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Brandon Jay McLaren

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Brandon Jay McLaren

Brandon Jay McLaren (born October 15, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He made his first screen appearance in the television series Just Cause (2002). He has been known for his main and supporting roles in shows such as Graceland, Power Rangers S.P.D., Ransom, Harper's Island, The Rookie, and Slasher. He has also had roles in the feature films She's the Man, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, and Dead Before Dawn. In 2005, he gained prominence with the main role of Jack Landors a.k.a. Red SPD Ranger in Power Rangers S.P.D.. Since then, he has had a variety of roles in several films and television series.

Infobox

Born
(1981-10-15) October 15, 1981 (age 44)Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2002–Present
Spouse
mw- Miekka Tennent (div. 2014)

Tables

· Filmography › Films
2002
D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
Role(s)
Eye Witness
2003
Have You Heard? Secret Central
Role(s)
Eddie Edwards
2004
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Role(s)
Skater Dude #2
Perfect Romance
Role(s)
Rude student
2006
She's the Man
Role(s)
Toby
2007
Scar
Role(s)
Howard
Hybrid
Role(s)
Ash
2008
Love Sick/The Secrets of a Sex Addict
Role(s)
Gabriel
Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon
Role(s)
Rice
2009
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
Role(s)
Brandon Turner
Sea Beast
Role(s)
Drew
2010
Ratko: The Dictator's Son
Role(s)
Juwaan
Hard Ride to Hell
Role(s)
Dirk
2011
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Role(s)
Jason
2012
Dead Before Dawn
Role(s)
Ricky "Dazzle" Darlington
2013
Plush
Role(s)
Butch Hopkins
Seasick Sailor
Role(s)
Big Guy
Notes
Short film
Year
Film
Role
Notes
2002
Sniper: 23 Days of Fear
Eye Witness
2003
Have You Heard? Secret Central
Eddie Edwards
2004
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Skater Dude
2004
Perfect Romance
Rude student
2006
She's the Man
Toby
2007
Scar
Howard
2008
Love Sick/The Secrets of a Sex Addict
Gabriel
2008
Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon
Rice
2007
Hybrid
Ash
2009
Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts
Brandon Turner
2009
Sea Beast
Drew
2010
Ratko: The Dictator's Son
Juwaan
2010
Hard Ride to Hell
Dirk
2011
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
Jason
2012
Dead Before Dawn
Ricky "Dazzle" Darlington
2013
Plush
Butch Hopkins
2013
Seasick Sailor
Big Guy
Short film
· Filmography › Television
2002
Just Cause
Role(s)
Maurice
Notes
Episode: "Blackboard Jungle"
2003
The Chris Isaak Show
Role(s)
Clerk
Notes
Episode: "The Little Mermaid"
2004, 2006
Role(s)
Smallville
Notes
Delivery Man and Yance
2004
The Collector
Role(s)
Posse Member #1
Notes
Episode: "The Rapper"
The Days
Role(s)
Trey Morgan
Notes
5 episodes
2005
Power Rangers S.P.D.
Role(s)
Jack Landors/Red S.P.D. Ranger
Notes
38 episodes
2006
Reunion
Role(s)
Anthony Marjorino
Notes
Episode: "1992"
Blade: The Series
Role(s)
Member of the Bad Bloods
Notes
Episode: "Bloodlines"
2007
The Best Years
Role(s)
Devon Sylver
Notes
Main character; Season 1
2008
Harper's Island
Role(s)
Danny Brooks
Notes
13 episodes
2009
Kyle XY
Role(s)
College Student
Notes
Episode: "Welcome to Latnok"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Role(s)
Anthony Samuels
Notes
Episode: "The Lost Girls"
2010
Human Target
Role(s)
Omar
Notes
1 episode
Being Erica
Role(s)
Lenin
Notes
13 episodes
2011
R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
Role(s)
Major Mayhem
Notes
Episode: "Game Over"
Three Inches
Role(s)
Macklin Sportello
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
2011–2012
Role(s)
The Killing
Notes
Bennett Ahmed
2012
Falling Skies
Role(s)
Jamil Dexter
Notes
6 episodes
2013–2015
Role(s)
Graceland
Notes
Dale Jakes
2015
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
Role(s)
Marco
Notes
7 episodes
Motive
Role(s)
Lee Ward
Notes
Episode: "The Suicide Tree"
2016
Chicago Fire
Role(s)
Danny Booker
Notes
Episode: "Bad for the Soul", "Two Ts", "I Will Be Walking"
Slasher
Role(s)
Dylan Bennett
Notes
Main role (Season 1; 8 episodes)
2017
Criminal Minds
Role(s)
Adrian Scott
Notes
Episode: "Blue Angel"
2017–2019
Role(s)
Ransom
Notes
Oliver Yates
2018
UnREAL
Role(s)
Dr. Simon
Notes
Recurring role, 10 episodes
2020
The Twilight Zone
Role(s)
Frisch
Notes
Episode: "8"
2021
Firefly Lane
Role(s)
Travis
Notes
9 episodes
Turner & Hooch
Role(s)
Xavier Wilson
Notes
Main role, 12 episodes
2021–2023
Role(s)
The Rookie
Notes
Elijah Stone
2022–2023
Role(s)
Snowfall
Notes
Beau Buckley
2022
Everything's Trash
Role(s)
Hamilton Hayes
Notes
Recurring role, 6 episodes
2024
The Cleaning Lady
Role(s)
Jeremy Dolan
Notes
Recurring role
2025
Wayward
Role(s)
Dwayne Andrews
Notes
8 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2002
Just Cause
Maurice
Episode: "Blackboard Jungle"
2003
The Chris Isaak Show
Clerk
Episode: "The Little Mermaid"
2004, 2006
Smallville
Delivery Man and Yance
2 episodes
2004
The Collector
Posse Member
Episode: "The Rapper"
2004
The Days
Trey Morgan
5 episodes
2005
Power Rangers S.P.D.
Jack Landors/Red S.P.D. Ranger
38 episodes
2006
Reunion
Anthony Marjorino
Episode: "1992"
2006
Blade: The Series
Member of the Bad Bloods
Episode: "Bloodlines"
2007
The Best Years
Devon Sylver
Main character; Season 1
2008
Harper's Island
Danny Brooks
13 episodes
2009
Kyle XY
College Student
Episode: "Welcome to Latnok"
2009
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Anthony Samuels
Episode: "The Lost Girls"
2010
Human Target
Omar
1 episode
2010
Being Erica
Lenin
13 episodes
2011
Stine's The Haunting Hour
Major Mayhem
Episode: "Game Over"
2011
Three Inches
Macklin Sportello
Episode: "Pilot"
2011–2012
The Killing
Bennett Ahmed
12 episodes
2012
Falling Skies
Jamil Dexter
6 episodes
2013–2015
Graceland
Dale Jakes
Main role, 36 episodes
2015
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
Marco
7 episodes
2015
Motive
Lee Ward
Episode: "The Suicide Tree"
2016
Chicago Fire
Danny Booker
Episode: "Bad for the Soul", "Two Ts", "I Will Be Walking"
2016
Slasher
Dylan Bennett
Main role (Season 1; 8 episodes)
2017
Criminal Minds
Adrian Scott
Episode: "Blue Angel"
2017–2019
Ransom
Oliver Yates
Main role, 39 episodes
2018
UnREAL
Dr. Simon
Recurring role, 10 episodes
2020
The Twilight Zone
Frisch
Episode: "8"
2021
Firefly Lane
Travis
9 episodes
2021
Turner & Hooch
Xavier Wilson
Main role, 12 episodes
2021–2023
The Rookie
Elijah Stone
11 episodes
2022–2023
Snowfall
Beau Buckley
Recurring role, 8 episodes
2022
Everything's Trash
Hamilton Hayes
Recurring role, 6 episodes
2024
The Cleaning Lady
Jeremy Dolan
Recurring role
2025
Wayward
Dwayne Andrews
8 episodes

