American actor
| Brandon Keener | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1974-10-01) October 1, 1974 (age 50) Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Education | University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Barnes (m. 1996) |
| Children | 2 |
Brandon James Keener (born October 1, 1974) is an American actor. He was born and raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas and graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he won an Irene Ryan scholarship for collegiate actors and performed at the Kennedy Center.
Keener is best known for his voice-over roles in several video games, most notably that of former C-Sec officer Garrus Vakarian in the Mass Effect series, as well as ISAC from Tom Clancy's The Division, Detective Harold Caldwell in L.A Noire, the ADVENT Speaker in XCOM 2 and Tobias in Saints Row and Saints Row 2. He has also worked extensively in television and film. Keener has appeared in over 70 commercials, such as Skittles, Wink, BMW, FedEx, KFC, among many others.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Limey | Excited Guy | |
| Galaxy Quest | Technician #2 | ||
| 2000 | Traffic | Tourist Man | |
| 2001 | Free | Bill Stein | |
| 2002 | Full Frontal | Francesca's Assistant | |
| Catch Me If You Can | Pilot | ||
| 2003 | Recipe for Disaster | Blind Date Guy | Television film |
| Tahiti | Bailey | ||
| 2004 | Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus | Commercial 1st AD | Television film |
| Criminal | Waiter / Daniel | ||
| 2006 | The Good German | Clerk | |
| 2007 | Mystery Woman: In the Shadows | Wes Bosworth | Television film |
| Slice | Greg Altman | Short film | |
| Alter Ego | Superdude | ||
| 2008 | What Just Happened | Young Studio Executive | |
| Beverly Hills Chihuahua | Waiter | ||
| 2009 | He's Just Not That Into You | Jarrad | |
| 2011 | Zookeeper | Nimer | |
| 2012 | The Guilt Trip | Ryan McFee | |
| 2014 | Not Safe for Work | Moyers | |
| The Purge: Anarchy | Warren Grass | ||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Newscaster | Uncredited | |
| Living the Dream | Johnny Gristecki | Television film | |
| 2015 | Cocked | Breck | |
| 2016 | Parker's Anchor | Andrew | |
| 2017 | Step Into: Miss Laura's | Gentry | Short film |
| 2018 | Madness, Farewell | Dr. Lorne | |
| The Riot Act | William | ||
| 2019 | Hustlers | Alpha | |
| 2020 | Run Sweetheart Run | Brett | |
| Nocturne | David | ||
| 2022 | Over/Under | Matt West |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Undressed | Theo | Episode: "Unstripped" |
| 2001 | The Drew Carey Show | Scott | Episode: "Drew and the Activist: Part 2" |
| 2002 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Lance Brooks | Episode: "Him" |
| 2003 | The Guardian | Dan | Episode: "What It Means to You" |
| 2004 | NYPD Blue | Tim Semple | Episode: "You Da Bomb" |
| 2005 | Medium | Tim | Episode: "A Couple of Choices" |
| Without a Trace | Deputy Fox | Episode: "The Bogie Man" | |
| 2006 | Invasion | Air Force Lt. William Blount | Episode: "Re-Evolution" |
| 2007 | The King of Queens | Mitch | Episode: "Offensive Fowl" |
| 2008 | Raising the Bar | Sgt. Mike Crawford | Episode: "A Leg to Stand On" |
| 2010 | Justified | Mr. Ferguson | Episode: "Long in the Tooth" |
| The Pacific | Charles Dunworthy | Episode: "Home" | |
| The Defenders | Leonard Jackson | Episode: "Nevada v. Cerrato" | |
| 2011 | Body of Proof | Chris Quinn | Episode: "Love Bites" |
| 2012 | Castle | Charlie Coleman | Episode: "Undead Again" |
| Criminal Minds | Jason Nelson | Episode: "The Pact" | |
| Suburgatory | Theo | Episode: "Friendship Fish" | |
| 2013 | Revenge | Evan Spradlin | Episode: "Masquerade" |
