Brent Briscoe Biography

Fast Facts

• He graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in theatre arts
• After he graduated from college he began his theatre career as an apprentice at the Burt Reynolds Jupiter Theatre and then appeared in touring productions of plays such as "Greater Tuna" and "A Tuna Christmas" for several years
• His earliest TV role was that of a pizza delivery guy in the CBS series "Knots Landing․"
• His first regular TV job was as a staff writer for the CBS series "Evening Shade․"
• Projects he has written with his college roommate, Mark Fauser, include "The Right to Remain Silent," a made-for-TV movie, and the theatrical film "Waking Up in Reno․"
• He moved to Los Angeles in 1996 after co-starring with Billy Bob Thornton in the film "Sling Blade․"
• His most well-known role is that of Lou in the Sam Raimi film "A Simple Plan․"