Brian White Biography

Fast Facts

• Co-founded the Phunk Phenomenon Urban Dance Theater in his hometown of Boston
• Studied psychology and theater at Dartmouth College
• The son of former Boston Celtics player, Jo Jo White
• Quote: "Acting is a lot like football․ When a director says 'Action!', it's the same adrenaline rush and the same training process․ I love it․"
• Quote: "I still take [acting] classes every week․ I approach it the same way I approached lacrosse and football, as a student of the game․"
• Following his athletic career, he immediately jumped into acting in 1997 with numerous television and film roles
• Began working as a producer in 2011 on the series "9ine" in which he also starred
• Began his career as a professional athlete with both the NFL and NLL before turning to acting after an injury cut his athletic career short