Brian Letscher
Born (1972-07-06) July 6, 1972
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
RelativesMatt Letscher (brother)
Aaron Letscher (brother)

Brian Letscher (born July 6, 1972) is an American actor, best known for his recurring role as Secret Service Agent Tom Larsen in the ABC political drama Scandal.

Personal life

Letscher was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, the middle brother of actor Matt Letscher and entrepreneur Aaron Letscher. He attended college at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan and graduated in economics.[1] He played football for the Michigan Wolverines football team.[2]

Acting

Brian moved to New York City to pursue acting and after joining Public Theater Shakespeare Lab, he landed roles in films Kate & Leopold, Slippery Slope and Puccini for Beginners. He also had small roles in television Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and theatre Burning Blue. Brian also began working with The Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea, Michigan. He played the lead role of Bo Decker in William Inge's Bus Stop and the production earned The Detroit Free Press' "Best Play" award. Brian became a produced playwright when The Purple Rose developed and produced a full equity run of his first play, "When The Lights Come On", about his experiences in the world of college football. Having been shifted to Los Angeles eight years ago, Brian has appeared in over two dozen television shows, most notably SCANDAL and CW's VALOR, and has become a member of The Pacific Residents Theatre Company, Rogue Machine as well as continuing to write and develop his own work.[3]

Writing

Brian has written multiple plays, having his first one "When The Lights Come On" produced by actor Jeff Daniels' The Purple Rose Theatre Company in Chelsea, MI. His next play, "Smart Love", world premiered at The Purple Rose in January 2017. "Smart Love" then had its West Coast Premiere at Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice, CA and received a "Critic's Choice" nod from the LA Times.[4]

Filmography

Film
Year Film Role Notes
2001 Kate & Leopold Ad Executive
2006 Slippery Slope Chad
2006 Puccini for Beginners Jeff
2013 Running Up That Hill Mr. Fash Short film
2015 Orphan is the New Orange Paul Short film
2015 The Final Analysis Short film
2016 Wake Up America! Vincent Brandis Short film
2018 Fading Scars Ben Short film
2019 Portrait of a Woman at Dawn Jack Wakefield Short film
2019 Loners Lincoln Chalk
2020 Wear a Mask, Bat Dick Batman Short film
2020 Veterans Day 2020, an adaptation of War Words Chase Short film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2003 NYPD Blue Wally Episode: "Porn Free"
2003 - 2005 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Patrick McCorkle / Paramedic Episodes: "Raw" (2005) and "Soulless" (2003)
2006 All My Children Dennis - Security Guard Episode no 19435, 19449, 19432 and 19431
2006 Law & Order Mark Rhodes Episode: "Cost of Capital"
2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Julie's Brother Episodes: "Frame"
2008 How I Met Your Mother Angry Man Episode: "No Tomorrow"
2008 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Richard Langford Episode: "Two and a Half Deaths"
2008 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Diego Episodes: "Brother's Keeper"
2008 NCIS Sam Bennett Episode: "Road Kill"
2009 Cold Case Detective Pete McGinley Episode: "Officer Down"
2009 Bones Amos Episode: "The Plain in the Prodigy "
2009 NCIS: Los Angeles Marine CPL Scott Reilly Episode: "Ambush"
2009 The Prospector Caleb Montgomery Short film
2010 Pretty Little Liars Mr. Gazzaro Episode: "There's No Place Like Homecoming"
2010 Sons of Tucson Derek Episode: "Ambush"
2010 The Mentalist Billy Mock Episode: "Red Carpet Treatment"
2011 Burn Notice Ward Episode: "Army of One"
2012 House of Lies Derek Fielder Episode: "Amsterdam"
2012 Hollywood Heights Gus Sanders 25 episodes, recurring role
2012–2018 Scandal Tom Larsen 33 episodes, recurring role
2013 Castle Liam Finch Episode: "The Wild Rover"
2014 Crisis Flip Episode: "Pilot"
2014 Perception Shane McNamara Episode: "Shiver"
2014 Grimm Timothy Perkal Episodes: "Octopus Head" and "Thanks for the Memories"
2014–2016 One & Done Luke 7 Episodes, recurring role
2015 Hawaii Five-0 Mark Dupont Episode: "Poina 'ole"
2019 Chicago Fire Coach Snyder Episode: "It Wasn't About Hockey"
2020 NCIS: New Orleans James Keene Episode: "Bad Moon Rising"
2020 Station 19 Agent Prine Episode: "No Days Off"
2020 Magnum P.I. Bruce Episode: "Double Jeopardy"
2022 FBI: International Mark Douglas Episode: "Chew Toy"
2022 9-1-1: Lone Star Griffin 2 Episodes

References

  1. Yaeger (April 10, 2016). Outtake: Brian Letscher on how he decided to become an actor (Video Podcast). One Question Interviews. YouTube. Event occurs at 0:05. Retrieved Sep 25, 2019. [Y]ou had a few paths. You started with an economics degree.
  2. "'Scandal' actor tackles artificial intelligence, love in Purple Rose world premiere". Archived from the original on January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  3. "On The Rise: Brian Letscher On His Career, 'Scandal' and 'Grimm' And Much More!". iconvsicon.com. 29 October 2014. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  4. "Letschers Crowdfunding 'One And Done' Basketball Comedy Series". deadline.com. October 4, 2014. Archived from the original on April 20, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
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