Brad Leland
Brad Leland | |
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Leland in 2011 | |
| Born | Brad Leland September 15, 1954 Lubbock, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Texas Tech University (BA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Freda Ramsey |
| Children | 2 |
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.[1]
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.[2][3]
He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1980 with a bachelor's degree in acting and directing.[4][3]
Career
His early roles included parts on the hit TV series Dallas, in the Western film Silverado and on In the Heat of the Night.[5] 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.[6] 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.[4]
He has appeared on a number of popular series throughout his career, including Veep, Parks and Recreation, Last Man Standing, Justified, The Last of Us, The Leftovers,The Bureau and The Cleveland Show.
Leland played Scrooge at the Dallas Theatre Center for many seasons.[7]
Personal life
Leland is married to actress Freda Ramsey and has two daughters.[8]
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Silverado | Trooper | |
| 1987 | Square Dance | Drunk Cowboy | |
| Winners Take All | Scrutineer #2 | ||
| Blood Rage | Teen Boy at Drive-In | ||
| Shy People | Larry | ||
| Under Cover | Terry Ray Gray | ||
| 1989 | Blaze | Dufee | |
| 1992 | Ruby | Patrolman | |
| 1994 | Love and a .45 | Armored Truck Driver | |
| 1995 | The Underneath | Man Delivering Money | |
| 1996 | Cadillac Ranch | Booking Deputy | |
| 1997 | The Only Thrill | Louis Quillet | |
| Painted Hero | Deputy | ||
| The Curse of Inferno | Vince Clark | ||
| 1998 | The Patriot | Big Bob | |
| 1999 | Shadows of the Past | Barnard | |
| 2000 | The Operator | Husband | |
| 75 Degrees in July | Highway Policeman | ||
| 2001 | American Outlaws | Sheriff | |
| 2002 | The Anarchist Cookbook | Truck Driver | |
| 2003 | Rolling Kansas | Dot the Waitress | |
| The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Big Rig Bob | ||
| 2004 | World Without Waves | Earl | |
| Friday Night Lights | John Aubrey | ||
| 2005 | The Ringer | Mr. Henderson | |
| 2006 | Inside Man | Ronnie | |
| The Return | Mr. Marlin | ||
| 2008 | Hancock | Executive | |
| Miracle at St. Anna | Trueheart Frazier | ||
| 2013 | Möbius | Agent CIA Möbius | |
| The Bystander Theory | Seamus Fuller | ||
| 2014 | Flutter | Dr. Hughes | |
| The Song | Mr. Harrison | ||
| The One I Wrote for You | Mr. Harrison | ||
| 2016 | Deepwater Horizon | Kaluza | |
| 2018 | The Domestics | Pit Boss Gambler | |
| 2019 | The Great Alaskan Race | Mayor Maynard | |
| The Last Whistle | Victor Trenton | ||
| 2021 | Land | Colt | |
| 2022 | Hostile Territory | Frank Smith | |
| 2023 | LaRoy, Texas | Adam Ledoux | |
| Accidental Texan | Max Dugan | ||
| 2025 | Bad Men Must Bleed | TBA | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Dalton: Code of Vengeance II | Deputy Hackett | Television film |
| Dallas | Man in Bar 1 | Episode: "Trompe L'Oeil" | |
| Houston: The Legend of Texas | Sgt. Quinn | Television film | |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Travis | Episode: "Travelin' Man" |
| 1988 | Longarm | Range | Television film |
| In the Heat of the Night | Mace Trapnell | Episode: "Fate" | |
| 1989 | The Young Riders | Dill | Episode: "Ten-Cent Hero" |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter | Fire Captain | Television film |
| A Seduction in Travis County | Officer Grissom | Television film | |
| Stranger at My Door | Alan Fletcher | Television film | |
| 1992 | Trial: The Price of Passion | Officer Manley | Television film |
| An American Story | Andy Buckley | Television film | |
| Revenge on the Highway | Jimmy Fortune | Television film | |
| Unnatural Pursuits | Valet | Episode: "I Don't Do Cuddles" | |
| 1993 | Dangerous Curves | Frank Banner | Episode: "The French Defection" |
| Fatal Deception: Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald | First Cop | Television film | |
| 1994 | Witness to the Execution | Police Officer | Television film |
| North & South: Book 3, Heaven & Hell | Beaufort | 3 episodes | |
| 1994–1998 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Joey Dunbar / Carl Wade / Luke | 7 episodes |
| 1995 | Texas Justice | Stan Farr | Television film |
| 1998 | Dallas: War of the Ewings | Deputy Sheriff | Television film |
| Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack | Tubby | Television film | |
| 2006–2011 | Friday Night Lights | Buddy Garrity | Recurring role; 73 episodes |
| 2007 | Walking Tall: The Payback | Mitch | Video |
| 2009–2010 | CSI: Miami | John 'Sully' Sullivan | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | The Cleveland Show | Slim Biggins (voice) | Episode: "Cleveland's Angels" |
| 2012 | Parks and Recreation | Fester Trim | Episode: "The Debate" |
| 2012–2016 | Veep | Senator Bill O'Brien | 6 episodes |
| 2013 | The Sixth Gun | Constantine | Television film |
| 2014 | Killer Women | Wily Whitman | Episode: "La Sicaria" |
| The Leftovers | Congressman Witten | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Camp Abercorn: Shorts | Russell | Television miniseries | |
| Damaged Goods | Ed | Television film | |
| 2015 | Justified | Calhoun Schreier | 3 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | The Bureau | Peter Cassidy | 12 episodes |
| 2016 | Camp Abercorn | Tom Russell | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2017 | Last Man Standing | Wayne | Episode: "The Friending Library" |
| Angie Tribeca | Arnold Waifer | Episode: "Brockman Turner Overdrive" | |
| 2021 | Alisters (TV Series) | Episode: Interview with Brad Leland | |
| 2023 | The Last of Us | Danny Adler | Episode: "When You're Lost in the Darkness" |
| Love & Death | Chief Royce Abbott | 3 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Mafia III | Lou "Uncle Lou" Marcano | Voice and motion capture role. |
References
- ^ "The Top 5 'Friday Night Lights' Moments According to Brad Leland". Austin Monthly Magazine. September 30, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Booster Shot". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Moreno, Eric. "Friday Night Lights: An interview with Brad Leland". blogs.usafootball.com. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Texas Tech University :: Brad Leland: Ready for Prime Time Archived 2010-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Highlights". The Telegraph. Macon, Georgia. March 22, 1988. p. 37. Retrieved June 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Adams, Erik (December 19, 2016). "Brad Leland on redeeming Buddy Garrity and taking a punch from Walker, Texas Ranger". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ Allen City TV (July 10, 2024), Movie Night :🍿 Friday Night Lights w/ Brad Leland 🎥, retrieved December 1, 2025
- ^ "'Friday Night Lights' Cast: Where Are They Now?". Us Weekly. June 1, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
External links
- Brad Leland at IMDb