Brad Carter

David Bradley Carter (born December 5, 1973) is an American film and television actor, guitarist, painter, sculptor, and photographer, He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Valdosta State University, located in Valdosta, Georgia. Later, he portrayed Leland Gruen, an Aryan Brotherhood member, in three episodes of FX's Sons of Anarchy. He appeared in the 2018 film Eat Me opposite Michael Shamus Wiles, directed by Adrian Cruz.

Brain surgery Nader Pouratian, director of UCLA's Neurosurgical Movement Disorders Program, performed brain surgery on Carter twice, in January and March 2013. The first surgery was to implant electrodes in his brain, and the second was to put wires down his neck.

A video recording was made of Carter's operation, which was later posted on YouTube. The video went viral and received media attention worldwide.

Filmography

Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2008 The Riches Billy 1 episode 2009 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Carney 1 episode 2010 Zeke and Luther Steve 2 episodes 2010 Justified Bobby Joe Packer 2 episodes 2010 True Blood Kris 1 episode 2010 Dexter Rankin Episode: "My Bad" 2010 Criminal Minds Charlie 1 episode 2011 Harry's Law Stevie Kazz 1 episode 2011 Castle Bobby Spurlock 1 episode 2012 House Sheldon Episode: "Runaways" 2012 New Girl Stranger 1 episode 2012 CSI: NY Darius Cole 1 episode 2012 MyMusic Lenny's Dad 1 episode 2012 The Mentalist Phil Rawson 1 episode 2013 Bones Nick Bennett 1 episode 2013 Longmire Riley Manning 1 episode 2013 The Cheerleader Diaries Coach Eugene Hines 6 episodes 2008-2013 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Gerald Tolliver / Rudy 3 episodes 2014 True Detective Charlie Lange 2 episodes 2014 Perception Gary Williams 1 episode 2014 Sons of Anarchy Leland Gruen 4 episodes 2014 Ascension John Stokes 3 episodes - miniseries 2014-2015 Preface to Being Jaded Homeless Man 2 episodes 2018 I'm Poppy Able Abraham Lead role 2021 Yellowstone Checkers 2 episodes 2022 Ozark Deputy Ronnie Wycoff 3 episodes 2025 The Runarounds Dex 1 episodes 2026 9-1-1: Nashville Willy Davis 1 episode

Videogames Year Title Role 2010 Red Dead Redemption Deputy Marshal Jonah 2010 Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare Deputy Marshal Jonah