Brian J. White

Brian Joseph White (born April 21, 1975) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in films such as The Family Stone, The Game Plan (2007), 12 Rounds (2009), I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009), Good Deeds (2012), and The Cabin in the Woods (2012). On television, White had prominent roles in Men of a Certain Age (2009–11), Beauty & the Beast (2012–13), and Ambitions (2019).

Early life White was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Estela Bowser, a financial advisor, and Jo Jo White, a Hall of Fame basketball player for the Boston Celtics, sports executive, and restaurateur. He is the oldest of six children. White graduated from Newton South High School and Dartmouth College, The tour ran from May 8 to December 18. White became the co-host of the UNCF national "Empower Me" tour and starred in the music video for Monica's song "Until it's Gone". In 2012, he appeared in Good Deeds and The Cabin in the Woods. In 2015, he appeared in the television series Scandal as the love interest of Olivia Pope. In 2014, he starred in the music video from Indonesian singer Agnez Mo titled "Coke Bottle" and "As Long As I Get Paid". He had a recurring role as Captain Dallas Patterson in season 4 of NBC's Chicago Fire.

In 2016 he hosted the Miss Grand International 2016 pageant in Las Vegas, United States on October 25, 2016 where Indonesia's Ariska Putri Pertiwi won the title.

In 2018, White began starring in the two Urban Movie Channel drama series, Bronx SIU and Monogamy. In 2019 and 2020, he received Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series for Bronx SIU. In 2019, he starred opposite Robin Givens in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, Ambitions.

Personal life White and Paula Da Silva married in 2010. They have a daughter who was born in 2014.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1997 The Matchmaker Jason 1999 The Best Man Bachelor Party and Wedding Guest 2000 Something to Sing About Robert TV movie 2001 Me and Mrs. Jones Tracy Wainwright 2002 For Mature Audiences Only Model Short 2003 The Lone Ranger Joseph Freedman TV movie The Movie Hero Antoine Thompson/The Sidekick This Girl's Life DB Malibooty! Jamal Webber Video Redemption Christian Rayne Video 2004 Mr. 3000 T-Rex Pennebaker Trois: The Escort Trent Meyer Video 2005 Brick Brad Bramish Dirty Officer Sayed The Family Stone Patrick Thomas Venice Underground Thomas Bendenelli 2006 DOA: Dead or Alive Zack 2007 Stomp the Yard Sylvester Daddy's Little Girls Christopher In the Name of the King Commander Tarish Motives 2 Donovan Cook Video The Game Plan Jamal Webber Football Wives Kyle Jameson TV movie 2009 12 Rounds Detective Hank Carver Fighting Evan Hailey I Can Do Bad All by Myself Randy 2011 The Heart Specialist Dr. Ray Howard Politics of Love Kyle Franklin The Cabin in the Woods Daniel Truman 2012 What My Husband Doesn't Know Paul Video Good Deeds Walter Deeds 2013 Someone to Love Darrell Brent 2014 Getting Even Ike Williamson 2015 Walter Darren My Favorite Five Christopher Michaels With This Ring Damon TV movie Bachelors Miles Where Children Play Jeremy Spencer 2016 36 Hour Layover Quincy Only for One Night William 2017 Media Michael Jones TV movie 2018 Amateur Vince We Belong Together Detective Daily Never Heard Manuel Jackson 2019 Black Privilege Alderman Tryone Burke TV movie Dear Frank Frank A Shot for Justice Brandon Williams 2021 The Men in My Life Kevin 2023 Every Breath She Takes Billy TV movie

Television Year Title Role Notes 2000 Felicity Student #1 Episode: "Running Mates" Moesha Gabe Recurring Cast: Season 5 2001 Spyder Games Alex Peters Recurring Cast The Parkers Omar Episode: "Crazy Love" 2002 The Wonderful World of Disney Sweet Money Episode: "Nancy Drew" 2003 Lizzie McGuire Pizza Guy Episode: "The Gordo Shuffle" 2003-08 The Shield Detective Tavon Garris Recurring Cast: Season 2-3, Guest: Season 7 2004-05 Second Time Around Nigel Muse Main Cast 2006 In Justice Scott Burrows Episode: "Victims" 2007 Ghost Whisperer Officer Barrett Episode: "The Cradle Will Rock" & "Children of Ghosts" 2007-08 Moonlight Lieutenant Carl Davis Recurring Cast 2009 CSI: Miami Kurt Sabin Episode: "Head Case" 2009-11 Men of a Certain Age Marcus Main Cast 2011 Body of Proof Brian Hall Episode: "Letting Go" 9ine Michael Recurring Cast Love Bites Dante Episode: "Stand and Deliver" 2012 CSI: Miami Greg McCallister Episode: "Terminal Velocity" Burn Notice Agent Woods Episode: "Unchained" 2012-13 Beauty & the Beast Joe Bishop Main Cast: Season 1 2013-14 Hostages Colonel Thomas Blair Recurring Cast 2014 Major Crimes DDA Jeff Lee Episode: "Letting It Go" Hawaii Five-0 Jason Hollier Episode: "Ka Makuakaneka" 2015 Suits Garrett Brady Episode: "Respect" Another Period Chauncey Alistair Episode: "Senate" Mistresses Blair Patterson Recurring Cast: Season 3 Chicago P.D. Dallas Patterson Episode: "A Dead Kid, a Notebook, and a Lot of Maybes" Scandal Franklin Russell Recurring Cast: Season 4, Guest: Season 5 Chicago Fire Dallas Patterson Recurring Cast: Season 4 2016 Colony George Episode: "A Brave New World" 2017 APB Reggie Walker Episode: "Above & Beyond" 2017-18 Ray Donovan Jay White Recurring Cast: Season 5-6 2018 Taken Julius Vox Episode: "OPSEC" Young & Hungry Eric Episode: "Young & Bullseye" 2018-19 Bronx SIU Jimmy Blue Main Cast 2018-21 Monogamy Dallas Main Cast 2019 Ambitions Evan Lancaster Main Cast 2020 Stereoscope Lewis Thomas Main Cast 2022-24 The Black Hamptons Jeffery Bowen Main Cast 2023 Fosters Law Edward Foster Main Cast 2024 The Rookie Mark Greer Episode: "The Vow" Criminal Minds Vincent Orlov Recurring Cast: Season 17

Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult 2019 Daytime Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series Bronx SIU 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Digital Daytime Drama Series Indie Series Awards Indie Series Award for Best Lead Actor — Drama

Stage Year Title Role2010 What My Husband Doesn't Know Paul