Brent Sexton

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Biography

A character actor usually cast as a cop or similarly tough guy, Brent Sexton amassed an impressive string of credits, including small roles in films such as "A. I. Artificial Intelligence" (2001), "Radio" (2003), "In the Valley of Elah" (2007) and "W." (2008). He appeared more frequently on television, where, in addition to guest spots on a lengthy string of shows, he recurred as a murderer married to a law clerk on "Judging Amy" (CBS, …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

July 23, 1953

Career Milestones

2011

Played the father of a teenaged girl on AMC's "The Killing"

2007

Cast as series regular on NBC's "Life," playing police officer Robert Stark

2008

Played Joe O'Neill in Oliver Stone's "W."

2005

Cast as barman Harry Manning on HBO drama "Deadwood"

1999

Landed recurring role on "Judging Amy" (CBS)

1994

Feature film debut, "The Specialist" starring Sylvester Stallone and Sharon Stone

1989

Made first TV appearance on "B.L. Stryker" (ABC), starring Burt Reynolds

Awards

2007

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Deadwood