Bo Brinkman

• Birth Name — Chester Harry Brinkman III • Born — 1956 09 17 • Birthplace — Pasadena, Texas, U.S. • Children — 1 • Relatives — * Dennis Quaid (cousin) • Randy Quaid (cousin) • Sharon Tate (cousin) • Occupation — * Director • producer • actor • Years Active — 1985–present Bo Brinkman is an American director, film producer, and actor. He is known for portraying Major Walter H. Taylor, the aide-de-camp for General Robert E. Lee, in the film Gettysburg and its prequel Gods and Generals. He wrote the film Last Man Club in 1995 to honor his father's service in World War II, which was finally released in 2016 after overcoming significant hurdles. In the spring of 2024, he taught a filmmaking course at Gettysburg College. During filming of his latest project, Gettysburg 1863, on Baltimore Street in Gettysburg, many noted on social media that a window air conditioning unit was left in view of the set, however Brinkman assures that the unit will not appear in the film. Brinkman was married to actress Melissa Gilbert from 1988–1994, with whom he has a son, Dakota.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1985 — The Equalizer — Sonny — Episode: "Mama's Boy" • 1989 — Ice House — Pake — Writer, Producer • 1990 — Bail Jumper — Steve • 1990 — The Lookalike — Stuart • 1993 — Gettysburg — Maj. Walter H. Taylor • 1996 — An Occasional Hell — Trooper Brown • 1997 — Laws of Deception — J.W. — Co-producer • 2001 — The Way She Moves — Danny • 2002 — The Last Man Club — Short film; Director, Writer • 2003 — Gods and Generals — Maj. Walter H. Taylor • 2003 — The Face of the Serpent — Branch — Producer • 2009 — Fish Mich — Director • 2011 — Life with the Meadows — Director; Episode: "We Have a Client" • 2012 — The Last Mark — Harry — Director, Writer, Producer • 2016 — Last Man Club — Director, Writer, Producer • 2017 — Swing State — Sergeant Bo Regards • 2021 — The Shipment — Associate Producer • 2022 — The Bay House — Director, Writer, Producer • 2023 — A Gettysburg Christmas — Director, Writer, Producer • Gettysburg 1863 — Director, Writer, Producer Filming