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Brian McNamara
Highest Rated: 93% Arachnophobia (1990)
Lowest Rated: 4% Caddyshack II (1988)
Birthday: Nov 21, 1960
Birthplace: Long Island, New York, USA
Actor Brian McNamara's biggest crack at feature film fame came in the form of the Steven Spielberg executive produced 1990 sci-fi comedy "Arachnophobia," co-starring alongside Jeff Daniels and John Goodman. However, the film was a relative disappointment at the box office, and for the most part since that time, the Long Island native has focused his efforts on the small screen. In 2007, McNamara scored a regular series role on the Lifetime series "Army Wives," as the husband of the character played by Kim Delaney. It is by far his most substantial ongoing piece of TV work, although he did also headline the 1989 sitcom "The Nutt House" as Charlie Nutt III with Cloris Leachman and Harvey Korman. Beginning with a three-episode arc on "St. Elsewhere" in 1986, McNamara has done all manner of guest star work as well. He also earned a Golden Globe nomination in 1987 for his supporting performance in the 1987 NBC-TV movie "Billionaire Boys Club."
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Filmography
Movies
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| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Inheritance | Unknown (Character) | - | 2024 |
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My Southern Family Christmas | Gary Wallace (Character) | - | 2022 |
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Christmas in Louisiana | Mark (Character) | - | 2019 |
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Hometown Christmas | Peter Collins (Character) | - | 2018 |
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The Wedding Do Over | Bill Anderson (Character) | - | 2018 |
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Kidnapped: The Hannah Anderson Story | Brett Anderson (Character) | - | 2015 |
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Changing Hearts | Henry Reed (Character) | - | 2012 |
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The Secret Lives of Second Wives | Jack Hughes (Character) | - | 2008 |
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Hallowed Ground | Sheriff O'Connor (Character) | - | 2007 |
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Lost Signal |
Carl Nasland (Character), Director |
- | 2007 |
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The Legend of Tillamook's Gold | Robert Kimbell (Character) | - | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Caught in the Act | Dan Robertson (Character) | - | 2004 |
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A Promise Kept | Roland (Character) | - | 2003 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Code Red: The Rubicon Conspiracy | Lt. James Doyle (Character) | - | 2001 |
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The Mystery of Spoon River | Jesse Hanson (Character) | - | 2000 |
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A Diva's Christmas Carol | Bob Cratchett (Character) | - | 2000 |
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Where the Truth Lies | Billy Morgan (Character) | - | 1999 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Homestead | Dan (Character) | - | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Out of Nowhere | Rob Harper (Character) | - | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Seduction in a Small Town | Paul Jenks (Character) | - | 1997 |
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Wiseguy | Jason (Character) | - | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | A Case for Life | Stan Porter (Character) | - | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cry of Redemption | Peter (Character) | - | 1995 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Triumph Over Disaster: The Hurricane Andrew Story | Unknown (Character) | - | 1993 |
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When the Party's Over | Taylor (Character) | - | 1992 |
| 25% |
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Mystery Date | Craig McHugh (Character) | $6.0M | 1991 |
| 93% |
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Arachnophobia | Chris Collins (Character) | $53.2M | 1990 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Tennessee Nights | Hewitt (Character) | - | 1989 |
| 4% |
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Caddyshack II | Todd Young (Character) | $11.3M | 1988 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Police Story: Monster Manor | Officer Raymond Lebrix (Character) | - | 1988 |
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Earth Star Voyager | Jonathan Hays (Character) | - | 1988 |
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Billionaire Boys Club | Dean Karny (Character) | - | 1987 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | On Fire | Ritchie (Character) | - | 1987 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Detective Sadie and Son | Unknown (Character) | - | 1987 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Betty Ford Story | Steve Ford (Character) | - | 1987 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sadie and Son | Unknown (Character) | - | 1987 |
| 61% |
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Short Circuit | Frank (Character) | $39.0M | 1986 |
| 85% |
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The Flamingo Kid | Steve Dawkins (Character) | - | 1984 |
TV
| Credit | ||||
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| No Score Yet | 84% | Magnum P.I. | Raymond Lockhart (Guest Star) | 2021 |
| No Score Yet | 83% | NCIS | Noah Sykes (Guest Star) | 2019 |
| 71% | 53% | Designated Survivor | Dave Rhodes (Guest Star) | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | 69% | Hawaii Five-0 | Foreman (Guest Star) | 2017 |
| 61% | 79% | Scorpion | David (Guest Star) | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | 62% | NCIS: New Orleans | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2016 |
| No Score Yet | 78% | Major Crimes | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
| 34% | 37% | CSI: Cyber | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
| 82% | 87% | Castle | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2015 |
| 89% | 90% | Grimm | Abel Mahario (Guest Star) | 2013 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Army Wives |
Michael Holden (Character), Director |
2007-2013 |
| 90% | 83% | Bones | Eric Neibling (Guest Star) | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | 89% | The Mentalist | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | 65% | CSI: Miami | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2011 |
| No Score Yet | 63% | NCIS: Los Angeles | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | 87% | Ghost Whisperer | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | 83% | Criminal Minds | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2008 |
| 86% | 91% | Boston Legal | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
| 65% | No Score Yet | Close to Home | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
| 89% | 89% | Monk | Kyle Brooks (Guest Star) | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Inside | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
| No Score Yet | 90% | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Eyes | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
| 68% | 72% | The O.C. | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003-2004 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Judging Amy | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | JAG | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002-2003 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Touched by an Angel | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 2002 |
| 83% | 93% | NYPD Blue | Ray Maxwell (Guest Star) | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | V.I.P. | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | 81% | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Manhattan, AZ | Sherriff Daniel Henderson (Character) | 2000 |
| 46% | No Score Yet | It's Like, You Know ... | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
| 30% | No Score Yet | Mercy Point | Unknown (Character) | 1998-1999 |
| 76% | 79% | Star Trek: Voyager | Lt. William Chapman (Guest Star) | 1999 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fantasy Island | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1999 |
| 33% | No Score Yet | Prey | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Four Corners | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
| 88% | No Score Yet | Michael Hayes | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Promised Land | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | NightMan | Lee Prescott (Guest Star) | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Early Edition | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Suddenly Susan | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | 75% | Sliders | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
| 75% | No Score Yet | Savannah | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ellen | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hope & Gloria | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mad About You | Doug (Guest Star) | 1995 |
| 25% | No Score Yet | The Client | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
| 89% | 92% | Seinfeld | James (Guest Star) | 1995 |
| No Score Yet | 89% | Murder, She Wrote | Randall Sloan (Guest Star) | 1991-1992 1995 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Pig Sty | Unknown (Character) | 1995 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Under Suspicion | Det. Farnsworth (Character) | 1994-1995 |
| 86% | 86% | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Writer | 1994 |
| 40% | No Score Yet | Time Trax | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1994 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Matlock | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1993 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Nutt House | Charles Nutt III (Character) | 1989 |
| No Score Yet | 88% | Family Ties | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1987 |
| 97% | 82% | Hill Street Blues | Michael Galva (Guest Star) | 1986 |