| Hart of Dixie | Tanner Hughes | Episode: "Help Me Make It Through the Night" | |
| 2014 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Owen Linder | Episode: "Consumed" |
| Graceland | Leon | Episode: "The Line" | |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Sullivan | Episode: "SEAL Hunter" | |
| 2015 | The Exes | Will Mullen | Episode: "Knotting Phil" |
| Real Husbands of Hollywood | Producer | Episode: "Kevin Davis Jr." | |
| 2016 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Agent Harlan | Episode: "Lockup" |
| 2017 | Hawaii Five-0 | Emilio | Episode: "Puka 'ana" |
| Suits | Zander/Xander Epstein | Episode: "Pulling the Goalie" & "Inevitable" | |
| 2019 | GLOW | Don | Episode: "Hollywood Homecoming" |
| 2019–2021 | PEN15 | Mr. O | 5 episodes |
| 2021 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Caleb Wilson | Episode: "Saving Grace" |
| 2023 | CSI: Vegas | Jason Ketchum | Episode: "Third Time's the Charm" |
| The Rookie | Brian Cole | Episode: "S.T.R." | |
| Based on a True Story | Paul | 4 episodes | |
| 2024–present | The Sex Lives of College Girls | Coach Hale | 3 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | EverQuest II | Additional Voices |
| Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure | ||
| 2006 | Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers | |
| Saints Row | Tobias, Stilwater's Resident | |
| Company of Heroes | Additional Voices | |
| 2007 | Mass Effect | Garrus Vakarian |
| 2008 | Saints Row 2 | Tobias |
| 2009 | Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor | Soldier |
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Garrus Vakarian |
| Company of Heroes Online | Allied Sniper, Additional Voices | |
| 2011 | L.A. Noire | Detective Harold Caldwell |
| 2012-2013 | Mass Effect 3 | Garrus Vakarian |
| 2013 | The Bureau: XCOM Declassified | XCOM Agent |
| 2014 | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Additional Voices |
| Skylanders: Trap Team | ||
| 2015 | Halo 5: Guardians | |
| Fallout 4 | Sully Mathis, Drummer Boy, Rufus Rubins, Settlers, Railroad Agents, Initiates, Various | |
| 2016 | XCOM 2 | Advent Speaker |
| Tom Clancy's The Division | ISAC | |
| Fallout 4: Far Harbor | Vault 118 Overseer, Harbormen, Synth Refugees, Radio Announcer | |
| Fallout 4: Nuka-World | Corporal Downey, Peter, Phil Roller, Pack Captives, Prisoners | |
| Mafia III | Additional Voices | |
| Dishonored 2 | Howler | |
| 2016–17 | The Walking Dead: A New Frontier | Paul "Jesus" Monroe |
| 2017 | Mass Effect: Andromeda | Additional Voices |
| XCOM 2: War of the Chosen | Advent Speaker | |
| 2018 | Red Dead Redemption 2 | The Local Pedestrian Population |
| 2019 | Tom Clancy's The Division 2 | ISAC |
| 2021 | Mass Effect Legendary Edition | Garrus Vakarian |
| 2023 | The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom | Sharp-As-Night |
| Persona 5 Tactica | Salmael | |
| 2025 | Avowed | Kai |
| Canceled | Tom Clancy's The Division Heartland | ISAC |
References
- Garrus Vakarian Speaks! An Interview With Brandon Keener Archived February 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Arkansas Alumni Award Recipients Symbolize the University of Arkansas’ Tradition of Excellence Archived June 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Brandon Keener on GameFAQs.com
- Brandon Keener (video game person) - Giant Bomb
- Brandon Keener on TV.com Archived October 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Brandon Keener filmography on NYTimes.com
- Chalk, Andy (June 19, 2024). "The voice of Mass Effect's sexy bird man Garrus will be the voice of Avowed's sexy fish man Kai". PC Gamer. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
