- Born
- Birth nameBrandon Edward Benjamin Smith
- Height1.88 m
- Brandon Rush is fast making a name for himself as one of the hardest working young actors in Hollywood & New York . Best Known for playing "Commander Brandon Rush" on the hit CBS television episodic drama series 'Criminal Minds' (2015-2020). Brandon Rush made such a memorable impression during his audition for 'Criminal Minds' that the writers named his character after him.
Since 2015, Brandon Rush has filmed TV & film roles in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, New Orleans and Miami. He also has filmed several recurring characters including being cast as 'Agent Fox' on the reboot to the original '24' series on Fox Network and, quickly gained him legions of ardent 'Criminal Minds' & '24' fans.
After that Brandon was cast in an impressive list of television roles, on some of the biggest television shows and movies out there, such as 'Blue Bloods' (2019) playing Officer Denoon., 'Claws' (2019), 'NCIS: New Orleans' (2018), 'Valor' (2018), and 'Young & Hungry' (2015).
Brandon was cast along side Jennifer Lopez in the silver screen thriller 'The Boy Next Door' which was a huge commercial success and will be returning to the big screen in 2020 with three movies in supporting roles with Tom Cruise, Joaquin Phoenix, and Steve Carell.
Rush also appeared on one of the most memorable episode's of the immensely popular television series, 'Sons of Anarchy', Season 7, episode 9 "What a Piece of Work Is Man". His scene became so popular it was referenced and promoted in countless other media.
Brandon was also cast in the hit movie, The Green Hornet. Commercially he has been featured in the Guitar Hero World Tour , State Farm, and over a dozen sports commercials because of his athletic background.
All of this and more, including other films and TV shows, from a young man who continues to tirelessly study and train the craft of acting, approaching it with the drive only a former athlete might understand. Based on his start, there is little doubt he will rise up the rankings in no time.- IMDb mini biography by: Earl Harris
- Muscular physique
- His smile
- Recently finished filming three episodes of "Young & The Restless"
- Often books roles as a paramedic because he is an experienced paramedic in real life.
- Is known for when doing stand up comedy ending his joke by saying "For My Troubles"
- Often gets cast in medical roles, police roles, and military.
- Has a BA in Broadcast Jornalism & Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina with a minor in Sport & Entertainment Management.
- Attended American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
- Graduated from University of South Carolina.
- Supported himself by working as a host at Ohara's in Westwood, CA.
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