Brad Leland

Brad Leland (born September 15, 1954) is an American film and television actor best known for his role as Buddy Garrity in the NBC/DirecTV series Friday Night Lights as well as memorable roles on critically acclaimed shows such as HBO's Veep and FX's Justified. He has appeared in over 100 feature films and television shows and numerous theater performances.

Early life Born and raised in Texas, Leland caught the showbiz bug at age 6 when he appeared onstage at Disneyland in a Wild West show. As a football player at Plano Texas High, he was part of the Plano Wildcats' 1971 state championship-winning team.

He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1980 with a bachelor's degree in acting and directing. He later appeared in seven episodes of the TV series Walker, Texas Ranger, in the 2003 Texas Chain Saw Massacre remake, and as an executive in the film Hancock. One of his most visible roles was in the film Friday Night Lights, as the football booster John Aubrey. He later appeared as a similar character, Buddy Garrity, in the TV series adaptation of the film.

Personal life Leland is married to actress Freda Ramsey and has two daughters.

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Film

Television

Video games