Brett Cullen
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Biography
Peter Brett Cullen (born August 26, 1956) is an American actor who has appeared in numerous motion pictures and television programs. Early in 2007, he was cast as the role of an estranged father to one of the American football players, Tim Riggins (played by actor Taylor Kitsch), in the NBC drama series Friday Night Lights. Cullen was born in Houston, Texas, the son of Lucien Hugh Cullen, an oil industry executive, and Catherine Cullen. He graduated from Madison High School in Houston in 1974. ...
Known For
Filmography
Kill Code
2026
as Sawyer
The Breadwinner
2026
as Walter Wilcox
Marshals
2026
as Harry Gifford
Safe House
2025
as Marshall
Ransom Canyon
2025
as Samuel Kirkland
The Long Game
2024
as Judge Milton Cox
BEEF
2023
as Kenny
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
2022
as Self
American Carnage
2022
as Harper Finn
It Snows All the Time
2022
as Paul
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
2022
as Bill Sharman
Reminiscence
2021
as Walter Sylvan
Big Dogs
2020
as Captain McKeutchen
The Turkey Bowl
2019
as Ed
Joker
2019
as Thomas Wayne
Truth Be Told
2019
as Owen Cave
The Riot Act
2018
as Dr. Willard Pearrow
White Lie
2018
as Steve
FBI
2018
as Curtis Grange
The Shallows
2016
as Father
River Guard
2016
as Chuck Flynn
The Last Rescue
2015
as Captain Beckett
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
2015
as Self - Friend
Point of Honor
2015
as Ralston Rhodes
Narcos
2015
as Arthur Crosby
True Detective
2014
as Gerald Kindt
Stalker
2014
as Will Hayes
42
2013
as Clay Hopper
Under the Dome
2013
as Don Barbara
Devious Maids
2013
as Michael Stappord
The Blacklist
2013
as The Stranger
The Blacklist
2013
as Ilya Koslov
Red Dawn
2012
as Sgt. Tom Eckert
The Guilt Trip
2012
as Ben
Beneath the Darkness
2012
as Sgt. Nickerson
The Dark Knight Rises
2012
as Congressman
Puncture
2011
as Nathaniel Price
Skateland
2011
as David Wheeler
The Space Between
2011
as Used Car Salesman
Monte Carlo
2011
as Robert
Person of Interest
2011
as Nathan Ingram
Body of Proof
2011
as Captain Perkins
Revenge
2011
as Jimmy Brennan
The Runaways
2010
as Donald Currie
The Gates
2010
as Frank Buckley
Justified
2010
as Greg Davis
Lone Star
2010
as Cooper Thomas
Reunion
2009
as Jake
Castle
2009
as Christian Dahl
Three Rivers
2009
Make It or Break It
2009
as Mark Keeler
White Collar
2009
as Agent Patterson
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
The Burning Plain
2008
as Robert
Brothel
2008
as Avery
The Mentalist
2008
as Dane Kurtik
Ghost Rider
2007
as Barton Blaze
The Life Before Her Eyes
2007
as Paul McFee
Burn Notice
2007
as Lawrence Henderson
Private Practice
2007
as Allan
Damages
2007
as Wayne Sutry
Gridiron Gang
2006
as Frank Torrance
Friday Night Lights
2006
as Walt Riggins
Ugly Betty
2006
as Ted LeBeau
Pepper Dennis
2006
as Jack Bell
Ghost Whisperer
2005
as Jack Applewhite
Criminal Minds
2005
as Preacher Justin Mills
Pixel Perfect
2004
as Xander
NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323
2004
as Hub Weber
Suburban Madness
2004
as David Harris
Deceit
2004
as Sam Penny
Life on Liberty Street
2004
as Dr. Jake Mitchell
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Detective Burnett
Lost
2004
as Goodwin Stanhope
The Mountain
2004
National Security
2003
as Heston
Learning Curves
2003
as Brad, Sr.
Cold Case
2003
as Rob Deamer (2003)
NCIS
2003
as Todd Gelfand
Nancy Drew
2002
as Carson Drew
CSI: Miami
2002
as Michael Boland
Monk
2002
as James Duffy
Without a Trace
2002
as Greg Pritchard
On Golden Pond
2001
as Charlie Martin
The Expendables
2000
as Deacon
The Replacements
2000
as Eddie Martel
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as John Nolan
Once and Again
1999
Family Law
1999
as Dan Fortano
The West Wing
1999
as Ray Sullivan
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Judge Leonard Andrews
Legacy
1998
as Ned Logan
The Simple Life
1998
as Luke Barton
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
as Dave Scott
Levitation
1997
as James
The Hired Heart
1997
as Bryan
Perfect Body
1997
as Coach David Blair
The Killing Jar
1997
as Michael Sanford
Ally McBeal
1997
as Professor James Dawson
Orleans
1997
as Clade Charbonnet
Behind the Music
1997
as Self
Shattered Mind
1996
as Sean
Arli$$
1996
as Ryan Mason III
Suddenly Susan
1996
as Adam
Something to Talk About
1995
as Jamie Johnson
Apollo 13
1995
as CAPCOM 1
The Omen
1995
as Jack Mann
The Outer Limits
1995
as Dr. James Martin
The Omen
1995
as Jack Mann
The Gambler: Playing for Keeps
1994
as Sundance Kid
A Kiss Goodnight
1994
as Carl Jasper
Keys
1994
as Police Chief Sam Wasser
Wyatt Earp
1994
as Saddle Tramp
Prehysteria!
1993
as Frank
Mother of the Bride
1993
as Dennis
Complex of Fear
1993
as Ed Wylie
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Pete Drayton
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Tim Rutland
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Deral
Leaving Normal
1992
as Kurt
Grapevine
1992
as Ken
By the Sword
1991
as Gallagher
In a Stranger's Hand
1991
as Peter Harmon
The Sitter
1991
as Jeff Harper
Where Sleeping Dogs Lie
1991
as John Whitney
The Image
1990
as Malcolm Dundee
The Young Riders
1989
as Marshal Sam Cain
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Ronnie Price
Dead Solid Perfect
1988
as Donny Smithern
Freddy's Nightmares
1988
as Carl
I'll Take Manhattan
1987
as Dennis Brady
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story
1986
as Billy
Stewardess School
1986
as Philo Henderson
Matlock
1986
as Kevin Gilliam
Midas Valley
1985
as Brad Turner
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Cooper
Single Bars, Single Women
1984
as Duane
V
1984
as Robert
Eureka Stockade
1984
as Charles Ross
The Thorn Birds
1983
as Bob Cleary
Falcon Crest
1981
as Dan Fixx
The Chisholms
1979
as Gideon Chisholm
The Incredible Hulk
1977
M*A*S*H
1972
as McKegney