: Impossible III | Party Guest | uncredited |
| 2014 | Dear White People | Troy Fairbanks |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sons of Anarchy | ATF Administrator | 1 episode |
| 2009 | 90210 | Cop | 1 episode |
| 2009 | FlashForward | Paramedic #1 | 1 episode |
| 2010 | NCIS | Ranger Jake | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Real Monkey Nuts | Brian | 1 episode |
| 2011 | The Protector | Kenny Holder | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Revenge | Steven Gordon | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Switched at Birth | Coach Medlock | 6 episodes |
| 2012 | 2 Broke Girls | Officer Mars | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Hollywood Heights | Jake Madsen | 77 episodes |
| 2013 | Family Tools | Logan | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Love That Girl! | Kent | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Ascension | Aaron Gault | Main cast, 3 episodes |
| 2015 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Kyle Ellis | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Aquarius | Dan Markham | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Satisfaction | Chris | 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Insecure | Dr. Michael Peete | 2 episodes |
| 2017–2021 | Dear White People[4] | Troy Fairbanks | Main cast, 30 episodes |
| 2019 | Traitors | Jackson Cole | 6 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2015 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male | Dear White People (film) | Nominated | [5] |
| 2017 | Black Reel Awards for Television | Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series | Dear White People (series) | Nominated |
References
External links
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