References

  1. University at Albany-SUNY
    https://www.albany.edu/ualbanymagazine/new/fall2016_mclaren.html
  2. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjIC0VYubyc&t=1355s
  3. TVGuide.com
    https://www.tvguide.com/news/best-years-preview-41952/
  4. Screener
    http://screenertv.com/news-features/being-erica-brandon-jay-mclaren-dishes-on-lenin-in-season-4/
  5. The Morton Report
    http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/interviews/the-road-to-resistence-interview-with-falling-skies-brandon-jay-mclaren/
  6. Collider
    https://collider.com/brandon-jay-mclaren-talks-graceland-season-3/
  7. TheWrap
    https://www.thewrap.com/gracelands-brandon-jay-mclaren-books-recurring-role-on-girlfriends-guide-to-divorce-exclusive/
  8. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2016/01/chicago-fire-cast-brandon-jay-mclaren-devious-maids-ryan-mcpartlin-1201686451/
  9. Screen Rant
    https://screenrant.com/brandon-jay-mclaren-the-killing-tucker-dale-evil-kofi-119984/
  10. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2020/09/turner-hooch-four-cast-disney-series-reboot-anthony-ruivivar-brandon-jay-mclaren-jeremy-maguire-becca-tobin-1234581576/
  11. indiewire.com
    https://www.indiewire.com/2015/07/golden-maple-awards15-winners-include-brandon-jay-mclaren-and-amanda-crew-171061/
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