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Brian Dietzen Biography

Birth Name:Brian Keith Dietzen

Birth Place:Barrington, Illinois, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Performed with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival for two years
  • Recipient of the 1999 University Theatre Award for talent and creativity
  • Recipient of the UROP Grant for Outstanding Achievement in the Creative Arts
  • Won the Best Actor Award for his work in the play "Equus․"
  • Quote: "(On possibility of directing or writing) "I'm kind of trying to do the same thing․ I can write in my spare time and get together with other friends and they can help produce shorts or features․""
  • Perhaps best known for his role as Jimmy Palmer on "NCIS․"
  • Is an advanced snowboarder and skier, and also enjoys swing dancing, racquetball and tennis