Gary Brennan
Biography
Gary is a scholarship graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse Theater School in New York with a resume of TV/film and theatre acting credits spanning 25 years, and is a playwright/screenwriter. Selected TV/film credits include Aaron Sorkin's Molly's Game, Bruce Beresford's Flint, The Expanse, Murdoch Mysteries, Beauty and the Beast and The Strain, as well as Hallmark's Christmas for the Books, The Judy Garland Story and The Virgin Suicides. Gary has performed on stages throughout Ontario including Canadian Stage and The Stratford Festival where he garnered a Guthrie Award. Gary has a Bachelor of Applied Arts from Ryerson University in Radio/TV Arts, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Dalhousie University. Gary was weened on the east coast of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and lives in Toronto with his wife Sharon McFarlane (actress), and their two children Jamie and Bethany.
Known For

TV
The Boys
National Defense Expert
2019

TV
Mayday
Bill Peacock
2003

TV
The Expanse
Porter
2015

TV
Designated Survivor
Beltway Boss
2016

TV
Queer as Folk
Rodney
2000

TV
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen
Frank
2026

TV
Impulse
Medical Examiner
2018

Film
Molly's Game
LA Player
2017

Film
The Virgin Suicides
Donald
2000

Film
Owning Mahowny
Man in Ice Rink
2003

Film
Direct Action
Customer (Thomas)
2004

Film
Flint
City Councilor
2017

Film
The Good Shepherd
Grey Hair
2004

Film
Charms for the Easy Life
Doctor Trimble
2002

Film
A Very Country Wedding
Tristan
2019

Film
Bleacher Bums
Turnstile Guard
2001

Film
A Christmas for the Books
George MacAllen
2018

Film
Full Disclosure
Waiter
2001
Film
Superconductor
1988
Filmography
2026TVSomething Very Bad Is Going to Happenas Frank2019TVThe Boysas National Defense Expert2019FilmA Very Country Weddingas Tristan2018FilmA Christmas for the Booksas George MacAllen2018TVImpulseas Medical Examiner2017FilmMolly's Gameas LA Player2017FilmFlintas City Councilor2016TVDesignated Survivoras Beltway Boss2015TVThe Expanseas Porter2004FilmDirect Actionas Customer (Thomas)2004FilmThe Good Shepherdas Grey Hair2003TVMaydayas Bill Peacock2003FilmOwning Mahownyas Man in Ice Rink2002FilmCharms for the Easy Lifeas Doctor Trimble2001FilmBleacher Bumsas Turnstile Guard2001FilmFull Disclosureas Waiter2000TVQueer as Folkas Rodney2000FilmThe Virgin Suicidesas Donald1988FilmSuperconductor
