James Wesley Brown (born January 26, 1982) is an American actor.

Life and career

Brown was born in Fort Worth, Texas and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University. He is married to Amanda; they live in Los Angeles with their daughter.

Brown played Luke McDonald in season two of HBO's True Blood. He is also known for recurring roles as Judson Lyons in Hart of Dixie and as Ryan Kerrigan in Private Practice. Brown has starred in eighteen Hallmark Channel films, including Love's Everlasting Courage and Love Begins, in 2011 Christmas Cookies in 2016 and "Christmas at Graceland" in 2018. "Wedding at Graceland" in 2019. He also appeared on CSI: Miami, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Scandal and Desperate Housewives.

In 2012 Brown was cast as series regular on the NBC primetime show Deception as Julian Bowers. He also played the recurring role of Taylor in the fifth season of The CW's 90210.

In 2016 Brown made a guest appearance as Gaston on Once Upon a Time.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Glory RoadPat Riley
2006We Are MarshallChris Griffen
2008Noble ThingsBo
2008Lockjaw: Rise of the Kulev SerpentKellyDirect-to-DVD
2011Love BeginsClark DavisHallmark Channel Television film
2011Love's Everlasting CourageClark DavisHallmark Channel Television film
2011Love's Christmas JourneyClark DavisHallmark Channel Television Film
2011Storm WarJacob Grange
2012Wyatt Earp's RevengeEdDirect-to-DVD
2012Future Starts SlowHomeless manShort film
2013Shadow on the MesaWes RawlinsHallmark Movie Channel Television film
2014June in JanuaryAlex BlackwellHallmark Channel Television film
2015Love Under the StarsNateHallmark Channel Television film
2016Christmas CookiesJake CarterHallmark Channel Television film
2017Christmas in MississippiMikeLifetime Channel Television film
2018Under the Autumn MoonJoshHallmark Channel Television film
2018Christmas at GracelandClayHallmark Channel Television film
2019Wedding at GracelandClayHallmark Channel Television film
2019Over The Moon In LoveDevin KnightHallmark Channel Television film
2019Check Inn to ChristmasRyan MasonHallmark Channel Television film
2020A Nashville Christmas CarolGavinHallmark Channel Television film
2021Sweet Pecan SummerJ. P. MilliganHallmark Channel Television film
2021Every Time a Bell RingsLiamHallmark Channel Television film
2022My Southern Family ChristmasVictorHallmark Channel Television film
2022Haul Out the HollyJaredHallmark Channel Television film
2023Haul out the Holly: Lit UpJaredHallmark Channel Television film
2023A Biltmore ChristmasCharlieHallmark Channel Television film
2024Deck the WallsBrysenHallmark Channel Television film
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Beach GirlsBillyMiniseries
2007CSI: MiamiBrian PartneyEpisode: "Permanent Vacation"
2009True BloodLuke McDonald7 episodes
2009–10TraumaCasey Landers3 episodes
2009Criminal MindsJoe BelserEpisode: "The Slave of Duty"
2011NCISMarine First Lieutenant Jeremy NolanEpisode: "Ships in the Night"
2011Private PracticeRyan Kerrigan3 episodes
2011–12Hart of DixieDr. Judson Lyons4 episodes
2012ScandalSully St. JamesEpisode: "Sweet Baby"
2012Desperate HousewivesDr. BaileyEpisode: "Finishing the Hat"
201290210Taylor5 episodes
2013DeceptionJulian BowersMain cast; 11 episodes
2014NCIS: New OrleansNavy Chief Petty Officer Phil MartinoEpisode: "Love Hurts"
2016Once Upon a TimeGastonGuest role (Season 5) Episode: "Her Handsome Hero"
2017Twin PeaksDarrenGuest role

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