About

Known credits:
12
Birthday:
1956-12-05
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Brian Backer

Overview

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Brian Backer (born December 5, 1956) is an American actor who has starred in film and on television. He is best known for his role in the 1982 hit comedy film Fast Times at Ridgemont High as shy teenager Mark "Rat" Ratner. His other films include the 1985 comedy film Moving Violations (playing the role of Scott Greeber) and the 1987 comedy film Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol.

Backer's primary television role was on the soap opera Santa Barbara in 1990 as A. Bartlett Congdon. He has made guest appearances on such shows as Charles in Charge and Growing Pains.

Backer won the 1981 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play, and the Theatre World Award for Woody Allen's The Floating Light Bulb, in which he portrayed an Allen-like protagonist.

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Known for

Acting

2012 Vamps Actor Middle-Aged Guy / Dentist 56
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2000 Loser Actor Doctor 56
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1999 Reliving Our Fast Times at Ridgemont High Actor 59
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1999 A Clown in Babylon Actor Blake 59
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1991 Steel and Lace Actor Norman 58
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1989 Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson Actor Eugene 59
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1987 Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol Actor Arnie 56
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1986 The Money Pit Actor Ethan 63
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1985 Moving Violations Actor Scott Greeber 58
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1984 Talk to Me Actor Salesman N/A
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1982 Fast Times at Ridgemont High Actor Mark 'Rat' Ratner 65
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1981 The Burning Actor Alfred 60
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