About

Known credits:
46
Birthday:
1967-05-24
Place of birth:
San Diego, California, USA
Website:
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Dana Ashbrook

Overview

Dana Ashbrook is an American actor best known for his role as Bobby Briggs in David Lynch's television series "Twin Peaks" (1990-1991) and its revival "Twin Peaks: The Return" (2017). He was born in San Diego, California on May 24, 1967.

Ashbrook began his acting career in the 1980s with small roles in television shows. His breakthrough came with "Twin Peaks," where he played the troubled teenager Bobby Briggs, a character who evolved from a rebellious high school student to a deputy sheriff in the later series.

Beyond "Twin Peaks," Ashbrook has appeared in various TV shows and movies, including:

"Crisis" (1995)

"The Kill Point" (2007)

"White Collar"

"The Following"

"Chicago P.D."

He has maintained a steady acting career, primarily in television, though his role as Bobby Briggs remains his most recognized work.

Known for

Acting
2022 Please Baby Please Actor Cal 58
Average
2021 Slugfest Actor 69
Fair
2021 kid 90 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2020 Minor Premise Actor Malcolm 58
Average
2019 Ice Cream in the Cupboard Actor Pat 58
Average
2019 Framing John DeLorean Actor Ben Tisa 59
Average
2018 Getting Grace Actor Ron Christopher 58
Average
2017 The Man with the Gray Elevated Hair Actor Self 59
Average
2017 Twin Peaks: The Phenomenon Actor Self N/A
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2017 Bad Binoculars Actor Self 59
Average
2017 Restraint Actor Jeff Burroughs 58
Average
2017 Kensho at the Bedfellow Actor Scott 59
Average
2016 Hitler's Folly Actor Josh 58
Average
2015 The Opposite Sex Actor Gary 57
Average
2014 Late Phases Actor Westmark 59
Average
2014 Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Actor Bobby Briggs 63
Fair
2012 The Aggression Scale Actor Lloyd 58
Average
2008 Crash Actor Jimmy 65
Fair
2002 Python 2 Actor Dwight Stoddard 58
Average
2002 Angels Don't Sleep Here Actor Michael / Jessie Daniels 58
Average
2002 New Alcatraz Actor Kelly Mitich 57
Average
2002 Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks Actor Self 59
Average
2002 The Last Place on Earth Actor Rob Baskin 58
Average
2001 Postcards From The Cast Actor Self N/A
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2001 Puzzled Actor Ryan N/A
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1999 Blink of an Eye Actor Mikey N/A
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1998 Kisses in the Dark Actor Ray (The Coriolis Effect) 58
Average
1997 Crisis Center Actor Gary McDermott 69
Fair
1996 Cityscrapes: Los Angeles Actor Hipster 58
Average
1995 W.E.I.R.D. World Actor Dylan Bledsoe 58
Average
1995 Comfortably Numb Actor William Best 58
Average
1994 The Coriolis Effect Actor Ray 58
Average
1993 Desperate Journey: The Allison Wilcox Story Actor Marc 58
Average
1992 Bonnie & Clyde: The True Story Actor Clyde Barrow 58
Average
1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Actor Bobby Briggs 70
Good
1990 The Willies Actor Tough Dude 58
Average
1990 Ghost Dad Actor Tony Ricker 56
Average
1989 Twin Peaks Actor Bobby Briggs 72
Good
1989 Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat Actor Jack 59
Average
1989 Girlfriend from Hell Actor Chaser 58
Average
1989 She's Out of Control Actor Joey 57
Average
1988 Waxwork Actor Tony 59
Average
1988 Return of the Living Dead Part II Actor Tom Essex 61
Fair
1987 Just A Regular Kid: An AIDS Story Actor Brian N/A
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1978 Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! Actor Boy on Boat (Uncredited) 55
Average
I Know Catherine, The Log Lady Actor Self N/A
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