W. Earl Brown

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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer, Music, Consultants & Advisors

Born

September 7, 1963

Career Milestones

Cast in "The Big White," starring Robin Williams, Holly Hunter and Giovanni Ribisi (lensed 2005)

2004

Cast as cowboy Dan Dority in HBO's highly-regarded series "Deadwood"

2004

Starred with with Billy Bob Thornton and Dennis Quaid in "The Alamo"

2002

Had a recurring role on short-lived series "Push, Nevada" (ABC)

2000

Portrayed singer/actor Meatloaf in "Meatloaf: To Hell and Back," (VH1)

2000

Starred in "Dancing at the Blue Iguana," opposite Jennifer Tilly, Sandra Oh and Daryl Hannah

1999

Again starred opposite Cameron Diaz in the Oscar-nominated "Being John Malkovich"

1998

Portrayed Cameron Diaz's mentally-challenged brother, Warren in "There's Something About Mary," directed by the Farrelly brothers

1996

Made third film with Wes Craven "Scream"

1995

Reunited with Wes Craven to star in "A Vampire In Brooklyn"

1994

Cast as a morgue attendant in Wes Craven's "New Nightmare"

1993

Moved to Los Angeles

1991

First film role as a Paramedic in Ron Howard's "Backdraft"

Acted on the stage in "A View From The Bridge," at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago

Began working in theatre, film and television in the Chicago area

Awards

2007

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

1985

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement In Music and Lyrics in Motown Returns to the Apollo

1984

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement In Music and Lyrics in Fame