Brandon Butler
American actor (born 1996)
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Brandon Butler (born September 11, 1996) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Scott Reed in the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why and Brady Finch in the Netflix series Trinkets.[1][2]
Brandon Butler | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 11, 1996 Frankfort, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Life and career
Butler was born and raised in Frankfort, Illinois. At the age of 13, Butler began his acting career in 2009, when he appeared in the 2011 musical comedy film Sister Mary, portraying Choir boy.[3]
Butler was cast to play the role of Peter in the 2014 drama film Spoilers: The Movie directed by Connor Williams.[4]
Butler appeared in the daytime soap opera General Hospital, where he played the role as Frat guy #1.
In 2018, Butler appeared on the second season of the teen drama series 13 Reasons Why, where he played the role of Scott Reed.
Butler was cast to play the main role of Brady Finch in the drama series Trinkets opposite Brianna Hildebrand, Kiana Madeira, Quintessa Swindell and Odiseas Georgiadis, based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Kirsten Smith.[5]
Butler appeared in the military drama series SEAL Team, where he played the role of Brad.
Butler played Ethan in the 2023 movie Dark Highway. The movie is a thriller about a ghost town road trip that goes terribly wrong.[6] He starts alongside Monica Moore Smith, Gabrielle Haugh and Ahaise.
In 2024, Butler played Bryce Cooper in the comedy movie Rockbottom opposite Jake Bongiovi, McKaley Miller, Teala Dunn and Tom Everett Scott.[7]
Butler played the lead role of Craig London in the 2024 crime drama film Breathe alongside Blue Kimble, Frederick Tabiyus Nah IV, Forrest Hoffman and Jesse Howland.[8]
Butler stars in the Peacock original series Hysteria! alongside Julie Bowen, Nikki Hahn, Anna Camp and Nolan North. He plays Ryan Hudson, the quarterback whose disappearance is the catalyst for the events of the series.[9][10]
Butler took over the role of Zack Brady in Days of Our Lives from Scott Shilstone who portrayed the character in the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem. He first appeared in the June 2, 2025 episode.[11]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Never | Young Boy | Short film |
| 2009 | Emergency | Sleeping child | Short film |
| 2010 | Taking Flight | Lead mully | Short film |
| 2011 | Sister Mary | Choir boy | |
| 2014 | Spoilers: The Movie | Peter | |
| 2019 | Ring of Silence | Luke | |
| 2023 | Dark Highway | Ethan | |
| 2024 | Rockbottom | Bryce Cooper | |
| 2024 | Breathe | Craig London |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | General Hospital | Frat guy #1 | Episode dated July 22, 2016 |
| 2018-2020 | 13 Reasons Why | Scott Reed | 13 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Trinkets | Brady Finch | Main role |
| 2021-2024 | SEAL Team | Brad | 4 episodes |
| 2024 | Hysteria! | Ryan Hudson | 3 episodes |
| 2025 | Days Of Our Lives | Zack Brady | Episode dated June 2, 2025 |