Brad Leland
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Brad Leland (born September 15, 1954) is an American actor who has appeared in 20 feature films, 25 television shows, and numerous theater performances. He plays the character Buddy Garrity in the television show Friday Night Lights.
Early life
Leland was born in Lubbock, Texas, but moved to Plano during his sophomore year in high school. While in Plano, Leland played football for Plano High School. He sustained a serious knee injury the year the Wildcats won the 1971 AAA State Championship.
In 1980, Leland graduated from Texas Tech with a bachelor’s degree in acting and directing.[1]
Acting
After graduating from college, Leland moved to Dallas where he worked in local theatre and found an agent. He also got a part in one episode the TV series Dallas and in an episode of In The Heat Of The Night[2]. 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. His most visible roles, though, are that of football booster John Aubrey in the film Friday Night Lights and the similar character, Buddy Garrity, in the TV series of the same name.[1]
Selected Filmography
- Friday Night Lights (TV series) (2006-present) as Buddy Garrity
- CSI: Miami (2010; 2 episodes) as Det. John "Sully" Sullivan
- Trauma (2009; 1 episode) as Audi Driver
- Miracle at St. Anna (2008) as Trueheart Frazier
- Hancock (2007)
- Walking Tall: The Payback (2007) as Mitch
- The Return (2006) as Mr. Marlin
- Inside Man (2006) as Ronnie
- The Ringer (2005) as Mr. Henderson
- Friday Night Lights (2004) as John Aubrey
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) as Big Rig Bob
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1994-1998; 7 episodes) as Bobby
- The Patriot (1998) as Big Bob
- In the Heat of the Night (TV series) (1988; 1 episode) as Mace Trapnell
- Dallas (1986; 1 episode) as Man in Bar