Brandon Barash
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| Brandon Barash | |
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| Born | Brandon Joseph Barash October 4, 1979 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Brandon Joseph Barash (born October 4, 1979) is an American actor.
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[edit] Career
Early in life Barash caught the acting bug, he had aspirations of being a cardiac surgeon. In high school, he underwent knee surgery for the chance to play college basketball. His girlfriend at that time got him in the school's musical audition without his knowing. Barash attended the University of Southern California and got a BFA Degree in Acting. During his time at USC Brandon starred in several theater productions. Barash also attended the Harvey Lembeck Comedy Workshop and is currently training with Lesly Kahn.
Barash is known for playing Jamie, Paris Gellar's 1st real boyfriend on Gilmore Girls. Presently, he is portraying Johnny Zacchara on General Hospital.
[edit] Early life
Barash was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and is the son of Jerry L. Barash, President & CEO of Sysco Food Services of Ventura and his first wife Susan Gale. Brandon has one brother Jordan B. Barash and one sister Alison L. Barash. His stepmother is Karen M. Barash. Brandon has lived in Missouri, Texas and California. Brandon is also Jewish.[1][2] He graduated from Memorial High School in Houston, Texas in 1998.
Barash excels in many areas including speaking Spanish fluently and piano. Barash mastered stage combat, juggling, singing and voice impressions. Barash is very talented in when it comes to sports playing everything from basketball to racquetball.[citation needed] Also baseball, football, fencing, and golf. He states in the interview with GilmoreGirls.org that this was when he fell in love with acting.[3]
[edit] Filmography
- Crash Landing (2005) - Roger
[edit] Television
- Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon (2010) - Himself- Co-host
- General Hospital (2007–present) - Johnny Zacchara
- Tell Me You Love Me (2007) - Frank
- NCIS (2006) - Derrick Paulson
- 24 (2005) - CTU Tech Brandon
- Gilmore Girls (2002–2004) - Jamie
- The West Wing (2003) - Bret
- Threat Matrix (2003) - Marine #1
