Brandon Keener

Brandon Keener
Born (1974-10-01) October 1, 1974 (age 50)
Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock
Occupation(s)Actor, voice actor
Years active1999–present
Spouse
Elizabeth Barnes
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(m. 1996)​
Children2

Brandon James Keener (born October 1, 1974) is an American actor. He was born and raised in Fort Smith, Arkansas[1] and graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he won an Irene Ryan scholarship for collegiate actors and performed at the Kennedy Center.[2]

Keener is best known for his voice-over roles in several video games, most notably that of former C-Sec officer Garrus Vakarian in the Mass Effect series, as well as ISAC from Tom Clancy's The Division, Detective Harold Caldwell in L.A Noire, the ADVENT Speaker in XCOM 2 and Tobias in Saints Row and Saints Row 2.[3][4] He has also worked extensively in television and film.[5][6] Keener has appeared in over 70 commercials, such as Skittles, Wink, BMW, FedEx, KFC, among many others.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 The Limey Excited Guy
Galaxy Quest Technician #2
2000 Traffic Tourist Man
2001 Free Bill Stein
2002 Full Frontal Francesca's Assistant
Catch Me If You Can Pilot
2003 Recipe for Disaster Blind Date Guy Television film
Tahiti Bailey
2004 Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus Commercial 1st AD Television film
Criminal Waiter / Daniel
2006 The Good German Clerk
2007 Mystery Woman: In the Shadows Wes Bosworth Television film
Slice Greg Altman Short film
Alter Ego Superdude
2008 What Just Happened Young Studio Executive
Beverly Hills Chihuahua Waiter
2009 He's Just Not That Into You Jarrad
2011 Zookeeper Nimer
2012 The Guilt Trip Ryan McFee
2014 Not Safe for Work Moyers
The Purge: Anarchy Warren Grass
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Newscaster Uncredited
Living the Dream Johnny Gristecki Television film
2015 Cocked Breck
2016 Parker's Anchor Andrew
2017 Step Into: Miss Laura's Gentry Short film
2018 Madness, Farewell Dr. Lorne
The Riot Act William
2019 Hustlers Alpha
2020 Run Sweetheart Run Brett
Nocturne David
2022 Over/Under Matt West

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Undressed Theo Episode: "Unstripped"
2001 The Drew Carey Show Scott Episode: "Drew and the Activist: Part 2"
2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Lance Brooks Episode: "Him"
2003 The Guardian Dan Episode: "What It Means to You"
2004 NYPD Blue Tim Semple Episode: "You Da Bomb"
2005 Medium Tim Episode: "A Couple of Choices"
Without a Trace Deputy Fox Episode: "The Bogie Man"
2006 Invasion Air Force Lt. William Blount Episode: "Re-Evolution"
2007 The King of Queens Mitch Episode: "Offensive Fowl"
2008 Raising the Bar Sgt. Mike Crawford Episode: "A Leg to Stand On"
2010 Justified Mr. Ferguson Episode: "Long in the Tooth"
The Pacific Charles Dunworthy Episode: "Home"
The Defenders Leonard Jackson Episode: "Nevada v. Cerrato"
2011 Body of Proof Chris Quinn Episode: "Love Bites"
2012 Castle Charlie Coleman Episode: "Undead Again"
Criminal Minds Jason Nelson Episode: "The Pact"
Suburgatory Theo Episode: "Friendship Fish"
2013 Revenge Evan Spradlin Episode: "Masquerade"
Hart of Dixie Tanner Hughes Episode: "Help Me Make It Through the Night"
2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Owen Linder Episode: "Consumed"
Graceland Leon Episode: "The Line"
NCIS: Los Angeles Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Sullivan Episode: "SEAL Hunter"
2015 The Exes Will Mullen Episode: "Knotting Phil"
Real Husbands of Hollywood Producer Episode: "Kevin Davis Jr."
2016 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Harlan Episode: "Lockup"
2017 Hawaii Five-0 Emilio Episode: "Puka 'ana"
Suits Zander/Xander Epstein Episode: "Pulling the Goalie" & "Inevitable"
2019 GLOW Don Episode: "Hollywood Homecoming"
2019–2021 PEN15 Mr. O 5 episodes
2021 9-1-1: Lone Star Caleb Wilson Episode: "Saving Grace"
2023 CSI: Vegas Jason Ketchum Episode: "Third Time's the Charm"
The Rookie Brian Cole Episode: "S.T.R."
Based on a True Story Paul 4 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role
2005 EverQuest II Additional Voices
Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
2006 Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers
Saints Row Tobias, Stilwater's Resident
Company of Heroes Additional Voices
2007 Mass Effect Garrus Vakarian
2008 Saints Row 2 Tobias
2009 Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor Soldier
2010 Mass Effect 2 Garrus Vakarian
Company of Heroes Online Allied Sniper, Additional Voices
2011 L.A. Noire Detective Harold Caldwell
2012-2013 Mass Effect 3 Garrus Vakarian
2013 The Bureau: XCOM Declassified XCOM Agent
2014 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Additional Voices
Skylanders: Trap Team
2015 Halo 5: Guardians
Fallout 4 Sully Mathis, Drummer Boy, Rufus Rubins, Settlers, Railroad Agents, Initiates, Various
2016 XCOM 2 Advent Speaker
Tom Clancy's The Division ISAC
Fallout 4: Far Harbor Vault 118 Overseer, Harbormen, Synth Refugees, Radio Announcer
Fallout 4: Nuka-World Corporal Downey, Peter, Phil Roller, Pack Captives, Prisoners
Mafia III Additional Voices
Dishonored 2 Howler
2016–17 The Walking Dead: A New Frontier Paul "Jesus" Monroe
2017 Mass Effect: Andromeda Additional Voices
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen Advent Speaker
2018 Red Dead Redemption 2 The Local Pedestrian Population
2019 Tom Clancy's The Division 2 ISAC
2021 Mass Effect Legendary Edition Garrus Vakarian
2023 The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom Sharp-As-Night
Persona 5 Tactica Salmael
2025 Avowed Kai[7]
Canceled Tom Clancy's The Division Heartland ISAC

References

  1. ^ Garrus Vakarian Speaks! An Interview With Brandon Keener Archived February 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Arkansas Alumni Award Recipients Symbolize the University of Arkansas’ Tradition of Excellence Archived June 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Brandon Keener on GameFAQs.com
  4. ^ Brandon Keener (video game person) - Giant Bomb
  5. ^ Brandon Keener on TV.com Archived October 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Brandon Keener filmography on NYTimes.com
  7. ^ Chalk, Andy (June 19, 2024). "The voice of Mass Effect's sexy bird man Garrus will be the voice of Avowed's sexy fish man Kai". PC Gamer. Retrieved November 25, 2024.