
Brian Backer
Biography
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Brian Backer (born December 5, 1956) is an American actor who has starred in film and on television. He is best known for his role in the 1982 hit comedy film Fast Times at Ridgemont High as shy teenager Mark "Rat" Ratner. His other films include the 1985 comedy film Moving Violations (playing the role of Scott Greeber) and the 1987 comedy film Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol.
Backer's primary television role was on the soap opera Santa Barbara in 1990 as A. Bartlett Congdon. He has made guest appearances on such shows as Charles in Charge and Growing Pains.
Backer won the 1981 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play, and the Theatre World Award for Woody Allen's The Floating Light Bulb, in which he portrayed an Allen-like protagonist.
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Known For

TV
Charles in Charge
Leonard Burley
1984

Film
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Arnie
1987

Film
The Money Pit
Ethan
1986

Film
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Mark "Rat" Ratner
1982

Film
Vamps
Middle-Aged Guy / Dentist
2012

Film
Loser
Doctor
2000

Film
The Burning
Alfred
1981

Film
Moving Violations
Scott Greeber
1985

Film
Steel and Lace
Norman
1991

Film
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
Eugene
1989

Film
Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High
1999

Film
Talk to Me
Salesman
1984

Film
A Clown in Babylon
Blake
1999
Filmography
2012FilmVampsas Middle-Aged Guy / Dentist2000FilmLoseras Doctor1999FilmReliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High1999FilmA Clown in Babylonas Blake1991FilmSteel and Laceas Norman1989FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lessonas Eugene1987FilmPolice Academy 4: Citizens on Patrolas Arnie1986FilmThe Money Pitas Ethan1985FilmMoving Violationsas Scott Greeber1984TVCharles in Chargeas Leonard Burley1984FilmTalk to Meas Salesman1982FilmFast Times at Ridgemont Highas Mark "Rat" Ratner1981FilmThe Burningas Alfred