Brian Patrick Wade
Brian Patrick Wade (born June 9, 1978) is an American actor and physical trainer, best known for his television roles as Capt. Craig Schwetje in the mini-series Generation Kill, as Kurt (Penny's former love interest) in The Big Bang Theory, and as the Alpha Werewolf Ennis on Teen Wolf.
Brian Patrick Wade
- Name
- Brian Patrick Wade
- Born
- 9 June 1978
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Spouse
- Brooke Wade
- Occupation
- Actor, personal trainer
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Brian Patrick Wade (born June 9, 1978) is an American actor and physical trainer, best known for his television roles as Capt. Craig Schwetje in the mini-series Generation Kill, as Kurt (Penny's former love interest) in The Big Bang Theory, and as the Alpha Werewolf Ennis on Teen Wolf.
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Brian Patrick Wade (born 1978) is an American actor and model. The actor was born in Los Angeles. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Brian Patrick Wade • Born — 9 June 1978 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Spouse — Brooke Wade • Children — 3 • Occupation — Actor, personal trainer • Years Active — 2002–present
Career
Career
Wade made his debut in 2002 as an exotic dancer on CSI: Miami. He later appeared in the films Latter Days and The Guardian. He later appeared on television in episodes of Two and a Half Men, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, NCIS, Las Vegas, Surface, Til Death, The Closer, The Game, and Teen Wolf. He appeared in episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. portraying Carl "Crusher" Creel, also known as the Absorbing Man.
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Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2002 — CSI: Miami — Other lap dancer — Episode: "Breathless" (1.07) • as Brian Wade • Sabrina the Teenage Witch — Kim — Episode: "Bada-Ping!" (7.08) • as Brian Wade • 2003 — NCIS — Marine Lance Corporal — Episode: "Hung Out to Dry" (1.02) • as Brian Wade • 2005 — Las Vegas — Muscular guy — Episode: "Can You See What I see?" (2.16) • Surface — E.O.D. Commander — Episode (1.01) • 2006 — Twenty Good Years — Drew — Episode: "The Elbow Incident" (1.03) • Mafiosa — Marco — *as Brian Wade • Two and a Half Men — Sam — Episode: "The Sea Is a Harsh Mistress" (4.03) • Help Me Help You — Former Navy Seal — Episode: "Pink Freud" (1.04) • 2007 — Til Death — Jack — Episode: "That's Ridiculous" (1.20) • The Closer — Eric Ellis — Episode: "Dumb Luck" (3.06) • 2007, 2009 — The Big Bang Theory — Kurt — 3 episodes • 2008 — Generation Kill — Captain Craig "Encino Man" Schwetje — Miniseries; 7 episodes • 2009 — The Game — Derek — Episode: "Do the Wright Thing" (3.13) • NCIS — Private David Singer — Episode: "Code of Conduct" (7.05) • Alligator Point — Bill — Television film • as Brian Wade • 2012 — NCIS: Los Angeles — Navy Petty Officer First Class David Hodgkins — Episode: "Vengeance" (3.19) • Best Friends Forever — Fireman #1 — Episode: "Put a Pin in It" (1.03) • The Glades — Sean Simmons — Episode: "Close Encounters" (3.01) • 2013 — Arrested Development — Sergeant Melnick — Episode: "Off the Hook" (4.14) • Teen Wolf — Ennis — 5 episodes; Recurring role (season 3) • Hello Ladies — Bouncer — Episode: "Long Beach" (1.06) • 2014 — The Mentalist — Martin Hagen — Episode: "The Golden Hammer" (6.12) • 2014–2018 — Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — Carl "Crusher" Creel — Guest (season 2–3) Recurring (season 5); 9 episodes • 2021 — A Loud House Christmas — Rip Hardcore — TV film
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2003 — Latter Days — Stacy • 2004 — Bring It On Again — Fatneck — Direct-to-video • as Brian Wade • 2005 — Death by Engagement — Officer Mallar • 2006 — The Guardian — Mitch Lyons • 2016 — Ctrl Alt Delete — Burton • Trust No One — Milan — Short
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