Brando Eaton
American film and television actor
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Brando Matthew Eaton (born July 17, 1986) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his roles in Dexter, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and Zoey 101.
July 17, 1986
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| Born | Brando Matthew Eaton July 17, 1986 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life
Brando Matthew Eaton[1] was born on July 17, 1986, in Los Angeles, California, where he was raised as an only child by his single mother. He started doing plays at the age of five and continued until his later high school years. Upon graduating at the age of 17, he decided to finally start pursuing his passion as a career. Brando left home at 18 to start his journey into adulthood, working day jobs to keep up with the costs of living and acting classes.
Career
Brando appeared in such films as Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach; Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, and The Powder Puff Principle. He played Vince Blake in Zoey 101 at 20 years old, and appeared in The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Griffin. He has made numerous appearances on television.
In 2016, Eaton endorsed and campaigned for presidential candidate Gary Johnson. He also directed the documentary I Am Gary Johnson.[2][3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach | Mike Jensen | |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | Jeremy | ||
| 2011 | Born to Race | Jake Kendall | |
| 2014 | Cabin Fever: Patient Zero | Josh | |
| American Sniper | Dapper Navy Guy | Uncredited | |
| 2015 | Some Kind of Hate | Derek | |
| Woodlawn | Morton | ||
| 2016 | The Dog Lover | Harley | |
| 2017 | Face Off | Ray | Short film |
| 2019 | Bennett's War | Kurt Walker | |
| 2021 | Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild | Julius | Voice role |
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2008 | Zoey 101 | Vince Blake | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Notes from the Underbelly | Graham | Episode: "Million Dollar Baby" |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Rodney Banks | Episode: "A La Cart" | |
| The Closer | Justin Darcy | Episode: "Homewrecker" | |
| Bionic Woman | Ethan | Episode: "The List" | |
| Journeyman | Young Dan Vasser | Episode: "Keepers" | |
| 2008 | Do Not Disturb | Jason | Recurring role |
| The Unit | Josh | Episode: "Sex Trade" | |
| The Mentalist | Danny Kurtik | Episode: "Red Tide" | |
| The Bill Engvall Show | Scott Simmons | 2 episodes | |
| 2009 | Nip/Tuck | Ricky Wells | Episode: "Ricky Wells" |
| Bones | Rory Davis | Episode: "The Salt in the Wounds" | |
| Mental | Gabe | 2 episodes | |
| NCIS | Patrick Ellis | Episode: "Faith" | |
| 2009–2011 | Dexter | Jonah Mitchell | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 2009–2012 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Griffin | Recurring role; 22 episodes |
| 2010 | Miami Medical | Derek | Episode: "Time of Death" |
| 2011 | American Horror Story: Murder House | Kyle Greenwell | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Talhotblond | Brian | Television film |
| Burn Notice | Evan | Episode: "Reunion" | |
| Made in Jersey | Doug Hartsock | Episode: "Payday" | |
| 2013 | Hawaii Five-0 | Jacobson | Episode: "A'ale Ma'a Wau" |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Mitchell Rome | Episode: "The Livelong Day" | |
| 2014 | Melissa & Joey | Emerson Pritchard | 3 episodes |
| 2014–2016 | Awkward. | Adam Walker | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 2016 | Swedish Dicks | Theodore | Episode: "When Ingmar Met Axel" |
| Rosewood | Star Lord | Episode: "Tree Toxins & Three Stories" | |