Brian Steele
Born (1953-11-24) 24 November 1953
Milford, Michigan
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present

Brian Steele is an American actor who is best known for frequently playing monsters in films and television. In 2018, he appeared as The Robot in Lost in Space. Steele stands at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m).

Career

On television, Steele was the third (of three) actors to play the Bigfoot called Harry in the series Harry and the Hendersons, starting in 1992, before moving on to play creatures in theatrical motion pictures, with roles like Mr. Wink in Hellboy 2: The Golden Army wearing over 130 pounds of makeup.[1] Steele has portrayed Drake Beast in Blade: Trinity, Sammael in Hellboy, Lycan werewolves in Underworld and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, William Corvinus in Underworld: Evolution, T-600 in Terminator Salvation,[2] Berzerker Predator in Predators,[3] and a Bigfoot in the Eduardo Sánchez horror-thriller film Exists.[4]

From 2006–2014, Steele portrayed the prank redeeming Sasquatch in over 40 "Messin' with Sasquatch" commercials for Jack Links Jerky.

Personal life

As a young child, Steele was described as perpetually hyperactive and adventurous. Growing up, he had no real career dream or direction for himself. But at the age of 24, Steele move to Los Angeles which proved to be a defining moment of his life. He first found employment at Universal Studios Theme Park working as Frankenstein, but soon found himself in an on-screen role due to his towering stature.[5] Steele has participated in multiple ultra-distance, self-supported cycling races, including the Tour Divide mountain bike race and the Trans Am Bike Race. He was featured in the 2014 documentary "Inspired to Ride".[6]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992–1993Harry and the HendersonsHarry24 episodes
1994–1995Earth 2Terrian #122 episodes
1997The RelicKothoga
1997The EdgeBearUncredited
1998CreatureCreature ActorTV movie
1999Can of WormsThoadTV movie
2000Bless the ChildThrone DemonUncredited
2001MonkeyboneJumbo the Elephant God
2001The Day the World EndedThe CreatureTV movie
2002Men in Black IISharkmouthUncredited
2003UnderworldWerewolf
2004HellboySammael
2004Blade: TrinityDrake CreatureUncredited
2005The CaveCreature Performer
2005DoomHell Knight
2006Underworld: EvolutionWilliam
2006Lady in the WaterTartutic #2
2007Resident Evil: ExtinctionRancid / Tyrant
2008Hellboy II: The Golden ArmyWink / Cronie / Spice Shop Troll / Cathedral Head / Fragglewump
2009Underworld: Rise of the LycansBig Lycan / Creature Performer
2009Terminator SalvationT-600 suit performer
2010PredatorsBerserker Predator / Falconer Predator
2010Dylan Dog: Dead of NightTattooed Zombie / Belial
2011Your HighnessMinotaur
2013GrimmVolcanalisEpisode "Volcanalis"
2013Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesWere-Hyena / Minotaur
2014Paranormal Activity: The Marked OnesCreatureUncredited
2014ExistsSasquatch
2015Inspired to RideHimself[7]
2018–2021Lost in SpaceThe RobotRegular role

References

  1. ↑ Action Flick Chick: Interview with "CreatureBoy" Brian Steele!
  2. ↑ Take a Trip the Home Planet of 'Predators' in Leaked Pics! Brian Steele Cast!
  3. ↑ Predators - Badass Behind-the-Scenes Video and More!
  4. ↑ 5 thesps make tracks to Bigfoot pic Production on 'Exists' begins next week
  5. ↑ "Brian Steele - Biography". IMDb.
  6. ↑ https://watch.inspiredtoride.it/
  7. ↑ "Inspired to Ride". Inspired to Ride. Retrieved 7 June 2018.


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