Harry Goaz (born 1960 or 1961) is an American actor best known for his roles as Deputy Andy Brennan on the television series, Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017), and as Sgt. Knight on the NBC television series, Eerie, Indiana (1991–1992).

Early life and education

Goaz was born in North Carolina and grew up in Beaumont, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin and studied acting under William Traylor at the Loft Studio in Los Angeles, California.

Career

Goaz first met David Lynch while driving him to a memorial tribute to Roy Orbison, and Lynch later cast him for the role of Deputy Andy Brennan in the television series Twin Peaks. Goaz followed Twin Peaks with Eerie, Indiana, a paranormal television show created by Joe Dante. Goaz has also taken roles in independent films, such as Steven Soderbergh's The Underneath.

His piece of micro-fiction, "Donald's Holy Head", was published in Blacktop Passages in 2013.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeDeputy Andy BrennanScenes deleted
1995The UnderneathGuard Casey
2005DeadroomLayton
2009St. NickDetective
2010EarthlingThomas Head
2014Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesDeputy Andy Brennan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989–1991Twin PeaksDeputy Andy Brennan26 episodes
1991–1992Eerie, IndianaSgt. Knight5 episodes
2017Twin PeaksDeputy Andy Brennan9 episodes

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