Brendan Penny

Brendan Penny

Penny at the 2014 Leo Awards
Born Brendan James Penny
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Occupation Actor
Years active 2003–present

Brendan James Penny is a Canadian film and television actor who first became well known to TV audiences as "A.J. Varland" in the first season of Whistler that aired in Canada from 2006-2008. He is perhaps best known as Detective Brian Lucas in Motive, a Canadian Crime drama centered on a team of Vancouver Homicide detectives, also starring Kristin Lehman, Louis Ferreira and Lauren Holly, that aired from 2013-2016. Brendan is currently starring as Kevin O'Brien in the family drama series "Chesapeake Shores" which premiered on August 14, 2016 to much fanfare and critical acclaim. The series is shot on location on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. A well known and beloved actor in the Canadian film scene, Brendan Penny's incredible talents are indisputable and it is easy to see why this warm, genuine, charming man with such diverse and immersive performing abilities is poised on the verge of international stardom.

Early life and career

Penny was born in Ottawa, Ontario, and grew up in both Ottawa and London. He attended Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, earning a BS in Accounting. He later attended the Lyric School of Acting, Vancouver, British Columbia, where he had moved in 2002 to pursue an acting career. After several television roles, he became known to audiences for playing A.J. Varland in Whistler.[1][2]

Penny has had various roles in television series such as Kyle XY and Supernatural. His first lead role was in Whistler. He appeared in a recurring role in Stargate: Atlantis as Todd the Wraith. His roles include shows such as Diamonds, Smallville, Blade: The Series, and The L Word. Penny starred in The Assistants and appeared as Sean in I Love You, Beth Cooper. In a main cast role, he plays Detective Brian Lucas in Motive.[3]

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleOther notes
2005When Jesse Was BornSpanky
2005LTD.PeteMain role
2006John Tucker Must DieTeammate #1Canada: French title: John Tucker doit mourir
2008The Ex-Convict's Guide to Surviving House ArrestParole Officer 3
Poison Ivy: The Secret SocietyWill MitchellTelevision movie
Thomas Kinkade's Home for ChristmasEugene
Betsy's Kindergarten AdventuresBen
2009I Love You, Beth CooperSeanSupporting role
Held HostageChris Clark/Money OneAired July 19, 2009, television movie
Television
YearSeriesRoleOther notes
2003Jake 2.0RollerbladerEpisode: "Training Day"
2006SupernaturalSteve"Scarecrow" (Season 1, Episode 11)
2005–2006The L WordColeman Alt/Young PA3 episodes; 2 as Coleman Alt, 1 as Young PA
2006Kyle XYWes"Memory Serves" (Season 1, Episode 8)
WhistlerA.J. Varland13 episodes, series regular in season 1
Blade: The SeriesZed"Hunters" (Season 1, Episode 10)
SmallvilleWagner"Sneeze" (Season 6, Episode 2)
2008Stargate: AtlantisWraith technician/Male Wraith2 episodes; 1 as Wraith technician, 1 as Male Wraith
2008–2009DiamondsTom Anderson"Part One" (Season 1, Episode 1)
"Part Two" (Season 1, Episode 2)
2009–2010The AssistantsDanny NewellLead role
2013–2016MotiveDetective Brian LucasSupporting role}
2015 'Tis The Season for Love Hallmark Channel made-for-TV movie
2016 Autumn in the Vineyard Hallmark Channel made-for-TV movie
2016 Chesapeake Shores Hallmark Channel TV series

Awards and nominations

YearAwardResultCategoryNominated Work
2007Leo AwardNominatedBest Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic SeriesWhistler

References

  1. Profile, tvguide.com; accessed September 28, 2014.
  2. Profile Archived September 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine., abc.go.com; accessed September 28, 2014.
  3. Brendan Penny at the Internet Movie Database


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