Brendan Penny
Brendan Penny | |
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 Penny at the 2014 Leo Awards | |
| Born | Brendan James Penny Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Brendan James Penny is a Canadian film and television actor, perhaps best known as "A.J. Varland" in the first season of Whistler. As of 2013, he is appearing as Detective Lucas in Motive.
and career
Penny was born in Ottawa, Ontario, and grew up in both Ottawa and London. He attended Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, earning a BS in Accounting. He later attended the Lyric School of Acting, Vancouver, British Columbia, where he had moved in 2002 to pursue an acting career. After several television roles, he became known to audiences for playing A.J. Varland in Whistler.[1][2]
Penny has had various roles in television series such as Kyle XY and Supernatural. His first lead role was in Whistler. He appeared in a recurring role in Stargate: Atlantis as Todd the Wraith. His roles include shows such as Diamonds, Smallville, Blade: The Series, and The L Word. Penny starred in The Assistants and appeared as Sean in I Love You, Beth Cooper. He is currently appearing as Detective Brian Lucas in Motive.[3]
Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Other notes |
| 2005 | When Jesse Was Born | Spanky | |
| 2005 | LTD. | Pete | Main role |
| 2006 | John Tucker Must Die | Teammate #1 | Canada: French title: John Tucker doit mourir |
| 2008 | The Ex-Convict's Guide to Surviving House Arrest | Parole Officer 3 | |
| Poison Ivy: The Secret Society | Will Mitchell | Television movie | |
| Thomas Kinkade's Home for Christmas | Eugene | ||
| 2009 | I Love You, Beth Cooper | Sean | Supporting role |
| Held Hostage | Chris Clark/Money One | Aired July 19, 2009, television movie | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Series | Role | Other notes |
| 2003 | Jake 2.0 | Rollerblader | Episode: "Training Day" |
| 2006 | Supernatural | Steve | "Scarecrow" (Season 1, Episode 11) |
| 2005–2006 | The L Word | Coleman Alt/Young PA | 3 episodes; 2 as Coleman Alt, 1 as Young PA |
| 2006 | Kyle XY | Wes | "Memory Serves" (Season 1, Episode 8) |
| Whistler | A.J. Varland | 13 episodes, series regular in season 1 | |
| Blade: The Series | Zed | "Hunters" (Season 1, Episode 10) | |
| Smallville | Wagner | "Sneeze" (Season 6, Episode 2) | |
| 2008 | Stargate: Atlantis | Wraith technician/Male Wraith | 2 episodes; 1 as Wraith technician, 1 as Male Wraith |
| 2008–2009 | Diamonds | Tom Anderson | "Part One" (Season 1, Episode 1) "Part Two" (Season 1, Episode 2) |
| 2009–2010 | The Assistants | Danny Newell | Lead role |
| 2013–present | Motive | Detective Brian Lucas | Supporting role |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Nominated Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Leo Award | Nominated | Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | Whistler |
References
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