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Brian Geraghty Biography

Birth Name:Brian Timothy Geraghty

Birth Place:Toms River, New Jersey, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • At the 2006 Hollywood Film Festival, he and the cast of "Bobby" won Ensemble of the Year
  • At the 2009 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards, he and the cast of "The Hurt Locker" won Best Ensemble
  • In 2010, he was nominated for Best Actor at Method Fest for his role as Henry McFarlin in "Krews․"
  • Graduated from The Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre
  • Has spent time working as a surf instructor and continues to surf when not acting
  • Started his professional theater career in New York City before moving to Los Angeles
  • Quote: "After all these years, I'm starting to learn what a good director does, and I now what a good one does with actors: help us navigate finer instincts, help us when we're wrong, encourage us when things are great․"
  • Quote: "To do fifty shows in front of seven or 800 people a night was the greatest learning experience for me as an actor․"
  • Some of his most striking performances have been in war films such as "Jarhead" and "The Hurt Locker․"
  • Has appeared in more than a dozen national commercials

Awards

  • 2006Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble of the Year: winner
  • 2007Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2009ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
  • 2009Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: winner
  • 2009WAFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2010DFCS Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
  • 2010Fright Meter Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2010Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
  • 2010Best Actor-Feature Film: nominated
  • 2012SLFCA Award-Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment): nominated
  • 2014Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2015Twister Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated