Biography
Who is Brian J. White?
Early life and education
Brian J. White was born in Boston, Massachusetts. His parents are Estela Bowser, who worked as a financial advisor, and Jo Jo White, a former Boston Celtics basketball player and sports executive. He is the oldest of six children in his family.
He attended Newton South High School before moving on to Dartmouth College. While studying at Dartmouth, he became a member of the Kappa Pi Kappa fraternity.
Career beginnings and stock trading
Before he started working as a professional actor, Brian followed a different career path. He passed the Series 7 examination and spent time employed as a stockbroker.
His acting career eventually began with television appearances on programs such as Moesha, The Parkers, and The Shield. He also appeared in the series Spyder Games and Second Time Around.
Film and television success
Brian transitioned into film with parts in The Family Stone, Brick, and Stomp the Yard. He also appeared in The Game Plan and In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale. In 2009, he worked on the movies Fighting and 12 Rounds, while also starring in I Can Do Bad All by Myself.
His television resume expanded significantly over the following years. He held a recurring role as Lieutenant Carl Davis on the show Moonlight. Later, he joined the cast of the series Men of a Certain Age. He also had roles in Beauty & the Beast and Scandal, where he played the love interest of Olivia Pope.
More recent television work includes a recurring role as Captain Dallas Patterson during season four of Chicago Fire. In 2018, he began appearing in the Urban Movie Channel drama series Bronx SIU and Monogamy. He earned a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series for his performance in Bronx SIU.
Personal life and other projects
Brian J. White married Paula Da Silva in 2010. The couple has one daughter, who was born in 2014.
Beyond acting, he has participated in various media tours and music videos. He co-hosted the UNCF Empower Me tour and starred in music videos for Monica and Agnez Mo. In 2016, he served as the host for the Miss Grand International pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Birthday and age
Brian J. White was born on April 21, 1975, which makes Brian 51 years old today. That birthday falls under the Taurus sign. Brian shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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