Brad Leland
Brad Leland is an American film and television actor best known for his role as Buddy Garrity in the NBC/DirecTV series Friday Night Lights as well as memorable roles on critically acclaimed shows such as HBO's Veep and FX's Justified. He has appeared in over 100 feature films and television shows and numerous theater performances.
Early life
Born and raised in Texas, Leland caught the showbiz bug at age 6 when he appeared onstage at Disneyland in a Wild West show. As a football player at Plano Texas High, he was part of the Plano Wildcats' 1971 state championship-winning team.He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1980 with a bachelor's degree in acting and directing.
Career
His early roles included parts on the hit TV series Dallas, in the Western film Silverado and on In the Heat of the Night. He later appeared in seven episodes of the TV series Walker, Texas Ranger, in the 2003 Texas Chain Saw Massacre remake, and as an executive in the film Hancock. One of his most visible roles was in the film Friday Night Lights, as the football booster John Aubrey. He later appeared as a similar character, Buddy Garrity, in the TV series adaptation of the film.He has appeared on a number of popular series throughout his career, including Veep, Parks and Recreation, Last Man Standing, ''Justified, The Last of Us, The Leftovers,The Bureau and The Cleveland Show.''
Leland played Scrooge at the Dallas Theatre Center for many seasons.