Brandon Jay McLaren
Brandon Jay McLaren | |
|---|---|
.jpg) McLaren in 2025 | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse |
Miekka Tennent (div. 2014) |
Brandon Jay McLaren is a Canadian actor. He made his first screen appearance in the television series Just Cause (2002). He has been known for his main and supporting roles in shows such as Graceland, Power Rangers S.P.D., Ransom, Harper's Island, The Rookie, and Slasher. He has also had roles in the feature films She's the Man, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, and Dead Before Dawn.
In 2005, McLaren gained prominence with the main role of Jack Landors, the Red Ranger in Power Rangers S.P.D.. Since then, he has had a variety of roles in several films and television series.
Early life
McLaren was born to Ira and Denise McLaren. He graduated from Johnston Heights Secondary School in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, and received a bachelor's degree in Human Biology from the University at Albany, SUNY in New York State.[1] McLaren attended SUNY on an athletic scholarship and was part of the school's NCAA Division I soccer team.[2]
Career
McLaren was a guest star in the episode "Bloodlines" of Blade: The Series and was featured throughout the first season of The N original television series The Best Years as Devon Sylver, the love interest of lead character Samantha Best.[3] He is also well known to Canadian audiences for his role of Lenin, Sam's love interest, in the popular show Being Erica,[4] and he portrayed Jamil Dexter as a recurring role on TNT's Falling Skies.[5] He also starred as U.S. Customs agent Dale Jakes on Graceland,[6] Marco on Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce,[7] Danny Booker on Chicago Fire[8] and Bennet Ahmed on The Killing.[9] He also played the role of Xavier Wilson in the Disney+ series, Turner & Hooch.[10]
Personal life
McLaren was previously married to Miekka Tennent. They divorced in 2014.
Awards
McLaren was awarded the Golden Maple Award for Best Actor in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. in 2015, for his role on Graceland.[11]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear | Eye Witness | TV movie |
| 2004 | Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed | Skater Dude #2 | |
| Perfect Romance | Rude student | TV movie | |
| Have You Heard? Secret Central | Eddie Edwards | Video | |
| 2006 | She's the Man | Toby | |
| 2007 | Ashes Fall | Owen | Short |
| Hybrid | Ashmore | TV movie | |
| Scar | Howard | ||
| 2008 | Love Sick: Secrets of a Sex Addict | Gabriel | |
| Vice | Gangbanger Driver | ||
| Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon | Rice | TV movie | |
| Sea Beast | Drew | TV movie | |
| 2009 | Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts | Brandon Turner | Video |
| Love Happens | Mohawk | ||
| Cole | Clay | ||
| Messages Deleted | Dude up Front | ||
| 2010 | Tucker & Dale vs. Evil | Jason | |
| Ratko: The Dictator's Son | Juwaan | ||
| Hard Ride to Hell | Dirk | Video | |
| 2011 | Two Knots | Devon | Short |
| 2012 | Dead Before Dawn | Ricky "Dazzle" Darlington | |
| 2013 | Plush | Butch Hopkins | |
| Seasick Sailor | Big Guy | Short | |
| 2015 | Almost Anything | Will | |
| Romantically Speaking | Dave | TV movie | |
| 2020 | Marry Me This Christmas | Daniel English | TV movie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Just Cause | Maurice | Episode: "Blackboard Jungle" |
| 2003 | Black Sash | Antoine | Episode: "Snapshots" |
| 2004 | The Chris Isaak Show | Clerk | Episode: "The Little Mermaid" |
| Smallville | Delivery Man | Episode: "Covenant" | |
| The Collector | Posse Member #1 | Episode: "The Rapper" | |
| The Days | Trey Morgan | Recurring Cast | |
| 2005 | Reunion | Anthony Marjorino | Episode: "1992" |
| Power Rangers S.P.D. | Jack Landors/Red S.P.D. Ranger | Main Cast | |
| 2006 | Blade: The Series | Run Run | Episode: "Bloodlines" |
| Smallville | Yance | Episode: "Fallout" | |
| 2007–09 | The Best Years | Devon Sylver | Main Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2 |
| 2009 | Kyle XY | College Student | Episode: "Welcome to Latnok" |
| Harper's Island | Danny Brooks | Main Cast | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Anthony Samuels | Episode: "The Lost Girls" | |
| 2010 | Human Target | Omar | Episode: "Run" |
| 2010–11 | Being Erica | Lenin | Recurring Cast: Season 3-4 |
| 2011 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Major Mayhem | Episode: "Game Over" |
| 2011–12 | The Killing | Bennett Ahmed | Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2 |
| 2012 | Falling Skies | Jamil Dexter | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2013–15 | Graceland | Dale Jakes | Main Cast |
| 2015 | Motive | Lee Ward | Episode: "The Suicide Tree" |
| Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Marco | Recurring Cast: Season 1-2 | |
| 2016 | Slasher | Dylan Bennett | Main Cast: Season 1 |
| Chicago Fire | Danny Booker | Recurring Cast: Season 4 | |
| 2017 | Criminal Minds | Adrian Scott | Episode: "Blue Angel" |
| 2017–19 | Ransom | Oliver Yates | Main Cast |
| 2018 | UnREAL | Dr. Simon | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| 2020 | The Twilight Zone | Frisch | Episode: "8" |
| 2021 | Firefly Lane | Travis | Recurring Cast: Season 1 |
| Turner & Hooch | Xavier Wilson | Main Cast | |
| 2021–26 | The Rookie | Elijah Stone | Recurring Cast: Season 4-5, Guest: Season 8 |
| 2022 | Everything's Trash | Hamilton Hayes | Recurring Cast |
| 2022–23 | Snowfall | Beau Buckley | Recurring Cast: Season 5-6 |
| 2023 | The Rookie: Feds | Elijah Stone | Episode: "Payback" |
| 2024 | The Cleaning Lady | Jeremy Dolan | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| 2025 | Wayward | Dwayne Andrews | Recurring Cast |
| 2026 | Chicago Med | Jason Walker | Recurring Cast: Season 11 |
References
- ↑ "UAlbany Magazine". University at Albany-SUNY. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ↑ "Power Rangers SPD Behind the Scenes DVD Bonus". YouTube. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ↑ "The N's The Best Years Tackles the Hottest Topics". TVGuide.com. June 29, 2007. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Being Erica Brandon Jay McLaren dishes on Lenin in Season 4". Screener. May 26, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ↑ Eramo, Steve (August 2, 2012). "The Road to Resistance: Interview with Falling Skies' Brandon Jay McLaren". The Morton Report. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Brandon Jay McLaren Talks Graceland Season 3". Collider. June 25, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ↑ "'Graceland's' Brandon Jay McLaren Books Recurring Role on 'Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. August 27, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (January 20, 2016). "'Chicago Fire' Casts Brandon Jay McLaren; 'Devious Maids' Adds Ryan McPartlin". Deadline. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ↑ "'The Killing' Star Brandon Jay McLaren on Playing Bennet Ahmed". Screen Rant. June 17, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (September 22, 2020). "'Turner & Hooch': Four Cast In Disney+ Series Reboot". Deadline. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ↑ Levine, Sydney. "Golden Maple Awards'15 Winners Include Brandon Jay McLaren and Amanda Crew | IndieWire". indiewire.com. Retrieved October 14, 2016.