Brian Letscher


Brian Letscher is an American actor best known for his recurring role as Secret Service Agent Tom Larsen on Scandal.
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Personal life

Letscher is the middle brother of actor Matt Letscher and entrepreneur Aaron Letscher. He attended college at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan and graduated in economics. He played football for the Michigan Wolverines football team.

Acting

Brian moved to New York City to pursue acting and after joining Public Theater Shakespeare Lab, he landed roles in films Kate & Leopold, Slippery Slope and Puccini for Beginners. He also had small roles in television Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and theatre Burning Blue. Brian also began working with The Purple Rose Theatre in Chelsea, Michigan. He played the lead role of Bo Decker in William Inge's Bus Stop and the production earned The Detroit Free Press' "Best Play" award. Brian became a produced playwright when The Purple Rose developed and produced a full equity run of his first play, "When The Lights Come On", about his experiences in the world of college football. Having been shifted to Los Angeles eight years ago, Brian has appeared in over two dozen television shows, most notably SCANDAL and CW's VALOR, and has become a member of The Pacific Residents Theatre Company, Rogue Machine as well as continuing to write and develop his own work.

Writing

Brian has written multiple plays, having his first one "When The Lights Come On" produced by actor Jeff Daniels' The Purple Rose Theatre Company in Chelsea, MI. His next play, "Smart Love", world premiered at The Purple Rose in January 2017. "Smart Love" then had its West Coast Premiere at Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice, CA and received a "Critic's Choice" nod from the LA Times.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003NYPD BlueWallyEpisode: "Porn Free"
2003 - 2005Law & Order: Special Victims UnitPatrick McCorkle / ParamedicEpisodes: "Raw" and "Soulless"
2006All My ChildrenDennis - Security GuardEpisode no 19435, 19449, 19432 and 19431
2006Law & OrderMark RhodesEpisode: "Cost of Capital"
2007Law & Order: Criminal IntentJulie's BrotherEpisodes: "Frame"
2008How I Met Your MotherAngry ManEpisode: "No Tomorrow"
2008CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationRichard LangfordEpisode: "Two and a Half Deaths"
2008Law & Order: Criminal IntentDiegoEpisodes: "Brother's Keeper"
2008NCISSam BennettEpisode: "Road Kill"
2009Cold Case Detective Pete McGinleyEpisode: "Officer Down"
2009BonesAmosEpisode: "The Plain in the Prodigy "
2009NCIS: Los AngelesMarine CPL Scott ReillyEpisode: "Ambush"
2009The ProspectorCaleb MontgomeryShort film
2010Pretty Little LiarsMr. GazzaroEpisode: "There's No Place Like Homecoming"
2010Sons of TucsonDerekEpisode: "Ambush"
2010The MentalistBilly MockEpisode: "Red Carpet Treatment"
2011Burn NoticeWardEpisode: "Army of One"
2012House of LiesDerek FielderEpisode: "Amsterdam"
2012Hollywood HeightsGus Sanders25 episodes, recurring role
2012–2018ScandalTom Larsen33 episodes, recurring role
2013CastleLiam FinchEpisode: "The Wild Rover"
2014CrisisFlipEpisode: "Pilot"
2014PerceptionShane McNamaraEpisode: "Shiver"
2014GrimmTimothy PerkalEpisodes: "Octopus Head" and "Thanks for the Memories"
2014–2016One & DoneLuke7 Episodes, recurring role
2015Hawaii Five-0Mark DupontEpisode: "Poina 'ole"
2019Chicago FireCoach SnyderEpisode: "It Wasn't About Hockey"
2020NCIS: New OrleansJames KeeneEpisode: "Bad Moon Rising"
2020Station 19Agent PrineEpisode: "No Days Off"
2020Magnum P.I.BruceEpisode: "Double Jeopardy"
2022FBI: InternationalMark DouglasEpisode: "Chew Toy"
20229-1-1: Lone StarGriffin2 Episodes
2022Grey's AnatomyMr. EpleyEpisode: "Haunted"
2024S.W.A.T.Sergeant Barry JonesEpisode: "End of the Road"
2024WalkerCole TillmanEpisode: "Letting Go"
20251923Dr. ShillingEpisode: "Wrap Thee in Terror"
2025FBI: Most WantedJay BradfordEpisode: "Trust"
2025BallardKen Chastain3 Episodes