# Brent Briscoe

Brent Briscoe (May 21, 1961 – October 18, 2017) was an American character actor and screenwriter. He was best known for his role as JJ on Parks and Recreation (2011–2015).

## Early life

Briscoe was born in Moberly, Missouri. After completing his education at the University of Missouri, Briscoe launched his career as a theater actor.

## Career

He then segued into screenwriting and acting in feature films. He moved to Los Angeles permanently after working with Billy Bob Thornton on Sling Blade. He also frequently worked with Mark Fauser, who was his college roommate.

## Death

Briscoe was hospitalized in October 2017 after suffering a fall. It led to internal bleeding and heart complications that resulted in his death on October 18, 2017, at the age of 56.

## Filmography as actor

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1993 | Ghost Brigade | Raider #2 | |
| 1996 | Sling Blade | 'Scooter' Hodges | |
| 1997 | U Turn | Boyd | |
| 1998 | Another Day in Paradise | Clem | |
| 1998 | Break Up | County Sheriff #2 | |
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Lou Chambers | |
| 1999 | The Minus Man | Chief of Police | |
| 1999 | The Thirteenth Year | John 'Big John' Wheatley | Television film |
| 1999 | Crazy in Alabama | Jury Foreman, Voice of Chester Vinson | |
| 1999 | The Green Mile | Bill Dodge | |
| 1999 | Man on the Moon | Heavyset Technician | |
| 2000 | Beautiful | Lurdy | |
| 2001 | Double Take | Junior Barnes | |
| 2001 | Madison | Tony Steinhardt | |
| 2001 | Driven | 'Crusher' | |
| 2001 | Say It Isn't So | Detective Vic Vetter | |
| 2001 | Mulholland Drive | Detective Neal Domgaard | |
| 2001 | The Majestic | Sheriff Cecil Coleman | |
| 2002 | It's All About You | Bathroom Patron | |
| 2002 | Waking up in Reno | Russell Whitehead | |
| 2002 | Journey of Redemption | Badge | |
| 2003 | The Big Empty | Dan | |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | Garbageman | |
| 2005 | Twitches | Painter | TV movie |
| 2005 | House | The Farmer | Episode: "Three Stories" |
| 2006 | Bon Cop, Bad Cop | Judd | |
| 2006 | Bachelor Party Vegas | Mel 'Big Gut Mel' | Video |
| 2007 | The Messengers | Plume | |
| 2007 | In the Valley of Elah | Detective Hodge | |
| 2007 | Mr. Woodcock | Barber #2 | |
| 2007 | Home of the Giants | Prock | |
| 2007 | Randy and the Mob | Griff Postell | |
| 2007 | National Treasure: Book of Secrets | Michael O'Laughlen | |
| 2008 | Crazy | Doug Johnson | |
| 2008 | Black Crescent Moon | Earl | |
| 2008 | Yes Man | Homeless Guy | |
| 2009 | The Smell of Success | Shotgun Farmer | |
| 2009 | The Grind | Brent B. | |
| 2009 | Extract | Phil | |
| 2010 | The Killer Inside Me | Bum / The Stranger / Visitor | |
| 2010 | Bloodworth | Coble | |
| 2010 | Dirty Girl | Officer Perry | |
| 2011–2015 | Parks and Recreation | JJ | Recurring role |
| 2012 | Jayne Mansfield's Car | Bobby | |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Veteran Cop | |
| 2012 | Born Wild | Kyle Rich | |
| 2012 | Ambush at Dark Canyon | Morgan Heinz | |
| 2013 | Beneath | Mundy | |
| 2013-2014 | Hell on Wheels | Jimmy 'Two Squaws' | Guest role |
| 2014 | Zombeavers | Winston Gregorson | |
| 2014 | Atlas Shrugged Part III: Who Is John Galt? | Dispatcher | |
| 2014 | Hello, My Name Is Frank | Puggis Tripp | |
| 2015 | Justified | Luther Kent | Episode: "Noblesse Oblige" |
| 2016 | Term Life | Officer Murphy | |
| 2016 | Goliath | Beach Bum | |
| 2017 | Twin Peaks | Detective Dave Macklay | Recurring role |
| 2017 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Matthew Langdon | Last role Episode: "Crime and Punishment" |

## Filmography as writer

* Evening Shade (2 episodes, 1994)
* The Right to Remain Silent (1996) (teleplay)
* Waking Up in Reno (2002)