Billy Brown

Billy Brown (born October 30, 1970) is an American actor best known for his lead roles as Richard 'Death Row' Reynolds on the FX sports drama series Lights Out (2011), Archer Petit on the CBS drama series Hostages (2013–14), and Detective Nate Lahey on the ABC legal drama series How to Get Away with Murder (2014–20). He is also known for his supporting roles as Detective Mike Anderson on the sixth and seventh seasons of the Showtime crime thriller series Dexter (2011–12), and August Marks on the fifth, sixth, and seventh seasons of the FX action crime drama series Sons of Anarchy (2012–14).

Early life Brown was born and raised in Inglewood, California. In 2012, he landed the recurring role of August Marks in the fifth and sixth season of Sons of Anarchy. He also provided the second voice of Cliffjumper in the animated series Transformers: Prime. In 2013, he portrayed Agent Troy Riley in the first season of The Following.

Brown starred opposite Toni Collette in the CBS drama series Hostages from 2013-14. In 2014, he was cast opposite Viola Davis in ABC drama How to Get Away with Murder, produced by Shonda Rhimes.

In 2018, Brown was cast in his first film leading role in the Screen Gems' thriller Proud Mary opposite Taraji P. Henson.

Brown also voices recruiting commercials for the United States Marine Corps.

Filmography Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2000–03 As Told by Ginger Mr. Patterson / Delivery Guy 4 episodes 2004 Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation Private Ottis Brick Television film 2004 CSI: NY George Thomas Episode: "Grand Master" 2004 NCIS Chief Petty Officer Velat Episode: "Heart Break" 2005 Cold Case Donald Williams Episode: "Strange Fruit" 2005–06 E-Ring MSgt. Meeks 3 episodes 2007 Criminal Minds Det. Ware Episode: "Fear and Loathing" 2007 Backyards & Bullets Craig Winslow Unsold TV pilot 2007–08 Dirt Tweety McDaniel 3 episodes 2009 Southland Talib 2 episodes 2009 Californication Marcy's Date Episode: "The Land of Rape and Honey" 2010 CSI: NY Business Pedestrian Episode: "Unfriendly Chat" 2011 Reconstruction Sam Unsold TV pilot 2011 Lights Out Richard 'Death Row' Reynolds 11 episodes 2012 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Joe Marshall Episode: "Official Story" 2011–12 Dexter Det. Mike Anderson 11 episodes 2012 Transformers Prime Cliffjumper Episode: "Out of the Past" 2013 The Following Troy Riley 3 episodes 2012–14 Sons of Anarchy August Marks 14 episodes 2013–14 Hostages Archer Petit 15 episodes 2014 Legends Robert McCombs Episode: "Rogue" 2014–20 How to Get Away with Murder Detective Nate Lahey 90 episodes 2015 Adventure Time The Vampire King 3 episodes 2023-25 Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake The Vampire King 2 episodes 2026 High Potential Charles Hale Episode: "Family Tree"

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Awards and nominations Year Association Category Nominated work Result 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Dexter