# Wes Brown (actor)

James Wesley Brown (born January 26, 1982) is an American actor.

## Life and career

Brown was born in Fort Worth, Texas and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He attended Louisiana State University. He is married to Amanda; they live in Los Angeles with their daughter.
Brown played Luke McDonald in season two of HBO's True Blood. He is also known for recurring roles as Judson Lyons in Hart of Dixie and as Ryan Kerrigan in Private Practice. Brown has starred in eighteen Hallmark Channel films, including Love's Everlasting Courage and Love Begins, in 2011 Christmas Cookies in 2016 and "Christmas at Graceland" in 2018. "Wedding at Graceland" in 2019. He also appeared on CSI: Miami, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Scandal and Desperate Housewives.
In 2012 Brown was cast as series regular on the NBC primetime show Deception as Julian Bowers. He also played the recurring role of Taylor in the fifth season of The CW's 90210.
In 2016 Brown made a guest appearance as Gaston on Once Upon a Time.

## Filmography

Film :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Glory Road | Pat Riley | |
| 2006 | We Are Marshall | Chris Griffen | |
| 2008 | Noble Things | Bo | |
| 2008 | Lockjaw: Rise of the Kulev Serpent | Kelly | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2011 | Love Begins | Clark Davis | Hallmark Channel Television film |
| 2011 | Love's Everlasting Courage | Clark Davis | Hallmark Channel Television film |
| 2011 | Love's Christmas Journey | Clark Davis | Hallmark Channel Television Film |
| 2011 | Storm War | Jacob Grange | |
| 2012 | Wyatt Earp's Revenge | Ed | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2012 | Future Starts Slow | Homeless man | Short film |
| 2013 | Shadow on the Mesa | Wes Rawlins | Hallmark Movie Channel Television film |
| 2014 | June in January | Alex Blackwell | Hallmark Channel Television film |
| 2015 | Love Under the Stars | Nate | Hallmark Channel Television film |
| 2016 | Christmas Cookies | Jake Carter | Hallmark Channel Television film |
| 2017 | Christmas in Mississippi | Mike | Lifetime Channel Television film |
| 2018 | Under the Autumn Moon | Josh | Hallmark Channel Television film |
| 2018 | Christmas at Graceland | Clay | Hallmark Channel Television film |
| 2019 | Wedding at Graceland | Clay | Hallmark Channel Television film |
| 2019 | Over The Moon In Love | Devin Knight | Hallmark Channel Television film |
| 2019 | Check Inn to Christmas | Ryan Mason | Hallmark Channel Television film |
| 2020 | A Nashville Christmas Carol | Gavin | Hallmark Channel Television film |
| 2021 | Sweet Pecan Summer | J. P. Milligan | Hallmark Channel Television film |
| 2021 | Every Time a Bell Rings | Liam | Hallmark Channel Television film |
| 2022 | My Southern Family Christmas | Victor | Hallmark Channel Television film |
| 2022 | Haul Out the Holly | Jared | Hallmark Channel Television film |
| 2023 | Haul out the Holly: Lit Up | Jared | Hallmark Channel Television film |
Television :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Beach Girls | Billy | Miniseries |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Brian Partney | Episode: "Permanent Vacation" |
| 2009 | True Blood | Luke McDonald | 7 episodes |
| 2009–10 | Trauma | Casey Landers | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Criminal Minds | Joe Belser | Episode: "The Slave of Duty" |
| 2011 | NCIS | Marine First Lieutenant Jeremy Nolan | Episode: "Ships in the Night" |
| 2011 | Private Practice | Ryan Kerrigan | 3 episodes |
| 2011–12 | Hart of Dixie | Dr. Judson Lyons | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Scandal | Sully St. James | Episode: "Sweet Baby" |
| 2012 | Desperate Housewives | Dr. Bailey | Episode: "Finishing the Hat" |
| 2012 | 90210 | Taylor | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | Deception | Julian Bowers | Main cast; 11 episodes |
| 2014 | NCIS: New Orleans | Navy Chief Petty Officer Phil Martino | Episode: "Love Hurts" |
| 2016 | Once Upon a Time | Gaston | Guest role (Season 5) Episode: "Her Handsome Hero" |
| 2017 | Twin Peaks | Darren | Guest role |