Brian Haley Biography

Fast Facts

• Is a supporter of the charity World Vision, through which he has been sponsoring a child in Zimbabwe for more than 15 years
• Was a member of the Green Berets from 1980 to 1985, receiving letters of commendation and the Army Achievement Medal
• Won the Hollywood's Hottest New Comic competition in 1988 soon after moving to Los Angeles
• Began working as a stand-up comic in Seattle after returning from the Army, reaching headliner status before moving to Los Angeles
• Started out as a child actor in the Seattle area performing in community theater and school plays
• Stumbled upon the set for the 1976 film "Scorchy" as a teenager, where he jumped in as an extra and met the film's star, Connie Stevens
• Best known for his role as Mitch Kowalski in "Gran Torino" and as Budd Bronski in "Wings․"
• His stand-up routine commonly plays on his all-American looks in contrast to his frenzied outbursts and absurd situations
• He wrote short comedy segments for "One Night Stand" in 1991 and "The Sunday Comics" in 1992