Billy Brown

Biography

Brown was born and raised in Inglewood, California. He is known for his role as detective Mike Anderson on Showtime's Dexter from 2011 to 2012. Previously he starred as boxer Richard "Death Row" Reynolds in the short-lived FX series Lights Out. In 2012 he landed the recurring role of August Marks in the fifth season of Sons of Anarchy. He also provides the second voice of Cliffjumper in the animated series Transformers: Prime. In 2013, he portrayed Agent Troy Riley in the first season of The Following. Brown starred opposite Toni Collette in the CBS drama series Hostages from 2013-14. In 2014, he was cast opposite Viola Davis in ABC drama How to Get Away with Murder, produced by Shonda Rhimes.

Most Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Joe Marshall

NCIS

as Velat

Dexter

as Mike Anderson

Dexter

as Det. Mike Anderson

Criminal Minds

as Det. Ware

Sons of Anarchy

as August Marks

How to Get Away with Murder

as Nate Lahey

The Following

as Agent Troy Riley

CSI: NY

as George Thomas

Californication

as Marcy's Date

Cold Case

as Donald Williams

Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake

as Vampire King (voice)

Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake

as Vampire King / Clock Archer (voice)

Southland

as Talib

Transformers: Prime

as Cliffjumper (voice)

As Told by Ginger

as Mr. Patterson (voice)

As Told by Ginger

as Mr. Patterson / Delivery Guy (voice)

Cloverfield

as Staff Sgt. Pryce

Star Trek

as Med Evac Pilot

Legends

as Stranger