Brian Backer


Brian Backer is an American former actor who has starred in film and on television. He is best known for his role in the 1982 hit comedy film Fast Times at Ridgemont High as shy teenager Mark "Rat" Ratner. He appeared in the 1985 comedy film Moving Violations as Scott Greeber and the 1987 comedy film Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol as Arnie.
Backer's primary television role was on the soap opera Santa Barbara in 1990 as A. Bartlett Congdon. He has made guest appearances on such shows as Charles in Charge, Gimme a Break! and Growing Pains.
Backer won the 1981 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play and the Theatre World Award for Woody Allen's The Floating Light Bulb, in which he portrayed an Allen-like protagonist.

Early life

Backer grew up in Brooklyn. He is Jewish.

Filmography

The Burning as Alfred Fast Times at Ridgemont High as Mark "Rat" RatnerTalk to Me as Men's Store SalesmanMoving Violations as Scott GreeberThe Money Pit as EthanGimme a Break! as Tyler Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol as ArniePerry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson as EugeneSteel and Lace as NormanA Clown in Babylon as BlakeLoser as DoctorMarie and Bruce as WaiterVamps as Middle-Aged Guy/Dentist