# Brian Steele

Brian Steele is an American actor who is best known for frequently playing monsters in films and television. In 2018, he appeared as The Robot in Lost in Space. Steele stands at 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m).

## Career

On television, Steele was the third (of three) actors to play the Bigfoot called Harry in the series Harry and the Hendersons, starting in 1992, before moving on to play creatures in theatrical motion pictures, with roles like Mr. Wink in Hellboy 2: The Golden Army wearing over 130 pounds of makeup. Steele has portrayed Drake Beast in Blade: Trinity, Sammael in Hellboy, Lycan werewolves in Underworld and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, William Corvinus in Underworld: Evolution, T-600 in Terminator Salvation, Berzerker Predator in Predators, and a Bigfoot in the Eduardo Sánchez horror-thriller film Exists.
From 2006–2014, Steele portrayed the prank redeeming Sasquatch in over 40 "Messin' with Sasquatch" commercials for Jack Links Jerky.

## Personal life

As a young child, Steele was described as perpetually hyperactive and adventurous. Growing up, he had no real career dream or direction for himself. But at the age of 24, moved to Los Angeles which proved to be a defining moment of his life. He first found employment at Universal Studios Theme Park working as Frankenstein, but soon found himself in an on-screen role due to his towering stature. Steele has participated in multiple ultra-distance, self-supported cycling races, including the Tour Divide mountain bike race and the Trans Am Bike Race. He was featured in the 2014 documentary "Inspired to Ride".

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | The Relic | Kothoga | |
| 1997 | The Edge | Bear | Uncredited |
| 2000 | Bless the Child | Throne Demon | Uncredited |
| 2001 | Monkeybone | Jumbo the Elephant God | |
| 2002 | Men in Black II | Sharkmouth | Uncredited |
| 2003 | Underworld | Werewolf | |
| 2004 | Hellboy | Sammael | |
| 2004 | Blade: Trinity | Drake Creature | Uncredited |
| 2005 | The Cave | Creature Performer | |
| 2005 | Doom | Hell Knight | |
| 2006 | Underworld: Evolution | William | |
| 2006 | Lady in the Water | Tartutic #2 | |
| 2007 | Resident Evil: Extinction | Rancid / Tyrant | |
| 2008 | Hellboy II: The Golden Army | Wink / Cronie / Spice Shop Troll / Cathedral Head / Fragglewump | |
| 2009 | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | Big Lycan / Creature Performer | |
| 2009 | Terminator Salvation | T-600 suit performer | |
| 2010 | Predators | Berserker Predator / Falconer Predator | |
| 2010 | Dylan Dog: Dead of Night | Tattooed Zombie / Belial | |
| 2011 | Your Highness | Minotaur | |
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Were-Hyena / Minotaur | |
| 2014 | Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones | Creature | Uncredited |
| 2014 | Exists | Sasquatch | |
| 2015 | Inspired to Ride | Himself | |

## Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992–1993 | Harry and the Hendersons | Harry | 24 episodes |
| 1994–1995 | Earth 2 | Terrian #1 | 22 episodes |
| 1998 | Creature | Creature Actor | TV film |
| 1999 | Can of Worms | Thoad | TV film |
| 2001 | The Day the World Ended | The Creature | TV film |
| 2013 | Grimm | Volcanalis | Episode "Volcanalis" |
| 2018–2021 | Lost in Space | The Robot | |