Billy Brown
Biography
Brown was born and raised in Inglewood, California. He is known for his role as detective Mike Anderson on Showtime's Dexter from 2011 to 2012. Previously he starred as boxer Richard "Death Row" Reynolds in the short-lived FX series Lights Out. In 2012 he landed the recurring role of August Marks in the fifth season of Sons of Anarchy. He also provides the second voice of Cliffjumper in the animated series Transformers: Prime. In 2013, he portrayed Agent Troy Riley in the first season of The Following.
Brown starred opposite Toni Collette in the CBS drama series Hostages from 2013-14. In 2014, he was cast opposite Viola Davis in ABC drama How to Get Away with Murder, produced by Shonda Rhimes.
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Joe Marshall
1999
TV
NCIS
Velat
2003
TV
Criminal Minds
Det. Ware
2005
TV
Dexter
Mike Anderson
2006
TV
Dexter
Det. Mike Anderson
2006
TV
Transformers: Prime
Cliffjumper (voice)
2010
TV
Cold Case
Donald Williams
2003
TV
Sons of Anarchy
August Marks
2008
TV
CSI: NY
George Thomas
2004
TV
Californication
Marcy's Date
2007
TV
How to Get Away with Murder
Nate Lahey
2014
TV
The Following
Agent Troy Riley
2013
TV
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
Vampire King (voice)
2023
TV
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
Vampire King / Clock Archer (voice)
2023
TV
Southland
Talib
2009
TV
Legends
Stranger
2014
TV
Legends
Robert McCombs
2014
TV
As Told by Ginger
Mr. Patterson (voice)
2000
TV
As Told by Ginger
Mr. Patterson / Delivery Guy (voice)
2000
TV
Entertainment Tonight
Self
1981
Filmography
2023TVAdventure Time: Fionna and Cakeas Vampire King (voice)2019FilmWorking Manas Walter Brewer2018FilmSuicide Squad: Hell to Payas Bronze Tiger (voice)2018FilmProud Maryas Tom2014TVHow to Get Away with Murderas Nate Lahey2014TVLegendsas Stranger2013TVHostagesas Archer2013TVThe Followingas Agent Troy Riley2011TVLights Outas Death Row Reynolds2010TVTransformers: Primeas Cliffjumper (voice)2009FilmStar Trekas Med Evac Pilot2009TVSouthlandas Talib2009FilmRace to Witch Mountainas Carson2008TVSons of Anarchyas August Marks2008FilmCloverfieldas Staff Sgt. Pryce2007TVCalifornicationas Marcy's Date2007FilmBackyards & Bulletsas Craig Winslow2007TVDirtas Tweety McDaniel2006TVDexteras Mike Anderson2006FilmHouse of the Dead 2as Griffin2005TVCriminal Mindsas Det. Ware2004TVCSI: NYas George Thomas2004FilmStarship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federationas Pvt. Ottis Brick2003TVCold Caseas Donald Williams2003TVNCISas Velat2003FilmFar From Homeas Mr. Patterson (voice)2001FilmSummer of Camp Capriceas Mr. Patterson (voice)2000TVAs Told by Gingeras Mr. Patterson (voice)1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Joe Marshall1997FilmThe Lost World: Jurassic Parkas InGen Worker1993FilmGeronimo: An American Legendas Native American1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self