Dana Ashbrook

Dana Ashbrook

Birthdate
May 24, 1967 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
San Diego, California, USA
Known For
Acting

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Birthdate
May 24, 1967 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
San Diego, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Dana Ashbrook is an American actor best known for his role as Bobby Briggs in David Lynch's television series "Twin Peaks" (1990-1991) and its revival "Twin Peaks: The Return" (2017). He was born in San Diego, California on May 24, 1967.

Ashbrook began his acting career in the 1980s with small roles in television shows. His breakthrough came with "Twin Peaks," where he played the troubled teenager Bobby Briggs, a character who evolved from a rebellious high school student to a deputy sheriff in the later series.

Beyond "Twin Peaks," Ashbrook has appeared in various TV shows and movies, including:

"Crisis" (1995)

"The Kill Point" (2007)

"White Collar"

"The Following"

"Chicago P.D."

He has maintained a steady acting career, primarily in television, though his role as Bobby Briggs remains his most recognized work.

Dana Ashbrook's LGBTQ+ Titles

Please Baby Please
Please Baby Please
Cal

Acting (70)

I Know Catherine, The Log Lady as Self
2022
2021
Slugfest (10 episodes)
2021
kid 90 as Self (archive footage)
2020
Minor Premise as Malcolm
2019
Ice Cream in the Cupboard as Pat
2019
Framing John DeLorean as Ben Tisa
2018
Insatiable as Gordy Greer (2 episodes)
2018
Getting Grace as Ron Christopher
2018
The Resident as Kevin Fell (1 episode)
2017
The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair as Self
2017
Bad Binoculars as Self
2017
Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon as Self
2017
Restraint as Jeff Burroughs
2017
Kensho at the Bedfellow as Scott
2016
Hitler's Folly as Josh
2015
Rosewood as Jeff Groves (1 episode)
2015
The Opposite Sex as Gary
2014
Late Phases as Westmark
2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces as Bobby Briggs
2012
The Aggression Scale as Lloyd
2010
Blue Bloods as Tommy Banks (1 episode)
2009
White Collar as Thomas Carlisle (1 episode)
2008
Crash as Jimmy (13 episodes)
2007
The Kill Point (3 episodes)
2007
Head Case as Self (1 episode)
2006
Psych as Bob Barker (1 episode)
2006
Psych as Jackson Hale (1 episode)
2004
Deadwood as Hearst Goon (1 episode)
2002
Python 2 as Dwight Stoddard
2002
Angels Don't Sleep Here as Michael / Jessie Daniels
2002
New Alcatraz as Kelly Mitich
2002
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks as Self
2002
The Last Place on Earth as Rob Baskin
2001
Postcards From The Cast as Self
2001
The Division (1 episode)
2001
Puzzled as Ryan
1999
Jack & Jill (1 episode)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Paddy Kendall (1 episode)
1999
Blink of an Eye as Mikey
1998
Charmed as T.J. (1 episode)
1998
Kisses in the Dark as Ray (The Coriolis Effect)
1998
Dawson's Creek (6 episodes)
1998
Dawson's Creek as Rich Rinaldi (3 episodes)
1997
Crisis Center as Gary McDermott (6 episodes)
1996
The Pretender as Cam Larsen (1 episode)
1996
Cityscrapes: Los Angeles as Hipster
1995
W.E.I.R.D. World as Dylan Bledsoe
1995
The Single Guy as Keith (1 episode)
1995
The Outer Limits as Cain (1 episode)
1995
Comfortably Numb as William Best
1994
The Coriolis Effect as Ray
1993
Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story as Marc
1992
Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story as Clyde Barrow
1992
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me as Bobby Briggs
1992
Jack's Place (1 episode)
1990
The Willies as Tough Dude
1990
Ghost Dad as Tony Ricker
1990
Twin Peaks as Bobby Briggs (37 episodes)
1989
Twin Peaks as Bobby Briggs
1989
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat as Jack
1989
Girlfriend from Hell as Chaser
1989
She's Out of Control as Joey
1988
Waxwork as Tony
1988
Return of the Living Dead Part II as Tom Essex
1987
Just A Regular Kid: An AIDS Story as Brian
1987
21 Jump Street as Mark Stevens (1 episode)
1982
Cagney & Lacey (1 episode)
1979
Knots Landing as Teen (2 episodes)
1978
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! as Boy on Boat (Uncredited)