Wes Brown

James Wesley Brown (born January 26, 1982) is an American actor.

Life and career Brown was born in Fort Worth, Texas and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University. He is married to Amanda; they live in Los Angeles with their daughter.

Brown played Luke McDonald in season two of HBO's True Blood. He is also known for recurring roles as Judson Lyons in Hart of Dixie and as Ryan Kerrigan in Private Practice. Brown has starred in 22 Hallmark Channel films, including Love's Everlasting Courage and Love Begins, in 2011 Christmas Cookies in 2016 and "Christmas at Graceland" in 2018. "Wedding at Graceland" in 2019. He also appeared on CSI: Miami, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Scandal and Desperate Housewives.

In 2012 Brown was cast as series regular on the NBC primetime show Deception as Julian Bowers. He also played the recurring role of Taylor in the fifth season of The CW's 90210.

In 2016 Brown made a guest appearance as Gaston on Once Upon a Time.

Filmography

+ Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 Beach Girls Billy Miniseries 2007 CSI: Miami Brian Partney Episode: "Permanent Vacation" 2009 True Blood Luke McDonald 7 episodes 2009–10 Trauma Casey Landers 3 episodes 2009 Criminal Minds Joe Belser Episode: "The Slave of Duty" 2011 NCIS Marine First Lieutenant Jeremy Nolan Episode: "Ships in the Night" 2011 Private Practice Ryan Kerrigan 3 episodes 2011–12 Hart of Dixie Dr. Judson Lyons 4 episodes 2012 Scandal Sully St. James Episode: "Sweet Baby" 2012 Desperate Housewives Dr. Bailey Episode: "Finishing the Hat" 2012 90210 Taylor 5 episodes 2013 Deception Julian Bowers Main cast; 11 episodes 2014 NCIS: New Orleans Navy Chief Petty Officer Phil Martino Episode: "Love Hurts" 2016 Once Upon a Time Gaston Guest role (Season 5) Episode: "Her Handsome Hero" 2017 Twin Peaks Darren Guest role