Brad Beyer

Brad Beyer
Beyer on the set of Jericho
Born	September 20, 1973 (1973-09-20) Waukesha, Wisconsin

Brad Beyer is an American actor. He starred on the CBS series Jericho. Jericho is perhaps best remembered as the show where the fans literally went nuts and delivered over 20 tons of peanuts to the network, thereby initiating an additional seven episodes of the beloved show that had been canceled. Beyer played Stanley Richmond who often brought levity to the post-apocalyptic drama.

ABC took note of Beyer’s comedic ability and cast him in the pilot Roman's Empire opposite Kelsey Grammar. The pilot did not move forward but it did help Beyer remain in ABC’s mind when they began to cast the ensemble for Beyer’s next role on the upcoming GCB.

Based on Kim Gatlin’s hit book, Good Christian Bitches, GCB is executive-produced by Darren Star , (Sex and The City) Robert Harling (Steel Magnolias) and Aaron Kaplan. The pilot was written by Robert Harling and executive-produced and directed by Alan Poul. GCB stars Leslie Bibb, Kristin Chenoweth, Annie Potts, Jennifer Aspen, Miriam Shor, Marisol Nichols, Mark Deklin and David James Elliott. GCB is produced by ABC Studios. Beyer stars as Zack Peacham.

Beyer had a recurring arc on NBC’s Third Watch, starred as Charlotte’s punch-throwing boyfriend on HBO’s Sex and The City, and guested on Lie To Me, NCIS: Los Angeles, Criminal Minds, CSI: Miami, Law & Order, and Law & Order: SVU among others. He also starred as Don Meredith opposite John Turtutrro’s Howard Cosell in the TNT original telefilm Monday Night Mayhem.

Film roles include the comedies Mr. Woodcock, Sorority Boys, the indie favorite Trick, The General's Daughter with John Travolta, and Antonio Banderas’ feature directorial debut Crazy in Alabama in which he portrayed a hunky bellhop who seduces Melanie Griffith.

Beyer garnered the latter two roles after a positive review of his appearance in the off-Broadway production The Chili Queen. He caught the eye of a casting director who called him in to read for both roles on the same day. He has remained loyal to his theatrical roots, also starring in the likes of Lighting Up the Two Year Old for The Actors Studio and Wonderland at The American Place Theatre. While in New York, Brad studied with William Esper and Wynn Handman. Brad is a lifetime member of The Actors Studio.

After lettering in three varsity sports – basketball, football, and track - in his native Wisconsin, Beyer crossed state lines to attend the University of Minnesota where he began acting in a class for non-theater majors. His professor encouraged him to pursue the craft as his career which provoked him to move to New York City upon graduation. He currently resides in Los Angeles.

External links

• Brad Beyer at the Internet Movie Database
• Brad Beyer at AllRovi
• Brad Beyer bio at CBS
• Audio of Brad Beyer discussing Jericho
• Brad Beyer interview on OnMilwaukee.com